Empowering the next generation of diverse scientists

"Growing up, I never saw anyone of my ethnicity pursue the field I dreamed of, so it meant everything to be paired with someone who happened to be from the same country and even the same home region (What a coincidence in the best way possible). And we plan to stay in contact beyond the program. Her guidance helped me get into a research program at NASA, and now I’m in the process of writing my own research proposal!"

“My mentor is organized, resourceful, and incredibly helpful! I couldn’t be happier with my match.”

"Research Girl mentorship was like feeling very lost and having a guiding hand pull you along to your destination. The program helped me solidify my career goals."

"My mentor helped me get my very first scientific research job post-grad!"

"I came into this program expecting to just learn about science, but in the end, I also made a lifelong friend who I could connect with about research."

“I like that I was matched to my mentee not only according to our research interests, but also our demographics and cultural backgrounds.”

"To this day, my mentor is the person I go to for career advice."

"I've had some experiences in labs where I really wish I could give my younger self advice about how to get a research position in the first place, but then also what to do if you're in a toxic lab environment, how to network with people, stuff like that. I had to figure out all of this by myself, but now with Research Girl I can help another student to have that mentor!"

"My mentorship with Research Girl is all about being a safe space for my mentee."

"My mentor has taught me how to study for STEM courses, conduct a meta-analysis, write a cover letter and CV, and helped me start my own science club at my institution."