This post is written by Dr. Jenny Truong, a community pharmacist in the United States. She works in one the most ethnically diverse cities in America – which also happens to be one of her state’s lowest-income areas. These two characteristics provide unique challenges in community healthcare, especially during our current pandemic. To see how …
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This post is written by Shan Chong, a molecular biologist with an interest in mental health and behaviour. Shan is a postdoctural research fellow that uses stem cells to model neuropsychiatric disease. She spends a lot of time thinking about how people perceive and respond to things, and how science can help to combat the …
This post is written by Karmela Padavic-Callaghan, Karmela is a theoretical physicist, a non-fiction writer and a DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) advocate and organizer. Her writing has appeared on the Scientific American Opinions blog, the Lifeology blog, which focuses on science and art, and the Xylom, an award-winning project where scientists share authentic personal stories …
This post is written by Dr Zoë Ayres, an analytical scientist by background, with a PhD in electrochemical sensor development she’s now an analytical research scientist in the water industry. Zoë is a passionate mental health advocate working to improve mental health in research settings, primarily focusing on graduate mental health. She raises awareness of …
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This post is written by Nia John, a science communicator based in South Wales. She also volunteers with the Young Women’s Trust, a feminist organisation to advocate for economic justice for young women. Nia loves nothing more than spending time at science festivals around the world. Find out more about Nia and her work on …
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