Elizabeth Sneddon

I am currently a senior curriculum developer with the Community for Rigor at the University of Pennsylvania, where I create educational content on scientific rigor and ethics to help make science better and stronger for everyone. This role represents a shift from applied science to thinking about research in a more conceptual and educational framework. My work is remote, and I spend my days editing text for activities, developing lesson plans, collaborating with my team and production staff, and creating content that supports our mission. Before this position, I was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, San Diego, where I conducted research on women's health factors in substance use disorder using preclinical models in Olivier George's lab. Throughout my career, I have been deeply involved in volunteer leadership roles that align with my passion for promoting women and underrepresented groups in STEM. I serve on the steering committee for Expanding Your Horizons San Diego as a student and educator outreach coordinator, where we host an annual conference for 200 girls in grades 6-10 to participate in workshops led by female professionals. I have also served as social media chair and editor-in-chief for the National Hispanic Science Network, a professional scientific society that focuses on research affecting marginalized communities. Most recently, I am co-chair for the Association for Women in Science on their outreach committee, where we inspire women and girls to support each other, network, and promote STEM careers. Additionally, I volunteer at the Fleet Science Center Museum in San Diego, where I engage with community members through interactive activities, demonstrations, and programs like 'Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar' and planetarium shows about the night sky.