How can cell biologists effectively engage the public and policymakers in an era of misinformation and scientific skepticism? During this online session, Jenny Luray (Research!America) and Fanuel Muindi (Northeastern University) discuss the state of public engagement in the U.S. This video explores key trends, challenges, and opportunities for cell biologists to communicate their research, influence science policy, and build public trust. Gain insights and practical strategies to amplify your impact beyond the lab.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will learn:
- Become more familiar with the current state of public engagement in the United States
- The scientist’s role in promoting a positive atmosphere for public engagement
Panelists
- Jenny Luray, Sr. Vice President, Strategy and Public Engagement, Research!America
- Fanuel Muindi, Ph.D, Professor of Practice, College of Arts, Media, and Design, Northeastern University
- Quyen Aoh, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, Gannon University (Moderator)
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Jenny Luray is the Senior Vice President for Strategy and Public Engagement at Research!America, the national nonprofit medical and health research advocacy alliance. She leads the Communications and Civic Science teams, plays key cross-cutting roles and is a frequent public speaker. While in leadership positions in government, industry, and the non-profit sector, Jenny has championed a range of significant policy issues across the medical and public health ecosystems.
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Fanuel Muindi, Ph.D., is a former neuroscientist turned civic science scholar-journalist and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and Director of the Civic Science Media Lab, which focuses on mapping and reporting on the civic nature of science. Through civic science journalism, the lab aims to make new knowledge, lived experiences, activities, behaviors, roles, motivations, and responsibilities across the civic science landscape more accessible, informative, and actionable.
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Quyen Aoh came to Gannon in 2013 from the southern US. She loves learning and often jokes that she never left college. You can find her spending her days doing research on human disease with undergraduates and serving the community through her STEM outreach initiative Feeding Minds. She’s also passionate about equity in education, science communication, and the intersection between science and social and health policy.
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