3 ways to stay in touch with Academia as an Industry professional

A transition from the academic path to industry does not mean you have to lose touch. If your goal is to stay connected, start with these 3 steps to keep your foot in the academic door. It has made a world of difference for me thus far. Maintain & Grow your academic networkStay updated on … Continue reading 3 ways to stay in touch with Academia as an Industry professional →

In Other Words #3

Anyone else ever find conflicting health information on the world wide web? In looking through some recent publications, I found some relatively new findings about the link between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and heart disease that admittedly contradicted previous findings in the same area. I’ll start by saying that many reproductive disorders in women have … Continue reading In Other Words #3 →

In Other Words #1

My first publication was honestly a jam-packed and super dense detailed explanation of causes of pain in endometriosis (endo) patients, and what can counter this. It was, as many of these research papers are, written with clinical jargon in a way that only other researchers or medical experts would follow. Not helpful to the millions … Continue reading In Other Words #1 →

Back in Business

Featured

I won't declare this "The Year of the Blog" or set any expectations. I've learned not to do that over the last couple of years. BUT I am super excited to share more of my journey with you. I've appreciated the positive vibes and feedback to this point and look forward to more conversations in … Continue reading Back in Business →

C for CBD Oil

I think we may finally be at the point of not seeing CBD as taboo, or as some sort of dangerous drug. Whether it’s for pain or stress, insomnia or anxiety, there is clear evidence of CBD’s effectiveness. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most prevalent component in marijuana (Harvard Med - link below) but is … Continue reading C for CBD Oil →

FemTech

When I meet new professionals, my elevator pitch includes a little bit of everything without doing too much. But my passions are women’s health research and Biotech. My research fueled my passion to be at the forefront of efforts to cure endometriosis and promote the importance of biomedical research as a whole. My interest in … Continue reading FemTech →

2%

Have you heard? 30-year-old Mareena Robinson Snowden is the first black woman to earn a PhD in nuclear engineering from MIT. She is now part of the 2% of engineers and scientists in the US who are black females. An even smaller percentage are black females who hold terminal degrees. I share this because I … Continue reading 2% →

The Switch

I find it odd that the same nurturing qualities that draw people to me are the ones that I’m told to suppress in the professional world. In a sense I get it. Work is work and home is home. Emotions equal weakness and vulnerability and should be reserved for personal situations and matters. And when … Continue reading The Switch →