About Amy
Amy Danson was elected as Equal Opportunities Officer in June 2023. She moved to Germany in January 2020 after completing her PhD in epigenetics at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in the UK.
During her PhD, Amy was actively involved in gender equality initiatives at QMUL. She noticed an imbalance between the genders in senior scientific and management positions, which motivated her to lead the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) committee and to work on the steering committee of the Athena Swan Award. This prize promotes gender equality and diversity in higher education.
Amy is committed to making the Equal Opportunities Office at the DKFZ work for all employees. She not only champions gender equality, but also believes in the importance of intersectionality and strives to include all dimensions of diversity. Her goal is to create an inclusive workplace that sets a benchmark for equity for all DKFZ employees.