The guest speaker at the luncheon will be the UNL commencement speaker, and UNL alumnus, Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Malcolm Gillis University Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University and a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient (https://bioengineering.rice.edu/rebecca-richards-kortum).

Guided by the belief that all of the world’s people deserve access to health innovation, Rebecca Richards-Kortum’s research and teaching focus is on the development of low-cost, high-performance technologies for remote and low-resource settings. For two decades, Richards-Kortum’s laboratory has focused on translating research that integrates advances in nanotechnology and molecular imaging with microfabrication technologies to develop optical imaging systems that are inexpensive, portable, and provide rapid point-of-care diagnosis.

This luncheon will provide an opportunity to discuss issues related to promoting and nurturing STEM diversity at UNL. Please join us to connect with your colleagues and learn more about our mission to create a campus culture that increases the participation and impact of women in all areas of STEM and at all levels in the academy and the broader scientific community.