SEPA is the Science Policy and Education Association of the Tri-I in NYC (Rockefeller University, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Memorial Sloan Kettering). We are a chapter of the National Science Policy Network (NSPN).

Mission

  1. Train scientists to communicate to non-scientific audiences for public outreach and advocacy

  2. Educate scientists on the intersection of science and policy

  3. Help early career scientists explore and prepare for science policy and science diplomacy as career paths

How do we achieve our mission?

  1. Seminars with experts on science policy

  2. Hands-on practice at engaging with the public and policymakers

  3. Communications skills workshops  

  4. Local collaboration with NYC science policy organizations

  5. National collaboration via NSPN

Our leadership team is made of students and postdocs from Rockefeller University and Weill Cornell Graduate School

Irene Duba (Advisor) is a PhD candidate at Rockefeller University

Natalia del Rosario Rivera Sanchez (Communications) is a postdoctoral fellow at Weill Cornell

Daniel Oh (Co-President) is a PhD candidate at Rockefeller University

Irena Pigulevskiy (Co-President) is a PhD candidate at Weill Cornell

Hera Canaj (Alumni/NSPN liaison) is a PhD candidate at Rockefeller University

Elisa Trujillo (Treasurer) is a PhD candidate at Rockefeller University