Dr. Bala Chaudhary (Associate Professor of Environmental Studies) is an ecologist who studies microbial dispersal, community assembly, and biogeography with a focus on plant-fungal mycorrhizal symbioses. She writes and speaks extensively on strategies to promote antiracism in STEM and is thrilled to support the new SACNAS chapter at Dartmouth and be in community with such a vibrant group of scientists.
Email: Bala.Chaudhary@dartmouth.edu
Dr. Zaneta Thayer (Associate Professor of Anthropology) is a biological anthropologist with expertise in understanding the impacts of stress on maternal and child health. Using data from New Zealand, the US, the Philippines, and Rwanda, she has demonstrated the intergenerational effects of maternal exposure to poverty, racism, genocide, and immigration-related stress. As a scientist and mother, she is passionate about ensuring that pregnant people and their families feel well supported across the perinatal period. She is excited for the opportunity to support the SACNAS at Dartmouth community.
Email: Zaneta.Marie.Thayer@dartmouth.edu
Jane Seibel (Assistant Dean of Recruiting and Diversity) has been at Dartmouth since 2011 in her current role as Assistant Dean of Recruiting and Diversity in the School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. She is really looking forward to working with the SACNAS chapter as one of their advisors, there are so many opportunities that lie ahead for the members.
Email: Jane.B.Seibel@Dartmouth.edu