Dr. Kilan C. Ashad-Bishop (she/her) is a proud alumna of Morgan State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, and the University of Miami, where she earned her PhD in cancer biology. Currently a cancer disparities and equity postdoctoral fellow at the University of Miami-based Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kilan uses research to advocate for equity and inclusion in health, science, and society and the responsibility of science (and scientists) to advance positive social change. Her current research focuses on the impact of social factors such as housing on cancer disparities.