Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

Welcome to the Trinh lab. Our overarching goal is to build an inclusive environment where members from any background can become their best scientific selves. Trinh lab embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity in the broad term. These include, but not limited to race, religion, gender, health, and personality. We value Positive verbal and non-verbal communication, Open-mindedness, Friendliness, Empathy, Tone, and Respect. 

Opportunity: Qualified candidate(s) from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, as well as individuals with disabilities (see NIH guidelines) are welcome to contact us for suitable research training opportunities from undergraduate through postgraduate levels. 

DEI trainee accomplishment highlights

Ellie Ober, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

• UVA Leadership Alliance Summer Research, Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs – Diversity Programs

• Presented at: Summer research Symposium and Leadership Alliance National Symposium,Title: Investigating the Role of Noncoding RNAs in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Daunorubicin

• Co-author, review paper: Regulating expression of the lineage gene PU.1 in normal development and diseases: the role of cis-regulatory elements.   

Haniyya Sanad, 12th grader, Monticello High School

• SOAR 2023 - high school /college URiM STEM pipeline program

• Presented: 2023 Summer Opportunities in Academic Research program Final Presentation

Miguel Fuentes, Bachelor of Art, Harvard College

• Two fellowships from Harvard for his sophomore and junior summers to conduct research

• BA research thesis completion, Harvard College