Organizers
Dr. Charles Brown
Dr. Charles Brown is a postdoctoral scholar in the Ultracold Atomic Physics Group in the Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he performs quantum simulation experiments with ultracold atoms in lattices made of light. He is also a science communicator and an advocate hoping to forge a more equitable and inclusive environment in STEM fields.
Dr. Eileen Gonzales
Dr. Eileen Gonzales is a 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell University. Her research focuses on understanding the atmospheres of brown dwarfs and directly-imaged exoplanets.
Dr. Jessica Esquivel
Dr. Jessica Esquivel is an Associate Scientist at Fermilab working on the Muon g-2 experiment. She is also a AAAS If/Then Ambassador, a member of the Change – Now Collective, a Science Communicator and a vocal advocate for increasing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM.
Caprice Phillips
Caprice Phillips is a 3rd year astronomy PhD student at The Ohio State University
Dr. Vanessa A. Sanders
Dr. Vanessa A. Sanders is an Associate Scientist in the Medical Isotope Research and Production (MIRP) group at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
Ashley L. Walker
Ashley L. Walker is an astrochemist, planetary scientist, and science communicator.
Farrah Simpson
Farrah Simpson is currently pursuing her physics doctoral degree at Brown University. Her research is in High Energy Experiment and focuses on Beyond Standard Model Physics.
Marika Edwards
Marika Edwards is currently a GEM Fellow at the University of Florida working towards her PhD in Astronomy.
Dr. Bryan Ramson
Postdoctoral Scholar
Olivia McAuley
Olivia McAuley is a Ph.D. candidate at Bryn Mawr College.
Garrett Williams
Jeremy Platt
Jeremy Platt is an Experience Designer. He researches, designs, tests, analyzes, and refines inclusive experiences.
#BlackInPhysics Week Founders
Dr. Charles Brown
Dr. Charles Brown is a postdoctoral scholar in the Ultracold Atomic Physics Group in the Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he performs quantum simulation experiments with ultracold atoms in lattices made of light. He is also a science communicator and an advocate hoping to forge a more equitable and inclusive environment in STEM fields.
Dr. Eileen Gonzales
Dr. Eileen Gonzales is a 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell University. Her research focuses on understanding the atmospheres of brown dwarfs and directly-imaged exoplanets.
Dr. Jessica Esquivel
Dr. Jessica Esquivel is an Associate Scientist at Fermilab working on the Muon g-2 experiment. She is also a AAAS If/Then Ambassador, a member of the Change – Now Collective, a Science Communicator and a vocal advocate for increasing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM.
LaNell Williams
Biophysicist
Dr. Vanessa A. Sanders
Dr. Vanessa A. Sanders is an Associate Scientist in the Medical Isotope Research and Production (MIRP) group at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
Ashley L. Walker
Ashley L. Walker is an astrochemist, planetary scientist, and science communicator.
Jessica Tucker
Jessica, a Detroit native, inspired by the city’s roots in automation and techno sought to become a physicist and is now a quantum information scientist.
Marika Edwards
Marika Edwards is currently a GEM Fellow at the University of Florida working towards her PhD in Astronomy.
Dr. Bryan Ramson
Postdoctoral Scholar
Cheyenne Polius
Cheyenne is an Astrophysicist and Science Communicator.
Xandria Quichocho
Physics Education Researcher
Dr. Ciara Sivels
Nuclear Engineer