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1 Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers

2 Gloria Sierra President 5th Year Immunology (MDA)

3 Micro/ Infectious Diseases (UT Health)
Ileana Corsi Treasurer 3rd Year Micro/ Infectious Diseases (UT Health)

4 Biochem/ Cell bio (UT Health)
Ashabari Mukherjee Secretary 3rd Year Biochem/ Cell bio (UT Health)

5 Micro/ Infectious Diseases (UT Health)
Celso Catumbela Event Coordinator 2nd Year Micro/ Infectious Diseases (UT Health)

6 Rosa Santana-Carrero Outreach Chair 4th Year Immunology (MDA)

7 Ayesha Khan Media Relations Coordinator 4th Year
Micro/ Infectious Diseases (MDA)

8 Access. Support. Outreach.
Access: Get you here Support: Keep you here, thriving and succeeding in your academic and career goals Outreach: Serve our community and advocate for social justice issues A community and family for anyone

9 Access Work with GSBS diversity office to ensure all students (especially from underrepresented backgrounds) have access to science higher education Community outreach with young elementary-high school aged kids in Greater Houston (inner city)

10 Support Academic and Career Support
Workshops: Data Organization, CV/ Resume, The art of delivering Oral and Poster presentations, The art of Modeling Molecular Biology (Illustrator), Scholarship/ Grant Scouting for minorities and international students Mock Candidacy Exams AMP (AMBR Mentorship Program)– Networking events

11 Support Mental Health and Community Support Social Support
Respond to community needs- Post-Harvey community gathering and clean up crew Teach-ins: Implicit bias/ racism, Navigating power dynamics in science, Know Your Rights workshop, Disability issues advocacy Social Support Socials! Outings!

12 Outreach Community Service Advocacy $7000 raised!!!!!!
Addressing unmet student needs and advocating for change International student platforms Social Justice initiatives International Food Festival for Puerto Rico, TMC Wide vigil in solidarity with the immigrant community $7000 raised!!!!!!

13 Join the AMBR Community!
Website: gsbs.uth.edu/ambr/ Facebook group: Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers GSBS Facebook Instagram: ambr_gsbs


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