On Episode 15 of Black in Science, I spoke with Dr. Christina M. Jones, who is currently a Research Chemist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). To open the interview, Dr. Jones discusses her childhood while growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before segueing into her time as an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University (LSU). After recapping the multiple summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) she attended over the course of her college career, Christina describes the metabolomics work she did for her Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry at Georgia Tech. While completing her National Research Council postdoctoral  fellowship at NIST's Charleston campus, Dr. Jones outlines the metabolomics program she helped establish before transitioning into her current position in Maryland. To close things out, Christina shares her feelings on the importance of celebrating your successes, reaching out for help and having the courage to visualize what you want.

If you’ve enjoyed listening to Christina’s episode of the podcast and wish to contact her with questions, feel free to reach out via:

Twitter:@CMJonesPhD

LinkedIn: Christina M. Jones, Ph.D.

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.Facilitate2motivate.com