During Black In Science’s first interview, I talk to the wonderfully, brilliant Dr. Gieira Jones, who openly discusses her journey towards becoming a post-doc in Epidemiology at the NIH’s National Cancer Institute. Throughout the episode, Dr. Jones recounts the details of her childhood while growing up in North Philadelphia before segueing into her undergraduate experience at a small HBCU. After disclosing multiple events that fueled a shift in her career path, Gieira describes the road she took that resulted in the completion of multiple advanced degrees, including her Ph.D. To close things out, Dr. Jones shares her views on the importance of mentorship, perseverance and staying focused on your own journey.

If you’ve enjoyed listening to Dr. Gieira’s story and would love to get in touch, feel free to reach out to her via:

Instagram: @epid_gi_nomics

Twitter: @gieira

Email: [email protected]