These resources were put together by our team to help students, research trainees, and post-docs with different challenges they may encounter within their academic and professional journeys. Please let us know if there are additional resources you recommend or would like to see on this page by filling out the suggestion/feedback form down below. Hope these resources help!
At SACNAS, we understand that diverse voices and perspectives bring creative solutions to compelling issues in STEM. That’s why we’ve built a national network that is innovative, powerful, and inclusive. Whether your path is education, research, or professional, SACNAS connects thousands of members annually to the people, programs, and resources they need to grow. (Sponsorship codes available at their sites for membership) [Professional development opportunities, job hub, and annual conference opportunity]
For over 20 years, the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)—recipient of the 2019 AIMBE Excellence in STEM Education Award—has been the go-to conference for underrepresented community college, undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As ABRCMS has continued to grow and evolve, it has also become a space for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, program administrators and more. [Annual Conference]
Cientifico Latino, LLC aims to promote an environment of inclusivity in STEM and increase the number of scientists from minoritized backgrounds in higher education in the sciences through mentorship, open-access resources, and professional development opportunities. [plenty of wonderful resources for undergrads to postdocs, this group has a newsletter]
The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) inspires members of every race, ethnic background, gender and financial status to ask why not me? We meet the student where they are in their journey, provide a community to network and connect, and with encouragement, support and guidance, help them achieve their potential in pursuit of biomedical science and other science-related careers. [Conference for undergrads to postdocs to professional health trainees, mentorship opportunities, job listing]
The International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) primarily benefits ethnically diverse and underrepresented groups. Our programs serve students, industry executives and entrepreneurs by utilizing facilitated mentoring, direct instruction and web-based learning. ICPD is a USA based 501c3 non-profit organization. SMDP is one organization from ICPD. This one year career mentoring program pairs ethnically diverse students (Baccalaureate, Master or Ph.D.) and early career researchers with industry mentors who work at companies in the medical technology, biotechnology and consumer healthcare industries. [Industry mentorship program]
Yale Ciencia: The Yale Ciencia Initiative is an effort within the Yale School of Medicine’s Office of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to expand access to scientific knowledge, experiences, and careers among communities or populations traditionally underrepresented in, or underserved by, the scientific enterprise. The Yale Ciencia Initiative leverages a collaboration with Ciencia Puerto Rico, a large and dynamic community of more than 15,000 Latino, students, educators, and professionals interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The goals of the Yale Ciencia Initiative are to: 1) Promote research and scholarship in the development and study of interventions that rely on role models and communities to enhance the engagement and participation of people from diverse backgrounds in STEM education and careers. 2) Establish collaborations with faculty and programs within Yale to increase recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in STEM and to enhance outreach to Latino communities. 3) Serve as model to other communities who would like to emulate our science network approach and provide a home for the sharing of best practices in the development and implementation of culturally relevant science education and science networking efforts.