Women in science and entrepreneurship have historically faced significant barriers, and Dr. Gabriella McLoughlin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is committed to breaking them down. She has been selected as a fellow of the Coaching and Resources for Entrepreneurial Women (CREW) program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS), this prestigious one-year fellowship provides mentoring and coaching to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of women scientists.
 

Key Statistics:

• Only 1 in 3 NIH grantees are women.
• Women hold just 13% of patents.
• A mere 3-8% of venture capital dollars support women-founded businesses.

"The disparities in funding and opportunities for women in science are significant, and I want to help change the narrative not only for myself but also for my students and all future women leaders in science," says Dr. McLoughlin.

Dr. McLoughlin directs the RISE (Research in Implementation Science to Advance Equity) Lab. With extensive training in implementation science, she is dedicated to improving health equity through evidence-based policies. Her current work includes a K01 Career Development Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to enhance Universal School Meals in Philadelphia.

Through programs like CREW, Dr. McLoughlin is poised to leverage her expertise and contribute to changing the narrative for women in biomedical entrepreneurship.