Bilge is in the first year of her PhD specializing in Horticulture, working on Gojiberry at Çukurova University, Adana. She has taught a course organized by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry during the pandemic and also taught about her work on youtube, check out her talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-PbpfJipP0. She has a global and progressing point of view on get familiar with numerous fields and self teaching skills from languages to coding. Being in Erasmus program she has traveled in more than 20 countries and is a profound explorer-learner.  Listen to her journey and advises in the episode. Music used in the episode  uppbeat.io

In this episode Kirana talked about their experience as a Computer Science student and how they developed interest after starting a completely new subject, going from learning too code from university with resources like geeksforgeeks.org and youtube channels to working as an intern in a Smart city project of Jakarta in collaboration with Berlin, they shared how to find interest and keep practicing. As oppose to the stereotypes in Computer science field, Kirana's point of view on women in this field is genuinely futuristic. Listen to more about their experience in the episode. Link to nonprofit coaching for girls https://www.generationgirl.org/ . Music used in the episode are from uppbeat.io

This episode's guest Amber Jolly (she/they) is a 2nd year PhD student at University of California Irvine, interested in looking into physiology of different Avocado varieties and also working on a climate change project in Mediterranean region. They converted from being a Film major to biology, listen to this story. One of their lookout for life is being a lifelong learner and she advice to learn from rejection in academia.  They are a part of online mentoring platform from USC, where student's doubts get cleared by mentor like them, listen to the experience. She also described STEM being more LGBTQ+ inclusive with time and about their experience of being a non-binary in academia, their new year resolution to try new activities more. Follow their science communication page Amber Jolly | Biologist (@ajollybiologist) •  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: 2K2MN0GTWGUPYBHB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/we-got-this License code: ADBLIT128S0FLGPJ https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/aspire License code: BVKHV5LKNXKCIHQQ https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/end-credits License code: MAAGLAVPMNSPB0IN https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/illumination License code: K4CMD3NPIUSL5VGD https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/currents License code: PUTQ6O1U7R5XKL6A https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky License code: Y96Z0QBGGPGIAAFQ https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heart License code: KQMPLITUP0YQELXM

Becca is currently doing her PhD from University of Utah, investigating role of platelets in inflammatory diseases, with extreme passion about her work she talks about how PLATELETS ARE COOL! Listen to more about her protein of interest and disease model in the episode. She is a cyclist doing all sorts of sports like road cycling, mountain bike racing, cycle cross. Also, being enthusiastic about science and caring to get valuable information out there correctly she runs a science blog  Getting the Science Write . Being featured in 500 queer scientist, she authentically shared about navigating her way through personal journey and road through STEM, do checkout the post on 500 Queer Scientists (@500queerscientists) and people questioning themselves or searching for someone with a voice do check out Yasmin Benoit, MSc (@theyasminbenoit). If you're interested in platelet related immunology research, go to Aaron C. Petrey, PhD - Faculty Details - U of U School of Medicine - | University of Utah. Follow her on social Becca Mellema (@beccamellema) . Music used in this podcast https://uppbeat.io/t/torus/spectral License code: 4OVCJ66OIPEMZPXB https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/challenge-your-world License code: QNBJG0KVVCDHOL0V https://uppbeat.io/t/zayner/alita License code: 3WGNHU9DLXZSOX5D https://uppbeat.io/t/torus/sanctuary License code: 2YEM98POMNILZOCO https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/end-credits License code: MAAGLAVPMNSPB0IN https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/illumination License code: K4CMD3NPIUSL5VGD https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/aspire License code: BVKHV5LKNXKCIHQQ https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-unknown License code: KMKWWI1FKJQG3O7Y https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/sapphire License code: ESDGP2OQS4Q27NLY https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heart License code: KQMPLITUP0YQELXM https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/clarity License code: XHYXONCVSDVY9PX9

Amy Houseman is currently doing her PhD on Cancer Genetics focused on Colorectal Cancer from Cardiff University. She has talked about how she gained experienced by putting forward her interests through cold emails and encourages to network as much as can.  Being a queer in STEM field also enlightens the need for more inclusivity and how online community is moving forward. She shared her journey till now and her goals in future. Connect to her on Instagram instagram.com/amy_genetics  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/torus/spectral License code: 4OVCJ66OIPEMZPXB https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/challenge-your-world License code: QNBJG0KVVCDHOL0V https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/smart-controls License code: X9WDTRFGECOVN490 https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/currents License code: PUTQ6O1U7R5XKL6A https://uppbeat.io/t/zayner/alita License code: 3WGNHU9DLXZSOX5D https://uppbeat.io/t/torus/sanctuary License code: 2YEM98POMNILZOCO https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/end-credits License code: MAAGLAVPMNSPB0IN https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/illumination License code: K4CMD3NPIUSL5VGD https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/aspire License code: BVKHV5LKNXKCIHQQ https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: 2K2MN0GTWGUPYBHB https://uppbeat.io/t/fugu-vibes/spatial License code: KPPNVTO9O9VCHJGV

Laura Duval, working on rehabilitation and walking after stroke through data analysis and simulation, is doing her PhD at University of Auckland, she has earned her previous degree from Montreal, Canada where she also taught Neuroscience to high school kids. Listen to her goal of making science more inclusive for all and become a professor. She handles an extremely insightful  research and science communication Instagram page instagram.com/justonemorepaper_phd , where she shares how to go through PhD with tips of literature survey, mental health, work-life balance and many more. Listen to her story! Music used in this episode https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust License code: UGQOAPWQCBGRWGW7 https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/aspire License code: BVKHV5LKNXKCIHQQ https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: L4ESQEG21WI0GVQU https://uppbeat.io/t/pacifica/waiting-on-the-tides License code: 79DEFGCJIID3LH4Z https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/ultraviolet License code: 3HLJ83DMM8UDYQ5M https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/a-moment-a-miracle License code: HPPCIGJW6K2H1YB1 https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/sapphire License code: HTUVGYLGRIMMJ9QJ https://uppbeat.io/t/fugu-vibes/progression License code: IQWJFAOXAX0QPZ8L https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: L4ESQEG21WI0GVQU

Today's guest Shriya Grover is putting out real life graduate student experience on reels and is an MSc Biotechnology student at IIT Roorkee, India. Motivated by a teacher to be leader she has become the mentorship head in a NGO named Child Rights and You or CRY's IIT Roorkee chapter. She has a very enthusiastic outlook for science and a passion to change the world towards a better future. Connect with her on IG instagram.com/confusedgraduate , join up Mars on Earth Project marsonearthproject.org/, check CRY's works cry.org. Music used in this podcast https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: 2K2MN0GTWGUPYBHB https://uppbeat.io/t/pacifica/waiting-on-the-tides License code: 79DEFGCJIID3LH4Z https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/a-moment-a-miracle License code: HPPCIGJW6K2H1YB1 https://uppbeat.io/t/zayner/babel License code: 00RGQAMUZN07QFFR https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky License code: Y96Z0QBGGPGIAAFQ https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: L4ESQEG21WI0GVQU https://uppbeat.io/t/fugu-vibes/progression License code: IQWJFAOXAX0QPZ8L https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust License code: UGQOAPWQCBGRWGW7 https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heart License code: KQMPLITUP0YQELXM https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/clarity License code: XHYXONCVSDVY9PX9

This episode's guest Arya Sidharthan, is 5th year Conservational Biology/Molecular Ecology PhD student at Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean studies, talks about how her interest shapes into the field, described her work and future plans, she also talks about networking in science. On top of being very passionate about her work, she is trained dancer and advocates pursuing hobbies to keep mind sharp and joyful. Check out her accounts and conference links instagram.com/close_up_with_conservation instagram.com/dancerbutdoctor https://www.sccs-cam.org/ https://terravivagrants.org/ https://www.womeninnaturenetwork.org/ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/fugu-vibes/spatial License code: KPPNVTO9O9VCHJGV https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/sapphire License code: ESDGP2OQS4Q27NLY https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heart License code: KQMPLITUP0YQELXM https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heart License code: KQMPLITUP0YQELXM https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/aspire License code: BVKHV5LKNXKCIHQQ https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: L4ESQEG21WI0GVQU https://uppbeat.io/t/wake-yourself-up/light-up License code: JMYQUIHJO8SWKQN3 https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/clarity License code: XHYXONCVSDVY9PX9

Palina Kot, an MS in Biomedical science student going to PhD at Nagasaki University, doing her research on DNA repair. She was also an Assistant Professor and volunteered at UNICEF. Her story depicts the kind of perseverance she had and is continuing to show to pursue a career in science. In addition to her scientific contribution, she is also an illustrator, showing the world that how science can be illustrated in a very artistic way and is a part of Nagazasshi magazine. Check out her paintings  https://www.genken.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/nuric/ricnew/palina/index.html   Palina's Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/palina.kot.11/   Palina's recent publication  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34375929/

Priyanka, going to start her Ph.D. in Mineral Physics, this August, has been brilliant in all aspects of her academia, and her future goal involves being scientist and encouraging more girls to be in the field of GEOLOGY. She is a Bengali, as this podcast is dedicated to involving a diverse set of women joining the team, we have talked in the Bengali language. The episode is available on YouTube with English subtitles, please click the link below to watch the whole episode. https://youtu.be/4K5nEkuuAfA Also, I cordially invite anyone with suggestions for guests or for improvement of this podcast, connect to instagram.com/franklinzpeaking_pod