Bedste Her Royal Science-podcasts (2024)

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44 Finale 25:36

5M ago25:36

25:36

In our final episode, we speak with Rumaitha Al Busaidi, a marine scientist and the Business Development Manager at Hydrogen Oman. While Rumaitha completes a postgraduate degree in financial strategy at Oxford University's Said Business School, she also runs WomeX, a platform that mentors Arab women to help them meet and surpass their professional …

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43 Access 24:57

5M ago24:57

24:57

In this episode, we speak with Dr Travis York, the Director of Inclusive STEMM Ecosystems for Equity and Diversity (ISEED) at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). We begin our conversation exploring how Dr York first became interested in higher education. After discussing his educational journey via Geneva College, Oxford…

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42 Identity 24:25

7M ago24:25

24:25

In this episode, we speak with Dr Kaela S. Singleton, the campaign manager at Solving for Science. We start our conversation discussing her first exposure to neuroscience in the 7th grade, after which she went on to complete a BSc in Neuroscience and Classical History at Agnes Scott College and a PhD in Neuroscience at Georgetown University. We the…

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41 Twice as Hard 19:23

8M ago19:23

19:23

In this episode, we speak with Jasmine Brown, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. She previously completed a Bachelor's in Neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis, after which she obtained a Master of Philosophy at Oxford University. During our chat, we discuss her phenomenal boo…

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40 The Royal We: Part III 28:56

1y ago28:56

28:56

In this episode, we speak with BioJam team members Corinne Okada Takara, Callie Chappell, and Ana Maria Guerrero-Campos. BioJam (https://biojamcamp.weebly.com/) is a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary summer program through which ‘artists, scientists, and educators collaborate with youth and communities of color to address historical exclusion of thei…

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39 Faith 25:52

1y ago25:52

25:52

In this episode, we speak with Emmanuella Bassey, an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, currently completing her BSc in Neuroscience with a minor in French. We begin our conversation chatting about her journey into neuroscience. We then discuss the impactful organisations that Emmanuella is a part of, including Black In Neu…

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38 Discovery 35:20

1+ y ago35:20

35:20

In this episode, we speak with Salomé Buglass, a Marine Ecologist at the Charles Darwin Foundation and a PhD Candidate in Geography at the University of British Columbia. Our conversation begins with discussing her dynamic academic journey to date. She then shares stories from her international upbringing, which has included stints in Germany, Spai…

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37 Renaissance 28:43

1+ y ago28:43

28:43

In this episode, we speak with Lietsel Jones, a science educator with a background in engineering and neuroscience. We begin by discussing her non-linear path to present day; despite wanting to be a medical doctor early on, Lietsel was nudged towards other career paths, first exploring journalism and law before deciding to pursue her Bachelor's and…

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36 Storyteller 27:49

1+ y ago27:49

27:49

In this episode, we speak with Icahn School of Medicine medical illustrator Ni-ka Ford. We begin by chatting about her life-long love for the visual arts, the artists she is most inspired by, and her path to becoming a board-certified medical illustrator. Importantly, we talk about the complementary nature of science and art and discuss how empower…

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35 Empowerment 30:40

1+ y ago30:40

30:40

In this episode, we speak with Dr Anna Ampaw, a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto working in medicinal chemistry. In addition to talking about her fascinating research, we chat about Dr Ampaw passion for inspiring young women in STEM—with a particular focus on women from and living on the African continent—through her non-pro…

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34 Instinct 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

32:25

In this episode, we speak with ethical data scientist Dr Craig Poku. We have a joyous conversation about his educational and professional path to present day via King's College London and the University of Leeds, where he studied mathematics and atmospheric sciences, respectively. We then touch upon his career pivot from academia to industry, also …

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33 Reconciliation 31:55

1+ y ago31:55

31:55

In this episode, we speak with Dr Ocean Mercier, an Associate Professor at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington about the profound value of indigenising science, history, and language curricula as an act of reconciliation and decolonisation. We first speak about the inspiring physics teacher at Wellington Girls' College who encouraged …

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32 A Whole New World 31:04

1+ y ago31:04

31:04

In this episode, we speak with Refilwe Mpai, a Neuroscience PhD Candidate at McGill University. During our conversation, Refilwe shares personal anecdotes about her international path to present day, traveling from Botswana to Canada with a brief stint in the United States. We also discuss her ongoing doctoral research, which dives into the neuroan…

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31 The Milky Way 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

In this episode, we speak with astrophysicist and folklorist Dr Moiya McTier, the author of The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy. In addition to talking about her one-of-a-kind book, we touch upon her childhood in rural Pennsylvania—where she fell in love with stories and storytelling—and her time as an undergrad at Harvard University stud…

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30 The Royal We: Part II 25:25

2y ago25:25

25:25

In this episode, we speak with Amber Wendler and Dr Shaz Zamore, co-editors of an exciting book project assembling the stories of Black women and non-binary scientists and nature enthusiasts across various career stages, research interests, and geographic locations. Future Dr Wendler is a newly-minted PhD Candidate within the Department of Biologic…

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29 Legacy 28:52

2y ago28:52

28:52

In this episode, we speak with Angeline Dukes, an addiction neuroscientist exploring the long-term effects of adolescent nicotine and cannabinoid exposure at the University of California, Irvine. We first discuss the point at which she decided to pivot from medicine to neuroscience, realising she wanted nothing more than to teach and mentor the nex…

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28 Purpose 27:28

2y ago27:28

27:28

In this episode, we speak with Dr Aya Osman, a behavioural neuroscientist exploring the role of the gut microbiome in neuropsychiatric disorders at Mount Sinai's Seaver Autism Center. We first speak about her family’s journey from Sudan to Saudi Arabia, and then onto the United Kingdom, also reflecting on her experiences as an undergraduate student…

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27 Steven Universe 29:01

2y ago29:01

29:01

In this episode, we speak with Daril Brown II, a PhD Candidate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Psychology Department at the University of California, San Diego. We first speak about the undergraduate experiences at Howard University that kicked off his engineering career, and we also discuss his current research, which…

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The Afterparty 14:39

2y ago14:39

14:39

In this special non-interview episode, we share the laughter-filled conversation that followed last week's roundtable discussion on neuroscience, identity, and film. Here, Sade Abiodun, Mateen Manek, Dhoha Abdelsattar, and I lament about ill-timed noises in the background of our roundtable, and later on, dig through the crevices of our minds to rem…

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26 Community 27:52

2+ y ago27:52

27:52

In this episode, we speak with Dr Sabah Ul-Hasan, a bioinformatics postdoctoral scholar and lecturer who curates and integrates specialised medical databases into Wikidata. They are also one of the founders of The Biota Project, which intersects science education, outreach, and environmental justice to foster science and data literacy. We begin our…

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25 Squid Game 28:22

2+ y ago28:22

28:22

In this episode, we speak with Olivia Ghosh-Swaby, a Neuroscience PhD Candidate who uses translational methods to study neuroplasticity at Western University in London, Ontario. We speak about how she fell in love with neuroscience, her research, her recently awarded Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, and her podcast, Brain Matter Chatter, a recen…

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24 The Circle of Life 25:03

2+ y ago25:03

25:03

In this episode, we speak with Dr Sharla White, Vice-President of Research and Development at ClearLight Bio, an early-stage start-up that specializes in 3D tissue clearing and immunohistochemistry. We begin our laughter-filled conversation by diving into the first moments of her childhood when she, encouraged by her parents, realized how much she …

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23 Fulfillment 31:18

2+ y ago31:18

31:18

In this episode, we speak with Hajer Nakua, a PhD candidate in Neuroscience who uses magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the relationships between brain organisation and mental health at the University of Toronto. As part of her recently awarded Fulbright Scholarship, Hajer is currently pursuing a research exchange at Stanford University whil…

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22 Il Était Une Fois 23:56

2+ y ago23:56

23:56

In this episode, we speak with Dr Joël Babdor, UCSF postdoctoral researcher studying the interactions between the human immune system and the microbiome. We talk about his journey from Paris-Est Créteil University, where he did his undergraduate degree, to the University of California, San Francisco, completing his Master's and PhD at Pierre and Ma…

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21 The Magnificent Dr Griffith 24:05

2+ y ago24:05

24:05

In this episode, we speak with Dr Theanne Griffith, UC Davis assistant professor and author of 'The Magnificent Makers' series. We talk about her journey from undergrad to assistant professorship, starting from Smith College, where she completed her BA in Neuroscience and Spanish, and onto Northwestern University, where she completed her PhD in Neu…

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#BINtersections 50:42

3y ago50:42

50:42

In this special Black In Neuro Week 2021 episode, we celebrate intersecting identities in the BIN community, speaking to Shanice Bailey, Mani-Jade Garcia, and D Young. We discuss our #BINtersections and what the Black In Neuro organisation has meant to us over the past year. We also talk about where we feel safest, what our hopes are for the future…

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20 Authenticity 37:20

3y ago37:20

37:20

In this episode, we speak with Dr Elissia Franklin, analytical chemist and host of 'The Research Her' podcast. We talk about her journey from the Southside of Chicago to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for her Bachelor's in Chemistry, then to Purdue University for her PhD in Analytical Chemistry. We also discuss her exciting new rese…

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19 Brain Awareness Week 29:11

3y ago29:11

29:11

In this episode, we speak with neuroscientist Dr Nour Al-muhtasib, postdoctoral fellow at Yale University, for Brain Awareness Week 2021. We talk about the nuances of being a first-generation graduate student, the electrophysiological research that she’s about to begin in her new lab, and what it was like starting a postdoc just as the COVID pandem…

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18 The Royal We: Part I 1:06:07

3y ago1:06:07

1:06:07

In this episode, we play {THE AND} with special guest and collaborator Nathasia Mudiwa Muwanigwa, co-host of the LuNa Corner podcast, co-founder of Visibility STEM Africa, and PhD student at the University of Luxembourg studying Parkinson's disease in brain organoids. Through {THE AND}, we explore self-image, past loves, and pet peeves. Permission …

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17 Equity 25:47

3y ago25:47

25:47

In this episode, we speak with Dr Stella Safo, a Harvard-educated physician and assistant professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. We talk about the pervasive effects of racial and ethnic inequities in healthcare, and specifically, the way the COVID pandemic shone a light on the deep-seated racial inequities within Amer…

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16 PhDone 48:02

3+ y ago48:02

48:02

In this episode, we speak with our featured guest from 02 Get a Cat, a close friend of mine who recently completed her PhD in Engineering. We talk about the value of outreach work, and the challenges she faced wrapping up her PhD during the COVID pandemic. Part of our conversation covers the drawbacks of staying in academia post-PhD, and the import…

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15 20/20 40:45

3+ y ago40:45

40:45

In this episode, we speak with Dr Marguerite Matthews, Scientific Program Manager within the Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Diversity at the National Institutes of Health. In addition to speaking with Dr Matthews about her STEM journey, from the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, to Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, and on to th…

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14 Flourish 27:04

3+ y ago27:04

27:04

In this episode, we speak with Morgan Coburn, graduate student at the University of Califonia, Irvine. Though we recorded this episode in September, we decided to hold off release until November, in commemoration of Diabetes Awareness Month. Here, we touch upon Morgan’s exciting work, investigating the role of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease. We a…

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13 Connections: Part II 25:52

3+ y ago25:52

25:52

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Simone Webb, PhD researcher at Newcastle University. Here, we speak about what it means to live with a chronic illness and the advice she wishes to share with others in a similar position.Episode transcript available here: www.herroyalscience.com/post/13-connections…

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12 Connections: Part I 33:23

3+ y ago33:23

33:23

In this episode, we speak with Simone Webb, PhD researcher at Newcastle University. In addition to talking about her work, which uses bioinformatics to understand human immunology during development, we also chat about the importance of creating a supportive community, and the reality of being Black in academic spaces.Episode transcript available h…

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11 Origin Story 33:24

3+ y ago33:24

33:24

In this episode, we speak with Brazilian neuroscientist Thiago Arzua, PhD student at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In addition to talking about his exciting research, we also chat about the ups and downs of being an international student, the origin story of #BlackInNeuroWeek, and where academic diversity committees are falling short.Episode tr…

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10 Retrospection 46:26

3+ y ago46:26

46:26

In this episode, we chat with Anne Chisa, host of the Root of the Science podcast and recent Masters graduate in Agricultural Science. Anne is about to embark on her PhD journey, so here, we reflect on the path she has been on for the last decade, also discussing the power of building a supportive community and the beauty of mentoring and being men…

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09 New Beginnings 1:14

3+ y ago1:14

1:14

Welcome back to Her Royal Science, a podcast created to feature individuals from minoritised groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In this episode, we briefly reconnect with Her Sci listeners after our inter-season hiatus.Episode transcript available here: https://www.herroyalscience.com/post/09-new-beginnings…

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08 The Kaida Path: Part II 26:50

4y ago26:50

26:50

In this episode, we continue our chat with Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at Simon Fraser University, Dr Angela Kaida. We discuss the concept of balance, and the undue pressure that is placed on women in academia (and women in general) to be superwomen. Tune in for a joyous conversation about family, career, and the interplay between…

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07 The Kaida Path: Part I 39:41

4+ y ago39:41

39:41

In this episode, we chat with Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at Simon Fraser University, Dr Angela Kaida. We candidly discuss her captivating research, which focuses on the links between HIV and sexual/reproductive health, also touching upon how she and her team try to avoid the 'saviour complex', as they, a team based in the Western…

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06 Still Me 32:54

4+ y ago32:54

32:54

For a special post-defence episode of Her Royal Science, my partner – fellow graduate student at the University of British Columbia – is back by popular demand, reprising his role from E01 as interviewer. We candidly reflect upon the last four years, discussing the emotional challenges of a PhD as a BIPOC in STEM. We also touch upon the numerous le…

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05 The Power in Sum 38:49

4+ y ago38:49

38:49

In this episode, we talk to a research technician and recent UBC MSc graduate Sarah Louadi. We explore the importance of mental health in graduate school, and discuss how dance helps her find balance. Further, we touch upon Sarah's personal experience with her graduate supervisor, and what aspects of their relationship she found crucial to her succ…

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04 A Series of Fortunate Events 36:13

4+ y ago36:13

36:13

In this episode, we talk to postdoctoral researcher Dr. Travis Hodges, a native Winnepeger who recently moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. We explore the importance of mentorship in academia and the notion of being an underrepresented minority in STEM.Episode transcript available here: https://www.herroyalscience.com/post/04-a-series-of-fortunat…

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03 Toni Morrison 43:03

4+ y ago43:03

43:03

In this episode, we talk to a brilliant PhD student, Sydney Vita, who is in pursuit of her Neuroscience degree. We explore the importance of early childhood experiences which can lay the foundation for one's adult perspectives. We also touch upon the notion of paying it forward and empowering those who need it most.Episode transcript available here…

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02 Get a Cat 35:25

5y ago35:25

35:25

In this episode, we talk to a spectacular PhD student in pursuit of her Engineering degree. One of the major themes within this episode was the discomfort of tokenism within a male-dominated field. We also explore the non-linear nature of her degree, and coping mechanisms she employs when experiments don't go as planned.Episode transcript available…

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