-NIH, Program Director/Officer, Nov 2020-present
-National Postdoctoral Association, Member Board of Directors, Jan 2018-2020
-American Assoc. for Cancer Research, Sr Scientific Program Director, Aug 2017-Nov 2020
-National Cancer Institute, Cancer Prevention Fellow, June2013-Aug 2017
-HHS, Program Analyst, 2006-2008
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Dr. Shakira Nelson administers the NIGMS’ Diversity Supplement Program, which, on the now deleted website, states that, “Principal Investigators (PIs) of NIGMS research grants may request supplemental funds to enhance the diversity of the research workforce. The Diversity Supplements Program (DSP) is designed to facilitate the recruitment and training of promising scientists from diverse backgrounds.”
To put it a different way, NIH will give researchers a DEI bonus. Hopefully, this program was deleted along with its website.
Dr. Shakira was “passionate about diversifying workforce development” and “achieving equity” until President Trump eliminated DEI offices from the federal government. Then, her passions suddenly pivoted to things less diverse and equitable.
Dr. Nelson’s LinkedIn as of December 09, 2024:
Dr. Nelson’s LinkedIn as of January 28, 2025:
There are serious concerns that someone who was passionate about diversity policy in December will still implement those policies discretely when political staffers are not looking.
