On Episode 5 of Black in Science, I sat down with the witty and perceptive Dr. Arnethea Sutton who’s currently a postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine. To start, Arnethea shares the details of her childhood and what sparked her interest in science before segueing into her 10+ year educational journey at the same institution. Following this, Dr. Sutton discusses her passion for her Cancer and Health Disparities work and her future goals of becoming a tenured professor and PI. To close things out, Arnethea discloses her feelings on the difference between mentorship vs sponsorship, the importance of extending yourself grace and running your own race.

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