Welcome to Episode 6 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome Courtney Shearer from Harvard Medical School. Together, they discuss Courtney’s journey from Clemson to Crispr to Harvard, the power of biohacking, the joy of interdisciplinary collaboration, the Zen of running, virtual research in biotechnology, and the best way to learn new skills.
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bpHI-ODEI8A
Here is a list of topics:
- Welcome to Episode 6 (00:00)
- Alex’s Experience with Hackathons (03:39)
- Upcoming BioHackers BioHackathons (05:09)
- Welcome Courtney to the Show (06:10)
- Courtney’s Time at Clemson (07:17)
- Courtney’s Time in Industry (10:45)
- Courtney’s Lab (13:14)
- What Are BioHackathons? (17:08)
- Collaboration as an Educational Goal (22:35)
- Navigating a Spectrum of Skills to Solve Problems (27:30)
- Is the Hackathon the Ideal Model for New Skill Acquisition? (31:14)
- Virtual Hackathons (35:12)
- Courtney’s Favorite Hackathon Experience (38:24)
- Alex’s Favorite Hackathon Experience (40:05)
- What is Courtney’s Plan After Her PhD? (45:45)
- What is a BioHacker to You? (47:57)
- Closing Thoughts (50:03)
Enjoy the Show!
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