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Black scientist Antentor Hinton Jr. talks role of Juneteenth in STEM, need for diversity in field with CBS News
Jun. 21, 2023—Now an assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics at Vanderbilt University, in addition to his research, Hinton focuses on raising awareness around diversity in science. In March, Hinton, along with 51 other Black scientists, wrote an article in Cell, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, on the role of Juneteenth in the science field and the...
Hinton publishes cover story in ‘Cell’ highlighting challenges, solutions to reducing racism in science
Jun. 14, 2023—Antentor Hinton Jr., assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, has co-authored the cover story of the June issue of Cellalong with 51 Black scientists. The article, “Juneteenth in STEMM and the barriers to equitable science,” establishes the context of Juneteenth in STEMM and discusses the barriers Black scientists face, the struggles they endure and...
Hinton on Cell’s coverage of Juneteenth
Jun. 14, 2023—Antentor Hinton Jr., assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, played a seminal role in creating the June issue of the journal Cell, including the orchestration on a seven-part series within the issue that addresses the ways that the teachings of Juneteenth can be applied to STEMM. Hinton shared with us how the issue came...
Dominique Stephens receives Protein Society award
Apr. 27, 2023—Congratulations Dominique Stephens on receiving a Protein Society 2023 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Travel Award! The award includes a two-year Protein Society membership.
Zer Vue wins postdoc award
Apr. 27, 2023—Zer Vue received a Postdoctoral Scholar Award for the Microscopy and Microanalysis 2023 meeting being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 2023.
A J Hinton busy with speaking engagements!
Apr. 27, 2023—The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has invited Dr. Hinton to speak at a session held by their Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. The Action Collaborative holds an annual meeting for its members at which they convene to share, collaborate, and work with each other and experts during private sessions....
Hinton lab gets Trends in Chemistry cover
Apr. 11, 2023—Congratulations Hinton lab on getting the Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2023 Trends in Chemistry cover article for the publication titled “Catalyst for change: future of DEI in academia.”
Hinton joins Editorial Board
Mar. 14, 2023—Dr. Hinton has joined the Advanced Biology editorial board!
AJ Hinton joins Endocrine Society Scientific Statements Subcommittee
Mar. 14, 2023—Dr. Hinton accepted an appointment on the Endocrine Society’s Scientific Statements Subcommittee. His three-year term begins in August, 2023. Congratulations!
The Hinton lab publishes several new papers!
Mar. 14, 2023—The Hinton lab has been busy publishing papers this year – three plus one in the hopper so far! Revisiting Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microcopy – accepted by Trends in Biochemical Sciences Systematic Transmission Electron Microscopy-Based Identification and 3D Reconstruction of Cellular Degradation Machinery – Advanced Biology Using mass spectrometry imaging to visualize age-related...