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EScAN Executive Board

The Emory Science Advocacy Network, EScAN, is a nonpartisan graduate student-led advocacy group with interests in policies that bolster science research and/or are supported by scientific evidence. We organize events that raise awareness for certain policies as well as write our own memos, which have been published in the Journal of Science Policy and Governance (JSPG). We also host science communication workshops, career panels, and letter writing campaigns each year. Our organization is dynamic as it grows and develops with each new coming cohort of graduate students. We welcome input and fresh ideas that expands science outreach across audiences.

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President: Delaney Geitgey

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3rd Year PhD Candidate

Cancer Biology 

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Research subject: Immune dysfunction in pediatric leukemia

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Policy interests: Healthcare access and equity

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Vice President: Natalie Pilgeram

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5th Year PhD Candidate

Psychology

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Research subject: Modelling early social development in nonhuman animals

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Policy interests: Neurodiversity and disability justice

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Treasurer: Joey Buehler

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2nd year PhD Candidate

Biochemistry, Cell, & Developmental Biology

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Research subject: Role of centrosomes in Neural Stem Cell division

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Policy interests: Water quality, environmental toxicity

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Vice President of Outreach and Communication: Sophie Yount

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4th Year PhD Candidate

Molecular and Systems Pharmacology

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Research subject: Molecular and circuit level control of the orbitofrontal cortex in decision-making and compulsive-like behaviors

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Policy interests: Environmental protection

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