Beyond the lab bench: Pathways in inclusion, equity, and diversity in biology education and social justice

Over the past six years, I describe my personal journey into promoting inclusion, equity, and diversity in biology education and social justice. In my personal journey, I will describe how I found my passion in mentoring and teaching Native American, Latinx, and non-traditional undergraduates in cell and developmental biology. I will also describe how Dr. Karen Gross' concept of lasticity aligned with culturally-responsive teaching and mentoring can help foster transformative learning for all undergraduates.