Welcome to #yesimascientist  

 My name's Dr Irene, a British-Ugandan postdoctoral scientist in London, England. 

 I'm on a journey to share the unique experiences of being black, a woman and a scientist, with people across the world 🌎 

Through these episodes we tell our stories in our own words.

 We aim to inform, inspire and motivate current and the next generation of scientists. 

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 Interview #1 

 In 2021 I had the pleasure of speaking with Jada Suber, PhD candidate at the University of North Carolina, specialising in food allergy immunology.  

 We discuss: 📚👩🏽‍🔬Jada's academic journey, from high school to Chemistry undergrad and immunology PhD 

 She breaks down the science behind her current research in :

 🥓🥩 Red meat (alpha-gal) allergy  

 🥜🥜 Peanut allergy  

 🔬🧪 mast cells 

 She also shares: 

💡💪Tips and motivation for excelling as a black woman and scientist in academia.  

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