Last year, I wrote a blog post regarding Nobel Prize winner James Watson’s remarks about the intelligence of people of African descent. Overall, I didn’t expect the post to generate a great deal of attention, as I wrote it in order to get an issue that had been bothering me off my chest. I was pleased to see that a few other bloggers and pharmaceutical marketing publications picked up the post and commented on my thoughts.
However, the blog post generated more than words. Last year, John Mack, author of the Pharma Marketing Blog, approached me with an idea: What if we took some steps to highlight the accomplishments of African Americans and other minority groups in the life sciences? I was immediately intrigued by the idea, as it was a direct response to my request that we “show people why they are wrong by citing examples of the quiet, unheralded contributions Blacks are making in business, science, education, law and other areas.” Mack also introduced me to Craig DeLarge of Novo Nordisk, who agreed to participate in the project.
-Highlight the achievements and contributions of people of color in the Life Sciences industry, and
-Encourage and inspire young professionals and students who are considering a career in our industry.
To make this project a success we need your help, please consider:
-Submitting your story and granting us permission to post your image and responses on this blog
-Recommending others you think should be featured on this blog
-Sharing news about this blog with your colleagues throughout the industry
Over time, we hope to expand our efforts by creating opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to communicate, network and collaborate.
I hope you’ll take the time to learn more about the Life Sciences Profiles of Color project. We are looking forward to hearing from you. To learn more about the blog and the project, please click here.
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