Shuying Sha, Ph.D, President

• Shuying is originally from eastern China. She joined the UofL School of Nursing as a statistician and faculty member in 2021. She is a passionate and caring statistical teacher as described by her students, and she loves working with researchers in different fields on research design and data analysis. This is her second year on our executive board, but she looks forward to contributing her time and efforts to the AAPI community, especially here at UofL.

• In her spare time, she likes reading, cooking, hiking, and wandering around the local places while her kids are at sports events.

Mani Vangalur, Vice President

• Mani Vangalur is an Indian-American originally from Chennai/Madras, India. He completed his undergraduate studies there and completed his Masters in Electrical Engineering at the University of Louisville in 1999. He is currently the Director of Technology Solutions at Speed School of Engineering. He also serves as a Commissioner on CODRE (Commission of Diversity and Racial Equity), Staff Senator and a member of the UofL HR Advisory Committee. He is grateful for the opportunity to serve along with everyone on the AAPI board.

Annabelle Vuong (King), Communications Coordinator

• Annabelle Vuong (King) is a Speed School alumnus with a background in Bioengineering and Public Health. Beyond her day job at UofL’s Office of Research of Innovation, Annabelle does work to promote visibility of issues within the AAPI community. Such work includes being the staff advisor to the Asian Pacific Student Union, presenting workshops across the country, and publishing papers relating to her personal identity as an Asian woman. Through her passion to share her culture in these ways, Annabelle hopes to continue to facilitate more inclusive discussions for all UofL community members.

Haiyan Lu, Membership Coordinator

• Haiyan is a researcher at the University of Louisville, focusing on the carcinogenic mechanisms of metals. She received her doctorate in Pharmacology & Toxicology from the University of Louisville in 2022 and was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Louisville from 2022. Haiyan is honored to be part of this group and is excited to assist in promoting and supporting UofL’s AAPI community.

Tara Hanley, At-Large Member

• Tara is an administrative assistant in the Adult & Transfer Student Admissions Office and obtained a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Louisville in 2020. She is biracial, with her mother being an immigrant from South Korea, and is passionate about learning and exploring her heritage and culture. Tara is honored to be a part of this group and excited to assist with promoting and supporting UofL’s AAPI community. In her free time, she loves to work on local films, read, and spend time with her dog, Kiki.

Mahavir Singh, D.V.M., Ph.D., At-Large Member

• Mahavir is a faculty in the ULSOM Department of Physiology where he conducts both research and teaching activities. His laboratory has been actively investigating the cellular, and molecular mechanisms of diseases employing state-of-the-art genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, proteomic, and epigenomic approaches. The overarching goal of his laboratory is to identify new disease pathways and metabolic interactions that can be successfully targeted, with a translational view towards expediting the development of potential strategies to correct dysregulated cellular perturbations that are responsible for the disease etiology.
• In his spare time, Dr. Singh and Mrs. Singh enjoy participating in philanthropic activities.

T. Gerard Bradley, BDS, MS, Dr.Med.Dent. Interim Provost, University of Louisville - Executive Champion

•  Dr. T. Gerard Bradley joined the University of Louisville as Dean of the School of Dentistry in August 2016. He is currently serving as Interim Provost for the University of Louisville.
• Before coming to UofL, Dr. Bradley was Chair and Professor of Developmental Sciences at Marquette University School of Dentistry and served also as the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. He previously served as the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics at Marquette and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Bradley also had an orthodontic practice during his time in Wisconsin.

tgerard.bradley@louisville.edu

Meagan West, Employee Success Center Liaison

• Meagan is an experienced higher education professional with a demonstrated history of student hiring, training, and recruiting. Meagan holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Higher Education Administration from the University of Louisville, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Louisville.

• Currently, Meagan is the Training Specialist in the Employee Success Center at the University of Louisville. Her focus is to support faculty and staff in offering professional development opportunities, creating a culture of connection through advising the Employee Resource Groups and coordinating the Mentoring for Success program, and assisting the center with onboarding and recognition.

meagan.west@louisville.edu