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	Walker told ''The Washington Post'' that the idea that they were defending child sexual abuse was "absolutely outrageous" and that they, as well as the LGBT community, were a victim of a coordinated media attack.<ref name=":8">Doherty, Erin (Nov, 2021). [https://www.axios.com/2021/11/20/old-dominion-professor-leave-research-pedophilia Old Dominion University professor on leave amid protests over research on pedophilia]. ''Axios''</ref>		Walker told ''The Washington Post'' that the idea that they were defending child sexual abuse was "absolutely outrageous" and that they, as well as the LGBT community, were a victim of a coordinated media attack.<ref name=":8">Doherty, Erin (Nov, 2021). [https://www.axios.com/2021/11/20/old-dominion-professor-leave-research-pedophilia Old Dominion University professor on leave amid protests over research on pedophilia]. ''Axios''</ref>

	Walker also stated that they, as well as the university campus, had received violent threats during the controversy, and that their positions were mischaracterized, partly due to their trans identity.<ref name=":2" /> In a public statement, Walker stated that their research into this controversial topic had been done in order to identify ways of protecting children.<ref name=":5" />		Walker also stated that they, as well as the university campus, had received violent threats during the controversy, and that their positions were mischaracterized, partly due to their trans identity.<ref name=":2" /> In a public statement, Walker stated that their research into this controversial topic had been done in order to identify ways of protecting children.<ref name=":5" /> Later, the FBI informed Walker they had been a target of the violent Terrorgram<ref>[https://www.propublica.org/article/telegram-terrorgram-collective-bratislava-murders-neo-nazi-online-hate Terrorgram Network]</ref> network, although they were only made aware of this years after their name first appeared on the list.

	== Criticism ==		== Criticism ==

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	{{Template:Ac}}__NOTOC__'''Dr. Allyn Walker''' is ~~a postdoctoral fellow for Johns Hopkins University~~, who was the subject of widespread controversy in early to mid November, 2021, while Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University.		{{Template:Ac}}__NOTOC__'''Dr. Allyn Walker''' is an Assistant Professor at SMU Halifax, who was the subject of widespread controversy in early to mid November, 2021, while Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University.

	An American [[Wikipedia:Criminal justice#Academic discipline\|criminal justice]] researcher and author, Walker is known for their research relating to [[Child Sexual Abuse\|child sexual abuse]], their advocacy for mental health treatment for people who are attracted to minors and for their use of the term ''[[Minor Attracted Person]]''.<ref name=":1">[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/15/allyn-walker-professor-whose-pedophilia-research-c/ Professor whose 'minor-attracted person' research on pedophilia created stir lands new job]. ''The Washington Times''</ref><ref name=":2">[https://www.newsweek.com/allyn-walker-virginia-old-dominion-university-pedophilia-minor-attracted-1653340 Who is Allyn Walker? ODU Professor Quits After Pedophilia Remarks Spark Backlash]. ''Newsweek''</ref><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":7" />		An American [[Wikipedia:Criminal justice#Academic discipline\|criminal justice]] researcher and author, Walker is known for their research relating to [[Child Sexual Abuse\|child sexual abuse]], their advocacy for mental health treatment for people who are attracted to minors and for their use of the term ''[[Minor Attracted Person]]''.<ref name=":1">[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/15/allyn-walker-professor-whose-pedophilia-research-c/ Professor whose 'minor-attracted person' research on pedophilia created stir lands new job]. ''The Washington Times''</ref><ref name=":2">[https://www.newsweek.com/allyn-walker-virginia-old-dominion-university-pedophilia-minor-attracted-1653340 Who is Allyn Walker? ODU Professor Quits After Pedophilia Remarks Spark Backlash]. ''Newsweek''</ref><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":7" />
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	In November 2021, Walker agreed to an administrative leave from Old Dominion due to violent threats that they had received because of their use of the term ''minor-attracted people''.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":8" />		In November 2021, Walker agreed to an administrative leave from Old Dominion due to violent threats that they had received because of their use of the term ''minor-attracted people''.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":8" />

	In May 2022, they were hired as a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins University's Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse.<ref name=":1" />		In May 2022, they were hired as a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins University's Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse.<ref name=":1" /> They are currently employed as Assistant Professor at Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.<ref>[https://www.smu.ca/criminology/allyn-walker.html SMU Profile]</ref>

	== Positions and findings ==		== Positions and findings ==

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	== ''A Long, Dark Shadow'', and extended background to controversy ==		== ''A Long, Dark Shadow'', and extended background to controversy ==

			:''TL;DR, Ipce have published [https://www.ipce.info/library/classical/quotes-long-dark-shadow stand-out] quotes for the text.''

	In June 2021, Walker released a book titled ''A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity.''<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":4" /> The book was built on the research they had done during their Ph.D. thesis in 2017. It was published by the University of California Press.<ref name=":2" /> The book documented the lives of people sexually attracted to minors, arguing that those people are not necessarily predators.<ref name=":10" /> In it, Walker stated that they worked as a counselor for victims of sexual abuse, and that they would feel "enraged" by what they heard from their clients, wishing they could have done something to prevent their victimization.<ref name=":0" /> Furthermore, the book describes how Walker's views on people who are attracted to children changed during their research.<ref name=":2" />		In June 2021, Walker released a book titled ''A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity.''<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":4" /> The book was built on the research they had done during their Ph.D. thesis in 2017. It was published by the University of California Press.<ref name=":2" /> The book documented the lives of people sexually attracted to minors, arguing that those people are not necessarily predators.<ref name=":10" /> In it, Walker stated that they worked as a counselor for victims of sexual abuse, and that they would feel "enraged" by what they heard from their clients, wishing they could have done something to prevent their victimization.<ref name=":0" /> Furthermore, the book describes how Walker's views on people who are attracted to children changed during their research.<ref name=":2" />

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	*[https://prostasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Letter-of-Support-for-Walker-from-Researchers_Clinicians.pdf Letter of Support for Walker from Researchers and Clinicians]		*[https://prostasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Letter-of-Support-for-Walker-from-Researchers_Clinicians.pdf Letter of Support for Walker from Researchers and Clinicians]
			*[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/preventing-child-abuse-should-not-be-controversial-my-own-hate-mail-reveals-that-it-is/ Their 2024 analysis of hate mail] in ''Scientific American''
	*[https://www.allynwalkerphd.com/ Personal Website] and [https://twitter.com/DrAllynWalker social]		*[https://www.allynwalkerphd.com/ Personal Website] and [https://twitter.com/DrAllynWalker social]
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220517214527/https://countryhighlights.com/education/how-pedophilia-research-led-a-university-to-part-ways-with-a-scholar/ How Pedophilia Research Led a University to Part Ways With a Scholar] - Summary of how the 2021 events unfolded, originally from the CHE.		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220517214527/https://countryhighlights.com/education/how-pedophilia-research-led-a-university-to-part-ways-with-a-scholar/ How Pedophilia Research Led a University to Part Ways With a Scholar] - Summary of how the 2021 events unfolded, originally from the CHE.

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	* Walker, A., Butters, R.P. and Nichols, E., 2022. “I would report it even if they have not committed anything”: Social service students’ attitudes toward minor-attracted people. ''Sexual Abuse'', ''34''(1), pp. 52–77.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Walker \|first=Allyn \|last2=Butters \|first2=Robert P. \|last3=Nichols \|first3=Erin \|year=2022 \|title=[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33586525/ "I Would Report It Even If They Have Not Committed Anything": Social Service Students' Attitudes Toward Minor-Attracted People] \|journal=Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment \|volume=34 \|issue=1 \|pages=52–77 \|doi=10.1177/1079063221993480 \|issn=1573-286X \|pmid=33586525}}</ref>		* Walker, A., Butters, R.P. and Nichols, E., 2022. “I would report it even if they have not committed anything”: Social service students’ attitudes toward minor-attracted people. ''Sexual Abuse'', ''34''(1), pp. 52–77.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Walker \|first=Allyn \|last2=Butters \|first2=Robert P. \|last3=Nichols \|first3=Erin \|year=2022 \|title=[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33586525/ "I Would Report It Even If They Have Not Committed Anything": Social Service Students' Attitudes Toward Minor-Attracted People] \|journal=Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment \|volume=34 \|issue=1 \|pages=52–77 \|doi=10.1177/1079063221993480 \|issn=1573-286X \|pmid=33586525}}</ref>
	* Walker, A., 2021. ''A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-attracted people and their pursuit of dignity''. Univ of California Press.<ref name="Shadow">Walker, Allyn (2021). ''[http://library.lol/main/0ac23e95f0508de60abd6b3f799e1a21 A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity]'' isbn 978-0-520-30636-3</ref>		* Walker, A., 2021. ''A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-attracted people and their pursuit of dignity''. Univ of California Press.<ref name="Shadow">Walker, Allyn (2021). ''[http://library.lol/main/0ac23e95f0508de60abd6b3f799e1a21 A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity]'' isbn 978-0-520-30636-3</ref>
	* Walker, A. (2019). [https://sci-hub.hkvisa.net/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People], in [[Journal of Homosexuality]], 67:12, pp. 1736-1759.		* Walker, A. (2019). “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People, in [[Journal of Homosexuality]], 67:12, pp. 1736-1759.<ref>Walker, A. (2019). [https://sci-hub.hkvisa.net/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People], in ''Journal of Homosexuality'', 67:12, pp. 1736-1759.</ref>
	* Walker, A. (2017). ''Understanding resilience strategies among minor-attracted individuals'' (Doctoral dissertation). CUNY Academic Works.<ref name=":13" />		* Walker, A. (2017). ''Understanding resilience strategies among minor-attracted individuals'' (Doctoral dissertation). CUNY Academic Works.<ref name=":13" />

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	* Walker, A., Butters, R.P. and Nichols, E., 2022. “I would report it even if they have not committed anything”: Social service students’ attitudes toward minor-attracted people. ''Sexual Abuse'', ''34''(1), pp. 52–77.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Walker \|first=Allyn \|last2=Butters \|first2=Robert P. \|last3=Nichols \|first3=Erin \|year=2022 \|title=[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33586525/ "I Would Report It Even If They Have Not Committed Anything": Social Service Students' Attitudes Toward Minor-Attracted People] \|journal=Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment \|volume=34 \|issue=1 \|pages=52–77 \|doi=10.1177/1079063221993480 \|issn=1573-286X \|pmid=33586525}}</ref>		* Walker, A., Butters, R.P. and Nichols, E., 2022. “I would report it even if they have not committed anything”: Social service students’ attitudes toward minor-attracted people. ''Sexual Abuse'', ''34''(1), pp. 52–77.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Walker \|first=Allyn \|last2=Butters \|first2=Robert P. \|last3=Nichols \|first3=Erin \|year=2022 \|title=[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33586525/ "I Would Report It Even If They Have Not Committed Anything": Social Service Students' Attitudes Toward Minor-Attracted People] \|journal=Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment \|volume=34 \|issue=1 \|pages=52–77 \|doi=10.1177/1079063221993480 \|issn=1573-286X \|pmid=33586525}}</ref>
	* Walker, A., 2021. ''A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-attracted people and their pursuit of dignity''. Univ of California Press.<ref name="Shadow">Walker, Allyn (2021). ''[http://library.lol/main/0ac23e95f0508de60abd6b3f799e1a21 A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity]'' isbn 978-0-520-30636-3</ref>		* Walker, A., 2021. ''A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-attracted people and their pursuit of dignity''. Univ of California Press.<ref name="Shadow">Walker, Allyn (2021). ''[http://library.lol/main/0ac23e95f0508de60abd6b3f799e1a21 A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignity]'' isbn 978-0-520-30636-3</ref>
			* Walker, A. (2019). [https://sci-hub.hkvisa.net/10.1080/00918369.2019.1613856 “I’m Not like That, So Am I Gay?” The Use of Queer-Spectrum Identity Labels Among Minor-Attracted People], in [[Journal of Homosexuality]], 67:12, pp. 1736-1759.
	* Walker, A. (2017). ''Understanding resilience strategies among minor-attracted individuals'' (Doctoral dissertation). CUNY Academic Works.<ref name=":13" />		* Walker, A. (2017). ''Understanding resilience strategies among minor-attracted individuals'' (Doctoral dissertation). CUNY Academic Works.<ref name=":13" />

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	==Controversy in brief, and subsequent events==		==Controversy in brief, and subsequent events==

	Walker received widespread coverage after partaking in an interview with [[Prostasia Foundation]], advocating the destigmatization of pedophilia. At that point, Walker had written a book, published in June 2021.<ref>[https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520306363/a-long-dark-shadow Allyn Walker - ''A Long, Dark Shadow'']</ref><ref name="Shadow" /> [[MAP visibility on Twitter\|Twitter]] coverage from trans exclusionary radical feminists at '''4W''' and the alt-right channel '''Libs Of TikTok''' soon spread to online media including the New York Post, Washington Post, Breitbart and various small conservative outlets.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/11/17/old-dominion-professor-allyn-walker/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - WAPo]</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/11/15/allyn-walker-says-attraction-to-children-isnt-immoral/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - NYPo]</ref><ref>[https://jezebel.com/professor-on-leave-after-comments-about-people-attracte-1848089269 Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Jezebel]</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/allyn-walker-professor-paedophile-virginia-b1960427.html Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Indy]</ref><ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10212633/amp/Trans-professor-placed-leave-defending-pedophiles.html Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - UK Mail]</ref><ref>[https://reason.com/volokh/2021/11/18/professor-removed-from-campus-for-writing-and-talking-about-people-who-have-sexual-attraction-to-minors/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Reason]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/11/17/old-dominion-u-professor-placed-on-leave-after-defending-pedophiles/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Breitbart: Suspension]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/11/18/academics-speak-out-for-old-dominion-u-prof-put-on-leave-after-defending-pedophiles/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Breitbart: Academic response]</ref> Walker's use of [[Minor Attracted Person\|MAP]] was mocked by Tucker Carlson and Geraldo Rivera on FOX News as the next woke frontier. Old Dominion's ''As(t*)erisk'' Trans Student Body released a scathing and somewhat confusing denunciation of the professor riddled with accusations of "misappropriation".<ref>[https://secure.boychat.org/messages/1583313.htm BC - Link to news story inside]</ref> Walker was supported by many in the scientific field, including Dr. [[Michael Seto]], Dr. Craig Harper, Dr. Gilian Tenbergen and Professor [[Michael Bailey]] after subsequently being put on leave by their employer.<ref>[https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Abbfcc969-5f0b-4fc4-8c70-677570b0b230#pageNum=1 Allyn Walker - Letter of support]</ref> Old Dominion University subsequently confirmed they would not be renewing Walker's contract.<ref>[https://odu.edu/news/2021/11/a_statement_from_old_dominion_university ODU - statement re. contract]</ref> Our [[Media:PR.pdf\|press-release]] of 18 Nov, 2021 provides further perspective.		Walker received widespread coverage after partaking in an interview with [[Prostasia Foundation]], advocating the destigmatization of pedophilia. At that point, Walker had written a book, published in June 2021.<ref>[https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520306363/a-long-dark-shadow Allyn Walker - ''A Long, Dark Shadow'']</ref><ref name="Shadow" /> [[MAP visibility on Twitter\|Twitter]] coverage from trans exclusionary radical feminists at '''4W''' and the alt-right channel '''Libs Of TikTok''' soon spread to online media including the New York Post, Washington Post, Breitbart and various small conservative outlets.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/11/17/old-dominion-professor-allyn-walker/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - WAPo]</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/11/15/allyn-walker-says-attraction-to-children-isnt-immoral/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - NYPo]</ref><ref>[https://jezebel.com/professor-on-leave-after-comments-about-people-attracte-1848089269 Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Jezebel]</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/allyn-walker-professor-paedophile-virginia-b1960427.html Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Indy]</ref><ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10212633/amp/Trans-professor-placed-leave-defending-pedophiles.html Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - UK Mail]</ref><ref>[https://reason.com/volokh/2021/11/18/professor-removed-from-campus-for-writing-and-talking-about-people-who-have-sexual-attraction-to-minors/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Reason]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/11/17/old-dominion-u-professor-placed-on-leave-after-defending-pedophiles/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Breitbart: Suspension]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/11/18/academics-speak-out-for-old-dominion-u-prof-put-on-leave-after-defending-pedophiles/ Early news coverage concerning Allyn Walker - Breitbart: Academic response]</ref> Walker's use of [[Minor Attracted Person\|MAP]] was mocked by Tucker Carlson and Geraldo Rivera on FOX News as the next woke frontier.<ref>[https://fstube.net/w/4iTDV9p5pXEZj6pEQAHExc Tucker Carlson discussion]</ref> Old Dominion's ''As(t*)erisk'' Trans Student Body released a scathing and somewhat confusing denunciation of the professor riddled with accusations of "misappropriation".<ref>[https://secure.boychat.org/messages/1583313.htm BC - Link to news story inside]</ref> Walker was supported by many in the scientific field, including Dr. [[Michael Seto]], Dr. Craig Harper, Dr. Gilian Tenbergen and Professor [[Michael Bailey]] after subsequently being put on leave by their employer.<ref>[https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Abbfcc969-5f0b-4fc4-8c70-677570b0b230#pageNum=1 Allyn Walker - Letter of support]</ref> Old Dominion University subsequently confirmed they would not be renewing Walker's contract.<ref>[https://odu.edu/news/2021/11/a_statement_from_old_dominion_university ODU - statement re. contract]</ref> Our [[Media:PR.pdf\|press-release]] of 18 Nov, 2021 provides further perspective.

	[[File:Lambakis.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|<small>Andrew Lambakis, president of Old Dominion College Republicans waged a campaign of harassment against Walker. He only unpinned this defamatory tweet (after we reminded him) on 4 Jan, 2022, months after Walker was suspended</small>]]		[[File:Lambakis.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|<small>Andrew Lambakis, president of Old Dominion College Republicans waged a campaign of harassment against Walker. He only unpinned this defamatory tweet (after we reminded him) on 4 Jan, 2022, months after Walker was suspended</small>]]

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	An American [[Wikipedia:Criminal justice#Academic discipline\|criminal justice]] researcher and author, Walker is known for their research relating to [[Child Sexual Abuse\|child sexual abuse]], their advocacy for mental health treatment for people who are attracted to minors and for their use of the term ''[[Minor Attracted Person]]''.<ref name=":1">[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/15/allyn-walker-professor-whose-pedophilia-research-c/ Professor whose 'minor-attracted person' research on pedophilia created stir lands new job]. ''The Washington Times''</ref><ref name=":2">[https://www.newsweek.com/allyn-walker-virginia-old-dominion-university-pedophilia-minor-attracted-1653340 Who is Allyn Walker? ODU Professor Quits After Pedophilia Remarks Spark Backlash]. ''Newsweek''</ref><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":7" />		An American [[Wikipedia:Criminal justice#Academic discipline\|criminal justice]] researcher and author, Walker is known for their research relating to [[Child Sexual Abuse\|child sexual abuse]], their advocacy for mental health treatment for people who are attracted to minors and for their use of the term ''[[Minor Attracted Person]]''.<ref name=":1">[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/15/allyn-walker-professor-whose-pedophilia-research-c/ Professor whose 'minor-attracted person' research on pedophilia created stir lands new job]. ''The Washington Times''</ref><ref name=":2">[https://www.newsweek.com/allyn-walker-virginia-old-dominion-university-pedophilia-minor-attracted-1653340 Who is Allyn Walker? ODU Professor Quits After Pedophilia Remarks Spark Backlash]. ''Newsweek''</ref><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":7" />

			[[File:Allyn-Walker.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Allyn Walker]]
	Walker has worked as a counselor for victims of sexual assault, as an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice at [[Old Dominion University]] from 2019 to 2021,<ref name=":2" /> as well as a postdoctoral fellow at [[Johns Hopkins University]].<ref name=":9" /> Walker identifies as transgender and uses "they/them" pronouns.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />		Walker has worked as a counselor for victims of sexual assault, as an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice at [[Old Dominion University]] from 2019 to 2021,<ref name=":2" /> as well as a postdoctoral fellow at [[Johns Hopkins University]].<ref name=":9" /> Walker identifies as transgender and uses "they/them" pronouns.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />