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Outreach Team

Meet our Outreach Team! Established in 2023, the Outreach Office works to communicate the awesome science in the department with the world around us.

Learn more about what the Outreach Office is up to!

  • Haley R. Barlow

    Haley R. Barlow , PhD

    Sr. Program Manager of Outreach

    Type: Outreach Team

    Dr. Barlow trained as a cell and developmental biologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She believes all science can be communicated to anyone and is committed to reducing barriers to scientific information.

    Expertise: science writing for a lay audience, social media, DEI-centered community engagement, web design, marketing.

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    Office: LRB 828
    Phone: 508-856-3314
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    Learn more about Haley in her department feature!

  • Kathy Drolet

    Kathy Drolet

    Admin Coordinator III

    Type: Outreach Team

    Kathy supports the Outreach Team's efforts using her expertise in coordinating events, managing projects, budget management, and website updating





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    Office: LRB 927
    Phone: 508-856-4601
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    Learn more about Kathy in her department feature!

  • Sean Ryder

    Sean Ryder , PhD

    Professor & Vice Chair for Outreach

    Type: Outreach Team

    Dr. Ryder studies the mechanisms of early embryogenesis and how information is passed from one generation to the next at the molecular level. He is passionate about both research and scientific communication and believes that science and community are inextricably linked.

    Interests: RNA regulation, developmental biology, teaching, mentorship, and community.

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    Office: LRB 906
    Phone: 508-856-1372
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    Learn more about Sean in his department feature!