Join us for episode 57 of 17 Minutes of Science as we talk with Dr. Pamela Padilla about how scientific societies can build intentional partnerships to reach true diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dr. Pamela Padilla is the current President of SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) in addition to being the Vice President of Research and Innovation (interim), Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, and Professor of Biological Sciences at University of North Texas. Dr. Padilla received her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico and conducted her post-doctoral research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle WA. She has an interest in how environmental stress affects living organisms at the cellular, genetic and molecular level. She has experience studying stress with various genetic model systems including C. elegans, yeast, zebrafish, killifish, and mammalian cell culture.

SACNAS is the largest STEM diversity organization in the United States and is dedicated to fostering the success of Chicano/Hispanic and Native American scientists – from college students to professionals – to attain advanced degrees, careers and positions of leadership in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. Founded more than 40 years ago, the society serves nearly 20,000 members with more than 100 chapters at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Join us to learn more from Dr. Padilla about SACNAS, intentional partnerships, and how scientific societies can reach true DEI.