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Max Fisher Twitter chat / 19th of March, 8:00 PM GMT

Max Fisher Max is a DeafBlind, Disabled, and Genderqueer scientist working in the field of nanomedicine. They graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2018 with a BSc and an MRes in Pharmacology. Due to their disabilities and the global Covid-19 pandemic, they experienced an extended period of unemployment. During this time, they started a YouTube channel to shine a light on their disabilities, including their rarest condition: cold urticaria. In 2022, they got their first job in the STEM field as a cell line engineer. In this role, they launched their company’s global disability employee resource group, which enabled disabled staff members to find community, seek support where needed, and feel empowered. At the end of 2023, they took on a new role as a senior research associate with a nanomedicine company, where they are thriving. Max has been an LGBTQ+ advocate since they came out 14 years ago, and disability advocacy followed in their late teens. They have worked with charities across the UK to highlight and celebrate the intersection of queerness and disability, earning them Person Of The Year 2022 from the UK’s leading DeafBlindness charity: Sense. 

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AXSChat Questions

Q1: How can society empower professionals from diverse backgrounds, such as queer scientists with disabilities, to ensure their voices are heard and talents recognized in traditionally less diverse fields? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #LGBTQIA

Q2: How does diversity, including the inclusion of diverse scientists, fuel innovation and breakthroughs within the scientific community? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #AI

Q3: As employers seek to hire more individuals with disabilities, what measures can be taken to create a workplace that is genuinely inclusive and supportive of diverse identities.  #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q4: Could you provide examples where diverse perspectives, especially from intersectional communities, have led to innovative solutions or progress in your industry? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q5: What actions can organizations undertake to better acknowledge and support the contributions of professionals with lived experiences of disabilities and other diverse backgrounds, ensuring they are appreciated and included? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q6: In what ways can diversity and inclusion principles be more effectively incorporated into STEM education and career development programs, aiding future scientists like Max, who is DeafBlind and queer? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

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