Cornerstone Committee


The BDCI Cornerstone Committee is a diverse network of BDCI stakeholders across Emory's vast research landscape. This group meets monthly to discuss and plan short- and long-term goals of the BDCI, all while serving the broader goals of the group, which are to: 

  • Provide a pulse for BDCI-aligned needs across campus
  • Represent BDCI across departments, centers, and units
  • Identify opportunities for collaborative research
  • Ensure that the BDCI is focusing on the most relevant challenges in biomedical research
  • Increase visibility and engagement with BDCI programming
  • Generate ideas to enhance faculty & student engagement

Current Cornerstone Committee Members: 

  • Simon Blakey, Chemistry
  • Mingji Dai, Chemistry
  • Yuhong Du, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
  • Christine Dunham, Biochemistry
  • Todd Golde, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
  • Ellen Hess, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
  • Adam Marcus, Hematology and Medical Oncology
  • Cassandra Quave, Dermatology
  • Monika Raj, Chemistry
  • Khalid Salaita, Chemistry
  • Yong Wan, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
  • Bill Wuest, Chemistry

Our current cohort is serving a 1-year term, with opportunities to renew in subsequent years. If you are interested in learning more and potentially serving in the future, email us and let's start a conversation!