Women We Admire Names Adriana Bankston to Top 50 Women Leaders of DC for 2022

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Washington, DC (May 16, 2022) – Women We Admire recently named JSPG CEO Adriana Bankston to the Top 50 Women Leaders of DC for 2022. This year’s honorees were chosen for their dedication to the betterment of society and the organizations they serve, and for raising the bar in their fields, paving the way for future women in their profession.

In the selection notice, Women We Admire acknowledged Bankston for her career track record and current leadership position. To learn more about this honor, click here. Bankston also recently celebrated her 1-year anniversary as CEO of JSPG earlier this month. To read more about her reflections on leadership, click here. 

“Adriana’s strong leadership of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance and her rising profile in the science policy community make her an excellent choice for the Women We Admire Top 50 recognition,” said Erin Heath, Director of Federal Relations at the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Chair of the JSPG Governing Board. "The JSPG Governing Board congratulates Adriana on this well-deserved honor.”

Adriana Bankston's full awardee profile, as published by Women We Admire, is copied below.

37. Adriana Bankston
Principal Legislative Analyst, University of California Office of Federal Government Relations

Adriana Bankston is a Principal Legislative Analyst at the University of California Office of Federal Governmental Relations in Washington, DC, where she serves as an advocate for the university with Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies.

Prior to this position, Bankston was a Policy & Advocacy Fellow at the Society for Neuroscience, where she provided staff support for special and on-going projects, including the society’s annual lobby event and the annual meeting. In addition to working at UC, Bankston is the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Publisher of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance, a Fellow with Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS), and a Biomedical Workforce & Policy Research Investigator at the STEM Advocacy Institute. Bankston also is a member of the Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) Coalition Steering Committee. Bankston earned her PhD in biochemistry, cell, and developmental biology from Emory University.

Women We Admire is a publication dedicated to recognizing the achievements of exceptional women across industries, while inspiring others to continue their journey towards reaching their full potential. Read more here.

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