This month The Academinist contemplates all the odd places we’ve recorded episodes, and reflects on the end of another year. We’re also joined by Dr. Sam Terry, a cancer biologist at King’s College London, to discuss challenges and current barriers in academia which specifically affect mothers in STEM. Sam shares her experiences of going on maternity leave twice as an early career researcher, including post-natal depression, juggling childcare and successfully navigating the return to work.
Follow Sam for more on her work: @syaterry (Twitter)
Check out Sam’s Lab: https://radlab.uk and @kingsimaging (Twitter)
For more support resources , blogs and community around being a mother in academia, Jodi and Rebecca also recommend checking out Mothers in Science (website: https://www.mothersinscience.com/ Twitter: @mothersinsci).
Jodi’s list of festive causes if you are in a position to donate to those in need:
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Recorded: 29th November & 11th December 2023
Released: 29th December 2023
Hosts: Rebecca Casterton, Jodi Barnard
Producer & Editor: Rebecca Casterton
Music: Right Place, Right Time | Silent Partner (YouTube Audio Library).