Contributors
Dulce Hiraci Gomez
Dulce Hiraci Gomez earned their Ph.D. in kinesiology at Auburn University and held a T32 postdoc position at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School before joining the 91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ as a science policy analyst. They have always been passionate about supporting the next generation of scientists, professional-development resources, as well as improving and diversifying the STEM workforce.
Articles by Dulce Hiraci Gomez
Virtual event
A conversation about resources for STEM postdocs
Oct. 2, 2024
What resources are available to postdoctoral fellows? What barriers and supports exist for the postdoc community? Four organizations share what they have to offer.
Blotter
91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ weighs in on NIH reform proposal
Sept. 25, 2024
The agency must continue to prioritize investigator-initiated, curiosity-driven basic research, society says.
Diversity
Will Congress revive the China Initiative?
Aug. 14, 2024
The 2018 program to counter economic espionage raised fears about anti-Asian discrimination and discouraged researchers.
News
NPA task force releases report on postdoc policies
June 12, 2024
The National Postdoctoral Association recommends institutions act in eight priority areas to improve the trainee experience.
Funding
A call to action: Urge Congress to support scientific research
May 21, 2024
91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ members can write to policymakers to advocate for robust science funding in fiscal year 2025.
Annual Meeting
Advocacy workshops at Discover BMB 2024
Feb. 7, 2024
Topics include running for office, becoming an advocate, and navigating the grant review process at the NIH.
News
NIH’s advisory committee releases report on re-envisioning postdoc training
Jan. 8, 2024
The working group developed six primary recommendations for the National Institutes of Health.
Blotter
91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ weighs in on wage rules for postdocs
Nov. 28, 2023
The society supports the Department of Labor’s proposed increase in minimum salary for exempt employees.
Blotter
What scientists need to know about NIH’s simplified peer review framework
Nov. 7, 2023
Reviewers will focus on three central factors, and the agency will do more administrative tasks to reduce reviewer burden.
Blotter
91ÑÇÉ«´«Ã½ weighs in on policy changes for dual-use research
Oct. 26, 2023
The society applauds initial steps to harmonize policies on infectious disease-related research but urges policymakers to provide clearer guidance to the scientific community.