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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at JGI

JGI fosters a diverse workforce—in experience, perspective, background—and a culture of inclusion for scientific excellence and groundbreaking innovations. This aligns with the Principles of Stewardship at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), and with the Lab tradition of multidisciplinary teams working together to bring science solutions to the world. The JGI is involved in mentoring, supporting early career researchers, and outreach efforts.

The Working Group and Advisory Board

Members of the JGI D&I Working Group and the D&I Advisory Board. Back row (left to right): Rita Kuo; Tatyana Smirnova; Massie Ballon; Tanja Woyke; Geri Richmond, University of Oregon; Nan Ho, Las Positas College; Ray Turner; Jean Zhao; Tina Clarke; Len Pennacchio; Mansi Chovatia; Stephanie Canon, Matt Perry, Kapor center for Social Justice; Neha Sampat, GenLead|BelongLab; Jim Hollis Calculus Roundtable; and, Leila Hornick. Front Row (left to right): Cat Adams, UC Berkeley; Esther Singer; Julie Kang; Barbara Gee, Management Consultant; T.B.K. Reddy; and, Nancy Hammon.

JGI Early Career Association

The JGI Early Career Association is run for and by JGI postdocs and early career scientists. The group hosts events at the JGI, and keeps members apprised of events they can participate in that are organized or announced by the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association, an organization of postdocs and early career scientists working at Berkeley Lab.

Berkeley Lab Postdoc Research SLAM

     National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Mentoring

In engaging students and seeking to inspire an understanding of JGI’s role in advancing the energy and environmental genomics research frontier, the goal is to inspire more students to enter the STEM workforce, developing a more diverse and inclusive pool of talent. Among JGI’s education activities that have evolved independently from those administered through the Berkeley Lab Workforce Development & Education Office are the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship, and at the high school level, a partnership between JGI and the nonprofit Biotech Partners to host Antioch High School students.

Representing JGI at Lab Efforts

Many JGI staff are actively engaged in Berkeley Lab efforts to celebrate and nurture a community that respects and celebrates each other. Through the Lab’s Ambassador Program, for example, scientists, engineers and operations staff from JGI have engaged with the community with the aim of advancing outreach efforts to increase underrepresented populations at the Lab.