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WISE Woman:

Our February WISE Woman is Kaela M. Varberg, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Kansas Medical Center where she is funded by the Lalor Foundation and the NIH to study placental remodeling in pregnancy. Kaela serves on the US DOHaD Society Council and represents the US on the International DOHaD Advocacy Committee. Locally, Kaela is passionate about supporting fellow early career scientists and cultivating enthusiasm and pride for scientific research in Kansas City. This past year, Kaela was instrumental in forming KC RiBS (Kansas City Researchers in Biomedical Science). The goal of KC RiBS is to build a network for local scientists by promoting cross-institutional communication through networking and professional development events. Learn more about KC RiBS.

Meet a Researcher

For February, we are highlighting the work of Dr. Will Ross, Associate Dean for Diversity, Principal Officer for Community Partnerships, and Professor of Medicine in the Nephrology Division at Washington University School of Medicine. For over two decades he has developed innovative medical school pipeline programs, and recruited and developed a diverse workforce of medical students, residents and faculty. He has promoted health equity locally, nationally and globally through collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and public health officials in Ethiopia and Haiti. Learn more about the important work Dr. Ross is doing to reduce health disparities.