Advocacy for STEM and its People
We thrive where we belong. Discoveries in STEM are hard-earned, and to achieve them, we need to bring our A game every day. If we leave parts of ourselves at the door, we dim the essence that drives us–our curiosity, creativity, and passion. STEM is a professional community that relies on exceptional talent to make the next leap forward. As a society, we cannot afford to lose STEM talent due to barriers of entry or attrition through bias. STEMvocacy narrates life paths, publishes books, and promotes belonging through storytelling. Our goal is to counterweigh underrepresentation in STEM and foster pipeline access and retention.
Transclass in STEM
The term first-generation academic fails to grasp transgenerational dynamics and long-term mechanics past higher education.
The transclass lens shifts the focus from entry-level metrics to the underlying structures that promote or impede upwards career trajectories long-term.
Transclass in STEM is a book effort that promotes belonging through storytelling.
Our collection aims to contribute to the knowledge base of transclass trajectories particularly in STEM and adjacent professions.
Out in Radiation
Empathy can overcome othering.
Out in Radiation is a collaborative book project that builds on this conviction.
We create belonging through storytelling and increase the visibility of queer professionals and trainees in the radiation sciences and related professions.
The purpose is to counteract othering based on sexual orientation and gender identity by showing our faces, sharing our authentic experiences, and contributing meaningfully to today’s social conversations.
Radiochronobiology
The first study that bridged radiation biology and chronobiology was published in the journal Science in 1963 by Pizzarello and colleagues.
The result was striking: acute radiation toxicity was modulated by one order of magnitude depending on when the animals were irradiated during the day. However, this effect has not been integrated into radiation protection guidelines or clinical practice to date. Radiochronobiology.org is a science advocacy platform that provides open access resources to unniche this synergy field.
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November 26, 2025
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