Ashley N. Abel
About Ashley N. Abel
Ashley N. Abel is a Ph.D. candidate in Genetics at Yale University and a Teaching Fellow in Mechanisms of Development. She has a diverse background in research, consulting, and community service, with experience at various institutions including UW Medicine and Brown University.
Work at Yale University
Ashley N. Abel currently holds the position of Teaching Fellow in Mechanisms of Development at Yale University, a role she has been in since 2024. She has also served as a Teaching Fellow for the Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature in 2022. Abel is actively involved in the Yale Graduate Student Consulting Club, where she has been the Vice President of Activities since 2021. Additionally, she has contributed to the Yale Biotech Club as President from 2023 to 2024. Her involvement at Yale includes leading initiatives such as the creation of a cross-institutional international case competition and organizing the largest in-person biotech career fair.
Education and Expertise
Ashley N. Abel is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Genetics at Yale University, expected to be completed in 2025. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cell and Molecular Biology with a specialization in Global Awareness from Seattle University in 2019. Abel has developed expertise in various scientific fields, including cardiac biology and tissue engineering, through her research roles at Brown University and the University of Washington's Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. She completed the Career Development Leaders Program at Yale, a fully-funded certificate program based on nominations.
Background and Research Experience
Before her current roles, Ashley N. Abel worked as a Volunteer Undergraduate Research Assistant at UW Medicine from 2016 to 2019. She also served as a Research Analyst at Harborview Medical Center for one year. Abel spent nearly a year at Brown University's Center for Biomedical Engineering, focusing on cardiac biology and tissue engineering. Her research contributions include co-authoring three scientific papers during her time at the University of Washington. She has also worked as a Research Assistant at Brown University School of Engineering for seven months in 2020.
Consulting and Community Involvement
In addition to her academic pursuits, Ashley N. Abel works as a Consultant at Naveos Biopharma Consulting since 2023 and as a Cell Science Consultant for Gameto, a female reproductive health startup, since 2022. She has been involved in community service, co-founding and directing a science program for unhoused youth in Seattle during her undergraduate studies. Abel has also served as Student President of Seattle University's Professional Without Borders, focusing on projects in rural Central America and Africa. She is actively engaged in the local community as a hot yoga instructor in downtown New Haven.
Leadership and Initiatives
Ashley N. Abel has demonstrated leadership through various initiatives at Yale University. She developed the largest campus-wide female mentorship program, connecting STEM undergraduates to faculty. Abel has also been involved in entrepreneurship, building skills as a member of the Fifty 50 Cohort 2 for Fifty Years VC. Her organizational skills were showcased when she led the creation of an international case competition and organized the largest biotech career fair at Yale, highlighting her commitment to fostering connections within the scientific community.