Maximizing Access Committee
The mission of the MAC is to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion are a priority throughout the society to advance life sciences research and education. The MAC strives to increase the presence, visibility, access and support of historically excluded and marginalized groups by advocating for policies and developing resources to promote more diverse, equitable and inclusive practices.

Lea Vacca Michel
- Chair, Maximizing Access Committee (2023–2026)
- Rochester Institute of Technology

Allison C. Augustus–Wallace
- (2021–2024)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Shane Austin
- (2023–2026)
- The University of the West Indies

Ruma Banerjee
- (2022–2025)
- University of Michigan

Reid Blanchett
- (2023–2026)
- Van Andel Research Institute

Oluwarotimi Folorunso
- (2022–2025)
- Harvard Medical School

Yass Kobayashi
- (2022–2025)
- Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership

Carlos Lopez
- (2021–2024)
- Altos Labs Inc.

Anita Nag
- (2022–2025)
- University of South Carolina Upstate

Teresita Padilla–Benavides
- (2023–2026)
- Wesleyan University

Alberto Rascón
- (2021–2024)
- Arizona State University

José Arcadio Rodríguez–Martínez
- (2022–2025)
- University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras

Gustavo Silva
- (2021–2024)
- Duke University

Yufeng Wei
- (2021–2024)
- New Jersey City University

Stephen Williams
- (2022–2025)
- Baylor College of Medicine