Dr. Gita Bangera, BC’s Dean of Undergraduate Research, has been selected by Women of Color Empowered as one of the organization’s 2015 “Women in Male-Dominated Careers – Making a Difference.” She is one of 14 honorees this year.
At BC, Bangera is responsible for creation and oversight of the RISE (Research, Innovation, Service and Experiential Learning) Institute. RISE supports campus undergraduate research efforts through grant-funded projects, curriculum development, faculty support and partnerships with other research labs, industry and community organizations.
Bangera came to BC in 2004. She has been Chair of Life Sciences and Assistant Dean of the Science Division. A prolific genomics researcher, Bangera is the driving force behind Bellevue College’s participation in ComGen, the Community College Genomics Research Initiative, which Science magazine identified as one of the pioneering community college research projects in the nation. Students perform original research by sequencing the genome of a bacterium that fights a wheat fungus. They also analyze primary research articles and interact with scientists.
Bangera is one of 40 nationwide Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) leadership fellows – a program initiated by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute for General Medical Sciences/National Institute of Health, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to revolutionize U.S. Life Science education.
Women of Color Empowered was created by the Northwest Asian Weekly in 1996. The group’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for women of all races and backgrounds. Programs focus on empowering women to climb the professional ladder, enhance their networking skills, teaches others the value of diversity, help build cross-cultural bridges and develop support groups.
Last Updated March 5, 2024