Dr. Susanna Harris – Community Balance (www.PhDBalance.com)

Susanna L Harris, PhD recently finished her degree in Microbiology and Immunology at UNC of Chapel Hill. Susanna founded PhD Balance to break the stigma around mental illness in higher education and create spaces where grad students can have open conversations around the challenges we face. Susanna believes that communication is the key to building communities and helping to change the world. She hosts and presents public speaking events about mental health, academic support, and science communication.