Presentation Recap | Tech And Culture Speaker Series Featuring Dr. Korie GraysonPosted on September 30, 2021 |
Image
![]() |
Dr. Grayson is a biomedical engineer, chemical engineering researcher, and a diversity advocate in STEM. She is a first-generation student and proud alumna of the HBCU Norfolk State University, where she earned her BS in Chemistry (2012). Korie obtained her MS (2017) and PhD (2020) in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University where she studied cancer drug resistance in 2D and 3D prostate cancer cell culture environments. Currently, Korie is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan in Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on the evaluation of novel nano- and microparticles for therapy in neutrophilic, acute inflammatory disease and cancer.
Korie is passionate about increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM by illustrating that #representationmatters. She is the Diversity Chair for @womendoingscience, a popular IG account that showcases women in STEM from all over the world. She is also on the planning council for STEMNoire, a holistic wellness and research retreat for Black women in STEM, and the Finance Director for BlackInCancer, an organization that aims to strengthen networks and highlight Black excellence in cancer research and medicine. She is also a part of the STEM Avengers that successfully planned the STEM Success Summit, a virtual conference designed to equip and empower young adults, who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM, to launch and build a successful STEM career with purpose. Hosted by Generation Next, the Tech and Culture Speaker Series promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging in tech-related fields through diverse speakers who are leading in the tech industry. The series invites speakers to share their personal stories to inspire, motivate and transform the mindset of the diverse audiences.
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Watch the full presentation below.
Other
CEO News
![gny8 finalists](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-07/Finalists.png?itok=VQMVma5Y)
![CEC member meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-07/cec%20member%20meeting.jpg?itok=s4fQmgMc)
CEO News | 07/19/2024Gov. Hochul Shares Guidelines for Green Chips Community Investment FundGovernor Kathy Hochul unveiled the guidelines for the $500 million Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund which was created as part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development. |
![NY Smart I Corridor Offical Awardee graphic 2](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-07/NY%20Smart%20Offical%20Awardee_1200x630_2.jpg?itok=5sROV5sW)
CEO News | 07/03/2024How the NY SMART I-Corridor will Advance Global Semiconductor Innovation, Manufacturing and Workforce TrainingThe NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub was developed by a consortium of partners that has engaged 100+ institutions, including assembling commitments from industry, academia, labor, nonprofit, government and other private sector members. |
![tech hubs awardee](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-07/NY%20Smart%20Offical%20Awardee_1200x630.jpg?itok=N1L9-rxj)
CEO News | 07/02/2024NY SMART I-Corridor Is the First Tech Hub Award Winner in The NationSyracuse, NY - CenterState CEO President Robert Simpson issued the following message to members and stakeholders regarding the NY SMART I-Corridor's being awarded one of 12 grants through the federal Tech Hubs program: |
![Community Priorities Document Press Conference](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-06/CPD_1_0.jpg?itok=MWwwurlQ)
![Micron Steering Committee 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-06/Screenshot%202024-06-13%20125646.png?itok=bXltkJlg)
![gny8 semi finalist](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-06/semis-2023-1-1-1200x656.png?itok=UlmPJrio)
![microelectronic stock image PCB](/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-06/microelectronic%20stock.jpeg?itok=TbK9GOUL)
CEO News | 06/06/2024CenterState CEO Joins Team of Partners in ESD's Upstate Defense InitiativeThe Upstate Defense Initiative will support workforce development, bolster supply chains and cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship to strengthen New York’s microelectronics and semiconductor industries. |