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The McShan lab is committed to maintaining a supportive environment of excellence regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion, nationality, immigration status, or socio-economic background.

values

Our lab aims to help dismantle discriminatory structures inherent in academia by encouraging and promoting science done by all kinds of scientists, normalizing conversations about different types of journeys into science, and championing young scientists who don't fit into the outdated mold of who a scientist is. These efforts are personal to us as the McShan lab is run by a non-binary scientist. You can read more about what it means to be a LGBTQIA+ scientist here. We also appreciate advocates and allies!

At a minimum, the McShan lab pledges to:
* Educate ourselves about justice and systemic discrimination against marginalized communities.
* Listen to and uplift voices from these communities even when they challenge our assumptions and make us uncomfortable.
* Speak out and push for change when we see microaggressions or institutional policies that disadvantage these communities, both within our lab and within the larger Georgia Tech community.
* Make space and time for trainees to heal, take care of their communities, fight for justice, and provide financial, career, and other support while they do so.
* Donate whenever possible to organizations that promote the success and well-being of marginalized communities in STEM or in the larger community.

Examples include (but are not limited to):