Panel Discussion I. Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Mathematical and Computational Biology. Topics will range from Inclusive Pedagogy, Recruitment, Hiring & Retention of Diverse Faculty, Disability & Accommodation, Gender Inclusivity, Diversity in Graduate Admissions and other topics as suggested by participants.

Panelists: 

• Estela Gavosto, Acting Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Professor of Teaching, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
• Uduak George, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, San Diego State University
• Brittany Bannish Laverty, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Central Oklahoma
• Adam MacLean, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Southern California
• Roeland Merks, Director of the Lorentz Center, Professor, Leiden University, The Netherlands
• Jennifer Rangel Ambriz, Graduate Student, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
• Amber Smith, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and the Institute for the Study of Host-Pathogen Systems at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Panel Discussion II. Career Paths in Mathematical and Computational Biology. The discussion will focus on distinctions working in academia, industry, for the government or in health care as well as personal experiences, crafting an effective CV, interview strategies, work and life balance and career development. The topics will also include best strategies of organizing, running and recruitment into  Ph.D. programs in Mathematical and Computational Biology as well as questions from conference participants.

Panelists:

• Belinda S. Akpa, Senior Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory & Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Sunčica Čanić, Professor of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley
• William Cannon, Senior Staff Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• German Enciso, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of California, Irvine
• Reinhard Laubenbacher, Professor, Director of the Laboratory for Systems Medicine, University of Florida
• Kimiko McGirr, Principal Scientist, Applied Biomath
• Russel Rockne, Associate Professor and Director, Division of Mathematical Oncology and Computational Systems Biology, City of Hope
• Blerta Shtylla, Associate Research Fellow, Pfizer