Dr. Ada Hagan owns her own business "making science accessible"(Alliance SciComm & Consulting). She earned her Ph.D. in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan and did postdoctoral research with Pat Schloss and ASM Journals focusing on representation and bias in scientific publishing. In addition to diversity, equity and inclusion, Hagan is an advocate for science communication and research trainees. (Source: American Society for Microbiology)