Anicca Harriot, PhD (she/her) is a biomedical scientist focused on developing 3D engineered muscle tissues modeling cardiac and skeletal muscle deficiencies in muscular dystrophy, aging, and spaceflight. Using these models, some of which are flown aboard the International Space Station, Dr. Harriot investigates disease progression to enable a “clinical trial-on-a-chip” platform to test novel therapeutics to improve astronaut health and clinical outcomes. Outside of the lab, Dr. Harriot is a fierce advocate for equity in STEM education. She currently serves as the Acting CEO for VanguardSTEM: Conversations for Women of Color in STEM, a non-profit dedicated to lifting the voices of women and girls in STEM. Dr. Harriot’s work has been recognized at the national and international level, affording her the opportunity to speak before the United Nations about increasing access to STEM education for women and girls.