2025 CCST S&T Policy Fellow
Ayana Henderson
2025 CCST Science Fellows
Ayana Henderson
Placement: California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Office of Legislation and Regulatory Review
Born in D.C. and raised in Maryland, Ayana attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where her passion for science flourished. She pursued a PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Harvard University where she evaluated the reproductive health effects of toxic chemicals. Given the prevalence of toxins in everyday consumer products and the environmental injustice of toxin exposure, Ayana grew interested in science policy at the intersection of human and environmental health.
Class of 2025 CCST S&T Policy Fellows
