The Johns Hopkins #100 Alumni Voices Project Podcast

The Johns Hopkins #100 Alumni Voices Project

PHutures
The Johns Hopkins University #100AlumniVoices Project highlights the personal and professional journeys of a diverse group of doctoral alumni from the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Advanced International Studies, the School of Education, the Whiting School of Engineering, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Peabody Institute. Their stories are grounded in the idea that who we are as people and who we are as professionals are not mutually exclusive, but rather intersectional aspects of our identities that should be celebrated. With the goal of fostering human connection and inspiration, these alumni share their unique stories through text, images, and recorded podcast conversations. To connect with these individuals and to learn more about their inspiring stories, visit the #100AlumniVoices Project website: https://imagine.jhu.edu/phutures-alumni-stories/100_alumni_voices/.
Dr. Jackie Flanagan, PhD in Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry | Partner at Bain & Company
In this episode, we discuss what drew Jackie to the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology doctoral program at Johns Hopkins, how taking a step back and assessing her personal and professional values and priorities helped her navigate the decision to pivot out of academia and into consulting, and her take on the ways a PhD prepares you to be a successful consultant as well as the major differences between consulting and academia. Hosted by Lois DankwaTo connect with Jackie and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
May 3, 2023
25 min
Dr. Amy Weil, PhD in Chemical Biology | Global Medical Information Scientist at Merck
In this episode, we discuss what led Amy to pursue a PhD in chemical biology at Johns Hopkins, how she combined her love of both science and writing to carve out a career in medical communication and education, and her advice for trusting yourself and following your own path. Hosted by Lois DankwaTo connect with Amy and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
May 3, 2023
22 min
Dr. Daesha Ramachandran, PhD in Population, Family & Reproductive Health | CEO/Founder at Tusk
In this episode, we discuss how Daesha’s initial interests in public service and academic teaching evolved over the course of her PhD program in Population, Family & Reproductive Health, her experience founding a boutique consulting firm focused on equity and organizational and systems change, and her take on the importance of recognizing and affirming your unique worth and talents for sustaining yourself through the many challenges of doctoral training.   Hosted by Brooklyn ArroyoTo connect with Daesha and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
May 1, 2023
26 min
Dr. Andrew Kesner, PhD in Cellular, Molecular, Developmental Biology & Biophysics | Chief, Unit on Motivation and Arousal at Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health
In this episode, we discuss Andrew’s experience pursuing a PhD in behavioral neuroscience through a Graduate Partnership Program with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Johns Hopkins University, how he centers human impact in his preclinical research on substance abuse disorders and sleep, and his advice for gaining mentorship experience during the PhD program to help develop leadership and people management skills. Hosted by Brooklyn ArroyoTo connect with Andrew and to learn more about his story, visit his page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
May 1, 2023
30 min
Dr. Seth Colby, PhD in International Relations | Tax Research & Planning Officer at State of Hawaii, Department of Taxation
In this episode, we discuss the role of mentorship in Seth’s decision to pursue a PhD in International Relations, the various personal and professional factors that led him to take a role as a Tax Research & Planning Officer for the State of Hawaii after having worked in Washing DC at the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank, and his advice for looking out for unexpected opportunities and carving your own unique career path. Hosted by Lois DankwaTo connect with Seth and to learn more about his story, visit his page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
Apr 15, 2023
28 min
Dr. Remy Washington, EdD in Education | President at Uplift Education
In this episode, we discuss how Remy discovered her love of teaching and what inspired her to pursue a doctorate in education, the different ways the approaches she learned and the network she formed during her doctoral training show up in her work today as the President at Uplift Education, and her take on the importance of being adaptive and willing to try new solutions when facing challenges. Hosted by Lois DankwaTo connect with Remy and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
Apr 15, 2023
26 min
Dr. Gina Greenidge, PhD in Materials Science & Engineering | Higher Research Scientist at National Physical Laboratory
In this episode, we discuss Gina’s path to pursing a PhD in materials science and engineering, her advice for remaining flexible, establishing a strong support system, and trusting in yourself when making decisions about your career path, and her work as a research scientist specializing in mass spectrometry imaging at the UK National Physical Laboratory. Hosted by Lois DankwaTo connect with Gina and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
Apr 15, 2023
22 min
Dr. Kyle Metz, PhD in Molecular Microbiology & Immunology | Patent Agent at Cooley LLP
In this episode, we discuss the role of mentorship in Kyle’s decision to pursue a PhD in Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at Johns Hopkins, how he combined his scientific background with the entrepreneurial and business acumen he gained from pursuing an MBA to land a role working in patent law, and his advice for the importance of networking to help discover your career possibilities. Hosted by Brooklyn ArroyoTo connect with Kyle and to learn more about his story, visit his page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
Apr 13, 2023
22 min
Dr. Esther Kim, PhD in Epidemiology | Research Scientist at Meta
In this episode, we discuss what led Esther to pursue a PhD in Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins, how she experimented with internships during her doctoral training to see how her epidemiological skills could apply in different industries, and her experience conducting health-related research at Meta to improve population health. Hosted by Lois Dankwa
Apr 11, 2023
24 min
Dr. Sonal Parasrampuria, PhD in Health Policy & Management | FDA Team Lead at Department of Health and Human Services
In this episode, we discuss the role of mentorship in helping Sonal understand how to combine her interests into a single academic trajectory in health economics and in connecting her with hands-on experience in the policy world, the different ways she tailored her PhD experience to prepare her to land a job working in the federal government, and the diversity of the work she does in her current role as the FDA Team Lead at the Department of Health and Human Services. Hosted by Lois DankwaTo connect with Sonal and to learn more about her story, visit her page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.
Apr 10, 2023
24 min
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