Putting a pause on family vacation to announce that I’ve been promoted to Associate Professor with
#tenure
! Starting out in academia, I never dared to think I would become a professor. It was an uphill battle with being first gen, black woman in STEM, and a single parent trainee.
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To get tenure, I wasn’t going to do it any other way except my way. I built an amazing team of diverse scientists, helped with establishing the
@bummp_ucsd
mentorship program and will continue to pave the way for effective change in academia.
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This wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing human beings of the
@Neal_Lab
, board members of
@bummp_ucsd
, my husband
@AndrewMHatch
, kids, family, colleagues at
@ucsdbiosciences
, dept. of CDB and beyond, friends, collaborators, and mentors that have helped me along the way
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For those doubting yourself in academia, you have a place here. Please embrace your whole self! I see you.
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@Neal_Lab
Amazing!!! Congratulations! 🎉 The scientific community is better because of individuals and leaders like you!
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@Neal_Lab
@MaluTansey
You deserve success, for how hard you work, for the example you set for others, for how you put into the next generations. CONGRATULATIONS and keep climbing and making a way for those who come after you. Best vacation news!!!!
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@QuinaScience
@MaluTansey
@QuinaScience
Perfect timing for news and amazed of all you do!!!!!!! Thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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