Science AdvocacyOn 9/2023, I participated with the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in the Antimicrobial Resistance Hill Day. We met with key members of Congress and their staff to educate them on antimicrobial resistance.
Postdoc AdvocacyAt the national level—Volunteer with the Advocacy Committee, National Postdoctoral Association (2025-Present)At the local level—Through my involvement in several committees at Princeton University, I have been advocating for the postdoc community on several fronts.1) Salary raise: I designed surveys, collected and analyzed data on living expenses and communicated them to the department chair and university administration. We managed to increase postdoc salaries by 18%.2) Resources: I created the Postdoc resources document for incoming postdocs. I identified emergency relief funds for postdocs. I organized workshops on healthcare plan options.3) Professional development: I co-organized workshops focusing on grant writing skills. I organized networking events for postdocs to collaborate across diverse departments.