Category: Interdisciplinary

My Career in the Midst of a Pandemic: Overcoming the Limitations of COVID-19

Rodrigo FO Pena: "I have reached a really great point in my career where I can give back to my home country without ever leaving my current research..."

/ December 4, 2020

The Spirit of the Inca

Aiza Kabeer: "When we are not aware of the achievements of civilizations such as the Inca, we are unable to see the breadth of cultures that made outstanding scientific progress."

/ May 25, 2020

Humans of HBI: Caroline Palavicino-Maggio

Caroline Palavicino-Maggio: "During my childhood, I watched violent crimes transform my neighborhood. Now as a postdoc, I aim to understand the origin of aggressive behavior that underpins violent crimes. Though my work is rooted in neurobiology, I hope it will...

/ March 10, 2020

Humans of HBI: Stephanie Haro

Stephanie Haro: "I am a proud first- generation, Mexican-American, low-income college student from the community of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, CA. Given my roots and the opportunities that have been provided to me by past and current institutions, I...

/ March 10, 2020

Finding Clarity in Chaos

Hazal Uzunkaya: "If you asked me what I wanted to be at the age of five, I would say a Veterinarian, which later turned into an Astronaut Veterinarian, and then became Prime Minister Astronaut Veterinarian. I dreamed big, however scattered...

/ October 30, 2019

From Poverty to Science: Becoming a Scientist Amidst Financial Adversity

Gabriel Reyes: "Part of me wants to be angry and frustrated that no matter how hard I work or how enthusiastic I am, the socioeconomic class I was born into will be a hidden barrier."

/ October 15, 2019

Getting Started in Academia

Cristina Savin: "In retrospect, I had very little idea what I was doing. After the first few rejections, I started doubting that I belonged in academia at all."

/ July 1, 2019

Lessons Learned Late-ish

David Poeppel: "I appeared in a number of plays and directed a few, as well. I toyed very seriously with the idea of pursuing this line of work, because I had great fun in that milieu and did not feel...

/ June 27, 2019

Taking a Multidisciplinary Approach to Learning

Johnathan Yeo: I was amazed at the depths that biology could go. There was so much more to learn, discover and connect. Again, I learned by forming links between areas such biology and chemistry.

/ May 15, 2018