Student Organization Spotlight: Melanin in Medicine

By Aisha Mae Mughal

Melanin in Medicine is an organization curated to support students of color at IC who are pursuing a career in the health sciences. As the school of Health Sciences and Human Performance (HSHP) is predominantly white, it is essential that students of color have support and resources they need to be successful in the highly competitive health field. Organization initiatives include identifying and developing useful study habits for the natural sciences, assisting career planning and identifying healthcare that is suitable for their personal goals, connect students with professional mentors and upperclassmen mentors, encouraging students to be mentors to Ithaca youth interested in healthcare, and assisting with internship applications.

Organization e-Board: Christine King & Gabby Urbaez-Mendez (Co-Presidents), Josh Lam (Secretary), Olu Aliweri (Treasurer), Tyrese White (Social Media Coordinator & Event Planner