On Episode 29 of Black in Science, I spoke with Kaylee Arnold, who’s currently in the midst of her Ph.D at the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology. To open, Kaylee recounts her childhood while growing up in Oceanside, California before transitioning into her time as an undergraduate biology major at the University of Redlands. After relaying her experience at Tulane University for her Master’s in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Kaylee describes the details of her Ph.D research regarding the association between kissing bugs, deforestation and Chagas disease. From there, Kaylee delves into her future career plans involving research, science communication and community outreach. To close things out, Kaylee shares her feelings on the importance of maintaining an open mindset and the power of social media.

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

Twitter: black_ecologist

Email: [email protected]