Women in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Committee
The Women in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Committee advocates for women in biochemistry and molecular biology, both in academia and in industry by increasing participation, visibility and status of women within the scientific community.
Susan J. Baserga
- Chair, Women in Biochemistry and Microbiology Committee (2019–2025)
- Yale University
Karen N. Allen
- (2019–2022)
- Boston University
Mariana Barboza Gardner
- (2021–2024)
- University of California, Davis
Marilee Benore
- (2019–2022)
- University of Michigan Dearborn
Donald Elmore
- (2019–2022)
- Wellesley College
Megan Filbin
- (2019–2022)
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
Dixie Goss
- (2019–2022)
- Hunter College
Meghna Gupta
- (2021–2024)
- University of California, San Francisco
Marina Holz
- (2019–2022)
- New York Medical College
Patricia Kane
- (2019–2022)
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
Geoffrey Kapler
- (2019–2022)
- Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Alexandra Kent
- (2022-2025)
- University of California, Berkeley
Nicole Koropatkin
- (2022-2025)
- University of Michigan Medical School
Karlett Parra
- (2021–2024)
- University of New Mexico
Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield
- (2019–2022)
- Simmons College
Sudha Sharma
- (2022-2025)
- Howard University
Kelly Ten Hagen
- (2019–2022)
- National Institutes of Health
Learn about the committee's work
Support for women in BMB
The society’s newest committee gathers a group of “mighty women” to promote policies of gender equity and recognize individuals who are committed to advancing the careers of women in biochemistry...
ASBMB Leadership Awards
Recognizing individuals with a strong commitment to advancing the careers of women in biochemistry and molecular biology along with demonstrated excellence in research, discovery and/or service.
Picture a Scientist
Sharon Shattuck, the director of a new feature-length documentary "Picture a Scientist," and members of the ASBMB Women in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Committee held a panel discussion about the issues covered in the film.