500 Queer Scientists

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Eventually, I want to apply similar/modified methods to identify microstructural expressions of bone strength that could be used to better predict fracture risk. I hope to continue my work after graduation in May of 2025 and pursue more prospects of interdisciplinary research as well.

is not bound within one discipline and can benefit multiple areas of study. Currently, my research focuses on the implementation of deep learning and convolutional neural networks for improved image segmentation of bone, using modalities like nano-computed tomography.

During my time at OSU I have been lucky to conduct research in biomedical engineering, skeletal biology, anthropology, forensics, and injury biomechanics. Not only has this led me to believe the importance of team science but it exemplifies how research

Portrait of Zac Haverfield (He/Him) with sparkly city lights in the background.

Zac Haverfield (He/Him)

I am gay and I am a biomedical imaging scientist and skeletal mechanist.//

As a board certified radiographer and a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University I have had the opportunity to apply my clinical expertise and interests to a wide variety of research fields.

I was recently honored by receiving the Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Award from the Oregon Department of Forestry.

and a BA in Communication Studies from Western Oregon University. Currently I am elected Board Chair for the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District where I was endorsed by the Sierra Club and Our Revolution.

As the current Chair of the Upper Nehalem Watershed Council, I work with a diverse group of stakeholders, coming together to meet the needs of each landowner in the face of natural resource challenges. I hold a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon

Experiencing two 500 year flood events in the span of only 11 years shaped my life to understand and restore degraded river systems. Especially in rural communities where people impacted by both floods and droughts have historically been left undeserved by those in positions of power.

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Michael Calhoun (He/Him)

I am gay and I am a conservationist.//

I was born and raised in Vernonia, Oregon. Having grown up on a farm next to Rock Creek, the source of drinking water for my hometown, I came to appreciate the resource of water which we cannot live without.

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Only by bringing our whole selves to work can we truly thrive.
'Chemistry is Personal' charts my journey as a chemist, the way some of our chemistry intersects with personal experiences, and LGBT+ representation in STEM.
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One thing common between my field of work and belonging to the queer community is the blurring of the margins of the so called well-defined labels, such as of who you are and who you are supposed to love.

medicine, physics, chemistry and even basic biology and then creating an imaging system which can answer the most basic questions about the morphology, physiology and pathology of diseases, paving a path to their treatment, which can be more specific owing to the receptor level involvement.

Therefore, the intertwining worlds of medicine, basic sciences and basic subjects of the medical curriculum intrigue me. Hence the nature of my work and a deep interest in molecular imaging. Molecular imaging involves the understanding of physiology, biochemistry,

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Keerti Sitani (She/Her)

I am bisexual and I am a nuclear physician.//

I am a practicing physician in India. As a nuclear physician, I am involved in both clinics and research.

Joerg Enderlein Joerg Enderlein

My research focuses on the development of novel methods and techniques for single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy and super-resolution fluorescence microscopy, as well as their application to a broad range of biophysical and physicochemical problems.

www.joerg-enderlein.de

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Jörg Enderlein (He/Him)
@joergenderlein.bsky.social

I am gay and I am a biophysicist.//

I am a biophysicist at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany.

AJ Marshall

Our erasure from places of power, particularly in STEM, is a modern political issue, forced by western systems.

We are here, we have been here, and we will be here in the future

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AJ Marshall

Earth systems, waterways, and all sorts of scientific phenomenon occur outside of binary functions,
where observed activity is often located somewhere on a spectrum between endmembers. Additionally, ancient cultures have championed gender diverse folks for millennia.

Portrait of AJ (they/them) standing on a pier.

AJ (They/Them)

I am non-binary and I am a volcanologist.//

I grew up queer in Australia, and completed my BSc in the kingdom of Hawai’i. Whilst studying my masters in physical volcanology and indigenous knowledge systems, I found my Gender identity:

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How to Support Trans Colleagues Create a Gender-Inclusive Environment Research institutional, governmental, local, and other bureaucratic procedures and policies that recognize and support gender transition. Support training and advocacy for colleagues’ personal/professional safety (ex. in fieldwork, lab work, conferences, institution visits, affinity groups). Establish and/or identify gender-neutral bathrooms throughout your building. Implement trans-inclusive recruitment and hiring procedures. Acknowledge intersectionality and the unique needs and barriers that someone with multiple marginalized identities may face. Consider the importance of representation in your field. Advocate for Name Changes Research institutional, governmental, local, and other bureaucratic procedures and policy to recognize and support an individual’s name change. Identify journals in your field that allow authors to change their names post- publication. Improve Information Accessibility Publicly share information on inclusive practices throughout your departments and institution. (Ensure the content centers and is created by trans people.) Consider Daily Language & Use Decrease use of gendered terms to avoid exclusionary language. Ask for personal pronouns. List on all public-facing directories, and consider including them in email signatures and on professional websites. Practice discretion. Don’t out your colleagues without their consent.

Collaborating with @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social and Kanako Shimizu, we put together what's basically a top-ten list of ways to help foster trans inclusivity and awareness within our scientific and academic communities and would love if you could help share the guide!

In the last few years, I’ve been really invested in building programs that promote the work of scientists from marginalized communities and create safe spaces for folks to connect with each other at conferences.

Even with supportive colleagues, I often felt alone in academic spaces because there weren’t very many other trans folks around. Over the years though, I’ve been able to find and connect with queer folks in the scientific community.