the shirangi laboratory at Villanova University | est. 2016
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Shirangi lab is a research community grounded in mutual respect and support. We value the variety of identities, experiences, and perspectives represented in our lab. These differences deepen our thinking, strengthen our science, and enrich our shared learning.
In the Augustinian spirit of seeking truth through dialogue and connection, we intentionally cultivate an environment where every member is seen, and can learn, contribute, and thrive. We approach one another with curiosity, and a genuine commitment to listening.
We understand that creating a positive and equitable environment requires ongoing effort. We are dedicated to examining our practices, supporting each other’s growth, and ensuring that opportunities are accessible to all. Through our consistent actions, we strive to build a welcoming, collaborative, and impactful scientific community.
Villanova University resides on the unceded land of the Lenni Lenape peoples
The Shirangi lab acknowledges the Lenape community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania carry the unique history of the Lenape who remained, honor their ancestors and their descendants, and retain the culture and tradition that has been passed down from Lenape elders here in our Commonwealth.
This acknowledgement demonstrates our laboratory's continuing commitment to the process of learning about and then working for the dismantling of all ongoing legacies of oppression.
The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania has struggled for over thirty years to obtain formal state recognition as the remaining indigenous people of Pennsylvania.
If you wish to support them and their effort to resist erasure, please visit this site for more information.