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.