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In this episode of STEM Tea, host AJ Hinton is joined by Annet Kirabo, an associate professor at Vanderbilt University (TN, USA). Annet research focuses on uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying activation of the immune system in response to hypertensive stimuli including excess dietary salt, sympathetic nerve outflow and oxidative stress, and how this impacts cardiovascular disease.

Here, Annet discusses how her experiences growing up influence her work, how she sets up and maintains international collaborations and the importance of looking at someone’s potential rather than their track record. AJ and Annet also talk about how they both foster a growth mindset, competing with themselves rather than their peers.

Contents

• Introductions: 00:00–01:40
• Annet’s background and what inspired her to research cardiovascular disease: 01:40–03:45
• Annet’s research on inflammation and how it impacts cardiovascular disease: 03:45–06:15
• Picking and maintaining international collaborations: 06:15–10:55
• Looking at what people can do, rather than what they have done: 10:55–13:00
• Assessing the impact of collaborations: 13:00–17:10
• Communicating research to affected communities: 17:10–18:10
• Choosing mentors and taking opportunities: 18:10–27:05
• Being inclusive when choosing a mentor: 27:05–28:45
• Important lessons: teamwork, inclusivity and a growth mindset: 28:45–32:15
• Look to others for inspiration, not comparisons: 32:15–35:25
• Identifying pitfalls: 35:25–38:50
• Finding fun in everything: 38:50–43:00
• What’s the tea? 43:00–44:53

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Host AJ Hinton is joined by Brian Aguado, an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at UC San Diego (CA, USA). Brian’s lab investigates sex differences in cardiovascular disease, using biomaterial and tissue engineering techniques to dissect the mechanisms that underly these sex differences. He is also the co-founder of LatinXinBME, a virtual community where LatinX individuals in biomedical engineering can connect.

In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, Brian shares the experiences that brought him to a career in research, the importance of authenticity in a leadership position and the goals he has for resolving the sex disparities observed in past and current research.

Contents

• Introductions 00:00–02:03
• What made you fall in love with science and pursue a career in bioengineering? 02:03 –05:12
• Tell us more about your research examining sex-specific cardiovascular differences 05:12–10:28
• What role have your lived experiences played in your science? 10:28 –12:07
• What are your greatest scientific accomplishments to date? 12:07–15:37
• Read Brian’s paper here: Genes that escape x chromosome inactivation modulate sex differences in valve myofibroblasts
• How have you utilized your leadership skills to diversify science? 15:37–20:02
• What goals are you currently working towards? 20:02–23:24
• Can you tell us more about LatinXinBME? 23:24–27:49
• How do you choose who to collaborate with, and how do you think creatively in your research? 27:49–31:12
• How are we going to continue our DEI work in science? 31:12–33:54
• How does your lab foster diversity and inclusivity? 33:54–36:45
• What are you sipping on? Plus, social media! 36:45–39:16
• Outro 39:16–39:36

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In this episode of the STEM Tea Podcast, AJ speaks with Kaye Thomas (University of Rochester, NY, USA) and Feather Ives (University of California, Berkley, CA, USA) about the career paths that led them to their respective microscopy cores. Feather and Kaye detail the value that cores can impart on your career and how they can be critical sources of hands-on, practical learning. Discover the work of communities such as PAIR-UP and BioImaging North America – operating to improve DEAI in the microscopy space – and how scholarships such as the Meyerhoff Scholars Program can impact a career.

Feather and Kaye talk candidly about the importance of maintaining DEAI support through to adulthood, getting comfortable with talking about race in public and professional contexts and the peace that can be found in the reading and writing of romance novels…

Contents:

• Introduction: 00:00–01:00
• Introducing Kaye Thomas and Feather Ives: 01:00–02:40
• Feather’s career path: 02:40–05:50
• Kaye’s career path: 05:50–10:15
• The impact of mentoring on both Feather (10:15–12:30) and Kaye’s careers (12:30–16:10)
• How cores can be a source of kindness and real learning for early career researchers: 16:10–19:50
• Introducing Pair-Up and BINA: 19:50–25:00
• DEAI committees and programs at Rochester: 25:00–27:00
• Grassroots community DEAI work and the importance of maintaining support through to adulthood: 27:00–29:00
• Getting comfortable with talking about race in public spaces: 29:00–31:00
• Addressing the pressures of Black excellence and explaining the pressure to be perfect: 31:00–34:00
• Fun activities to stay grounded and make the most of family life: 34:00–39:00
• Career development, next steps and microscopy courses: 39:00–44:15

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In this episode, host AJ Hinton is joined by Jenny Schafer – Managing Director of the Cell Imaging Shared Resource (CISR) Core and a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (both Vanderbilt University, GA, USA) – and Evan Krystofiak – Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology. Krystofiak is also responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of CISR’s electron microscopy division.

Schafer and Krystofiak discuss their career paths, from their undergraduate degrees to where they are now, highlighting the twists and turns that scientific careers can take. Beyond work at the core, the two share how they like to spend their free time (raising chickens and tap dancing make an unlikely appearance…).

Contents* Introductions 00:00–01:03 * What have your career paths looked like up to this point and what brought you both to this work? 01:03–07:47 * What about your career excites you? 07:47–12:46 * What lessons have you [Evan] learned from helping others on their scientific path? 12:46–14:04 * Have you [Evan] done any leadership or management training to help you mentor others? 14:04–14:55 * What lessons have you [Jenny] learned from helping others on their scientific path and how have you found mentoring individuals in your department? 14:55–18:08 * What achievements do you celebrate as a unit at the core and what personal successes have you had in your career? 18:08–20:37 * What personal qualities are beneficial for working successfully in science? And how would you re-evaluate an experiment if there are issues? 20:37–25:14 * How do you resolve conflict in the core? 25:14–28:24 * What do you do with your free time? 28:24–30:50 * How do you balance work and life? 30:50–34:15 * Ways to get in touch with Jenny and Evan and the importance of networking 34:15–35:40 * Outro 35:40–36:18

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In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, AJ delves into the world of exercise science with Estevao Scudese, a Research Associate at the Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) investigating the intersection between molecular biology and exercise, where he also works as a physical trainer and coach.

Estevao discusses his path into the physical sciences and the current research landscape and outlook for this rapidly expanding field, detailing the biggest risks and key motivating moments throughout his career, before revealing the parallels between coaching and mentoring, and how he encourages people to take small steps at the beginning of their fitness journey. We also get a fascinating insight into the impact of space travel on muscle tissue and the “balloon and anchor” people that Estevao surrounds himself with to stay motivated.

Contents:

· Introduction: 00:00-02:00

· Estevao’s background and route into a career in physical sciences: 02:00-05:00

· What is on the horizon for scientific research into and our approach to physical activity: 05:00-06:40

· Estevao’s greatest career achievements so far and what is next: 06:40-08:30

· Estevao’s current approach to research: 08:30-09:50

· The biggest risks in his career and what are you most proud of? 09:50-12:00

· Achieving work life balance: 12:00-13:20

· Setting someone up on the path to fitness and the impacts on health: 13:20-17:40

· Techniques to help address stress with exercise: 17:40-19:00

· Molecular impacts of exercise: 19:00-20:15

· Impacts of poor diet and low exercise levels on health: 20:15-22:15

· Small steps to start a fitness journey and the challenges they may face: 22:15-25:10

· Challenge for Estevao’s own exercise routine and staying motivated: 24:40-26:25

· Key moments of serendipity in Estevao’s career: 26:25-27:30

· The intersection of stress and acute health: 27:30-28:30

· Coaching as mentoring and building leadership skills and setting goals: 28:30-31:40

· Spending time outside of work and most motivating memories: 31:40-36:00

· Personal goals for growth: 36:00-39:00

· The current state of research infrastructure in Brazil: 39:00-41:40

· Key research fields of Brazil: 41:40-43:30

· Trust in science in Brazil: 43:30-45:15

· Muscle development in space: 45:15-47:15

· Outro: 47:15-48:45

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In this episode, host AJ Hinton is joined by Alissa Armstrong, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina (SC, USA). Armstrong uses the model organism Drosophila melanogaster – the fruit fly – to research how multiple organs communicate information about nutrition to one another.

Armstrong is a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Science Diversity Leadership (SDL) grantee, awarded for her study of inter-organ communication with adipose tissue and her long-standing commitment to mentoring and outreach activities since graduate school. Her passion for mentoring the next generation of Black and Brown students has been at the forefront of her science journey, and she is now participating in two programs: South Carolina – Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (SC-ADAR) and Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP). Here, she discusses her research, how she encourages a healthy working environment in her lab and how her mentoring work and mentoring practices help encourage diversity in

Contents* Introductions 00:00–02:07 * Could you tell us a bit more about your research focus? 02:07–03:23 * How did you secure a CZI SDL grant? 03:23–07:38 * What drives you to support and mentor students? And what should students look for in a mentor? 07:38–09:28 * How do you collaborate with students and mentees to get them excited about science, and how do you foster their growth and leadership within science? 09:28–12:00 * How do you encourage creative thinking in the workplace? And how does the sense of ‘belonging’ translate to an academic environment? 12:00–14:34 * What are your greatest mentoring accomplishments? 14:34–16:26 * When you were growing up, did people ever discourage you, and if so, how did you overcome that? 16:26–17:49 * What are some of your greatest science accomplishments? 17:49–18:51 * How can mentoring in science be improved? 18:51–20:08 * How does diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) fit into science spaces? 20:08–22:10 * What motivates you and your lab to do great science? 22:10–25:22 * How did you acquire the skills to be both a professional and personal support to your mentees? 25:22–27:55 * How do you and your lab set boundaries for productivity to ensure that you’re not over-working? 27:55–30:36 * What do you see your lab focusing on in the future? 30:36–31:56 * Where do you think DEI will go in science and mentoring in the future? 31:56–32:30 * Do you have any open postdoc or graduate positions at the moment? 32:30–34:02 * What’s the tea? 34:02–35:11 * Outro 35:11–35:36

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In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, AJ Hinton discusses a career in academic publishing with Alexander Hutchison, the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cellular Physiology (NJ, USA). Following a PhD in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at the University of Houston (TX, USA) and working in academia for several years, Alexander changed career to working in scientific publishing and has also written a number of books.

Contents:
* Introduction 00:00 – 03:15 * What is the difference between the Senior Editor and Editor-in-Chief of a journal? 03:15 – 06:03 * Take us through the day-to-day of an Editor-in-Chief. 06:03 – 09:55 * When commissioning for a special issue, how do you ensure its novel? 09:55 – 14:18 * How do you move the science forward to contribute to the larger community and not just the journal? 14:18 – 21:06 * How do you work with authors to cultivate high-quality and impactful research? And how do you make time to continue your own learning? 22:33 – 26:40 * What gaps do you see in the education system? 26:40 – 36:43 * How can scientists improve their science communication to those without an extensive science background? 36:46 – 40:29 * Tell us about the books that you’ve authored. 40:29 – 46:03 * How do you stay active? 50:36 – 51:30 * Outro 51:30 – 52:02

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Michelle Juarez is the Diversity Outreach Coordinator at Stony Brook University (NY, USA) and joins AJ Hinton on this episode of the STEM Tea podcast to discuss science communication, promoting biological education within communities and Frontiers for Young Minds, an open-access academic journal that publishes articles edited by kids for kids.

Contents:

o Introduction 00:00 – 01:03

o What has been your journey to the DNA Learning Center? 01:03 – 02:11

o How are you communicating science to the wider community? 02:11 – 03:55

o What are some key areas that could inspire and motivate students to be the best scientists? 03:55 – 06:48

o Do you work with translations at Frontiers for Young Minds? 06:48 – 08:12

o What drove you to become a mentor? 08:12 – 10:36

o What are some accomplishments in your career that made you interested in science communication and mentoring? 10:36 – 13:00

o Who inspires you? 13:00 – 14:26

o Have you had any experiences where you needed to fail in order to succeed? 14:26 – 17:52

o Could you discuss the importance of high-quality science being communicated to students? 17:52 – 20:11

o What qualities do you have that have made you successful in your career thus far? 20:11 – 22:20

o The importance of collaboration 22:20 – 25:27

o What advice do you wish someone had given you earlier in your career 25:27 – 29:11

o How can people learn about other career development opportunities outside of the lab? 29:11 – 32:32

o How were you able to cultivate the leadership skills that you needed for your career in research administration? 32:32 – 36:23

o Outro 36:23 – 38:15

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To kick off season 2 of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Aaron Streets, an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkley (CA, USA), to discuss the benefits of going abroad for your postdoc, the importance of being mindful as to which opportunities you agree to and celebrating your accomplishments.

Contents

• Introductions 00:00 – 01:38
• Could you tell us more about your research program? 01:38 – 03:10
• Why did you choose to go to Peking University for your postdoc? Can you speak Mandarin Chinese? 03:10 – 05:54
• Do you still take time to practice Mandarin today? 05:54 – 07:37
• Do you have advice on how to pick postdocs and faculty positions 07:37 – 10:20
• What did you have to assess when coming back to the States to ensure you could acquire the position that you wanted? 10:20 – 13:55
• Highlight some of your best mentorship experiences throughout the years 13:55 – 16:16
• How do you mentor someone who may have interests outside of science? 16:16 – 20:44
• What do you do to mentor students outside of the lab? 20:44 – 24:31
• How do you support alternative careers as a mentor? 24:31 – 28:12
• How did you prepare yourself for your new leadership position? 28:12 – 33:16
• How do you amplify others? How do you decide which opportunities you say yes to? 33:16 – 37:25
• What do you do for fun and to relax? How do you celebrate your accomplishments? 37:25 – 42:05
• The opportunities being a scientist provides and the possibilities within this career from science communication to changing policy 42:05 – 44:30
• Amplifying other voices and sharing opportunities 44:30 – 51:20
• What’s the tea? 51:30 – 52:24
• Where can people find out more about you? Do you have any advice for others? 52:24 – 57:35
• Final thoughts 57:35 – 59:12

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STEM Tea host AJ Hinton looks back at the first season of the STEM Tea podcast, featuring many guests who’ve shared their perspectives and experiences on a variety of topics including mentoring, faith in science and improving DEI initiatives in schools.

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This episode of STEM Tea, hosted by Elsie Calderon Spencer (Columbia University, NY, USA), sheds light on the implicit biases of workplace dress policies. Elsie is joined by Haysetta Shuler, Maria Namwanje and Ella Adjei-Sowa to discuss the continued policing of hair and cultural dress in professional settings and how the perception of what ‘professionalism’ should look like creates barriers that impact people of color, especially Black women. They also consider the role that social media has played in hair acceptance and give recommendations to ensure that dress policies are respectful and inclusive.

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In this episode of the STEM Tea podcasts, guests discuss how language discrimination affects non-native English speakers in academia, US laws prohibiting discrimination and how to create more inclusive workspaces.

This episode is moderated by Ella Adjei-Sowah, a graduate student at the University of Rochester (NY, USA) studying nanoparticles as drug delivery methods. She is joined by Haysetta Shuler, a DEI consultant and STEM mentor; Elsie Calderon Spencer, Administrative Director for the National Center for Children and Families at the Teachers College, Columbia University (NY, USA); Estevão Scudese, a researcher at the Laboratory of Biosciences of Human Motricity at the Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); and Cicely Wilson, an Associate Professor of Communications at Union University (TN, USA) who studies the lack of research featuring students and scholars of color in the field of communication. 

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This episode of STEM Tea is all about challenges specific to international students, such as language barriers, finding social and cultural acceptance and navigating visa restrictions.

Cicely Wilson, an Associate Professor of Communications at Union University (TN, USA) who studies the lack of research featuring students and scholars of color in the field of communication, hosts this episode and discusses these topics with Haysetta Shuler, a DEI consultant and STEM mentor; Elsie Spencer, Administrative Director for the National Center for Children and Families at the Teachers College, Columbia University (NY, USA); Ella Adjei-Sowah, a graduate student at the University of Rochester (NY, USA) studying nanoparticles as drug delivery methods; and Maria Namwanje, a clinical genomics scientist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (TN, USA).

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On International Women’s Day, the STEM Tea podcast was taken over by the wonderful Andrea Marshall, a staff scientist in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University (TN, USA) studying age-related changes in mitochondrial networks. Andrea was joined by guests Heather Beasley and Mariya Sweetwyne; together, they drew on their experiences to discuss motherhood while in academia, the differences between equality and equity, why DEI efforts need to be more proactive than just providing visibility, and they consider starting their own institution…

Heather is a Postdoc at the Hinton Lab (Vanderbilt University) studying cancer biology, and Mariya is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (WA, USA) whose research focuses on cellular mechanisms in kidneys.

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AJ chats with Keisha Hardeman and Arnaldo Díaz Vázquez about some of the challenges of being a first-generation student as an undergraduate through to a postdoc and faculty member. They discuss how mentors can empower their mentees to take control of their academic careers and provide a sense of belonging to ensure first-generation students feel supported.

Keisha is a Postdoctoral Scholar and PROVIDES fellow at The University of Texas Southwestern (TX, USA) in cancer biology studying how cells respond metabolically to different types of drugs. Arnaldo is the Assistant Dean for Diversity for the graduate school of biomedical science at The University of Texas South Western. 

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In this episode of STEM Tea, AJ chats with Chrystal Starbird and Aileen Fernandez about how institutions can make diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) improvements. They talk about the needs of DEI and how this should be incorporated into the classroom from schools to undergraduate and postgraduate studies and beyond.

Chrystal is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (NC, USA) in the biochemistry and biophysics department and is a structural biologist studying cell surface receptors. Aileen is a postdoc at Yale School of Medicine (CT, USA) in the department of pathology and studies translational oncology and is passionate about cancer health disparities.

Contents:* Introduction 00:00 – 05:55 * Future career goals 05:55 – 11:08 * What is DEI to you? 11:08 – 16:35 * How well do you think academia and industry are doing with integrating real DEI change? 16:35 – 23:31 * What can leaders focus on to create authentic DEI change at their institution? 23:31 – 32:29 * How do we monitor an institution’s performance towards DEI? 32:29 – 48:18 * What do you think the future of DEI will look like? 48:18 – 50:23 * Discussion about the importance of mentoring in DEI DEI 50:23 – 55:50 * Should proof of DEI be required for grant mechanisms? 55:50 – 1:04:24 * What’s the tea? 1:04:24 – 01:12:25

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In this episode of STEM Tea AJ and Tina speak to Melanie McReynolds, HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellow and Rising Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University (PA, USA). Here she discusses her research on the intersection of metabolic decline and aging, overcoming challenges along the route from her postdoc to her faculty position and key advice on grant writing and choosing the right postdoc position for you.

What emerges throughout the episode though, is the consistent theme of Melanie's powerful faith and how it has helped her on numerous occasions throughout her career. Melanie reveals the tools and proverbs, taken from her faith and applied in a professional scientific context, that have empowered her to find her voice, reducing the impact of her speech impediment on her professional interactions, helping her address imposter syndrome and so much more.

Contents:* Intro: 00:00-01:05 * Introduction to Melanie and her early research: 01:05-02:35 * Melanie's research and transition from postdoc to faculty position: 02:35-04:00 * Overcoming hurdles during postdoc studies: 04:00-08:50 * Building community around faith-based science: 08:50-11:45 * Melanie’s journey to postdoc and stepping out on faith: 11:45-17:35 * Finding her voice and using faith to guide her next steps in science: 17:35-20:05 * Overcoming imposter syndrome: 20:05-23:30 * What do you want to do for individuals as you build yourself up? 23:30-25:20 * What are the next steps in faith-based science and mentoring? 25:20-27:25 * Techniques for caring for your mental health: 27:25 – 31:20 * Advice on pursuing your dream and applying for grants 31:20-33:50 * Choosing a postdoc, and picking a research query to follow: 33:50-38:00 * What’s the tea today? 38:00-39:00

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AJ, your STEM Tea host, chats with Jose Gomez, Vivian Gama, Edgar Garza López and Elsie Spencer (all Vanderbilt University; TN, USA) about their different paths through academia and their research. Together, they discuss their experiences of developing leadership skills and continuously improving their approaches to mentoring. The panel concludes with a discussion about their experiences as Latino or Latina in STEM.

Contents* Introduction: 00:00 – 01:30 * Introduction to the panel of guests: 01:30 – 02:47 * Elsie Spencer’s research in STEMM education and DEI efforts within the field: 02:47 – 05:09 * Elsie Spencer’s research on maternal health 05:09 – 06:41 * Vivian Gama’s research program: 06:41 - 08:33 * Vivian Gama’s journey through academia and approach to mentoring: 08:33 – 12:59 * Jose Gomez’s research background and journey through academia: 12:59 – 17:29 * Edgar Garza Lopez’s research background and postdoc work: 17:29 – 23:48 * How did you cultivate your leadership skills? 23:48 – 35:27 * How do you continue to become a stronger mentor? 35:27 – 44:03 * Experiences as a Hispanic scientist: 44:03 – 56:00 * What’s the tea? And concluding thoughts: 56:00 – 01:04:57 * Social media: 01:04:57 – 01:06:19

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In this episode of STEM Tea, AJ talks to Stanley Andrisse, Assistant Professor at Howard University (DC, USA) and Executive Director of the nonprofit From Prison Cells to PhD, whose mission is, "to reach, touch, and change the lives of individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds through advocacy, mentoring, and policy change."

Stanley's drive to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who have been incarcerated transition into professional careers, is matched only by his passion for endocrinology research. Hear AJ and Stanley discuss his story, from his latest publication on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in black women, his work to understand the pathways that lead to insulin resistance, the intergenerational impact of incarceration and mentoring practices.

You can also get an insight into his recently published book, From Prison Cells to PhD: It is Never Too Late to Do Good, and find out how scientists and the general public can do more to support the people Stanley helps.

Contents:* Introduction: 00:00-01:35 * Introducing STEMTea guest, Stanley Andrisse: 1:33-03:05 * Understanding mechanisms of insulin resistance: 03:05-05:20 * PCOS and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Black women: 05:20-07:05 * Good mentoring practices and inspirations: 07:05-09:40 * Examples of mentoring improving critical thinking and relationships with failure: 09:40-11:30 * Developing a mentoring relationship: 11:30-16:30 * Life experiences that improve mentoring capabilities: 16:30-21:50 * The Endocrine Society and two recent publications: 22:45-28:50 * Pell Grants and their inaccessibility to the incarcerated: 28:50-34:00 * NSF grant and STEM Ops: 34:00-38:15 * Incarceration, higher education, family structure and intergenerational impacts of both: 38:15-44:20 * The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones and From Prison Cells to PhD by Stanley Andrisse 44:20-49:30 * Takeaways and conclusions 49:30-51:30 * Ways scientists can support From Prison Cell to PhD 51:30-52:25 * What’s the tea? 52:25-54:47

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In the first episode of STEM Tea, we provide an introduction to the series and our host, the enigmatic Antentor Othrell Hinton Jr, Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University (TN, USA), and learn more about his mission to improve the state of mentoring and DEAI in STEM.

In this episode, Antentor dives into a conversation with Christina Termini, Assistant Professor at the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center (CA, USA) about mentoring practices, LatinX representation in STEM and the role that scientific societies, such as the American Society of Cell Biology, can play in the development of their members.

Contents:* Introduction: 00:00-03:10 * Christina's Research in hematopoietic stem cells and cancer treatments. 03:10-06:20 * Building mentoring networks and addressing microaggressions: 06:20-09:05 * Isolation in academic spaces and countermeasures: 09:05-10:30 * The community of scholars and the 1000 Black scientists lists: 10:30-17:00 * What are you drinking? 17:30-18:00 * Mental health in mentoring: 18:00- 20:30 * The work of the American Society of Cell Biology developing mentors: 20:30-23:00 * Equalling opportunities with virtual and non-traditional faculty interviews: 23:00-26:50 * Building the 100 Latinx list: 26:50-29:30 * Contact Tina: 29:30-31:55 * Coming up on STEM Tea: 32:10-34:54

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