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GWIS National Fellowship Program invites you to serve on the committee for the 2026-2027 fellowship competition. The committee plays a critical role in advancing the fellowship program’s goal to recognize emerging women scholars with great potential and to advance the participation of women in STEM, Life Science, and related Social Science fields. This is a great opportunity to hone leadership skills, expand professional networks, advance the mission of GWIS, and gain practical experience as a grant administrator.

If you are interested in participating as a fellowship committee member please complete the committee member interest form and if you are interested in participating as an expert reviewer please complete the reviewer interest form.

Fellowship committee members and reviewers may not be 2026-2027 fellowship applicants. 

Laura Haney, a third-year PhD student in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at SUNY Upstate, has had a productive season of research dissemination. Laura recently delivered a research talk at the Binghamton Graduate Student Organization Symposium. In December, she traveled to Philadelphia to present a poster at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) Annual Meeting. Laura was also recently featured in the Upstate Graduate Student Spotlight, recognizing her contributions to the academic community.

Juthi Biswas recently returned from Germany, where she represented the community at the International Herpesvirus Workshop by presenting her latest research. In addition to her travels, Juthi has been prolific in the lab, co-authoring two significant new publications:

Antiviral Research (May 2025): Investigating how targeting the host transcription factor HSF1 can prevent human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) replication.

Science Signaling (August 2024): Exploring the delivery of US28 by HCMV particles and its role in suppressing lytic replication in monocytes.

Chapter Highlights: What’s Next?

The Syracuse chapter remains dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in science through ongoing initiatives: 

Interview Series: They are continuing the series highlighting the journeys and achievements of accomplished graduate women scientists at the institution.
Upcoming Guest Speaker: They are currently planning an invited guest-speaker event, which will be followed by a poster session specifically for student presenters to showcase their latest work.

We are excited to announce the open positions on the National GWIS Executive Board and Committees that are now accepting applications. All eligible members are invited to apply or to nominate someone who would be an excellent fit for leadership.

Open Positions:
 President-Elect
 Vice-President
 Treasurer
 Member, Board of Directors
 National At-Large Member
 Member, Membership Committee
 Member, Nominating Committee

Deadline: Mid-April

Questions? Contact: nominating@gwis.org
 

🌟 We're Recruiting Volunteers! 🌟

We're seeking dedicated volunteers to serve in national leadership and committee roles! Most roles involve just a few hours each month. All career stages and backgrounds are welcome. 

Question? Contact: president@gwis.org

About GWIS

Founded in 1921, Graduate Women in Science is an inter-disciplinary society of scientists who collectively seek to advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards and fellowships. We comprise over 30 active chapters of more than 900 women who are "United in Friendship through Science" to support and inspire member professional goals and mutual appreciation of science. Learn more at www.gwis.org.