Wednesday, January 18, 2023
TIME: 9 AM to 5PM
UPMC Hillman WIT Symposium: Gender in Academia and Science
The Assembly Building, Pittsburgh, PA
Gender is often improperly defined because it only refers to an individual’s sex at birth. Acknowledging that gender is not just male or female, we encourage participation from individuals of all genders at this symposium.
A full-day summit of talks, activities, and workshops
A full-day summit of talks, activities, and workshops
Goals of the WIT Symposium
Goals of the WIT Symposium
Generate productive conversation around the issues linked to gender and academia
Generate productive conversation around the issues linked to gender and academia
Highlight national, international, and local speakers that focus on sex differences in cancer
Highlight national, international, and local speakers that focus on sex differences in cancer
Create an actionable list of goals to reduce disparities in academia and science
Create an actionable list of goals to reduce disparities in academia and science
Join us for a day of conversation surrounding gender in science and academia!
the organizing Committee
the organizing Committee
Tullia C. Bruno, PhD
Tullia C. Bruno, PhD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department of Immunology
Olivera J. Finn, PhD
Olivera J. Finn, PhD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department of Immunology
Steffi Oesterreich,PhD
Steffi Oesterreich,PhD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
Annie Im, MD
Annie Im, MD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department of Medicine
Katherine Aird, PhD
Katherine Aird, PhD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
Dorota Jazwinska
Dorota Jazwinska
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department of Bioengineering
Monica L. Baskin, PhD
Monica L. Baskin, PhD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Department of Medicine
The Speakers
The Speakers
Jennifer R. Grandis, MD
Jennifer R. Grandis, MD
University of California San Francisco
University of California San Francisco
Elise Alspach, PhD
Elise Alspach, PhD
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Justin Lathia, PhD
Justin Lathia, PhD
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Monica L. Baskin, PhD
Monica L. Baskin, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Rohit Bhargava, MD
Rohit Bhargava, MD
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Lan G. Coffman, MD, PhD
Lan G. Coffman, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Neil Carleton, MD/PhD Program Y5
Neil Carleton, MD/PhD Program Y5
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Amy Powers, MS
Amy Powers, MS
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Lisa A. McIlvried, PhD
Lisa A. McIlvried, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Naveen Kumar Tangudu, PhD
Naveen Kumar Tangudu, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
book reading
book reading
Wallis Wilde-Menozzi
Wallis Wilde-Menozzi
Essayist and Poet, Author of "Mother Tongue, An American Life in Italy."
Essayist and Poet, Author of "Mother Tongue, An American Life in Italy."
Silence and Silences
Silence and Silences
"Space for silence will help us perceive our interconnectedness." - WWM
The Venue
The Venue
The Assembly
The Assembly
5051 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5051 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
The Assembly reflects the city’s great history of innovation, while creating a bridge to the future. It offers new ways of collaborating, cutting-edge space for discovery, and a location that’s all about connection and community.
The Assembly reflects the city’s great history of innovation, while creating a bridge to the future. It offers new ways of collaborating, cutting-edge space for discovery, and a location that’s all about connection and community.
Website: https://www.theassemblypittsburgh.com
Website: https://www.theassemblypittsburgh.com
Let us know if you'll be attending!
Let us know if you'll be attending!