Eugene Manley Jr., CEO SCHEQ

The Health Design Podcast

Dr. Eugene Manley Jr is an inspirational speaker that often speaks about overcoming barriers, mentoring, and STEM and workforce diversity. He is a Mechanical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, and Molecular and Cell Biologist with expertise in musculoskeletal biology, biomechanics, and cancer biology. He is adept at planning and executing complex systems biology problems, imaging, pathology, and combination drug therapies. Currently he is the Founder and CEO of the STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) nonprofit foundation that seeks to increase STEMM workforce diversity and improve outcomes for underserved and marginalized populations across the cancer care continuum. He previously worked at LUNGevity where he oversaw STEMM outreach and engagement, launched a Minority Mentorship and Training Program, and ran 3 virtual health equity series. Prior to this, he has worked in fundraising and development, scientific grant administration, science writing/communication, and has been a curator of information. He serves on national and international boards regarding health equity, STEMM access and mentoring, and community engagement. His overarching philosophy is not what can he do for himself, but what can he do for those that do not have a voice. Website: https://scheq.org Linkedin: STEMM & Cancer Health Equity Facebook.com/STEMMCHEQ Instagram.com/STEMMCHEQ