Your Digital Mentor Podcast (Christine Boinett, Alice Matimba, Isabela Malta, Emmanuella Oppong)
Explore every episode of Your Digital Mentor Podcast
| Pub. Date | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2021 | Diasporan scientists-The big return home | 00:57:53 | |
Researchers are moving to other countries for different reasons, such as building a career, lack of funding, lack of mentoring. However, many face a dilemma between returning home, transferring knowledge and skills to local research, or staying. So when is the right time to return home? And when you get home, how do you prepare for the challenges around settling down? We asked our guests Daniela and Brighton their own experiences; how they decided to go back and what motivated them to overcome challenges and strengthen the research in their home... Guests Information: Dr. Daniela Robles-Espinoza is an assistant professor at the International Laboratory for Human Genome Research (LIIGH), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and an international fellow at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK. She studied a BSc in genome sciences at UNAM and a PhD in cancer genetics at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on using large-scale sequencing data for investigating the driver alterations, risk factors and potential therapeutic targets of types of cancer important in Mexico and Latin America, such as acral lentiginous melanoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. https://liigh.unam.mx/drobles/ @daniela_oaks Dr. Brighton Samatanga is founder & CEO of The Biotech Institute (Zimbabwe). He is a molecular biophysicist with general interest in genome regulation and control. He did his PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and was Professor for Physics for Soft and Biological Matter in Germany.https://twitter.com/drsamatanga https://www.biotechinst.com Resources
Acknowledgments Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer and Research Lead), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Nagehan Ramazanoglu (Producer), Catherine Holmes (Marketing Lead). Host: Alice Matimba Media and Marketing: Catherine Holme Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/ Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Support WCS: https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/ SESH: https://www.seshglobal.org/ OR for simplecast Support: | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | How to Choose a Research Supervisor | 00:06:50 | |
If you are looking to start a PhD, you may consider choosing a supervisor based on the type of research that you find most interesting. While this should certainly be a component of your decision, it is also important to look beyond the research. In fact, your supervisor and the culture of their research group will have significantly more impact on your happiness and success in graduate school than the research itself. Here, Jen Heemstra talks us through what should be considered when choosing the right supervisor, and how to spot red flags. Resources Choosing a Graduate Advisor https://cen.acs.org/careers/graduate-school/Choosing-graduate-adviser/99/i33 Guest information Acknowledgements Contact us Check out another podcast from our friends Decoding Life at the Wellcome Sanger Institute Support | |||
| 08 Dec 2021 | Inside stories of publishing | 00:53:06 | |
Publishing is a complex world of skewed macro-level challenges including access to high-impact journals, lack of equity within journal publication processes, and monopolization by reputable journals; as well as micro-level barriers such as navigating manuscript production, language, journal selection, and fees. Two editors-in-chief, Seye and Orli, shed some light on these processes, and offer unique perspectives, and advice including pursuing publications with a “healthy dose of disrespect” and endeavoring to reach out to editors with your questions and concerns. Guest information Dr. Orli G. Bahcall, Editor-in-Chief of Cell Genomics, has over 17 years of editorial experience, previously serving as genetics and genomics editor at Nature and Nature Genetics and Chief Editor of Nature Reviews Genetics. Orli brings with her to Cell Genomics a love of science, a passion for collaborative research, and a commitment to openness and transparency in research, as well as in the editorial and review processes. Orli received her Ph.D. in epidemiology and mathematical modeling from Imperial College, London, her MS from Oxford University as a Marshall Scholar, and her BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Connect with Orli on Twitter @obahcall. To learn more about her work, visit:https://www.cell.com/cell-genomics/home or her LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/orli-bahcall-6b81b11a3 Resources Acknowledgments Contact us Support | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | Just checkin in... | 00:01:06 | |
More about the Decoding Life podcast We have assembled interviews from some of the most amazing people around the Wellcome Genome Campus to find out about their paths into science. From PhD students to group leaders, software developers to diversity champions, we get a first-hand account of what it is really like to do some of these jobs and learn some interesting science along the way. We have some incredible insights about life in science, for example, coming back after an 8 year break, why it's important to inspire young girls to code, and making mentorship and training accessible.
Listen on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2J2W9Ob3GHdTzRUh8GrUmq Anchor https://anchor.fm/decoding-life-pod Breaker https://www.breaker.audio/decoding-life-1 Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZDM1MTkzYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts Radio Public https://radiopublic.com/decoding-life-GE5y9P
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decodinglifepodcast/
Twitter: | |||
| 07 Jul 2020 | Trailer - Your Digital Mentor | 00:00:33 | |
Voices (In order of appearance): Christine Boinett, Isabela Malta, Mark Ayabei, Alice Matimba, Tichakunda Matimba, Emmanuela Oppong. Editing: Mariana Vaz, www.marianacpvaz.com/ Podcast team: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer and editor), Isabela Malta (Producer and editor), Catherine Holmes (Marketing), Mariana Vaz (Editing). Find us: Web: bit.ly/2DeWwHh Twitter: https://twitter.com/mentor_podcast
| |||
| 04 Aug 2021 | Mentores y mentorías, cómo encontrarles y cómo establecer una relación exitosa. | 00:46:25 | |
What is covered in this episode
Resources Strengthening mentoring in LMICs: https://europepmc.org/article/med/30430982 Benefits of mentoring: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/learning-dev/toolkits/mentoring/benefits Importance of mentoring: http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2014/11/06/how-important-is-it-to-have-a-mentor-in-your-academic-career/ What makes a good mentor: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-the-best-mentors-do?utm_source=pocket-newtab More about our host Anna Protasio: Originally Uruguay, Anna is currently a Research Fellow at Christ’s College Cambridge and Group Leader at the Dept of Pathology, University of Cambridge. Her expertise is in helminth parasitology and genomics. Apart from research, Anna has developed online and in-person courses in bioinformatics with particular focus in genomics and computational tools. Learn more about Anna’s career here (add link : https://annaprotasio.github.io/). Follow Anna on twitter @annaprotasio Guest information Dr. Alena Pance: Originally Czech, I grew up and went to university in Venezuela, focussing on cell biology of infectious diseases. A PhD in Cambridge followed, introducing me to transcriptional regulation that became my long-term interest. After a postdoc in France, an MC Fellowship brought me back to Cambridge, at the Wellcome Sanger Institute working on malaria. I am also passionate about teaching and supporting colleagues and students to achieve their career goals. I’m heavily involved in public engagement activities to explain science to the wider public and make it accessible to everyone. LinkedIn. Hear more of Alena’s story here. Dr. Andres Lescano: Dr. Lescano started and led Emerge, the Emerging Diseases and Climate Change Unit and Epidemiology Masters’ and Doctoral programs at Cayetano University in Peru. He trained at Johns Hopkins, has published >130 manuscripts, trained hundreds of epidemiologists, and has joint appointments at the Tulane, Johns Hopkins, Wake Forest and Texas/Medical Branch universities. Connect with Andres on twitter here: @emergeupch Acknowledgements Guest Host: Anna Protasio Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Producers: Anna Protasio, Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Support ACSC: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomegenomecampus.org WSI: | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in science (Part 2) | 00:44:21 | |
Resources: Representation in science: https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(20)30740-6.pdf Parachute research:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30239-0/fulltext The culture of research and how it needs to change: https://www.forbes.com/sites/madhukarpai/2019/11/10/global-health-research-needs-more-than-a-makeover/#71523e2a7e34 Covid-19 and overlooked research from the global South: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/21/africa-coronavirus-successes-innovation-europe-us Diversity and Inclusion podcast: https://www.mildon.co.uk/podcast Guest information: Diversity and inclusion in academic institutions Soundbite: Dr. Ozama Ismail is a neuroscientist studying dementia. He co-founded the Minorities in STEM network, and is passionate about raising LGBTQ+ voices within science and ethnic minority groups. Oz co-hosts "Why Aren't You A Doctor Yet?" which tells compelling and diverse stories, combining science and tech with popular culture and comedy. @MinoritySTEM Ijeoma Uchegbu is Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, Pro-Vice Provost for Africa and The Middle East at University College London. She is Chief Scientific Officer of Nanomerics Ltd, editor of three books, a named inventor on 11 granted patents and has authored over 180 peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Saher Ahmed is Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Genome Research Limited. Saher has 15 years’ experience working in the area of EDI and has set-up national projects and organisational strategy. Saher completed her PhD in Nuclear Physics at the University of Birmingham, UK and has two children @EqualityScience
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba, Isabela Malta, Christine Boinett and Emmanuela Oppong Producers: Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer) and Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Host: Isabela Malta (Part 1), Christine Boinett (Part 2), Alice Matimba (Part 3 & 4) Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/ Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 19 Aug 2020 | Engaging and Empowering youth | 00:42:43 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Global Citizen: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/gb/ BeyGOOD foundation: https://www.beyonce.com/beygood/ Mentee managing the relationship: https://ementorconnect.com/mentoring-topics-executive-time-management/
Guest information Chebet Chikumbu is Global Citizen’s Regional Director for Southern and East Africa. Chebet joined the team in 2018 for the execution and delivery of Mandela 100 - the inaugural festival for Global Citizen African on the continent and is currently responsible for leading the Johannesburg-based office and setting its organisational strategy, providing oversight of staff and major activities as well as managing key partnerships within the region Twitter: @ChebetChikumbu and @GlblCtznAfrica @GlblCtzn Noxolo Gigaba is a Digital Marketing graduate from Soweto. I was a 2019 BeyGOOD marketing fellow at Global Citizen Africa and currently a marketing coordinator for a healthcare platform called epione.net. I am passionate about the creative industry and passionate about finding ways that I can use my skills and knowledge to positively impact the communities around me while creating good career opportunities for myself. Twitter: @younique_noxy Emmanuela Oppong holds a B.S in biomedical engineering from Union College. She is very passionate about global health, education, social justice & youth empowerment; she works to learn more and gets involved through different avenues, including her 2019 Watson Fellowship project on social entrepreneurship & innovation exploring some of these topics.
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Christine Boinett and Emmanuela Oppong Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer) and Isabela Malta (Producer). Host: Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 | Academia vs Industry | 00:44:45 | |
Our guests talk about the pros and cons of careers in industry and academia, and mention some of the traits that might be beneficial to have to be successful in each environment. Resources
Guest information Prof. Soranzo is a human geneticist working in the field of human complex trait genetics. She graduated in biological sciences at the University of Milano, Italy, obtained a PhD in genetics from the University of Dundee, and undertook post-doctoral training at University College London. Between 2005-2007 she worked for Johnson & Johnson in the USA, before returning to academia. Presently, she is a Senior group leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Professor of Human Genetics at the School of Clinical Medicine of the University of Cambridge, and Head of the Genomics Research Centre at Human Technopole in Italy. After an academic career in genetics leading to the Wellcome Sanger Institute faculty, Darren Logan joined for the Waltham Petcare Science Institute – the global research centre for Mars Petcare. There he leads a multidisciplinary team of over 90 scientists that strive to improve the health and wellbeing of pets worldwide. @darrenlogan Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Isabela Malta Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer and Research Lead), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Catherine Holmes (Marketing Lead). Host: Isabela Malta Media and Marketing: Catherine Holme Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Support | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 | Networking is your Net-worth | 00:38:24 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Networking in Academia: J. Streeter, 2014 Swaine’s Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/swaine_chen_dna_and_genomics_will_transform_our_lives How to Network (Forbes article): https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2014/07/28/how-to-network-the-right-way-eight-tips/
Guest information Dr. Swaine Chen is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and a Group Leader in Bacterial Genomics at the Genome Institute of Singapore. His research focuses on using computational and experimental methods to understand why some bacteria are proficient at causing infections and outbreaks in humans, you can find him on Twitter @swaine_chen. Dr. Silvia Argimón is a genomic epidemiologist at the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance, where she analyses pathogen genome sequences in the context of antimicrobial resistance and informs the development of web tools for global surveillance. Her work involves international collaborations for the implementation of whole-genome sequencing and teaching/training on genomics. Twitter: @silargi. Dr. ThankGod Ebenezer is a Bioinformatician at EMBL-EBI, UK, within the UniProt team. His role focuses on developing computational pipelines for automatic functional annotation of proteins. Prior to joining EMBL-EBI he was a postdoc at Earlham Institute and studied for his PhD degree in Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, UK. Twitter: @ThankGod_Ebenez Website: https://euglenanetwork.wordpress.com/
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba and Isabela Malta. Producers: Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Hosts: Alice Matimba and Isabela Malta Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 05 Aug 2020 | Establishing and Maintaining a mentoring relationship | 00:28:17 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Mentoring health researchers globally by Cole et al. Global Health Mentoring Toolkits by Hansoti et al.
Guest information Dr. Amel Ghouila is a bioinformatician coordinating a Data science for public health program in LMICs. She previously worked for the bioinformatics capacity building network H3ABionet. Amel is the Vice President for ASBCB and the founder of a non-profit dedicated to teaching young girls coding and entrepreneurship skills. Contact Amel @ AmelGhouila Dr. Palwende BOUA is a Researcher in human genetics and nutrition at the Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro (CRUN), IRSS-DRCO, Burkina Faso. He has been working on multi-disciplinary research projects using GWAS data in population genetics studies in nutrition-related disorders and cardiometabolic diseases in African populations. Contact Palwende @romyboua Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Emmanuela Oppong Producers: Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer) and Isabela Malta (Producer). Host: Alice Matimba Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 25 May 2022 | Mentorship Part 2: Pivoting mentorship to meet community healthcare needs | 00:24:54 | |
The 2019 finalists of the TDR Global Mentorship Contest for improving research mentorship in low- and middle-income countries joined us to share their experiences implementing their respective projects. We had:
Guest information About TDR Global TDR Global is a worldwide community of passionate scientists and experts who have been working with TDR on research on infectious diseases of poverty. TDR is the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training and Tropical Diseases, based at the World Health Organization.
Acknowledgments Sponsors | |||
| 10 Nov 2021 | Grant Funding for Research | 00:55:50 | |
The pressure to win a grant and chasing the next funding source is stressful for all researchers. Besides, finding success in funding often requires sacrificing private time and overcoming the frustrations about being rejected. In this episode, we asked our guests, Dr. Nicki Tiffin and Dr. Jennifer Gardy, what key skills to have and develop to apply for grant funding. Join us and listen to our guests’ experiences of how funding opportunities impacted their careers, how they took the step to launch their research independently and how they stayed motivated to achieve it.
Guest information Dr Nicki Tiffin is a Zimbabwean, living in South Africa, with a Ph D in molecular genetics and a Masters in Public Health (epidemiology). I have worked in South Africa, the UK and the USA, in lab science and as a bioinformaticist in human health genomics research, as well as in health informatics in the public health sector. Connect with Nicki on LinkedIn Dr Jennifer Gardy is the Deputy Director for Surveillance, Data, & Epidemiology on the Gates Foundation's Malaria team, where she oversees work related to routine malaria surveillance, parasite and vector genomic epidemiology, and geospatial and mathematical modeling. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter @jennifergardy. More about Jennifer’s work https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/global-health/malaria Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer and Research Lead), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Nagehan Ramazanoglu (Producer), Catherine Holmes (Marketing Lead). Host: Alice Matimba Media and Marketing: Catherine Holme Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Support WCS: https://www.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/ SESH: https://www.seshglobal.org/ OR for simplecast Support: | |||
| 18 Aug 2021 | Skills Lab: Writing skills | 00:47:58 | |
We interview Prof. Jeffrey McDonnell, author of “Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs and Early Career Faculty” on writing skills. We cover how and when to find the time to write and how this impacts your research career. Resources Jeff’s Book: Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty - https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Navigating+an+Academic+Career%3A+A+Brief+Guide+for+PhD+Students%2C+Postdocs%2C+and+New+Faculty-p-9781119642176 W.I Beveridge; The Art of Scientific Investigation: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Scientific-Investigation-W-Beveridge/dp/1932846050 Mark Manson: The subtle art of not giving a ****: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713 Nature mentoring collection of articles: https://www.nature.com/collections/lhgrjpzydm/ Science magazine career articles: https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/articles Randy Olson; And, But, Therefore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijC2g6FBdXI Randy Olson; Houston we have a Narrative: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Houston-We-Have-Narrative-Science/dp/022627084X Randy Olson; Don’t be such a scientist: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Such-Scientist-Second-Substance/dp/1610919173/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=1610919173&psc=1 Guest information Jeffrey McDonnell is a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and author of 2020 book:“Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs and Early Career Faculty”. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Website: https://water.usask.ca/hillslope/ Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Christine Boinett Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer and Research Lead), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Catherine Holmes (Marketing Lead). Host: Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Support | |||
| 25 Nov 2020 | Decolonising Global Health | 00:57:17 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources How NOT to write about Africa, by Desmond Jumbam: https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/7/e003164 ‘The foreign Gaze’ by Seye Abimbola, the article referenced by Salma in the panel: https://gh.bmj.com/content/4/5/e002068 The word global heath and what we need to think about when talking about decolonising it: https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/8/e002947 COVID-19 and inequities surrounding the term global health: https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/8/e003394 What the world can learn from Africa’s response to COVID-19: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/covid-19-africa Decolonizing COVID-19: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(20)30134-0/fulltext Read Renzo’s blog on global health: https://www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/author/renzo-r-guinto-md/ Salma’s article on what is global health:https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/10/e002884.info Silenced voices in global health: https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/silenced-voices-global-health The Global Health Security Index: what value does it add?: https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/4/e002477 Africa convening - Health systems global: https://healthsystemsglobal.org/news/decolonizing-hpsr-the-africa-convening/
Guest information Renzo Guinto, MD DrPH is Associate Professor and Inaugural Director of the Global Health Program of the St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine in the Philippines. An Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leader, Renzo is also the Chief Planetary Doctor of PH Lab – a “glo-cal think-and-do tank” for advancing the health of both people and the planet – and member of the Lancet–Chatham House Commission on Improving Population Health post COVID-19. Twitter: @RenzoGuinto Desmond Jumbam is a Cameroonian health policy consultant based in Accra, Ghana. Currently, Desmond works with Operation Smile, a cleft NGO operating in over 30 countries, advising and leading the organization on health systems strengthening programs as well as health policy and advocacy engagements. He also leads research projects specifically focused on health financing for surgical care in low and middle-income countries. Prior to joining Operation Smile, Desmond was a health policy analyst with the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard Medical School where he led and advised on the development of National Surgical Obstetric, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plans in several countries including Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Pakistan. Desmond holds a Master of Science in Global Health from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences from Taylor University in the United States. Twitter: @desmondtanko Salma M Abdalla is a physician by training and currently a research fellow at Boston University School of Public Health. She is the lead Project Director of the Rockefeller-Boston University 3-D Commission on Determinants of health, Data science, and Decision making. Dr Abdalla’s research focuses on how inequalities and power dynamics shape the health of populations and applying a systems thinking approach to the social, political, and commercial determinants of health. She is also interested in studying the effects of mass trauma on the mental health of populations. Twitter: @SalmaMHAbdalla
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Isabela Malta, Alice Matimba, Emmanuela Oppong, Christine Boinett Producers: Isabela Malta (Producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer) and Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Host: Alice Matimba and Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Support Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 11 Nov 2020 | Simplicity in research | 00:43:00 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources: Fredros’ TED talk on developing creative innovative solutions for malaria prevention in rural Tanzania :https://www.ted.com/talks/fredros_okumu_why_i_study_the_most_dangerous_animal_on_earth_mosquitoes Bill Gates on supporting Fredros’ work: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/williamhgates_would-you-put-your-arm-in-a-cage-with-500-activity-6703376045862600704-WFq2 Ubuntu philosophy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_philosophy Redzone podcast interviewing Dr. Jeff Karp on “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B01FSkPgS2k
Guest information: Dr. Fredros Okumu is Director of Science at Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania. He is a mosquito biologist and public health expert working on sustainable approaches for controlling vector-borne diseases. He is also passionate about improving ecosystems for young researchers in Africa. @Fredros_Inc (on twitter) blogs here [malariaworld.org], and has ~100 scientific publications archived here[scholar.google.co.uk] & here [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]. Prof. Marco Mello is a Brazilian biologist with a PhD. in ecology, alumnus of the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung. He worked as an associate researcher at Ulm University, Germany, and currently works as an associate professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. His research focuses on ecological synthesis, mainly about species interactions. Connect with Marco on twitter: @marcoarmello and his website: https://marcomellolab.wordpress.com
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba Producers: Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer) Host: Alice Matimba Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 02 Sep 2020 | Imposter syndrome | 00:42:41 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources How to deal with imposter syndrome: https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/ More about imposter syndrome and how it affects women and women of colour: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200724-why-imposter-syndrome-hits-women-and-women-of-colour-harder Read more about Daniela’s story:https://womenaheadoftheirtime.org/stories/daniela-robles-espinoza/ Read more about Seun’s story: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-in-stem-oluwaseun-ogundele Guest information Oluwaseun Ogundele is a research assistant at the Wellcome-MRC-Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of young BAME role models in research science using social media. Her motivation is personal; to share her own journey as a #blackgirlinscience who ‘made it to Cambridge’. Connect with Seun: @seuninscience Dr. Daniela Robles is a PI at the International Laboratory for Human Genome Research (LIIGH), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). After studying her undergraduate degree at UNAM and her PhD at the University of Cambridge, she returned home to set up a research group focusing on investigating the genomics of cancer types important in Latin American countries. Connect with Daniela: @daniela_oaks Isabela Malta joined the ACSC as the Assistant Overseas Courses Manager to help coordinate scientific capacity development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Originally from Brazil, she has a Biochemistry MPhil from the University of Cambridge (Wolfson College), and a biomedical/microbiology background. Connect with Isabela: @belamalta10
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Isabela Malta Producers: Isabela Malta (Producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer) Host: Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/ Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 13 Jul 2020 | Episode 0 - What does mentoring mean to you | 00:18:07 | |
Our twitter header includes the word for mentor in different languages. The podcast team discuss what mentorship means to them. | |||
| 15 Sep 2021 | Skills Lab: Leadership | 00:39:27 | |
Leadership might be fulfilling, but it is not easy: Our guests Marcia Philbin and Stephen Baker talk about some of the challenges they face as leaders and what skills and factors helped them succeed. Resources
Guest information Marcia Philbin’s Jamaican parents believed in the transformative power of education. For Marcia, this is the reason she is now a black female scientist with a PhD in chemistry, the Chief Executive of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. @Mphil22M @FacultyFarmMed Stephen Baker is Director of Research For Global Health in the Department of Medicine at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Faculty at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. He is a molecular epidemiologist whose career has focused on understanding how infectious disease in people in low-middle income countries evolve and spread. He was previously located at the Wellcome Africa- Asia programme in Vietnam for 12 years, where he established an internationally recognised programme of research on enteric (gastrointestinal) infections. @Baker_Lab_Cam Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Isabela Malta Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer and Research Lead), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Catherine Holmes (Marketing Lead). Host: Isabela Malta Media and Marketing: Catherine Holme Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Support | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | Mentorship and Global Health Careers | 00:36:53 | |
Discussions with seasoned researchers from the TDR global 2020 Career Impact Contest, where they share different aspects of their career trajectories, including support they received via research, education and mentoring opportunities. They also share some challenges they faced, including accessing funding, lack of skills and approaches they took to overcome them. Additionally, they talk about their mentoring relationships as both mentors and mentees, and how they have been able to maintain, build, and pay-it-forward to others, through their critical work in their respective countries and in global health. Dr. Nadira Kurunaweera is the Chair Professor of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Visiting Fellow, School of Public Health, Harvard University, USA. As a Medical Parasitologist she has extensive teaching, training and research experience in tropical diseases, especially vector-borne diseases. Her achievements have been recognized through many awards, honors and fellowships. Connect with Nadira on Twitter @medfaccmb. Learn more about her work: Professor Nadira D. Karunaweera – Faculty of Medicine (cmb.ac.lk) Dr. Avila Montes, who is an Ex-TDR grantee with public health experience in Honduras, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and Guatemala, as an effective manager in program design, management, strategic planning, and health research related to vector borne disease control (Dengue, Zika and Chagas disease), outbreak response, maternal & child health, and HIV/AIDS control. Learn more about Avila and his work here: Gustavo Adolfo Avila Montes Profile | Special Programme for Research & Training in Tropical Diseases (tdr-global.net) Acknowledgments Sponsors | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in science (Part 1) | 01:24:48 | |
Resources: Representation in science: https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(20)30740-6.pdf Parachute research:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30239-0/fulltext The culture of research and how it needs to change: https://www.forbes.com/sites/madhukarpai/2019/11/10/global-health-research-needs-more-than-a-makeover/#71523e2a7e34 Covid-19 and overlooked research from the global South: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/21/africa-coronavirus-successes-innovation-europe-us Diversity and Inclusion podcast: https://www.mildon.co.uk/podcast
Guest information Soundbite: Dr. Yolanda Ohene is a researcher at UCL specialising in developing novel MRI techniques. She is the co-founder of the Minorities in STEM network, and project head for two Minority in STEM symposia: Expanding Diversity and Level Up Your Academic Toolbox, to support, connect and showcase ethnic minorities in STEM fields. @MinoritySTEM @y_ohene
Interview 1: Sabrina Fleurimé from BBSTEM; Representation matters. BBSTEM is a non profit organisation campaigning for balance and representation of Black individuals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. I am the Corporate Partnership Coordinator collaborating with various institutions to bring exciting opportunities to the talented individuals of our network. I am also a full time scientist working on Drug Development at a biotech in Cambridge. Twitter: @BB_STEM Website: www.bbstem.co.uk
Interview 2: Prof. Iruka Okeke; Equity in academic research Iruka N Okeke is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and a Fellow of the Nigerian and African Academies of Science. Her research group investigates the mechanisms bacteria use to colonize humans, cause disease and gain drug resistance. She also studies laboratory practice in Africa. Follow Iruka: @iruka_okeke
Interview 3: Prof. Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-de la Paz; Equity in academic research Prof. Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-de la Paz is Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics and Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines, Manila. She serves as the Director of the Health Program of the Philippine Genome Center.
Interview 4: Prof. Collet Dandara; Ensuring equity from the beginning Professor Collet Dandara is a Professor of Human Genetics, Principal Investigator of the Pharmacogenomics and Drug Metabolism Research Group at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Twitter: @col_codza
Time stamps: 01:05 - Sabrina Fleurime, BBSTEM 11:37 - Prof. Iruka Okeke 41:21 - Prof. Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-de la Paz 01:04:43 - Prof. Collet Dandara
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba, Isabela Malta, Christine Boinett and Emmanuela Oppong Producers: Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer) and Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Host: Isabela Malta (Part 1), Christine Boinett (Part 2), Alice Matimba (Part 3 & 4)
Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences Social Entrepreneurship to Spur Health Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Mentorship Part 1: A Community of Practice as a Mentorship Model | 00:25:52 | |
The 2019 finalists of the TDR Global Mentorship Contest for improving research mentorship in low- and middle-income countries joined us to share their experiences implementing their respective projects. We had: Guest information About TDR Global Resources Acknowledgments Sponsors | |||
| 16 Sep 2020 | Burnout Syndrome | 00:36:40 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Burnout in global health by Madhu Pai: https://www.forbes.com/sites/madhukarpai/2020/07/20/burnout-a-silent-crisis-in-global-health/#56387cab4df8 WHO: Spotting signs of burnout: https://www.priorygroup.com/blog/managing-burnout-for-patients-and-gps Blog by Beth Thompson: https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/02/14/beth-thompson-we-need-to-reimagine-the-way-research-works/ Wellcome research culture survey:https://wellcome.ac.uk/press-release/largest-survey-research-culture-reveals-high-levels-stress-and-insecurity Reducing stigma of mental health by using the Friendship Bench approach https://www.friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org/ Chris Denning (Uni of Nottingham blog) has posted his blog on his twitter account: @chrisdenning42
Guest information Dr Beth Thompson leads Wellcome’s UK & EU policy and advocacy work, covering issues including Brexit and research investment, as well as Wellcome’s programme on research culture. Beth was awarded an MBE in 2017 for services to science. She gained her PhD from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in 2008. @Beth_Thompson @wellcometrust Halle Rubera is a Rwandan who grew up in Kenya. She holds a B.A. in Political Science at Wellesley College, and was one of 6 finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship - East Africa. She is passionate about education in Africa, which is reflected in her podcast "Drained"-- a platform for African students to discuss their mental health.
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Christine Boinett Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer) and Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Host: Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||
| 05 Aug 2020 | What is mentoring | 00:41:38 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Strengthening mentoring in LMICs: https://europepmc.org/article/med/30430982 Benefits of mentoring: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/learning-dev/toolkits/mentoring/benefits Importance of mentoring: http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2014/11/06/how-important-is-it-to-have-a-mentor-in-your-academic-career/ What makes a good mentor: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-the-best-mentors-do?utm_source=pocket-newtab Guest information Dr. Grace Mwaura is the Fellows and Affiliates Manager at the African Academy of Sciences where she provides thought leadership in the development, coordination, and implementation of AAS Fellows and Affiliates’ capacity strengthening initiatives. She also coordinates the AAS Mentorship Scheme that enables highly qualified and motivated professionals to mentor Africa’s early and mid-career researchers towards exceptional science leadership on the continent. Find more about Grace and AAS here: @aasciences @gracemwaura, https://www.aasciences.africa/mentorship-scheme and https://aasciences.sfgmentornet.com/ Dr. Andres Lescano leads Emerge, the Emerging Diseases and Climate Change Unit and Epidemiology Masters’ and Doctoral programs at Cayetano University in Peru. He trained at Johns Hopkins, has published >130 manuscripts, trained hundreds of epidemiologists, and has joint appointments at the Tulane, Johns Hopkins, Wake Forest and Texas/Medical Branch universities. Connect with Andres on twitter here: @emergeupch Soundbite: Dr. Joseph Tucker is an Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Associate Professor of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, Director of UNC Project-China, and Chairman of SESH Global. Connect with Joe @JosephTucker Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Christine Boinett and Alice Matimba Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer) and Isabela Malta (Producer). Host: Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/ Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences Social Entrepreneurship to Spur Health
| |||
| 13 Oct 2021 | Entrepreneurship and Commercialising Science Products | 00:51:55 | |
Sometimes publishing a paper that has the potential to impact might not be enough. You are driven to change: “potential” to “is” (Simon Travers). Scientists and researchers can create living products/businesses that have value and address key needs in the lives of others. We learn from Jenny, Simon, and Douglas about the how of this process. They share their experiences initiating, supporting, and leading different companies, businesses, and projects, across the globe. They discuss how they navigate the murky waters of leading start-up companies, navigating politics around patents, seeking support, guidance, and resources, and challenges associated with the different aspects of being scientists and entrepreneurs. Resources Gathering for Open Science Hardware https://openhardware.science/about/ Hyrax Biosciences The Key to successful entrepreneurship in the life sciences https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/the-key-to-successful-entrepreneurship-in-the-life-sciences/ Science and entrepreneurship: Different careers, common ground http://blog.cdnsciencepub.com/science-and-entrepreneurship-different-careers-common-ground/
Guest information Douglas Sanyahumbi is an innovation management professional with over 15 years of experience facilitating the commercialisation of research outputs. Currently based in Malawi, Doug is actively involved in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation activities with aspiring entrepreneurs and at research institutions in Malawi and several other African countries through different projects. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougsanyas/ Jenny Molloy is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge where she builds open source tools for distributed manufacturing of enzymes for biological research. She also co-founded three social enterprises and communities, working with collaborators in Africa, Latin America, and beyond to build an open, sustainable and equitable global bioeconomy. Twitter: jenny_molloy Simon Travers is CEO of Hyrax Biosciences. He is a "reformed academic" who established a research programme in Ireland and subsequently in South Africa studying the molecular evolution of viruses. Hyrax Biosciences spun out of his research group in South Africa and was established to enable widespread access to DNA sequencing-based diagnostics. Hyrax Biosciences works with biotechnology companies and pathology labs providing them with software to easily analyse and interpret data and, where relevant, provide clinically actionable insights for patients. Twitter: @simon_trav Acknowledgments Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Emmanuela Oppong & Alice Matimba Producers: Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer). Host: Alice Matimba Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors ACSC: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomegenomecampus.org | |||
| 23 Dec 2020 | Meet our awesome team! | 00:25:34 | |
The ‘Sensational Six’ team: Dr Christine Boinett - Creator and Executive producer Originally from Kenya, is the product manager and head of training for the JUNO and GPS global genome projects at WSI. My expertise is in Bacterial genetics and antimicrobial resistance. In my current role, I develop free online bioinformatic courses for JUNO and GPS as well as continuing to deliver training for ACSC and the FutureLearn MOOC platform.
Dr. Alice Matimba - Senior producer Originally from Zimbabwe, she manages the organisation, development and delivery of genomics courses for researchers and healthcare professionals in Africa, Asia and Latin America as part of the ACSC programme. Her expertise is in biomedical sciences, pharmacogenomics, health research and education, and capacity building for LMICs. @alicepn
Isabela Malta - Research Lead and Producer Originally from Brazil, recently joined the ACSC team where she assists in managing the organisation and development of courses for audiences in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Her background is in microbiology and data sciences.
Emmanuella Oppong - Producer Originally from Ghana, currently works as a teaching assistant in Harlem; she was a 2019 Watson fellow. Her background is in biomedical engineering, and global service & education.
Catherine Holmes - Marketing lead From the UK, is a marketing professional currently working for Wellcome Genome Campus Connecting Science, leading on their marketing activities related to learning, training and research. Her background is marketing and communications for non-profit organisations.
Mariana Vaz - Sound and Media editor. Originally from Portugal, is an award-winning filmmaker currently working on a freelance basis as a videographer and video editor. Previously interned with ACSC. More information about my work can be found here: marianacpvaz.com
Special thanks to:
Many thanks to our colleagues, friends, families and to you our listeners that made this podcast come to life. Hope you come back for season 2!
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz: https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Host: Emmanuela Oppong Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Support: ACSC: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomegenomecampus.org | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Skills Lab: Presenting Skills | 00:42:26 | |
We talked to Dr. Claire Chewapreecha and Dr. Kate Baker on tips on effective communication, presentation skills and how they have both adapted to the new zoom environment. Resources
Guest information Dr. Claire Chewapreecha is a Wellcome Intermediate and Sanger International Fellow based at Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit in Bangkok, Thailand. She works on melioidosis, a grossly under-recognised tropical disease, caused by a soil bacterium. Her team investigates the relationship between the host and bacterial genomics that determine melioidosis susceptibility and severity. Connect with Claire on twitter @chewapreecha Dr. Kate Baker is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool who leads a research group on the genomic epidemiology of bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance. She has won over £8m of research funding, published prolifically, and influenced public health policy and practice. Connect with Kate on twitter @ksbakes. More info on Kate: https://baker-lab.github.io/ Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Christine Boinett Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer and Research Lead), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer), Catherine Holmes (Marketing Lead). Host: Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holme Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Contact us Email: enquiries@yourdigimentor.net Twitter: @mentor_podcast Support | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | Communicating and Engaging about Science with the Public | 00:36:34 | |
Researchers and scientists are doing great and impactful work that can change lives. But are people really aware or understand their work? How can we engage with people outside our field and community? In this week's episode we discuss how researchers and scientists can go about creating spaces of engagement, via different avenues including blogging or in-person activities—at a party or in a local community. Researchers can work together in person as they would, for example, do on a research paper as co-authors. This can help eliminate challenges connected with interacting and presenting ideas to others. Join in and listen to the innovative ways Dr. Apron and Monica have been able to learn, experience as well as communicate their work in science. Whether it's through “beer and science” or through a future flash mob… Resources Beer and Science https://stories.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/beer-and-science/index.html Public engagement is key for the future of science research https://www.nature.com/articles/npjscilearn201610 AAAS Communication Toolkit https://www.aaas.org/resources/communication-toolkit 10 ideas to spread word about your science https://medium.com/sparrho/10-ideas-to-get-people-talk-about-your-science-fc3d411da59a Crowdsourcing in Health and Health Research: A Practical Guide https://www.who.int/tdr/publications/year/2018/crowdsourcing-practical-guide/en/
Guest information Dr. Arporn Wangwiwatsin grew up in Thailand, spent a good ten years in the UK. She is now a lecturer at Khon Kaen University. Her scientific endeavour is primarily on parasitic diseases, bile duct cancer, and catching up with the new genomics development. Public engagement is an outlet for her artistic side. Twitter: @akoiwang Dr. Monica Abrudan, Training Development Lead in the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance (CGPS), at the University of Oxford, where she develops courses in pathogen genomics and bioinformatics. She became interested in science communication during her PhD in Microbial Ecology and Evolution at the University of Manchester. Twitter: @MonicaAbrudan
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Emmanuela Oppong & Alice Matimba Producers: Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer) Host: Emmanuela Oppong Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors ACSC: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomegenomecampus.org SESH: | |||
| 28 Oct 2020 | Women Leadership in STEM | 00:52:45 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Some inspirational Women leaders in STEM from: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/research-action/women-leaders-global-health Insights from Women Leaders: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/research-action/women-leaders-global-health/insights-women-leaders Shubha’s article in nature; Mentorship comes from many sources: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-018-0189-x?WT.feed_name=subjects_neurogenesis Inspirational words from Shuba Tole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6l3GckVNI Shubha Tole on not compromising on your dreams as a woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7s7bP40gk0 Marriage, women and STEM: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/how-societal-norms-work-against-women-choosing-stem-careers/articleshow/60804962.cms Review of gender inequities in sub-saharan Africa: http://genderandset.open.ac.uk/index.php/genderandset/article/view/652/0 Mansplaining: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180727-mansplaining-explained-in-one-chart Interviews with Women in STEM podcast (In French): https://www.iybssd2022.org/20-a-podcast-where-women-in-science-and-tech-talk-about-themselves/
Guest information Prof. Shubha Tole obtained her BSc (1978) from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and a PhD (1994) from Caltech, USA. After a post-doc at the University of Chicago, she joined the faculty of the Tata Institute in Mumbai, India in 1999. Tole actively engages in public outreach and is an engaged mentor. Connect with Shuba on twitter @shubhatole. Website: https://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs/faculty/stolelab/Home.html Prof. Dorothy Mbori-Ngacha is a Senior Specialist on HIV for UNICEF’s global programmes. A medical doctor with specialist training in pediatrics, infectious disease and child health, she has extensive experience as a public health professional; and in academia including as chair and professor of paediatrics at the University of Nairobi. @DeeMboriNgacha Kyla Roland completed a B.S. in Biology at Davidson College in 2019, and during her senior year she was awarded the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. Currently she is a Post baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, where she will pursue an independent research project with implications for understanding the spread of human diseases.
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Christine Boinett and Alice Matimba Producers: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer) and Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Host: Christine Boinett Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors: Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences Social Entrepreneurship to Spur Health
| |||
| 03 Feb 2021 | Bonus Episode - Reverse mentoring | 00:39:22 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Creating better leaders by Patrice Gordon https://www.ted.com/talks/patrice_gordon_how_reverse_mentorship_can_help_create_better_leaders Impact of reverse mentoring - NHS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaoN8JV4LKA&feature=emb_logo Value of reverse mentoring https://www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/reverse-mentoring-delivers-real-value/7025222.article Reverse mentoring for senior NHS leaders: a new type of relationship. Future Healthc J. 2020 Feb;7(1):94-96. doi: 10.7861/fhj.2019-0028. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7032576/ Reverse mentoring for equitable workplaces https://ssir.org/articles/entry/how_reverse_mentoring_can_lead_to_more_equitable_workplaces Reverse mentoring framework https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/policies/equality-diversity-inclusion/reverse-mentoring-framework Host and guest information Dr. Alice Matimba is the Senior Producer of YDMP. In her role at the Wellcome Genome Campus, she manages the organisation, development and delivery of genomics courses for researchers and healthcare professionals in Africa, Asia and Latin America as part of the ACSC programme. Her expertise is in biomedical sciences, pharmacogenomics, health research and education, and capacity building for LMICs. Connect with Alice on Twitter @alicepn Dr. Martin Dougherty is the Chief Operating Officer at Wellcome Sanger Institute and have the pleasure of working with our senior operational leadership team across all areas of our organisation. He is also a Special Constable and combat organised crime gangs and dealing with their victims and he quotes - “This keeps my feet firmly on the ground”. Connect with Martin on https://www.linkedin.com/in/martindougherty Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba Producers: Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer) Host: Alice Matimba Media and Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors ACSC: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomegenomecampus.org | |||
| 05 Aug 2020 | Mentoring your mentor | 00:30:56 | |
Takeaways from today's episode:
Resources Mentoring the mentors article by Gandhi et al.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6329359/ Creating More Effective Mentors by Gandhi et al.: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4995126/ What makes a good mentor:https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-the-best-mentors-do?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Guest information Monica Gandhi MD, MPH is Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief (Clinical Operations/ Education) of the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at UCSF/ San Francisco General Hospital. She also serves as the Director of the UCSF Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the Medical Director of the HIV Clinic at SFGH. Contact Monica @MonicaGandhi9 Dr. Vidya Mave is Leader and Director of Johns Hopkins University–India Clinical Research Program located in Pune, India as well as Assistant Professor of Medicine with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Mave has an extensive record of research in India on TB, HIV/AIDS, and antimicrobial resistance. Her research work funded by US and Indian government agencies as well as national and international foundations, focuses on TB comorbidities including diabetes and HIV; the use of novel tools including hair pharmacokinetics (Dr Monica Gandhi as her mentor), whole genome sequencing, and host biomarkers to study TB treatment outcomes. Soundbite: Dr. Joseph Tucker is an Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Associate Professor of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, Director of UNC Project-China, and Chairman of SESH Global. Connect with Joe @JosephTucker
Acknowledgements Editing by Mariana Vaz, https://www.marianacpvaz.com/ Research: Alice Matimba and Isabela Malta Producers: Alice Matimba (Senior Producer), Isabela Malta (Producer), Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Emmanuela Oppong (Producer). Host: Christine Boinett Marketing: Catherine Holmes Music: https://freesound.org/s/477388/
Sponsors Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences | |||