I am committed to building a diverse and inclusive lab at UIC, and to contributing to existing efforts at the university to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all. In my previous position at Virginia Tech, among the 22 PhD and Master’s students that graduated from my lab, 8 were women. When in early 2017 the former Presidential administration began to scrutinize Muslim communities and prevent Muslim immigration, I reached out to my Muslim students and participated in two rallies at Virginia Tech.