Department of Structural Biology DEI Committee

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to cultivate an environment of inclusion by identifying the barriers made by inequities and injustices so that we can instantiate meaningful change within our scientific community, Stanford University, and beyond.

Our vision is to create a department where…

  • Individuals are recognized, respected, and celebrated for who they are, what they do, and who they want to be.
  • People understand departmental policies and decisions, and there is space for feedback and critique.
  • Everyone can integrate professionally, socially, and intellectually into a welcoming community.
  • We have a culture of support and community where guidance and help are available without fear of judgment and where all members are treated fairly.
  • We have a culture of service where people are engaging regularly with communities within and outside of the university through outreach and mentorship.

2024-2025 Committee Members

Christina Bruni (she/they) – Administrative Staff
Anthony Buzzanco (he/him) – Graduate Student
Ted Jardetzky – Department Chair, Faculty
Jane Lee (she/her) - Graduate Student
Emilie Manning (she/her) – Research Staff
Sabine Pokutta (she/her) – Research Staff
Brian Sawaya (he/him) – Research Staff
Komal Sharma (she/her) – Research Staff
Erin Takeshima (she/her) - Research Intern
Aidan Van Vleck (he/him) – Research Staff
Elsie Wang (she/her) – Director of Finance & Administration
Maiya Yu (she/her) – Graduate Student
Jim Zhang (he/him)– Graduate Student

The SB DEI Committee can be contacted via email at sb_deicomm@lists.stanford.edu.