User profiles for Verónica A. Segarra
 | Veronica A. SegarraAssociate Professor at Goucher College Verified email at goucher.edu Cited by 552 |
STEAM: Using the arts to train well-rounded and creative scientists
VA Segarra, B Natalizio, CV Falkenberg… - … of microbiology & …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
While the demand for a strong STEM workforce continues to grow, there are challenges that
threaten our ability to recruit, train, and retain such a workforce in a way that is effective and …
threaten our ability to recruit, train, and retain such a workforce in a way that is effective and …
Scientific societies fostering inclusive scientific environments through travel awards: current practices and recommendations
VA Segarra, LR Vega, C Primus, C Etson… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2020 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Diversity-focused committees continue to play essential roles in the efforts of professional
scientific societies to foster inclusion and facilitate the professional development of …
scientific societies to foster inclusion and facilitate the professional development of …
[HTML][HTML] Cryopreservation and the freeze–thaw stress response in yeast
…, MR Robinson, CM Sturgeon, MM Crow, VA Segarra - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ability of yeast to survive freezing and thawing is most frequently considered in the context
of cryopreservation, a practical step in both industrial and research applications of these …
of cryopreservation, a practical step in both industrial and research applications of these …
Scientific societies advancing STEM workforce diversity: lessons and outcomes from the Minorities Affairs Committee of the American Society for Cell Biology
VA Segarra, S Blatch, M Boyce… - … of microbiology & …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the STEM academic workforce remains a key
challenge and national priority. Scientific societies can play a significant role in this process …
challenge and national priority. Scientific societies can play a significant role in this process …
Fostering equitable outcomes in introductory biology courses through use of a dual domain pedagogy
…, D Crater, T Lyda, VA Segarra… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2020 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Recent studies demonstrate that significant learning gains can be achieved when instructors
take intentional steps to address the affective components of learning. While such efforts …
take intentional steps to address the affective components of learning. While such efforts …
[HTML][HTML] The inclusive professional framework for societies: changing mental models to promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive STEM systems change
…, R Campbell-Montalvo, H Metcalf, VA Segarra… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professional societies (ProSs)
are uniquely positioned to foster national-level diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) reform. …
are uniquely positioned to foster national-level diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) reform. …
Establishing partnerships for science outreach inside and outside the undergraduate classroom
…, A Leak, S Disseler, VA Segarra - Journal of Microbiology …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
STEM outreach experiences provide aspiring scientists and healthcare professionals with
opportunities to grow into new roles, integrate knowledge, and acquire soft skills. While STEM …
opportunities to grow into new roles, integrate knowledge, and acquire soft skills. While STEM …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive characterization of the Hsp70 interactome reveals novel client proteins and interactions mediated by posttranslational modifications
Hsp70 interactions are critical for cellular viability and the response to stress. Previous
attempts to characterize Hsp70 interactions have been limited by their transient nature and the …
attempts to characterize Hsp70 interactions have been limited by their transient nature and the …
Atg27 tyrosine sorting motif is important for its trafficking and Atg9 localization
VA Segarra, DR Boettner, SK Lemmon - Traffic, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
During autophagy, the transmembrane protein Atg27 facilitates transport of the major
autophagy membrane protein Atg9 to the preautophagosomal structure ( PAS ). To better …
autophagy membrane protein Atg9 to the preautophagosomal structure ( PAS ). To better …
Scientific societies fostering inclusivity through speaker diversity in annual meeting programming: a call to action
VA Segarra, C Primus, GA Unguez… - Molecular biology of …, 2020 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Scientific societies aiming to foster inclusion of scientists from underrepresented (UR)
backgrounds among their membership often delegate primary responsibility for this goal to a …
backgrounds among their membership often delegate primary responsibility for this goal to a …