By Paula da Silva Frost, Edward Vizcarra, Joe Valdez
The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
This is the season finale of Welcome to Grad School. Listen to our final thoughts in this wrap up episode! We sincerely hope you enjoyed this season and stay tuned for more!
Mark Wiley is a 5th year in the Biomedical Science PhD program at UC, Riverside. In addition to talking about his research on the endocannabinoid system, he also talks about the racial disparities that plague this country in this special episode.
Jamiela Kokash is a Neuroscience Grad student at UC, Riverside who works on noise-induced hearing loss. In this episode she talks about her qualifying exam experience and how she advocates for her passion for science in the community.
Will Agnew-Svoboba is in his final year of his PhD program in Neuroscience at UC, Riverside. Come and listen to his honest talk about how mental illness sparked his interest in neuroscience, and how setting the right expectations for yourself can help you cope with failure.
Rebecca Hernandez is currently a second-year graduate student working on her PhD in Biomedical Science at UC, Riverside. Listen to her talk about how she fell in love with research, the importance of mentorship, and the value of family support.
Paula Da Silva Frost is one of the co-host for “Welcome to Grad School.” She is originally from Brazil and has come to the United States to get a PhD in Neuroscience at UC, Riverside. Listen to her talk about her research in Dr. Monica Carson's lab, and about the differences between working as a scientist in Brazil vs the US.
Edward Vizcarra is the second co-host for “Welcome to Grad School.” He is from Santa Ana, CA and is currently working on a PhD in Biomedical Science at UC, Riverside. Listen to him talk about how he became interested in science and the research he has done while at UCSD, La Jolla Institute, and UCR.
Joe Valdez is the final co-host and the visionary for “Welcome to Grad School.” He is from Moreno Valley, CA and is working on a PhD in Neuroscience at UC, Riverside. Listen to him talk about his humble beginnings and the exciting work he is doing in Dr. Monica Carson's lab.
The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.