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Hello, I'm Eisha Clyde!
Founder and Executive Director of The HBCU STEMulUS.
I established The HBCU STEMulUS organization because I noticed that students often lack the guidance they need to achieve their career goals after completing college. While they have a clear vision of what they want to accomplish, they may not know how to get there. As someone who has been in their shoes, I believe I have a duty to help students not only understand their desired career paths but also help them create a plan of action.
About Eisha
Eisha S. Clyde, MS, is a Clinical Immunology Scientist and founder of The HBCU STEMulUS, a non-profit organization based in Raleigh, NC. Eisha has research experience in HIV-1, SARS-COV-2, and gene therapy research. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in 2015 and later completed her master's degree in biology from Towson University in 2018.
Eisha's passion for diversifying the nation's STEM workforce is evident in her work with The HBCU STEMulUS, whose mission is to educate, train, and develop Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Her organization aims to educate HBCU students on a variety of STEM fields, increase the number of minorities in STEM careers, and aid in the development of a diversified STEM workforce.
Eisha's expertise enables her to observe the disconnect between minority communities and corporate organizations. She recognizes that preparing students for life after college is not the only challenge to tackle, but also working with pharma and tech companies to ensure that minority students have equal access to internship and job opportunities. Outside of her nonprofit, Eisha has developed a partnership between her alma mater, NCCU, and her current company AskBio, to host students for laboratory tours, conversations with scientists, and introduction to the gene therapy sector.
Eisha's contributions to the HBCU community and the corporate sector have earned her numerous speaking opportunities, including most recently the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Math - Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation, where she joined conversations to advance the vision for a more efficient, effective, and inclusive workforce by 2030. The discussion also included ways to prepare a more diversified workforce for clinical trial professionals.
Eisha believes that instead of criticizing the system, it is more productive to work towards its dismantling. Her passion and expertise make her an engaging and dynamic speaker, capable of inspiring and educating audiences on the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.
