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Elle Lett, PhD (she/her), is a postdoctoral fellow in the Computational Health Informatics Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and a panelist for Out in Science 2022.
To celebrate Pride Month, Gladstone is once again featuring panelists from Out in Science by asking them to answer five questions.
Meet Elle Lett, PhD (she/her), a postdoctoral fellow in the Computational Health Informatics Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is a Black, transgender woman, statistician-epidemiologist, and physician-in-training. Through her work, she applies the theories and principles of Black Feminism to understanding the health impacts of systemic racism, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination on oppressed groups in the United States.
I currently focus on mitigating machine learning bias in healthcare applications.
For me, there was no other option. As a Black, transgender woman, I never had the privilege of passing, so being out was a necessity. I’ve chosen to also be powerful in it, and to help support other people like myself.
Redistribute power. Go beyond diversity and inclusion programming and create diverse and inclusive leadership structures that are community-engaged and accountable.
No role models, but I’ve had many mentors. They are all united in that they lead with empathy, compassion, and from the perspective of shared learning and growing together.
I recommend the book “Intersectionality (Key Concepts)” by Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge.
Reuben Thomas shares his journey from mechanical engineering to using AI to decipher the complexities of disease.
Profile Bioinformatics CoreJulia Kaye is a neuroscientist at Gladstone Institutes dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases. Outside the lab, Kaye enjoys skateboarding, surfing, and exploring nature with her family.
Profile ALS Huntington’s Disease Multiple Sclerosis Neurological Disease KayeWinner of the 2024 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize, Rusty Gage made landmark discoveries that fundamentally shifted the field of neuroscience.
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