{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62e3fc8484cff700133f3f9b/68fb91351f072c7a16933c3f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"STEM Tea | Founding Black in Neuro","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e3fc8484cff700133f3f9b/1761317060843-3ee91201-7558-469c-ab1b-5759e013f07e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://dms.hms.harvard.edu/people/brielle-ferguson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brielle Ferguson</a>, Assistant Professor in Genetics and Neurology at Harvard (MA, USA), and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.neuroscience.umn.edu/faculty/current-faculty/c-d/angeline-dukes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Angeline J. Dukes</a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota (MN, USA). Brielle is a researcher studying the biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction and Angeline shares her time between teaching and leading DEI initiatives at the University of Minnesota.</p><p><br></p><p>Brielle and Angeline share why visibility is so important in representation and the valuable lessons they’ve learned about being a mentee and a mentor. They also discuss their journey towards launching&nbsp;<a href=\"https://blackinneuro.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Black in Neuro</a>&nbsp;and what unmet needs remain.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contents:</strong></p><ul><li>Meet Brielle Ferguson 01:00–02:04</li><li>Meet Angeline J. Dukes 02:05–03:14</li><li>Welcoming – and retaining – under-represented groups on campus 03:15–07:47</li><li>Prioritizing yourself to push for progress 07:48–12:56</li><li>The power of visibility in enabling authenticity 12:57–18:57</li><li>Why mentorship is a must, and the mentors who made a difference for Brielle and Angeline 18:58–27:08</li><li>The genesis and goals of Black in Neuro 27:09–34:28</li><li>Building community and addressing funding disparity 34:29–39:15</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"BioTechniques"}