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.

Sonia C. Flores
- Chair, Minority Affairs Committee (2020–2023)
- University of Colorado School of Medicine

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

Vahe Bandarian
- (2019–2022)
- University of Utah

Ruma Banerjee
- (2019–2022)
- University of Michigan

Carlos Castañeda
- (2021–2024)
- Syracuse University

Joseph Chaney
- (2020–2023)
- Xavier University of Louisiana

Adela Cota-Gomez
- (2020–2023)
- University of Colorado Denver

Cecilia Giulivi
- (2021–2024)
- University of California, Davis

Kayunta Johnson–Winters
- (2020–2023)
- University of Texas-Arlington

Carlos Lopez
- (2021–2024)
- Vanderbilt University

Lea Vacca Michel
- (2021–2024)
- Rochester Institute of Technology

Deborah Neely-Fisher
- (2021–2024)
- J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Alberto Rascón
- (2021–2024)
- San José State University

Gustavo Silva
- (2021–2024)
- Duke University

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