Elizabeth Gordon
About Elizabeth Gordon
Elizabeth Gordon serves as the Co-Founder and President of the Yale Student Science Diplomats and is a doctoral student at Yale University, focusing on Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She has a strong background in research and policy advocacy, having led initiatives that increased organizational membership and developed environmental policy recommendations.
Work at Yale University
Elizabeth Gordon has been a Doctoral Student at Yale University since 2018. In this role, she has engaged in advanced research in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Additionally, she serves as the Co-Founder and President of the Yale Student Science Diplomats, a position she has held since 2022. In this capacity, she has restructured the organization's leadership, leading to a significant increase in membership. Previously, she was an Executive Committee Member of the Gruber Science Fellowship from 2019 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Gordon studied at Yale University, where she is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, expected to complete in 2024. She also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Medical Clinical Sciences from the University of Florida College of Medicine, which she completed in 2018. Her undergraduate studies culminated in a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from the University of Florida, completed in 2017.
Background
Elizabeth Gordon's academic journey includes significant research experience. She worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at the University of Minnesota for three months in 2015. Additionally, she has held various research positions at the University of Florida College of Medicine, including Graduate Research Assistant and Undergraduate Researcher, contributing to her expertise in scientific research and policy development.
Achievements
Elizabeth Gordon has made notable contributions to environmental policy, leading the writing of testimony for the 2023 Connecticut Legislative session. She has also developed and pitched policy recommendations to legislative experts at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Furthermore, she secured a competitive grant from Research!America aimed at expanding career outreach events to community colleges.