Early Stage Investigator Committee

The Early Stage Investigator Committee seeks to advocate for and increase engagement of ASBMR members who are in the early stages of their career. The committee is charged with the following: provide resources to guide early stage investigators in their career development; educate early career investigators about resources, content, and opportunities available to ASBMR members; serve as a voice for early stage investigator needs and perspectives within ASBMR; and, foster a culture of supportive mentorship and networking opportunities in order to promote meaningful interaction between early stage and mid-career or established investigators.

Benjamin Frisch, Ph.D., Co-Chairperson 
Sabashini Ramchand, FRACP, MBBS, Co-Chairperson
Dima Alhamad 
Marta Diaz Del Castillo, Ph.D.
Naomi Dirckx, Ph.D.
Rachel Elam, M.D.
Shannon R. Emerzian, Ph.D.
Dominique Heymann, Ph.D.
Japneet Kaur, Ph.D.
Ronit Marom, M.D., Ph.D.
Chad Novince, DDS, Ph.D.
Fay Papaioannou, M.D., Ph.D.
Cassandra Smith, Ph.D.
Lauren Surface, Ph.D.
Serra Ucer Ozgurel, Ph.D.
Jialiang "Shirley" Wang, Ph.D. 
Patricia Juárez-Camacho, Ph.D., Council Liaison 

Cherisa Martin, Staff Liaison
Amy Hoang, Staff Liaison