Science Outreach and Communication Committee
The Science Outreach and Communication Committee develops science communication training and facilitates outreach activities for the society. The committee provides resources and professional development opportunities for ASBMB members to get involved with informal education in their communities.
The SOCC's mission is to increase and expand the effectiveness of inclusive and accessible science outreach and communication activities through the involvement of ASBMB members.
![Christina Swords](/getattachment/d6ad0cfa-d341-4700-81ee-5da0ca6012b8/Swords-Christina-300x300.jpg?lang=en-US&width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Christina Swords
- Chair, Science Outreach and Communication Committee (2022–2025)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
![Amy Hawkins](/getmedia/6696712b-9ab9-4ae4-a5aa-29aeaa1ab4e1/300x300-Amy-Hawkins.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Amy Hawkins
- (2022–2025)
- University of Utah School of Medicine
![Susan Holechek](/getmedia/31ff068c-d095-4575-b7a4-308df59f26ef/300x300-Susan-Holechek.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Susan Holechek
- (2024–2027)
- Arizona State University
![Joanna Kwiatek](/getmedia/bf90945b-0a86-46de-ad2f-5c98513392e2/300x300-Joanna-Kwiatek.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Joanna Kwiatek
- (2022–2025)
- Polonium Foundation
![Debra Martin](/getmedia/b972ac9f-f42b-466f-8aa4-ee6949f28b02/300x300-Debra-Martin_1.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Debra Martin
- (2022–2025)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
![Crystal Mendoza](/getmedia/cff10177-27a7-4546-b058-0074c3e9be7e/300x300-Crystal-Mendoza.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Crystal Mendoza
- (2023–2026)
- Apriori Bio
![Greg Miller](/getmedia/fcbf040d-2ee2-46da-ab81-88e9b1a415a8/300x300-Greg-Miller.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Greg Miller
- (2022–2025)
- Catholic University of America
![Adriana Norris](/getmedia/9c057600-e9ba-4a53-b22f-163e83999bb2/300x300-Adriana-Norris.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Adriana Norris
- (2024–2027)
- Vanderbilt University
![Sudheesh Allikka Parambil](/getmedia/f8be0c33-57ce-48d2-b7d7-b21527c15a48/300x300-Sudheesh-Allikka-Parambil.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Sudheesh Allikka Parambil
- (2024–2027)
- Yale University
![Odaelys Pollard](/getmedia/f53bca24-7d6c-4307-bffa-a27000234c72/300x300-Odaelys-Walwyn-Pollard.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Odaelys Pollard
- (2023–2026)
- Borough of Manhattan Community College
![Jerlym Porter](/getmedia/0397e1eb-21ff-4596-adb9-7582991ef186/300x300-Jerlym-Porter.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Jerlym Porter
- (2023–2026)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
![Melissa Rowland–Goldsmith](/getmedia/95859e13-5817-4435-9257-c0e8f766cc77/300x300-Melissa-Rowland-Goldsmith.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Melissa Rowland–Goldsmith
- (2024–2027)
- Chapman University
![Emmett Smith](/getmedia/457eb518-3052-4fef-a732-d1e39d61bc7d/300x300-Emmet-Smith.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Emmett Smith
- (2023–2026)
- Earlham College
![Michele Vitolo](/getmedia/333ff47d-c54f-4b4d-8273-fe7d8f582fe6/300x300-Michele-Vitolo.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Michele Vitolo
- (2024–2027)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
![Michael Wolyniak](/getmedia/405dc019-7a48-4623-91f9-65c419388e18/300x300-Michael-Wolyniak.jpg?width=300&height=300&ext=.jpg)
Michael Wolyniak
- (2024–2027)
- Hampden–Sydney College