In this episode of "Black Coffee with a Side of Candor" we are discussing the challenges, potential and rewards of working in the STEM field.

Dr. Nikki Delk is a tenured Associate Professor in Biological Sciences, an endowed Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science, and the Assistant VP for Research Development in the Office of Research and Innovation at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas). Her research lab studies inflammation-induced cancer progression and treatment resistance. Dr. Delk was named on the 2020 Cell Press list of 1000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America, inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society in 2022, and commissioned as an Air Force Officer. She obtained her doctorate in molecular biology from Rice University in order to pursue her childhood dream to be a cancer biologist in honor of her grandmother who passed from cancer.

In addition to her love for science, Dr. Delk is passionate about mentoring and providing research training opportunities to students. She is equally passionate about the creative and performing arts. In 2021, Dr. Delk merged her passions to create Arts for Science to raise awareness of the Delk Lab cancer research program and to raise support for STEM mentoring and outreach through the arts. We had a great conversation around the diversity gap in STEM fields, the importance of having more diversity in STEM, the exciting opportunities in STEM that are just as valuable as careers in entertainment and sports, as well as how professionals in STEM have a creative streak! 😉

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