Equal Opportunity Committee

VISION

Responsible for ensuring that GMB policies provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and veteran status. Through its work the Equal Opportunity Committee aims to promote a climate that ensures equal opportunity for all.

ONGOING INITIATIVES

Embed policies into our curriculum and operations in a way that is maximally responsive to the needs of all students, staff, and faculty.
Identify and correct policies and practices that are outmoded and have disproportionate impacts on specific groups or individuals
Enhance recruitment and retention of individuals from underrepresented groups to the GMB program.
Support diverse faculty hires by academic departments affiliated with GMB.
Ensure that invitations are made to a diverse set of speakers for the GMB seminar series.
Highlight the pioneering research being done by scientists from underrepresented groups

Meet the Committee

Paula Ramos, PhD

paula.sofia.ramos@emory.edu

Paula Ramos, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine. Her research is aimed at understanding the genetic etiology of human autoimmunity and the reasons underlying its disparities.

Andrew L. Hong, MD

andrew.hong2@emory.edu

Andrew Hong, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and a board certified pediatric oncologist. His work is at the intersection of genomics and functional genomics in childhood kidney and brain cancers to identify new therapeutics and mechanisms in pediatric cancers.

Jingjing Yang, PhD

jingjing.yang@emory.edu

Jingjing Yang, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Genetics. Her work focuses on developing novel methods and tools for integrating multi-omics data for studying the genomic mechanisms of complex human diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease dementia.

Katherine Singleton

katherine.singleton@emory.edu

Katherine Singleton is a PhD candidate in the Genetics and Molecular Biology program. Her research interests include genetic connective tissue and autoimmune disorders as well as molecular and biochemical responses to stress.

Oyeronke Popoola

oyeronke.popoola@emory.edu

Oyeronke Popoola is a Graduate Student in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Program. Her research focuses on understanding how R-loops modulate early onset leukemia in the context of TP53 mutation.

Sammy Lee

sammy.lee@emory.edu

Sammy Lee is a PhD student in the Cho lab. Her research examines early molecular characteristics of acinar cells during pancreatic tumorigenesis and aims to identify precursors associated with the malignancy.

Report a Concern

Bias Support Services

Bias Support Services is trained to review Bias Incident Reports to assess whether the behaviors in the report may constitute a violation federal or state law, the University’s Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy, or a violation of an Emory University School’s Code of Conduct. The report and all materials are then submitted to the School’s conduct area.

Ombuds Office

The Ombuds Office provides guidance on issues related to university structure, policies, procedures, and practices. It is a private space that receives concerns or complaints about allegations and perceptions of interpersonal conflicts, improprieties or unfairness, and questions related to broader systemic issues.

Department of Title IX

The Department of Title IX supports the university’s commitment by fairly and equitably responding to reports of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment.