CANTON — St. Lawrence University’s Office For Diversity & Inclusion will present the program Service Dog Handlers

In Labs: Overcoming Bias and Barriers with neuroscientist Joey Ramp-Adams on Monday, Oct. 23 from 5-6:15 p.m. in the Winston Room of the Student Center.

The event is free and open to the public.

Ramp-Adams is a biocognitive neuroscientist whose study interest was the neurological underpinnings of post traumatic stress disorder and progressive decline after traumatic brain injury.

After recognizing the obstacles for students with disabilities in science, based on her personal experience as a service dog handler often barred from accessing science laboratory experience, she founded the disability access firm Empower Ability Consulting, Inc. (EAC) in 2017.

During her work in providing equal opportunities for disabled scientists, she is accompanied by her faithful partner, Sampson the Science Sevice Dog.

The event is co-sponsored by the president’s office, academic affairs, human resources, departments of biology and chemistry, and campus activities and residential engagement.