Mission statement
The Biochemistry & Cell Biology Department values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We believe that a multicultural community produces the most innovative science. We appreciate the range of scientific research within the biochemistry umbrella and embrace a broad range of ideas on how best to pursue our research in the interest of human health.
Our priorities:
- Recruitment. Because diversity drives excellence, we are committed to to improving faculty diversity in our department. We ascribe to the Faculty Hiring Checklist. In addition, our departmental faculty search committees will include a DEI advocate. The committee members will receive training on elimination of bias from faculty searches. and participate in university-wide efforts to improve faculty diversity, including the Faculty Development and Diversity Program. We prioritize diversity and inclusion activities as criteria for faculty hiring and promotion.
- Retention. We participate in BU Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine Early Career Faculty Development Program. We maintain a faculty mentorship and development program. We encourage students to participate in the activities of the Graduate Medical Sciences Community Catalyst Center (https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/students/c3center/).
- Communications. We interface with office of the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all department members.
- Measurements. We participate in BU efforts to track and report metrics on diversity and utilize research tools to measure and report diversity demographics. These efforts include the BU Belonging and Culture Survey.
We take professional conduct seriously.
Incidents of racism, sexism and other unprofessional conduct can be reported to BUSMDean@bu.edu, to the BU Ombuds, or to EthicsPoint. We follow the Appropriate Treatment in Graduate Education guidelines.
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