This week Kadie chats with Ben Makhlouf, a researcher for the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences. Listen in to hear about how Ben is carrying on his late mentor's trailblazing otolith microchemistry work with Alaska salmon, Ben's decision to leave a PhD program in order to prioritize his mental health, and about his approach to science communication.

Main point: This should be fun! Better work is done by happy, collaborative scientists.

If you would like to get in touch with Ben, you can reach him at twitter @Benjmakhlouf or via email at [email protected]

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