Community
Seminar Outreach for Minority Advocacy- Team of neuroscience graduate students at UC Davis with the aim of creating a platform for neuroscience scholars from historically underrepresented and excluded backgrounds
UC Davis Black Pages- Guide created to help students explore the African and African American community on campus. Resources, student organizations and academic support
UC Davis SACNAS Chapter- Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Chapter aims to foster a supportive community by providing professional development, mentorship opportunities, community outreach, DEI efforts, personal wellness and more
Científico Latino- Aims to help undergraduate, graduate, and professional students by providing mentorship, open-access resources on scholarships, fellowships and blog posts on professional development
Black in Neuro- Mission is to diversify the neurosciences by building a community that celebrates and empowers Black scholars and professionals in neuroscience-related fields
Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science (CAMPOS) - Mission is to expand the presence of women and underrepresented faculty in STEM at UC Davis
Cultural Centers at UC Davis- Support for student success. Includes AB540 and Undocumented Student Center, Center for African Diaspora Student Success, Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success, International Students and Scholars, Native American Academic Student Success Center and more.
Conferences
The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) - One of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development skills, explore graduate schools, and network
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM Conference- The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country, the SACNAS conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM
Programs
The Blueprint initiative Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (ENDURE)-Aims to raise interest and opportunities in neuroscience research for individuals who are typically underrepresented in the field. The goal is to provide such individuals with training at the undergraduate level, so that they are prepared to enter and successfully complete neuroscience Ph.D. programs. ENDURE will provide this undergraduate training through partnerships between research-intensive institutions and institutions with a substantial enrollment of neuroscience majors from diverse groups. This includes individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
Neuroscience Initiative to Enhance Diversity- Aims to encourage sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience. 2 day annual event includes workshops, presentations, panels and mentoring on graduate school and the admissions process
Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) Program- Supports diverse upper division undergraduate students who plan to pursue advanced degrees and research careers in aging-related areas
Advancing Diversity in Neuroscience Research (ADNR) Program- Supports diverse upper division undergraduate students who plan to pursue advanced degrees and research careers in neuroscience
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)- The IMSD program aims to identify and train underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students to become part of the next generation of research leaders and innovators in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Students participate in a summer bridge program as well as academic and professional enrichment activities. Provides first year graduate students with 1 year of tuition, fees and stipend
Equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Entrepreneurship (ESTEME) Program at UC Davis- The ESTEME program is a graduate student organization dedicated to improving equity and inclusion in STEM fields, entrepreneurship, and leadership positions
Funding
Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA (F31) - Support to individuals to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training while conducting dissertation research
Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA (F31-diversity) - Same as F31 above, but also designed to enhance the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the research training of predoctoral students from diverse backgrounds including those from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research workforce
Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Predoctoral MD/PhD or Other Dual-Doctoral Degree (F30) - To enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students, who are matriculated in a combined MD/PhD or other dual-doctoral degree training program (e.g., DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD), and who intend careers as physician/clinician-scientists
Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses SBIR/STTR-Administrative supplements to active NIH SBIR/STTR grants to enhance the diversity of the research workforce and increase the participation of women and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in small businesses
HEAL Initiative Research Supplements to Promote Diversity - Administrative supplements to currently active NINDS research HEAL grants to support the training of underrepresented individuals and enhance the diversity of the research workforce
Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research - Administrative supplements to currently active NINDS research AD/ADRD grants to support the training of underrepresented individuals and enhance the diversity of the research workforce
Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship- To increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program- The Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) provides a total of $60,000 over three years to support the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows
HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program- To increase diversity in the biomedical research community by providing funding for postdoctoral training and during early career years as independent faculty
BRAIN Initiative Research Supplements to Promote Diversity - Administrative supplements to currently active NIH BRAIN Initiative research grants to support the training of underrepresented individuals and enhance the diversity of the research workforce
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research - Administrative supplements to currently active NIH research grants to support the training of underrepresented individuals and enhance the diversity of the research workforce
Blueprint D-SPAN Award (F99/K00) - The NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award supports the pre- to post-doctoral transition of diverse graduate students
Paul and Daisy Soros - Fellowship for New Americans- The PD Soros Fellowship for New Americans is a $90,000 merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States
NSF - Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)- Five-year fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions
GEM - The GEM Fellowship Program- The goal of this program is to increase the number of minority students who pursue doctoral degrees in the natural science disciplines — chemistry, physics, earth sciences, mathematics, biological sciences, and computer science. Applicants to this program are accepted as early as their senior undergraduate year, as well as candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s of Engineering program and working professionals.
Point Foundation - The Point Scholarship (supports undergrad or grad)- Aims to promote change through scholarship funding and mentorship empowering scholars from the LGBTQ+ community
NIH - Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (POSTBAC IRTA)- A one or two-year full-time research program at the NIH for recent undergrad graduates planning to apply to graduate or professional school. IRTA trainees are also eligible to participate in the NIH academy, in which they would receiving additional training in health outcomes and disparities