EScAN Executive Board
The Emory Science Advocacy Network, EScAN, is a nonpartisan graduate student-led advocacy group with interests in policies that bolster science research and/or are supported by scientific evidence. We organize events that raise awareness for certain policies as well as write our own memos, which have been published in the Journal of Science Policy and Governance (JSPG). We also host science communication workshops, career panels, and letter writing campaigns each year. Our organization is dynamic as it grows and develops with each new coming cohort of graduate students. We welcome input and fresh ideas that expands science outreach across audiences.

President: Delaney Geitgey
3rd Year PhD Candidate
Cancer Biology
Research subject: Immune dysfunction in pediatric leukemia
Policy interests: Healthcare access and equity

Vice President: Natalie Pilgeram
5th Year PhD Candidate
Psychology
Research subject: Modelling early social development in nonhuman animals
Policy interests: Neurodiversity and disability justice

Treasurer: Joey Buehler
2nd year PhD Candidate
Biochemistry, Cell, & Developmental Biology
Research subject: Role of centrosomes in Neural Stem Cell division
Policy interests: Water quality, environmental toxicity

Vice President of Outreach and Communication: Sophie Yount
4th Year PhD Candidate
Molecular and Systems Pharmacology
Research subject: Molecular and circuit level control of the orbitofrontal cortex in decision-making and compulsive-like behaviors
Policy interests: Environmental protection