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Leah Frazier is a second-year Ph.D. student from Durham, North Carolina conducting her studies at the School of Medicine in the Pharmacology Department. Her primary research interest consists of investigating how changes in cell cycle progression affect the response of breast cancer cells to combination therapies.

 

Previously, Leah served UNC Chapel Hill as a Senator and Finance Committee Chair in the Heath Administration of the Graduate and Professional Student Government. Beyond her academic and governance roles, Leah is passionate about mentoring and outreach. She serves as a mentor in programs promoting diversity in STEM, supporting underrepresented students in research and higher education through initiatives like the Amgen Scholars Program and Know Your Lemons breast cancer awareness organization.

 

As the Chair of the Joint Governance Council, Leah works to unite the leadership of both undergraduate and graduate/professional constituencies. She is responsible for chairing biweekly JGC meetings attended by executive, legislative, and financial officers from both groups. Additionally, she meets regularly with student leaders, professional staff, and university administrators to align policy priorities, streamline operations, and coordinate messaging strategies across these constituencies.