Rohini Guin
Director of Programs
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(row-HEE-nee Gwin)
I am an MD-PhD Candidate at Stony Brook University researching cancer metabolism and immunology while pursuing an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Science Communication through the Alan Alda Center. I graduated from Emory University with a degree in Biology and completed a post-baccalaureate fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. I hold interests in science diplomacy, refugee and migrant health, affordable healthcare, and responsible data transparency. I additionally serve on leadership for professional societies like the American Physician Scientists Association and the American Medical Association, edit for the Journal of Science Policy & Governance, and organise with Physicians for a National Health Program and Medical Students for Justice in Palestine.
Emma Courtney
Director of Strategy
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(EH-muh COURT-knee)
I am a Ph.D. Candidate at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researching breast cancer. I previously graduated from Minerva University with degrees in the Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, where I lived and studied in Berlin, Buenos Aires, London, San Francisco, and Seoul. I hold interests in science policy and diplomacy, public health, and economic development.
Stefano Cataldi, Ph.D.
Director of Communication
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I am an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University (CU), where I study complex cognitive abilities. At CU, I have served as Head Steward for the Postdocs and Associate Research Scientists Union and as a member of the bargaining committee, working to improve conditions for postdocs and employees. Notable initiatives include establishing the Committee for Power-Based Harassment and the IDEAL working group (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership) to promote a safe and equitable work environment. My policy work focuses on supporting underrepresented local communities, addressing issues such as healthcare access and infrastructure resilience to climate change. www.stefanocataldi.com
Rebecca Leshan, Ph.D.
Executive Director
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(ruh-BEH-kuh LEH-shin)
I am executive director of the Banbury Center, the think tank-style conference center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). Prior to joining Banbury in 2016, I was a regional director (USA-East) for the UK Government’s Science & Innovation Network, posted in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this role I worked to strengthen UK science policy, and UK-US collaborations in STEM; my work centered on cyber security and the biosciences. I received my Ph.D. in Molecular & Integrative Physiology from the University of Michigan, and conducted postdoctoral research at Rockefeller University, focusing on neural mechanisms controlling body weight and arousal.