Who We Are
QTABS is a trainee-led organization supported by the Inclusive Excellence Leadership Award from the UCI School of Biological Sciences Office of DEI.
We are a collective of LGBTQIA+ and allied graduate, post-doctoral, and staff researchers within the biological and biomedical fields at UC Irvine.
Our events are open to all trainees who wish to build an affirming research community spanning the many disciplines that interact with biology, health, and medicine.
UPCOMING FALL QUARTER EVENTS
TIME: 5:30PM
Biological Sciences 3
Room 1120
First Floor Conference Room
September 26
Welcome + Pizza Night*
(located outside BioSci Starbucks)
October 10
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Night
October 24
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Social
November 7
Discussing Transgender Day of Remembrance
December 5
Hot Beverage Winter Social
Call for Community Leaders!
We have open leadership positions for those who want to be involved in planning, organizing, and preparing future QTABS event programming!
The deadline to apply for 2023 E-Board is October 8th, 2023!
Our Mission
QTABS event programming centers around the unique needs and interests of LGBTQIA+ trainees to establish a sense of belonging and community to provide necessary support for Queer researchers to succeed and thrive within Biological and Biomedical sciences.
