Science Wise

LIVE Episode - Creating a Feminist Scientific Institute with the faculty of LIIGH


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In this special live recording of Science Wise, hosts Rori and Emilia sit-down in Juriquilla, Mexico with the founding faculty of LIIGH (Laboratorio Internacional de Investigación sobre el Genoma Humano), to discuss the lab's groundbreaking origins, remarkable achievements, and impressive collaborations among its founding faculty (all women), which have helped propel the lab to international recognition and growth. Special thanks to Dr. Alejandra Medina Rivera, Dr. Lucia Morales, Dr. Daniela Robles-Espinoza, Dr. Maria Avila Arcos.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:26 The inspiration behind Science Wise

02:36 Introducing LIIGH

04:14 Highlighting LIIGH's Founding Faculty

05:11 Daniela's Achievements

06:07 Lucia's Mentorship and Contributions

08:13 Alejandra's Innovations

11:03 Maria's Leadership and Community Engagement

13:22 The Founders' Academic Journeys

24:36 Mission of Group Advocacy

24:49 Reuniting as Institutional Colleagues

26:55 Collaborative Research Programs

29:02 Building a Supportive Culture

45:41 Advice for Academic Administrators

CREDITS: This episode is produced and edited by Maribel Quezada Smith. Sound Engineering by Keagan Stromberg. Production Coordinator, Marissa Alcantar. A Diferente Creative Production. The hosts are Dr. Emilia Huerta-Sanchez and Dr. Rori Rohlfs. 


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