Varied Voices in STEM
This podcast from the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State University captures the fascinating stories of scientists and shares the wisdom imbued in our community. Listeners can expect to hear: what prepping for graduate / medical school actually entails, advice on how to survive and thrive after moving internationally, how to balance work and life passions, and more. Guests range from faculty to staff to students. The podcast was developed primarily by a team of undergraduate students, and was supported by the GSU Center for Advancement of Students and Alumni via an NIH MARC grant.
Episodes
Just what it sounds like!
Undergraduate co-hosts Charleese Williams, Rorah Ndungu, and Em Stacey are interviewed by Dr. Erica Tracey to learn about the amazing things they've done in undergrad and what motivated their engagement with this work.
Dr. Kaela Singleton discusses her journey from finding research as an undergraduate to becoming the Beyonce of Neuroscience and co-founder of #BlackinNeuro
Kaela discusses the importance of mentorship in her journey and how learning to make use of her voice to amplify others has also allowed her to find a personal community where she can be her best "Black, Samoan, queer woman" self.
At the time of recording, Kaela was a...
Chishiba Kanta and Dina Yakout (MD/PhD) discuss what it is like embarking on a new educational experience in a new-to-you country.
At the time of recoding, Chishiba was studying civil engineering after completing her BS and Georgia State. Dina was a PhD candidate who moved to the US after completing her MD in Egypt.
Each discuss how their cultures shaped their perspectives before moving to the US and how they have since made Atla...
Ugo Kalu discusses what is it like transitioning from undergraduate student at GSU to Master's student in the Department of Biology and Cell Physiology and Molecular Biology.
As a student with a non-traditional trajectory, she shares what she has learned from her years at Georgia state and reflects on how she has matured to understand what preparing for medical school really requires.
Dr. Joseph Normandin, Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Director in the GSU Neuroscience Institute, discusses how he turned his passion for neuroscience into an impactful career despite having a rocky start in college.
In addition to discussing his battles with impostor syndrome, Joe shares about the impacts of coming of age as a gay man during the AIDS pandemic, and how his interest in human sexuality ultimately shaped his resear...
At the time of recording, Caidyn Ellis was a third year Biopsychology major at Oglethorpe University. She discusses how she learned to balance her personal focus on neuroscience with all of her other interests outside of the lab and classroom.
Caidyn gives a snapshot of what it was like to try to learn to manage the Covid pandemic's consequences while also managing college. Although in the context of this unique historical tim...
Trigger Warning: gun violence, violence against POC, violence against children, police brutality
Lisa Shepard, M.Ed and Jennifer Gray, MS discuss how their respective communities have changed around them, have supported them through difficult times, and have inspired them to be a voice for people who may not otherwise be heard.
At the time of recording, Lisa was an administrative specialist and pre-medical advisor in the GSU Offic...
Dr. Michelle Ezeoke is an instructor of biology and program manager of the BioBus program at Georgia State University.
She discusses how her identity as a first generation Latina student developed and now shape her work, how mentorship has been essential to her journey, and how she learned the importance of advocacy (for herself and others).
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