Integrated Biology Laboratory: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and Genetics

Ryan S. Lee is the Director of Science Instruction and the Premedical Program at Harvard Extension School (HES). He is involved in both faculty development, working with science instructors at HES to innovate in their courses, and in student program administration, advising post-baccalaureate students intending on a future career in the health professions. His vision for HES's premedical students is a combination of strong didactic science courses with plentiful opportunities for professional competency development and community building. Additionally, he teaches cell biology and cancer biology to first-year medical students in the Pathways program at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Previously, he was a founding assistant professor at the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine (KPSOM). There, he was involved in shaping all aspects of the school—from developing the school's curriculum from scratch, as the unit director for hematology, immunology, and oncology; to teaching medical students preclinical classes weekly; to guiding the broader strategic development of institutional policies through service on multiple committees and workgroups, including as co-chair of the Technology Steering Committee and chair of the Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Advisory Committee. Lee earned his PhD from Harvard in the biological and biomedical sciences program while working at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in the lab of Charles Roberts, and he was formerly the Curriculum Fellow for the Harvard Landry Cancer Biology Consortium.

Michelle Anne Cohen is a nurse, bioethicist, and educator with a passion for all things creative. Having worked with pediatric and adult populations in both hospital and community settings, Cohen's approach to clinical education is interdisciplinary and holistic. They have taught a wide range of students, from high schoolers to professionals, and enjoy adapting educational materials for varied demographics and learning styles. Rooted in bioethics pedagogy, they believe strongly in applied justice frameworks and that anyone can flourish in an educational system with the appropriate resources and support. Cohen's focus during her bioethics training was on oppression as a form of violence, with additional attention to the areas of health care and media. She co-founded the Bioethics Creative Symposium while enrolled in the Harvard Medical School bioethics program, encouraging students and educators alike to tap into the value of creativity as a vehicle for learning and community-building. Cohen has a BA in biology from Boston University, MS in nursing from Columbia University, and SM in bioethics from Harvard Medical School.