Inclusive Science 4 All was created by trainees, learners, educators, researchers, and leaders in the biomedical sciences with a passion for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDI-D). Our goal was to create a one-stop shop for EDI-D-specific resources in biomedical science education and practice.
The team.
Because inclusivity matters.
Olivia Ghosh-Swaby, PhD Candidate (she/her)
Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience, Western University
Toolkit - Student Lead, Content and Module Design and Creation
Olivia Ghosh-Swaby is a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar. She is an advocate and public speaker for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in STEM and university athletics. Her experience on BrainsCAN’s, Schulich EDI Committees, and departmental committees has helped her realize the need for EDID tools in the biomedical sciences. Outside of academia, she manages and operates the Ontario Women’s Intercollegiate Football Association and sits on Football Canada’s Diversity Task Force for women and BIPOC athletes. She has a unique student-athlete perspective that has allowed her to champion various initiatives in student and athlete life for underrepresented groups.
Nicole Campbell, PhD (she/her)
Associate Professor and IMS Director
Toolkit - Project Manager, Module Design, and Copy Editor
Dr. Nicole Campbell is the Director of the undergraduate and graduate Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Programs where she plays an active role teaching, supervising, and mentoring students. Dr. Campbell’s research interests include student mental health, the hidden curriculum and skill development, and promoting inclusive education practices.
Nicole Kaniki, PhD (she/her)
Director EDI in Research and Innovation, University of Toronto
Toolkit - Content Curator, Research & Scholarship
Dr. Nicole Kaniki is the Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research and Innovation at the University of Toronto. In her role, she examines, advocates and advances EDI in all aspects of U of T research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Kaniki is the former Special Advisor on Anti-racism to the President of Western University and has almost a decade of experience in research administration and EDI roles in academia. Dr. Kaniki has a passion for social justice and uses an anti-racism and decolonization framework in her EDI work.
Ana Boller, PhD (she/her)
Digital Learning Specialist, Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Western University
Toolkit - Content Curator, Teaching and Learning
Dr. Ana Boller collaborates with subject matter experts as well as internal and external stakeholders to design, create, and facilitate digital and in-person learning experiences to advance EDI in the Western campus and the London community.
Alexandra Levine, PhD (she/her)
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization Research Officer, Western Research
Toolkit - Content Curator, Community and Outreach
Alex is a settler on Turtle Island, and identifies as a cis-gender, gay, Jewish woman. She strives to embed EDID principles throughout the academy and challenges our learning and research spaces to expand approaches beyond dominant ways of thinking and doing. She has a background in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, and currently supports the community at Western University, as an EDID Research Officer.
Kathryne (Kasey) Van Hedger, PhD (she/her)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, BrainsCAN, Western University
Toolkit - Content Curator, Clinical Practice
Kasey Van Hedger is a cisgender, heterosexual, able-bodied, white woman, with an overabundance of intersectional privilege and a strong service orientation with which to spend it. She has previously been a contributing member of equity, diversity, and inclusion committees with BrainsCAN (CFREF), Schulich School for Medicine, and Dentistry, and Western's Strategic Planning group.
Dani Dilkes, Ph.D. Candidate (she/her)
eLearning and Curriculum Specialist, Center for Teaching and Learning, Western University
Toolkit - Content Curator, Curriculum and Content
Dani Dilkes (she/her) is a white cis-gendered female settler currently living in London, Ontario. She is a PhD Candidate in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Her work, both professional and academic, focuses on inclusive pedagogies and emerging practices in higher education, particularly in digital learning environments. She is particularly interested in deconstructing educational systems and speculating about better, more inclusive, futures for education. Her academic background is highly interdisciplinary, spanning STEM (Computer Science) and the Social Sciences (Social Anthropology, Education), though she leans heavily towards a critical view on knowledge and learning, acknowledging that there are multiple truths rooted in diverse experience.
Charys Martin, PhD (she/her)
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Western University
Toolkit - Content Curator, Curriculum and Content
Charys Martin is the anatomy lead for the undergraduate medical curriculum. As an elected Teaching Fellow with Western’s Centre for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Martin is developing a library of anatomical learning resources that educate and role-model gender-inclusive and culturally appropriate terminology. Implementation and evaluation of these inclusive educational resources into Medicine and healthcare professional programs will lead to graduates who are equipped with language that is socially accountable and culturally sensitive, aligning with Schulich’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization goals.
Leena Shoemaker, PhD (she/her)
Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Health Sciences, Western University
Toolkit - Content Curator, Leadership and Mentorship
Leena is an educator at heart, with a desire to improve awareness and understanding of EDI-D within the classroom and academia. She is committed to fostering inclusiveness on campus and being an advocate for historically marginalized students. Her research interests focus on disentangling the brain benefits of exercise, positive social interaction, and mental engagement for healthy aging.
Omar El-Deeb, PhD (he/him)
Graduate Student, Department of Biology, Western University
Toolkit - Content Curator, Leadership and Mentorship
Omar is a PhD candidate who also works with several groups to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) on campus and in the London community. His current specific interests include advancing EDI in academic institutions with an emphasis on developing strategies for equitable teaching, recruitment, and policy-making.
Jaskarn Dhaliwal, PhD (she/her)
Graduate Student, Department of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Western University
Toolkit - Content Curator, Leadership and Mentorship
Jaskarn is a first-generation student who is currently completing her Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences. She is an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in health research and higher education. She is currently part of Schulich’s Council for Reforming EDI for Trainees (CREDIT) and has been involved in creating multiple mentorship programs for students at UBC, along with inclusive spaces for the BIPOC community.
The funders.
This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampus Ontario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca/vls-2/
