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C. Brandon Ogbunu: The Liberation of RNA

December 6, 2019

Geneticist C. Brandon Ogbunu contemplates the role race has played in his academic career after he is confronted by the police.

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In Genetics Tags C. Brandon Ogbunu, academia, career, Black in STEM, Black lives matter, police shootings, mentor, Season 9

Melanie Knight: A Lost Keepsake

November 29, 2019

A chance meeting with a stranger on an airplane has a huge impact on Melanie Knight's life.

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In Marine Biology Tags Melanie Knight, mentor, marine biology, ecology, career, college, friendship, Season 9

Kitty Yang: My First Math Teacher

March 8, 2019

Inspired by her grandfather, Kitty Yang becomes a math teacher, but soon realizes she misses being a student.

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In Mathematics, Science Education Tags Kitty Yang, teacher, school, math, grandparents, Season 9, mentor

Sarah Fankhauser: The Science Comes First

March 1, 2019

Biologist Sarah Fankhauser’s relationship with her adviser changes when she joins her lab as a grad student.

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In Biology Tags Sarah Fankhauser, mentor, adviser, biology, lab work, Season 9

John Redden: More Therapist Than a Professor

March 1, 2019

As a brand-new professor of physiology, John Redden is eager to help students, but soon realizes it’s more complicated than he thought.

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In Science Education Tags John Redden, teacher, mentor, physiology, UCONN, mental health, Season 9

Lyl Tomlinson: Falsely Accused

April 13, 2018

Neurobiologist Lyl Tomlinson is startled when he's accused of stealing cocaine from his former lab.

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In Biology, Neuroscience Tags Lyl Tomlinson, graduate school, grad school, mentor, Black in STEM

Cather Simpson: The Bright Light of Fame

January 26, 2018

As a graduate student, Cather Simpson is excited to present her work -- but then her adviser lies about it.

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In Chemistry, Physics Tags Cather Simpson, lab work, mentor, adviser, graduate school, grad school, chemistry, physics, honesty

Bethany Brookshire: A Perfect Mentor

January 12, 2015

Lost after arriving at grad school, Bethany Brookshire is happy to finally find a perfect mentor.

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Tags Bethany Brookshire, season 5, mentor, grad school, graduate school, adviser

Sarah Schlesinger: Experimental Treatments

June 28, 2014

Immunologist Sarah Schlesinger must try to save her mentor's life with his own work in cellular immunity.

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Tags Sarah Schlesinger, season 4, immunology, mentor

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