As a biologist and a Cherokee, David Burgess recognizes the urgent need to increase the number of individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in science. He is a past president of the Society for the Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), a member of the American Society for Cell Biology’s (ASCB) Minority Affairs and Public Policy Committees, a former ASCB Council member and a recipient of the E.E. Just Award from ASCB. Burgess is a Professor of Cell Biology at Boston College and is the lead principal investigator for the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN).
Talks with this Speaker
National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN): Mentoring to Diversify the U.S. Biomedical Workforce
David Burgess describes the NRMN, an NIH-funded initiative created to support the training and career development of individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups. (Talk recorded in July 2015)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 14:36
Mentoring Students of Color
David Burgess talks about mentoring students of color and advises mentors on how best to recognize and address their particular needs. (Talk recorded in December 2012)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 11:50
