Inclusive Faculty Mentorship

Basic Science Lights the Way series grants public access to great scientific minds

July 14, 2023
This past semester, members of the UC Berkeley community were treated to another thought-provoking series of talks that showcased the work of professors whose research provides the foundation of knowledge for many real-world applications.

Why join the IFM?

Establish a faculty mentorship program ●A evidence-based committee approach ●Web-based toolkit for mentors & mentees ●Networking & professional development events Foster a culture of belonging ●Train existing faculty in best practices for mentoring new faculty ●Promote networking ●Share materials across campus & UCs Evaluate, assess & improve ●Annual needs assessments ●Annual impact assessments ●Improve & iterate

Stephen Brohawn

Assistant Professor
Molecular & Cell Biology
Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute

For full research description, please visit Stephen's Faculty Profile.

Partners:

DEIBlueprint; School of Public Health; Berkeley Faculty; Equity in Graduate Education Consortium; UCSF Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs; Haas School of Business; Anti-Racism Curriculum (ARC); People & Culture

Participating Academic Departments:

Chemistry; Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; Molecular & Cell Biology; Integrative Biology; Plant & Microbial Biology; Environmental Science, Policy, and Management; Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology

Michael Zuerch

Assistant Professor
Chemistry

For full research description, please visit Michael's Faculty Profile.

Jack Tseng

Assistant Professor
Integrative Biology

For full research description, please visit Jack's Faculty Profile.

Sonia Katyal

Chancellor's Professor of Law; Co-Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology; LGBTQ Citizenship-Haas Distinguished Chair
Law

For full research description, please visit Sonia's Faculty Profile.

Ke Xu

Associate Professor
Chemistry

For full research description, please visit Ke's Faculty Profile.

John F. Hartwig

Professor
Chemistry

For full research description, please visit John's Faculty Profile.