Samuelle Delcy B.S. in psychology, born in Haiti Samuelle Delcy will graduate with bachelor of science in psychology and a minor in neuroscience. Next fall, she will enroll in a Ph.D. program in pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania. “I could not be more excited,” she says about the program. Delcy, who immigrated to the United States from Haiti with her mother when she was 13, says that she would like to conduct research on psychiatry and neurological disorders for a living. She has participated in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates, a National Science Foundation program, along with Maximizing Access to Research Careers and the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, all of which have helped her gain more experience in research and prepare her for the realities of the field. She is passionate about helping to erase health-care disparities and wants to “represent my family and other minorities in a society where we are often subjected to neglect by the health-care system,” she says. “I’ve watched so many within my community be afraid of the health-care system, including my family members, and I’m determined to be a voice for them in science.”
