MEet Dr. KORIE GRAYSON
Dr. Korie Grayson is a biomedical engineer, chemical engineering researcher, and a diversity advocate in STEM. She is a first-generation student and proud alumna of the HBCU Norfolk State University, where she earned her BS in Chemistry (2012). Korie obtained her MS (2017) and PhD (2020) in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University where she studied cancer drug resistance in 2D and 3D prostate cancer cell culture environments.
Currently, Korie is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan in Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on the evaluation of novel nano- and microparticles for therapy in neutrophilic, acute inflammatory disease and cancer. Korie has received the honor of making the “2020 List of Influential African American Women to Follow on LinkedIn” and the Cell Mentor “1000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America” list.
Korie is passionate about increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM by illustrating that representation matters. She is the Diversity Chair for @womendoingscience, a popular IG account that showcases women in STEM from all over the world. She is also on the planning council for STEMNoire, a holistic wellness and research retreat for Black women in STEM, and on the board for BlackInCancer, an organization that aims to strengthen networks and highlight Black excellence in cancer research and medicine. She is also a part of the STEM Avengers that successfully planned the STEM Success Summit, a virtual conference designed to equip and empower young adults (ages 18-35), who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM, to launch and build a successful STEM career with purpose.
Korie continues doing advocacy work via community service, workshops, and speaking engagements while (Re)Defining The Image of STEM!
Currently, Korie is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan in Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on the evaluation of novel nano- and microparticles for therapy in neutrophilic, acute inflammatory disease and cancer. Korie has received the honor of making the “2020 List of Influential African American Women to Follow on LinkedIn” and the Cell Mentor “1000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America” list.
Korie is passionate about increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM by illustrating that representation matters. She is the Diversity Chair for @womendoingscience, a popular IG account that showcases women in STEM from all over the world. She is also on the planning council for STEMNoire, a holistic wellness and research retreat for Black women in STEM, and on the board for BlackInCancer, an organization that aims to strengthen networks and highlight Black excellence in cancer research and medicine. She is also a part of the STEM Avengers that successfully planned the STEM Success Summit, a virtual conference designed to equip and empower young adults (ages 18-35), who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM, to launch and build a successful STEM career with purpose.
Korie continues doing advocacy work via community service, workshops, and speaking engagements while (Re)Defining The Image of STEM!
