DEI, Anti-Racism, and Community Building

Diversity strengthens our community and is a core value of the University of Michigan Immunology Program. Learn more about anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion resources from the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.

 

As a program, Immunology demonstrates its commitment to building a strong, diverse, and equitable community of scholars through activities focused specifically on DEI and anti-racism issues as well as programs that foster a sense of community generally.

DEI Events
Community Building Events

DEI Speaker Series

The DEI Biomedical Career Seminar Series was started by biomedical students who identified a need for better access to aspirational role models from a variety of scientific backgrounds. The speaker series offers networking opportunities, as well as mentorship circles for students beyond academia.

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Featured DEI News from the Graduate Program in Immunology

Zarinah Aquil
October 1, 2019

Zarinah Aquil highlighted in OGPS DEI Staff Spotlight

We have known that Zarinah was the best for a long time in Immunology, but this staff spotlight helps introduce her to the rest of U-M.

Alexander Ethridge
October 2, 2019

DEI Taskforce presents workshop for PIBS 800 course

Alex Ethridge and other members of the OGPS DEI Taskforce will be presenting Part 1 of their Microaggressions Workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 22, for the PIBS 800 course.

Sydney Smith
September 26, 2019

Sydney Smith and Alexander Ethridge selected as graduate student representatives

The Biomedical Graduate Student Government has selected Smith (Parkos/Nusrat Labs) and Ethridge (Lukacs/Huffnagle Labs) for the 2019-2020 school year.