about US
500 Women Scientists is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to building an inclusive scientific community dedicated to training a more diverse group of future leaders in science and to use the language of science to bridge divides and enhance global diplomacy.
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500 Women Scientists is a grassroots organization composed of groups around the world, called "pods". These independent pods are dedicated to fostering genuine connections in local communities. While 500 Women Scientists was proudly started in Colorado by CU Boulder alumni, the Denver pod was recently established in 2018 to encourage participation by women in the Denver Metro Area.
LEADERSHIP
Sarah Fredrick, PhD
Sarah works an Intellectual Property Technical Specialist at Greenberg Traurig in Denver, CO. She is passionate about helping young women explore career paths in science, especially non-traditional ones.
Hannah Hathaway, PhD
Hannah is a pharmacologist turned high school biology teacher at Denver School of Science and Technology. She is passionate about using advocacy and education to purposefully address inequity. Follow her on twitter @HathawayPhD.
Allison Porman, PhD
Allison is a postdoctoral fellow at CU Anschutz where she studies breast cancer and metastasis. She is loves supporting women in science and making improvements to the current way that science functions. Allison is also the President of CU Anschutz Women in STEM.
LEADERSHIP
Sarah Fredrick, PhD
Sarah works an Intellectual Property Technical Specialist at Greenberg Traurig in Denver, CO. She is passionate about helping young women explore career paths in science, especially non-traditional ones.
Hannah Hathaway, PhD
Hannah is a pharmacologist turned high school biology teacher at Denver School of Science and Technology. She is passionate about using advocacy and education to purposefully address inequity. Follow her on twitter @HathawayPhD.
Allison Porman, PhD
Allison is a postdoctoral fellow at CU Anschutz where she studies breast cancer and metastasis. She is loves supporting women in science and making improvements to the current way that science functions. Allison is also the President of CU Anschutz Women in STEM.
LEADERSHIP
Carmen Ledesma-Feliciano, DVM, PhD
Dr. Ledesma-Feliciano is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Infectious Diseases Division of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She does research on viruses of human and animal importance, host immune response, and pathology. She completed her PhD and Comparative Medicine Residency at Colorado State University and her DVM at the VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine. She is originally from Puerto Rico and enjoys biking/triathlons, yoga, hiking, arts, music, and being near large bodies of water.
Follow her on Twitter @carmen_dvm_phd
Lauren Connor, MSc Candidate
Lauren Connor is a Satellite Operations Analyst at DigitalGlobe and a Master's student at Unity College focusing on Environmental GIScience. Her research background includes studying the abundance, habitat use, and social structure of the Humpback Dolphin as well as collecting baseline information on the Florida Manatee and she is currently researching climate change effects on migratory species using spatial data. When not working, Lauren enjoys snowboarding, climbing, paddle-boarding and hiking with her 3-legged dog Lulu. Follow her on Instagram @laurenanne.co
Zeenath Khan
Zeenath Khan is the Visitor Services Manager at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. She is currently also the Co-Chair for the Wings Over the Rockies IDEA Committee as well as a Wings Aerospace Pathways Instructor teaching Introduction to Astronomy. Zeenath has a BA in Physics and Astronomy from Carleton College, where her research focus was in studying distant galaxies and characterizing the structure of x-ray binary neutron stars. She hopes to attend graduate school in the near future for a focus in environmental engineering, specifically looking at renewable energy technologies in developing countries. Zeenath is a biracial Pakistani-American who grew up in Saudi Arabia. When not at work, she enjoys cooking, camping, collecting plants, drinking tea, and volunteering at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
LEADERSHIP
Carmen Ledesma-Feliciano, DVM, PhD
Dr. Ledesma-Feliciano is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Infectious Diseases Division of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She does research on viruses of human and animal importance, host immune response, and pathology. She completed her PhD and Comparative Medicine Residency at Colorado State University and her DVM at the VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine. She is originally from Puerto Rico and enjoys biking/triathlons, yoga, hiking, arts, music, and being near large bodies of water.
Follow her on Twitter @carmen_dvm_phd
Lauren Connor, MSc Candidate
Lauren Connor is a Satellite Operations Analyst at DigitalGlobe and a Master's student at Unity College focusing on Environmental GIScience. Her research background includes studying the abundance, habitat use, and social structure of the Humpback Dolphin as well as collecting baseline information on the Florida Manatee and she is currently researching climate change effects on migratory species using spatial data. When not working, Lauren enjoys snowboarding, climbing, paddle-boarding and hiking with her 3-legged dog Lulu.
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Follow her on Instagram @laurenanne.co
Zeenath Khan
Zeenath Khan is the Visitor Services Manager at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. She is currently also the Co-Chair for the Wings Over the Rockies IDEA Committee as well as a Wings Aerospace Pathways Instructor teaching Introduction to Astronomy. Zeenath has a BA in Physics and Astronomy from Carleton College, where her research focus was in studying distant galaxies and characterizing the structure of x-ray binary neutron stars. She hopes to attend graduate school in the near future for a focus in environmental engineering, specifically looking at renewable energy technologies in developing countries. Zeenath is a biracial Pakistani-American who grew up in Saudi Arabia. When not at work, she enjoys cooking, camping, collecting plants, drinking tea, and volunteering at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Kelsey Barcomb, PhD
Dr. Barcomb is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Pharmacology Department at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Her research focuses on neuroscience and aims to understand experience dependent neural plasticity, i.e. how connections between brain cells are altered in response to stimuli such as exposure to drugs of abuse or acute stress.
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In addition to being a scientist, Kelsey is an avid backpacker, proud dog owner, and trivia enthusiast. She also volunteers as a Pika Patroller with the Front Range Pika Project.
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Follow her on Twitter @average_kelsey
Nida Rehmani, PhD, MEd
Dr. Nida Rehmani is a Researcher by training and mentor by experience. She currently volunteers as Program Mentor & Ambassador for the Global STEM Alliance, The New York Academy of Sciences (nyas.org). She is the scientific editor for bio-services.org and Lead Researcher for lotusstemm.org.
Dr. Rehmani completed her B.S. & M.S. in Biochemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, India. Her zeal for higher education led her to pursue a Ph.D. in molecular biology. Under the auspices of the Obama Singh exchange fellowship, she continued her research in the Department of Radiology at The Ohio State University. During the program, she earned a M.Ed., specialized in STEM higher education.
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She is a science communication enthusiast and volunteers for advocating STEM education, especially under-represented communities and minorities. She loves cooking, reading & outdoor activities. Last but not the least, she is a dedicated mother to an active toddler!
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Linkedin: Nida Rehmani
Twitter: @DrNidaRehmani
Instagram: @Dr.Nida.R