Diversity in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – College of Natural Sciences

Introducing Diversity in BCMB

Diversity in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is meant to provide a method for interjecting diversity easily into your classroom. Representation matters, so introducing a diverse biochemist/ molecular biologist at the beginning of each class or chapter can not only heighten visibility, but hopefully provide powerful role models for students of diverse backgrounds. Check out what CSU’s Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is currently doing in support of this mission.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in BCMB at CSU

Biochemistry Resources

*Bold = specific in diversity

General Biochemistry

Name	Mission	Website
American Chemical Society	Strengthening diversity in all forms to advance chemistry as a global, multidisciplinary science	American Chemical Society (acs.org)
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Advancing life sciences through education and access	American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (asbmb.org)
National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers	Build an eminent cadre of successful diverse global leaders in STEM and advance their professional endeavors by adding value to their academic, development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers	NOBCChE Home
American Chemical Society – Women Chemists Committee	Empowering women through the chemical enterprise	Home – ACS Women Chemists Committee (acswcc.org)
American Chemical Society – ACS Pride	Promote inclusion and diversity of LGBTQ+ chemists	ACS Pride (Formerly GTCA) – ACS Division of Professional Relations (acsprof.org)
American Chemical Society – Chemists with Disabilities	Promote inclusion and diversity of chemists with disabilities	Chemists with Disabilities – ACS Division of Professional Relations (acsprof.org)
American Chemical Society – ChemDiversity	Advance a broader, inclusive and equitable chemistry enterprise by empowering underrepresented groups, stakeholders, and marginalized peoples for the benefit of the world	ChemDiversity – American Chemical Society Committee on Minority Affairs
American Institute of Chemists	Advancement of the chemical profession in the United States	American Institute of Chemists – Home (theaic.org)
Biochemical Society	Advancing molecular bioscience through education and access	Biochemical Society (biochemistry.org)
Biochemistry Student Association	Increase departmental involvement, engagement, and networking through academic, social, and recreational event planning	Biochemistry Student Association at Colorado State University – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
The Algae Club	Focuses on algae innovation, has their own lab and is focused on building a photobioreactor	The Algae Club of Colorado State University – RamLink (campuslabs.com)

Data Science Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
Data Science Association	Promote data science to improve life, business, and government	About the Data Science Association \| Data Science Association (datascienceassn.org)
American Statistical Association	Promoting the practice and and profession of statistics	American Statistical Association (amstat.org)
Association of Data Science	Lead in the development, dissertation, and implementation of data science	Association of Data Scientists (adasci.org)
Women in Data Science and Machine Learning	Support women and gender minorities who are practicing, studying, or interested in the field of machine learning	Home – WiMLDS
The 4th Paradigm	Focused on giving students real-world problems to solve using a data-science approach	the 4th Paradigm – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
Statistics Book Club	Read and analyze books about statistics with an emphasis on DEI in statistics	CSU Statistics book club (google.com)

Health & Medical Sciences Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
American Medical Women’s Association	Improving outcomes for women physicians and their patients	Home – American Medical Women’s Association (amwa-doc.org)
Association of American Indian Physicians	Dedicated to motivating AI/AN students to pursue careers in health care and improve the health of American Indian/ Alaska Natives	Home \| Association of American Indian Physicians (aaip.org)
Association of Black Women Physicians	Committed to community health literacy and public health advocacy	Association of Black Women Physicians
Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science Education	Develop, advance, and disseminate leading practices to facilitate access and opportunity for with disabilities in health science education	Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science Education (Coalition DAHSE)
Medical Women’s International Association	International organization of medical women and medical students from different countries and cultures around the globe	The Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA)
National Alliance for Hispanic Health	Ensure that health incorporates the best of science, culture, and community	Washington, DC \| National Alliance for Hispanic Health \| COVID-19 (healthyamericas.org)
National Black Nurses Association	Professional organization for African American registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nursing students	NBNA.org
National Council for Asian Pacific Islander Physicians	Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander physicians committed to the advancement of the health and well-being of their patients and communities	NCAPIP \| Mission Driven Advocacy
National Hispanic Medical Association	Representing the interests of Hispanic physicians	Home (nhmamd.org)
National Medical Association	Voice of African American physicians and leads the force for parity and justice in medicine and the elimination of disparities in health	National Medical Association (nmanet.org)
Society of Black Academic Surgeons	Improve health, advance science, and foster careers of African Americans and other underrepresented minority surgeons	SBAS \| Welcome to The Society of Black Academic Surgeons
Women of Color Research Network	Created to provide women of color and supporters of their advancement in the biomedical sciences	Women of Color Research Network (WOCRN) \| Women in Science (nih.gov)
Student National Medical Association	Committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students	Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
National Association of Hispanic Nurses	Celebrate, caring, and spirit of Hispanic nurses	https://www.nahnnet.org/
Minority Nurse	Campaigning diversity in nursing through opportunities	Home – Minority Nurse
Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association	Advocating for equity and justice in nursing and health care for ethnic minority population	AAPINA \| Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association, Inc.
Medical Student Pride Alliance	Committed to supporting the success of current and future LGBTQ+ medical students	Medical Student Pride Alliance (medpride.org)
Biomedical Engineering Society	Educate students on the field of biomedical engineering	Biomedical Engineering Society – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
Biomedical Student Association	Explore biomedical sciences, give networking advice, exchange academic advice, and have fun	Biomedical Student Association – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
Diverse-OT	Advance culture climate in CSU’s OT program	Diverse-OT – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
One Health Club	Create futures that benefit the health of animals, people, and places	One Health Club – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
Premedica	Inform and prepare students for careers and future education in health	Premedica – RamLink (campuslabs.com)

Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists	Inspires, innovates, and creates opportunities for members and pharmacists	Student Pharmacists
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists	Professional, scientific organization for pharmacists	Home – American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (aaps.org)
American College of Clinical Pharmacy	Drive positive changes in health care as professional organization	https://www.accp.com/
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy	Serve society by using sound medication principles and strategies to achieve positive patient outcomes	Home \| AMCP.org
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists	Empowers pharmacists to enhance quality of care for all older persons through the appropriate use of medication and the promotion of healthy aging	American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ascp.com)
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists	Advance the reach and practice of psychiatric pharmacy and serve as the voice of the specialty	AAPP \| aapp.org
Colorado Pharmacists Society	Improving public health by advancing and supporting the professional practice of pharmacy while serving as the voice of pharmacy in Colorado	Home (copharm.org)
Minority Women Pharmacists Association	Committed to using resources to support women pharmacists of color to support each other and provide equitable care to under-served areas	Minority Women Pharmacists Association
Association of Black Health System Pharmacists	Represents Black and minority health-system pharmacists	Home – Association Of Black Health System Pharmacists (abhpharm.org)
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineers	Learn about the pharmaceutical industry, best ways to succeed in the industry, and form connections	International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineers – RamLink (campuslabs.com)