[Book Club – 6] Lab Girl
Date & Time: Friday, July 16th, 2021 @ 8:30 – 10:00 PM EST
Recording:
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/f7ae1nE9P6s
Hosts:
- Host: Ya He (CAPA-NoVA)
- Co-Host: Liya Huang (TJHSST 10th Grade)
Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Mei Shao (Research Specialist, HHMI Janelia Research Campus)
- Dr. Lei Fang (Technical Lab Manager, National Cancer Institute)
- Prof. Zhiwu Wang (Co-Director, CAWRI, Virginia Tech.)
- Scientist Yakun Zhang (Senior Radiation Physicist, Carilion Clinic)
Topics:
- Why science and research
- Challenges to become a scientist
- Advise for youth who love science
- Opportunities and future perspectives
Summary:
周五读书会“Lab Girl”,感谢四位嘉宾!不同领域的业界翘楚,和华府的众多学子、书友们,分享了科研之旅的春华秋实、酸甜苦辣!
除了智武教授是翩翩先生,另外三名嘉宾皆是女性科学家,她们也从女性视角,畅谈了挑战、机遇与冀望。
Dr Shao在大伽云集的顶级研究所,做神经科学研究,她的同事有多名诺贝尔奖获得者,一直很好奇,和若干“诺奖得主”共事,会有什么样的感悟,Dr Shao平易、风趣又热忱的把我们带进了科研巅峰的Wonderland.
Dr Fang也诚挚、恳切地分享了她在NIH的科研之旅,身为Lab Manager 的她还给热爱科研、有志STEM的莘莘学子,提供了们宝贵建议与资讯。
远在West Virginia 的Yakun是北美极小众的female“放射物理学家”(Radiation Physicist), 她娓娓道来Passion和Curiosity 如何支撑你科海遨游。
智武教授也诙谐风趣、侃侃而谈,给了青年学子不少金玉良言,并分享了学者们lab背后的五彩人生。
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