Daniel Barker, MMA

Dan works as an editor and science writer at Washington State University in the Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health and the Office of Native American Programs. He supports program development for Native American students, Indigenous faculty, and Tribal/community-based participatory research-focused faculty and their community partners. With 15 years of experience serving in research advancement roles for large universities, Dan has worked with university leadership to pursue strategic research initiatives, including organizational partnerships, cluster hires, individual leadership and faculty recruits, and funding opportunities. He has also partnered with investigators to help them secure extramural funding for research centers and projects, translational research, investigator training programs, research experiences for K-12 students, undergraduate students and teachers, individual fellowships, and infrastructure development. Dan has a multidisciplinary background in basic science, environmental health, and applied public policy for marine and coastal areas. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his daughters, reading, attending concerts, running, dog training and upland bird hunting.

IREACH Programs

• IREACH
  Scientific Writing and Communications Manager