Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

I have a long history of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, with a focus on increasing underrepresented minorities (URM's) in the sciences.  As a Latina who grew up in poverty and a disadvantaged background, I often share my personal and academic story with hopes to inspire people who look like me to not give up on their scientific dreams. Representation really does matter and if I had not had a mentor or role model who looked like me, I would have likely given up. 

Since 2004, I have been a member of the Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native Americans in the Sciences (SACNAS). SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM. I attend the SACNAS national conference each year, which includes giving talks/presentations, organizing and leading sessions, judging posters, participating in mentoring sessions, and being part of their SACNAS leadership institute initiatives. I value serving in efforts that help increase URMs in the sciences, including giving motivational talks and research presentations to K-12 classes / schools, colleges, and conferences.

Below are some featured podcasts/talks/articles which share my story....

Matters Microbial #57: Pitting Metabolic Inhibitors Against Viruses – hosted by Mark O. Martin  (Podcast -  Posted Sep 19, 2024).   On this podcast, Delgado shares her scientific journey, her mentorship of undergrads at Seattle Pacific University, and her research on the use of metabolic inhibitors as antivirals.
"Matters Microbial #57: Pitting Metabolic Inhibitors Against Viruses"

WHEN SCIENCE SPEAKS– hosted by Mark Bayer  (Podcast -  Posted Aug 25, 2020)
"First Generation College Student to Associate Professor of Biology with Tracie Delgado, PhD"

Forging a STEM career when you grew up asking, 'What are we eating today?' To undo STEM's elitism, cancer researcher Tracie Delgado offers burgeoning scientists a network of support. (Crosscut article - March 29, 2019)
https://crosscut.com/2019/03/forging-stem-career-when-you-grew-asking-what-are-we-eating-today

SACNAS National Conference 2017 (Motivational Speaker.  Oct 18-21, 2017.  Salt Lake City, UT.)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K8qsYpV4b0&t=231s

MARCH FOR SCIENCE– SEATTLE 2017 (Speaker – Diversity in Science in STEM - April 22, 2017.  Seattle, WA)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYnyB71YKl4