News — ROCKVILLE, MD (March 12, 2025) — The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) welcomes its inaugural cohort for its program. This group of fellows consists of early-career researchers from historically excluded groups committed to becoming change agents and driving greater inclusion within scientific societies.
Fellows for the Future is a 12-month, cohort-based program that provides fellows with mentorship, leadership training, and sponsored engagement in scientific societies’ professional development opportunities. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation’s initiative, highlighting the importance of fostering cultural shifts within the biological sciences community.
The selected fellows will be matched with mentors who will champion their involvement in society leadership and volunteer activities. They will receive leadership training to advocate for governance changes, including meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and strategic leadership skills. Fellows will also engage in an exclusive virtual community with their peers and mentors and receive a stipend to attend member society events such as meetings, conferences, and workshops. Additionally, they will participate in a FASEB-hosted social gathering at annual meetings, fostering connections in an inclusive and accessible environment.
The inaugural fellows are:
- , Research Associate Scientist II, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Society: American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
- , Postdoctoral Researcher, Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Society: American Aging Association
- , Postdoctoral Researcher, Yale University. Society: American Aging Association
- , Pathway to Faculty Fellow, Wayne State University. Society: Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
- , Postdoctoral Fellow, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Society: Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
- , Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Society: American Society for Investigative Pathology
- , Research Scientist, National Institutes of Health. Society: American Association of Immunologists
- , Assistant Professor, Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Society: Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
- , Scientist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Society: Society for the Study of Reproduction
Yvette Seger, PhD, FASEB Director of Strategic Scientific Program Advancement, and Louis Justement, PhD, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will lead the program.
For additional details about the program, visit the .
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About FASEB
FASEB is comprised of 22 scientific member societies with 110,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. FASEB’s mission is to advance health and well-being by promoting research and education in biological and biomedical sciences through collaborative advocacy and service to member societies and their members.
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