Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within Life Sciences

Responsible for ensuring a coordinated approach to all our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) activities and driving forward actions in support of enhancing our diversity and inclusion.

View of the Life Sciences Discovery Building at dusk with the lights illuminating the grounds

The SLS-wide Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee is formed from volunteers plus former Athena Swan committee members to cover all aspects of diversity and inclusion. ​

The overall aim of the committee will be to create an inclusive, supportive, diverse community where everyone feels able to contribute to the best of their ability. They hope to achieve this by:​

  • seeking out and engaging with all in our community​
  • identifying challenges​
  • implementing positive change ​
  • increasing EDI engagement through effective communication​

EDI Issues Box

We have launched a new EDI Issues Box for anyone in our School community to send any comments to. This can be done anonymously.

EDI Committee Chair

EDI Committee

Name Role Email
Zoe Hirons Research Administration Lead [email protected]
Professor Helge Dorfmueller Professor [email protected]
Monica Robertson LABSe Technical Services Lead and H and S Officer [email protected]
Professor Geoffrey Barton Professor [email protected]
Viviene Gibson Reward and Recognition Manager [email protected]
Dr Sarah McKim Reader [email protected]
Debbie Tarver Senior Research Administrator [email protected]
George Simmonds Equality and Diversity Officer [email protected]
Dr Leeanne McGurk Principal Investigator [email protected]
Dr Catharine Goddard Commercialisation Manager [email protected]
Professor John Rouse Scientific Programme Leader (MRC) [email protected]
Dr Sharon Matthews Lecturer [email protected]
Professor Gopal Sapkota Professor [email protected]
Professor Stephen Land Professor, Academic Regional Lead for Middle East and North Africa, University Pre-doctoral Academic Lead [email protected]
Lesley-Anne Pearson Senior Biologist [email protected]
Dr Virginia De Cesare Principal Investigator [email protected]
Dr Adrien Rousseau Principal Investigator/Senior Lecturer [email protected]
Dr Melissa D'Ascenzio Senior Lecturer [email protected]
Nicola Goodman Technical Scientist [email protected]
Dr Danielle Smyth Postdoctoral Research Fellow [email protected]
Dr Logesvaran Krshnan Postdoctoral Research Assistant [email protected]
Svetlana Bodolica Senior People Partner [email protected]
Cameron Naylor PhD Student [email protected]
Banga Liepute Student [email protected]

Undergraduate and postgraduate student representation

Christa Baker – PhD Representative 

Undergraduate Athena Swan Committee

Information and meeting minutes are available to staff and students via the SLS SharePoint Culture tab

SLS SharePoint
Contact us

SLS Athena Swan Team: [email protected] 

Silver Athena Swan award holder

Athena Swan Silver logo - Gender Charter

As of July 2023, the School is a proud recipient of the Athena Swan Silver Award.

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University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion  

Find information and support on equality, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Dundee. This includes further details on staff networks, key support contacts and university policies and procedures.  

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

University policies and action plans 

SLS Staff with University Level EDI Roles