You won’t get everything you apply for - and that’s ok! In this episode Kayla and Sally dive into some of their biggest fails, rejections, and misses. We go through what we learned and how you can learn from our failures. Kayla shares hard-earned lessons from her (innumerable) application journeys as well as how to create a Rejection Ritual to quickly move on to the next opportunity. If LinkedIn is our professional highlight reel, this episode is the bloopers! 

You won’t get everything you apply for - and that’s ok! In this episode Kayla and Sally dive into some of their biggest fails, rejections, and misses. We go through what we learned and how you can learn from our failures. Kayla shares hard-earned lessons from her (innumerable) application journeys as well as how to create a Rejection Ritual to quickly move on to the next opportunity. If LinkedIn is our professional highlight reel, this episode is the bloopers!

Episode 43: Anti CV: embracing failures to drive future wins

Kevin Fowler

Join Sally and Kayla as they explore the role of patient advocacy in biomedical research with Kevin Fowler, consultant and owner of "The Voice of the Patient."  Kevin shares insights on what patients want to know and how you can get involved in patient advocacy to drive meaningful change in healthcare related research. Kevin Fowler on Twitter: @gratefull080504Celeste Castillo Lee (with internal links to her work)https://www.rsnhope.org/loris-lines/remembering-celeste-castillo-lee/

Join Sally and Kayla as they explore the role of patient advocacy in biomedical research with Kevin Fowler, consultant and owner of "The Voice of the Patient."  Kevin shares insights on what patients want to know and how you can get involved in patient advocacy to drive meaningful change in healthcare related research.  Kevin Fowler on Twitter: @gratefull080504 Celeste Castillo Lee (with internal links to her work)<a href="https://www.rsnhope.org/loris-lines/remembering-celeste-castillo-lee/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rsnhope.org/loris-lines/remembering-celeste-castillo-lee/</a>

Episode 42: Patient Stakeholders in Biomedical Research, with Kevin Fowler

Shirley Malcom

Renowned public servant Dr. Shirley Malcom joins Kayla and Sally to discuss the challenges facing graduate students and postdocs during traineeship. We discuss structural barriers keeping trainees in underpaid roles and keeping out those who cannot afford to stay in such roles. Importantly, we consider how universities and funding agencies can perpetuate (or can act to stop!) toxic training environments. How can students and postdocs thrive in a system that's not designed for them? There are no easy answers, but it makes for an important, fascinating conversation!Dr Malcom is a pioneer in advancing STEMM equity, with four decades of experience working on science and technology equity initiatives, including as an advisor to the National Science Foundation and to President Clinton. In her current role as leader of the SEA Change initiative at AAAS, her team is seeking to "effect sustainable change with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM at U.S. institutions of higher education." SEA Change initiative: link https://seachange.aaas.org/Dr. Malcom's recent op ed in Science: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh0336

Renowned public servant Dr. Shirley Malcom joins Kayla and Sally to discuss the challenges facing graduate students and postdocs during traineeship. We discuss structural barriers keeping trainees in underpaid roles and keeping out those who cannot afford to stay in such roles. Importantly, we consider how universities and funding agencies can perpetuate (or can act to stop!) toxic training environments. How can students and postdocs thrive in a system that's not designed for them? There are no easy answers, but it makes for an important, fascinating conversation! Dr Malcom is a pioneer in advancing STEMM equity, with four decades of experience working on science and technology equity initiatives, including as an advisor to the National Science Foundation and to President Clinton. In her current role as leader of the SEA Change initiative at AAAS, her team is seeking to "effect sustainable change with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM at U.S. institutions of higher education."  SEA Change initiative: link <a href="https://seachange.aaas.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://seachange.aaas.org/</a> Dr. Malcom's recent op ed in Science: <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh0336" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh0336</a>

Episode 41: Restructuring academic traineeship, with Dr. Shirley Malcom

Chrissy Stachl

When Dr. Chrissy Stachl realized that her department's culture needed  an overhaul,  she turned the challenge into her thesis and a consulting career.  Using an evidenced-based approach,  Chrissy now helps universities and businesses find and implement pragmatic solutions to improve equity and inclusion.  Chrissy shares her experiences in developing survey and analysis methods, publishing her findings, and starting her business. She also shares tips for building an inclusive departmental culture.Noteshttps://www.reflectingequity.com/resourcesPublications mentioned:https://elifesciences.org/articles/71583https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscentsci.1c00491https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.1c01305https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00163https://www.reflectingequity.com/resources

When Dr. Chrissy Stachl realized that her department's culture needed  an overhaul,  she turned the challenge into her thesis and a consulting career.  Using an evidenced-based approach,  Chrissy now helps universities and businesses find and implement pragmatic solutions to improve equity and inclusion.  Chrissy shares her experiences in developing survey and analysis methods, publishing her findings, and starting her business. She also shares tips for building an inclusive departmental culture. Notes<a href="https://www.reflectingequity.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reflectingequity.com/resources</a> Publications mentioned:<a href="https://elifesciences.org/articles/71583" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://elifesciences.org/articles/71583</a><a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscentsci.1c00491" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscentsci.1c00491</a><a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.1c01305" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.1c01305</a><a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00163" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00163</a><a href="https://www.reflectingequity.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reflectingequity.com/resources</a>

Episode 40: Post PhD Paths: Evidence-Based Equity with Dr. Chrissy Stachl

Preparing to apply for industry jobs but have no idea what to expect? In this episode, Sally shares her personal experience and practical advice about finding a job in industry such as how to ace a phone screen and what even is a “hiring manager.” She spent 8 pandemic months looking for her first post-PhD role so you don’t have to! In addition to going deep into her biggest job hunt heartbreaks, Sally reads some poetry she wrote about her job hunt journey - enjoy!

Preparing to apply for industry jobs but have no idea what to expect? In this episode, Sally shares her personal experience and practical advice about finding a job in industry such as how to ace a phone screen and what even is a “hiring manager.” She spent 8 pandemic months looking for her first post-PhD role so you don’t have to! In addition to going deep into her biggest job hunt heartbreaks, Sally reads some poetry she wrote about her job hunt journey - enjoy!

Episode 39: Post PhD Paths: Sally’s Industry Job Hunt

Jessica Vargas

Plenty of PhDs go into consulting after graduation, but what do consultants actually do? Dr. Jessica Vargas from Exponent joins Kayla and Sally to discuss her journey from chemistry PhD to technical consultant. We chat about her grad school exit strategy and her transition from individual contributor to manager. We also address the most pressing questions such as... how many hours do consultants really work? We are stoked to share Jess’s story with you all, and her team is hiring - search for polymer or analytical chemistry roles in Exponent’s Menlo Park location! https://www.exponent.com/careers

Plenty of PhDs go into consulting after graduation, but what do consultants actually do? Dr. Jessica Vargas from Exponent joins Kayla and Sally to discuss her journey from chemistry PhD to technical consultant. We chat about her grad school exit strategy and her transition from individual contributor to manager. We also address the most pressing questions such as... how many hours do consultants really work? We are stoked to share Jess’s story with you all, and her team is hiring - search for polymer or analytical chemistry roles in Exponent’s Menlo Park location! <a href="https://www.exponent.com/careers/university-graduate-students/students-overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.exponent.com/careers</a>

Episode 38: Post-PhD Paths: Technical Consulting with Dr. Jessica Vargas 

Serah Kang

Sally and Kayla welcome Dr. Serah Kang to discuss her experience applying for academic postdoc positions and industry roles. After completing her PhD, Serah spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at the Gladstone Institute and now is a senior scientist at Genetech. Serah also discusses how her applications and job decisions were impacted by transhood and how employers can attract and support trans scientists. This is the first in a new series about finding your path after getting your PhD! Stay tuned!! 

Sally and Kayla welcome Dr. Serah Kang to discuss her experience applying for academic postdoc positions and industry roles. After completing her PhD, Serah spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at the Gladstone Institute and now is a senior scientist at Genetech. Serah also discusses how her applications and job decisions were impacted by transhood and how employers can attract and support trans scientists. This is the first in a new series about finding your path after getting your PhD! Stay tuned!!

Episode 37: Post-PhD Paths: Applying to Academia and Industry with Dr. Serah Kang

Caring for a new baby is a full-time job - and then some! In this episode, Sally and Kayla share their experience with parental leave and returning to work after the birth of their kiddos. This is a followup to our “Pregnancy in Graduate School” episode and is a must-listen for anyone thinking about becoming a parent or anyone wanting to be a better colleague or supervisor to (potential) new parents. We also discuss how institutional parental leave policies can support parents in STEM and the potential benefits of doing so.   Interviewing while pregnant or pumping - practical advice for making it work   University parental leave policies  -  discusses the value of accessible parental leave policies for graduate students and postdocs  Pregnantscholar.org - generally useful resource for learning your Title IX rights and generating Title IX compliant policies for your university   Great water bottle for breastfeeding parents  

Caring for a new baby is a full-time job - and then some! In this episode, Sally and Kayla share their experience with parental leave and returning to work after the birth of their kiddos. This is a followup to our “Pregnancy in Graduate School” episode and is a must-listen for anyone thinking about becoming a parent or anyone wanting to be a better colleague or supervisor to (potential) new parents. We also discuss how institutional parental leave policies can support parents in STEM and the potential benefits of doing so.  <ul> <li> <a href="https://edgeforscholars.org/on-the-interview-trail-while-pregnant-or-pumping/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interviewing while pregnant or pumping</a> - practical advice for making it work </li> <li> <a href="https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i1/University-parental-leave-policies-difficult.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University parental leave policies</a>  -  discusses the value of accessible parental leave policies for graduate students and postdocs</li> <li> <a href="http://pregnantscholar.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pregnantscholar.org</a> - generally useful resource for learning your Title IX rights and generating Title IX compliant policies for your university </li> <li> <a href="https://shop.coolgearinc.com/products/0114-big-freeze-80-oz-water-bottle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great water bottle for breastfeeding parents</a> </li> </ul>

Episode 36: Parental Leave and Returning to Work

Is grad school the “right time” to have a baby? What is it like to be pregnant while working in a lab? How should you interact with your pregnant colleagues? In this episode, Sally and Kayla share their experiences and discuss what institutions can do to support pregnant students and student parents.

Is grad school the “right time” to have a baby? What is it like to be pregnant while working in a lab? How should you interact with your pregnant colleagues? In this episode, Sally and Kayla share their experiences and discuss what institutions can do to support pregnant students and student parents.

Episode 35: Pregnancy in Grad School

Ah, the slump - that mid-PhD abyss when goals are ambiguous, motivation is waning, and stress is overwhelming. Dr. Emily Lingeman joins Sally and Kayla to discuss her own PhD slump and how she got back on track. Dr. Lingerman also shares strategies to destress and know when "just exercise!" won't be enough. Don’t fear - the slump is normal and you can get through it!

Episode 34: Surviving "The Slump"

Conversations and real talk on women in STEM, the grad school grind, and inclusive science.

Really appreciate the views and ideas shared on this podcast. Keep up the good work!

Great podcast!

Great podcast focusing on a diverse set of topics

Fantastic perspectives by women in STEM

Double Shelix

Meagan Ita

Michael Magaraci

Going in, graduate students expect they'll have to work hard, but most students are unprepared for the mental anguish that grad school can induce - especially when experiments aren't going well, or when we compare to themselves to others' successes. Penn Bioengineering PhD students Meagan Ita and Michael Magaraci join Sally and Kayla to discuss wellness in graduate school. Meagan and Mike discuss the importance of taking charge of your own wellness, and what departments can do to support student wellness. Things also get real with discussions of the value therapy and/or medicine to address depression or anxiety, and we sound off on the harm caused by toxic mentor/mentee relationships. If you've struggled with being well, want to stay well, or want to support others on their journey to wellness, check this out!Resources:*Professor Arjun Raj's blog - truly, a font of knowledge - goo.gl/h2Wwi2*UC Berkeley graduate student wellbeing survey results​ - goo.gl/kcby7w*FixYourRun.com*PhillySurgeRunning.com*Meagan's Lab, the Spine Pain Research Lab - goo.gl/Zq2nbK*Mike's Lab, the Chow Lab - https://goo.gl/BnYWtg*7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - goo.gl/SXgECv*Headspace, a meditation app - Headspace.com*The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle - goo.gl/Jh5SLu*The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck  by Mark Manson - goo.gl/z4mmWqFollow us on Twitter @doubleshelixpodFeedback? We love it - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.comThanks to the University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering for supporting our podcast and this episode!! We love their Twitter @pennbioeng and their blog - beblog.seas.upenn.edu

Going in, graduate students expect they'll have to work hard, but most students are unprepared for the mental anguish that grad school can induce - especially when experiments aren't going well, or when we compare to themselves to others' successes. Penn Bioengineering PhD students Meagan Ita and Michael Magaraci join Sally and Kayla to discuss wellness in graduate school. Meagan and Mike discuss the importance of taking charge of your own wellness, and what departments can do to support student wellness. Things also get real with discussions of the value therapy and/or medicine to address depression or anxiety, and we sound off on the harm caused by toxic mentor/mentee relationships. If you've struggled with being well, want to stay well, or want to support others on their journey to wellness, check this out! Resources: *Professor Arjun Raj's blog - truly, a font of knowledge - <a href="http://goo.gl/h2Wwi2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goo.gl/h2Wwi2</a> *UC Berkeley graduate student wellbeing survey results​ - <a href="http://goo.gl/kcby7w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goo.gl/kcby7w</a> *<a href="http://FixYourRun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FixYourRun.com</a> *<a href="http://PhillySurgeRunning.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PhillySurgeRunning.com</a> *Meagan's Lab, the Spine Pain Research Lab - <a href="http://goo.gl/Zq2nbK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goo.gl/Zq2nbK</a> *Mike's Lab, the Chow Lab - <a href="https://goo.gl/BnYWtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/BnYWtg</a> *7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - <a href="http://goo.gl/SXgECv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goo.gl/SXgECv</a> *Headspace, a meditation app - <a href="http://Headspace.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Headspace.com</a> *The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle - <a href="http://goo.gl/Jh5SLu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goo.gl/Jh5SLu</a> *The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson - <a href="http://goo.gl/z4mmWq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goo.gl/z4mmWq</a> Follow us on Twitter @doubleshelixpod Feedback? We love it - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com Thanks to the University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering for supporting our podcast and this episode!! We love their Twitter @pennbioeng and their blog - <a href="http://beblog.seas.upenn.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beblog.seas.upenn.edu</a>

Wellness in graduate school with Meagan Ita and Michael Magaraci

Maria Artunduaga

Resilience

When her first career dreams were absolutely dashed, Dr. Maria Artunduaga reinvented herself, founded a company, and learned to thrive.Trained as a physician in her home country, Colombia, Maria dreamed of coming to the US to become a pediatric plastic surgeon and hustled to make it happen. When blatant discrimination and subsequent litigation forced her out of medicine forever, she felt stuck. Eventually, she trained and studied to become an engineer and entrepreneur. She founded Respira Labs and is using acoustics to identify COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) flareups. Maria shares her journey, her advice for others going through career hell or facing discrimination, and lessons learned as a CEO. We are honored to share her story as part of our Journeys series.Find Maria on Twitter @DrArtunduaga and Respira Labs @RespiraLabs or RespiraLabs.com.Subscribe to Double Shelix and tell your friends! Find us on Twitter @doubleshelixpod or email us - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks to the Berkeley Student Tech Fund for supporting the series and to Joel Wanek for editing and production.

When her first career dreams were absolutely dashed, Dr. Maria Artunduaga reinvented herself, founded a company, and learned to thrive.Trained as a physician in her home country, Colombia, Maria dreamed of coming to the US to become a pediatric plastic surgeon and hustled to make it happen. When blatant discrimination and subsequent litigation forced her out of medicine forever, she felt stuck. Eventually, she trained and studied to become an engineer and entrepreneur. She founded Respira Labs and is using acoustics to identify COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) flareups. Maria shares her journey, her advice for others going through career hell or facing discrimination, and lessons learned as a CEO. We are honored to share her story as part of our Journeys series. Find Maria on Twitter @DrArtunduaga and Respira Labs @RespiraLabs or <a href="http://RespiraLabs.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RespiraLabs.com</a>. Subscribe to Double Shelix and tell your friends! Find us on Twitter @doubleshelixpod or email us - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to the Berkeley Student Tech Fund for supporting the series and to Joel Wanek for editing and production.

Dr. Maria Artunduaga on Entrepreneurship, Resilience, and Reinventing Your Dreams

How involved should graduate students be in activities outside of lab? Sally and Kayla discuss how to strategically choose personally- and professionally-fulfilling extracurriculars while still budgeting time for life.

Extracurricular Activities in Graduate School

Tamara Alliston

We kick off our You do Belong in Science series with Dr. Tamara Alliston, PhD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF. Tamara discusses her journey into science and academia, and how she found belonging through peer mentorship, despite imposter syndrome. As a mentor, Tamara works to help mentees "stay connected to what gives them joy," and we also discuss what brings Tamara joy - musculoskeletal biology and surfing with her family! Tamara stresses the importance of STEM outreach to adult audiences, and shares her practical tips for "making this life work." Finally, we dispel myths about the Pipeline Problem, and Tamara shares some data about funding disparities in orthopedic surgery. We encourage everyone to dig into the data to learn about funding demographics in their own field; for most of us, there's still a long way to go. Bonus: Tamara's qualifying exam advice!Resources* Alliston Lab at UCSF - allistonlab.ucsf.edu* Musculskeletal Biology Gordon Research Conference - https://bit.ly/2H5wPqx* The importance of peer mentorship in graduate school - https://bit.ly/2InhBwjYou do Belong in Science* Submit your story of belonging or ask a question - email us doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com or call our voicemail 415-895-0850!* Get your Double Shelix and You Do Belong in Science stickers - email us!* Stay tuned for our next episode, out April 10* Sign up for our mailing list - https://goo.gl/forms/hQm1Tl0UgPLx9rKi1* Check out our *newly redesigned* website - doubleshelix.com* Follow us on Twitter @doubleshelixpod. Join the conversation with #YouDoBelongInScience and #YDBIS* Recommended episode - Teaching for Active Learning with LeAnn Dourte (Double Shelix Episode 8)Many thanks to...* University of Pennsylvania, Department of Bioengineering* Berkeley Student Tech Fund* Gustavo Villarreal, @wikirascals on Twitter, for our amazing logo* Kaz Lewis, for our official portraits on our website - follow him on Instagram @kazlewis* You, our listeners, for telling your friends about our podcast and our #YouDoBelongInScience campaign

We kick off our You do Belong in Science series with Dr. Tamara Alliston, PhD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF. Tamara discusses her journey into science and academia, and how she found belonging through peer mentorship, despite imposter syndrome. As a mentor, Tamara works to help mentees "stay connected to what gives them joy," and we also discuss what brings Tamara joy - musculoskeletal biology and surfing with her family! Tamara stresses the importance of STEM outreach to adult audiences, and shares her practical tips for "making this life work." Finally, we dispel myths about the Pipeline Problem, and Tamara shares some data about funding disparities in orthopedic surgery. We encourage everyone to dig into the data to learn about funding demographics in their own field; for most of us, there's still a long way to go. Bonus: Tamara's qualifying exam advice! Resources * Alliston Lab at UCSF - <a href="http://allistonlab.ucsf.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">allistonlab.ucsf.edu</a> * Musculskeletal Biology Gordon Research Conference - <a href="https://bit.ly/2H5wPqx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2H5wPqx</a> * The importance of peer mentorship in graduate school - <a href="https://bit.ly/2InhBwj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2InhBwj</a> You do Belong in Science * Submit your story of belonging or ask a question - email us doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com or call our voicemail 415-895-0850! * Get your Double Shelix and You Do Belong in Science stickers - email us! * Stay tuned for our next episode, out April 10 * Sign up for our mailing list - <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/hQm1Tl0UgPLx9rKi1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/forms/hQm1Tl0UgPLx9rKi1</a> * Check out our *newly redesigned* website - <a href="http://doubleshelix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">doubleshelix.com</a> * Follow us on Twitter @doubleshelixpod. Join the conversation with #YouDoBelongInScience and #YDBIS * Recommended episode - Teaching for Active Learning with LeAnn Dourte (Double Shelix Episode 8) Many thanks to... * University of Pennsylvania, Department of Bioengineering * Berkeley Student Tech Fund * Gustavo Villarreal, @wikirascals on Twitter, for our amazing logo * Kaz Lewis, for our official portraits on our website - follow him on Instagram @kazlewis * You, our listeners, for telling your friends about our podcast and our #YouDoBelongInScience campaign

You do Belong in Science #1 - Finding Belonging with Dr. Tamara Alliston

How can you make the most of a short research or work experience? Sally and Kayla give their tips for how to succeed in a summer internship or research rotation, including how to manage day-to-day responsibilities, demonstrate your curiosity and eagerness, and finish strong to leave a great impression. We give the inside scoop on asking for letters of recommendation and navigating tough conversations about authorship and publication goals. Also, what to do when you end up in a truly toxic situation (which you probably won’t, but still it’s scary). Other important things: great lab notebook habits and tips for all stakeholders to make a successful undergraduate poster fair. If you supervise interns or rotation students, or if you are one - this is the episode for you!Resources:All the best practical tips for crushing your summer research experience, from The STEM Squad https://goo.gl/AgsEQCExcellent tips about framing your summer work experiences in future job, school, or fellowship applications on our episode with Christina Fuentes and Shaheen Jeeawoodyhttps://goo.gl/e8PHvmStellar advice for becoming an amazing mentee and mentor, on our episode Next Level Mentorship for Mentors and Mentees with Julea Vlassakishttps://goo.gl/H8HRLwSally’s post on how to ask for a letter of recommendation on Beta Pleated Chichttps://goo.gl/rNreyThank you to our funders, the University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering and the Berkeley Student Tech Fund.Share your thoughts on this episode on our voicemail 415-895-0850 or email us doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com. We're on Twitter @doubleshelixpod and on Instagram @doubleshelixpodcast - give us a follow! Thank you to everyone who has reviewed us on iTunes!

How can you make the most of a short research or work experience? Sally and Kayla give their tips for how to succeed in a summer internship or research rotation, including how to manage day-to-day responsibilities, demonstrate your curiosity and eagerness, and finish strong to leave a great impression. We give the inside scoop on asking for letters of recommendation and navigating tough conversations about authorship and publication goals. Also, what to do when you end up in a truly toxic situation (which you probably won’t, but still it’s scary). Other important things: great lab notebook habits and tips for all stakeholders to make a successful undergraduate poster fair. If you supervise interns or rotation students, or if you are one - this is the episode for you! Resources: All the best practical tips for crushing your summer research experience, from The STEM Squad <a href="https://goo.gl/AgsEQC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/AgsEQC</a> Excellent tips about framing your summer work experiences in future job, school, or fellowship applications on our episode with Christina Fuentes and Shaheen Jeeawoody <a href="https://goo.gl/e8PHvm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/e8PHvm</a> Stellar advice for becoming an amazing mentee and mentor, on our episode Next Level Mentorship for Mentors and Mentees with Julea Vlassakis <a href="https://goo.gl/H8HRLw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/H8HRLw</a> Sally’s post on how to ask for a letter of recommendation on Beta Pleated Chic <a href="https://goo.gl/rNrey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/rNrey</a> Thank you to our funders, the University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering and the Berkeley Student Tech Fund. Share your thoughts on this episode on our voicemail 415-895-0850 or email us doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com. We're on Twitter @doubleshelixpod and on Instagram @doubleshelixpodcast - give us a follow! Thank you to everyone who has reviewed us on iTunes!

Summer internships + rotation projects: Leveraging short-term experiences for your future career success!

Helen Zha

You’ve secured a coveted faculty position - now what? Double Shelix welcomes Helen Zha, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. Helen started as a faculty in January 2018, and on this episode, we discuss her experiences on the faculty job market and how we can learn from her mistakes - and her successes! Helen shares the triumphs and challenges she has faced in the first year of running a brand new research group, and the best advice she’s gotten from her mentors about navigating this exciting career stage. Also, tenure is only 4 years away, so we discuss that terrifying situation, and why it doesn’t seem equally terrifying to all junior faculty. We also discover what motivated Helen to pursue an academic career, her ultimate career and life goals, and how she has perfected the art of the lipstick break. Oh, and her biohybrid materials research, of course! DOUBLE SHELIX LIVE - Tuesday, October 23 at 5:30 pm. UC Berkeley Hearst Mining Building, Room 290. All are welcome! Free food thanks to our partners, Berkeley Society of Women Engineers. We’ll be discussing how learning the hidden curriculum for success in STEM can help students overcome impostor syndrome and excel! More info: https://goo.gl/brDeto Hope to see you there!Helen Zha’s research group - https://www.biohybridmaterialslab.com/Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes!More on doubleshelix.comInstagram - @doubleshelixpodcast Twitter - @doubleshelixpod  Email us - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.comTell a friend or colleague about Double Shelix!

You’ve secured a coveted faculty position - now what? Double Shelix welcomes Helen Zha, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. Helen started as a faculty in January 2018, and on this episode, we discuss her experiences on the faculty job market and how we can learn from her mistakes - and her successes! Helen shares the triumphs and challenges she has faced in the first year of running a brand new research group, and the best advice she’s gotten from her mentors about navigating this exciting career stage. Also, tenure is only 4 years away, so we discuss that terrifying situation, and why it doesn’t seem equally terrifying to all junior faculty. We also discover what motivated Helen to pursue an academic career, her ultimate career and life goals, and how she has perfected the art of the lipstick break. Oh, and her biohybrid materials research, of course! DOUBLE SHELIX LIVE - Tuesday, October 23 at 5:30 pm. UC Berkeley Hearst Mining Building, Room 290. All are welcome! Free food thanks to our partners, Berkeley Society of Women Engineers. We’ll be discussing how learning the hidden curriculum for success in STEM can help students overcome impostor syndrome and excel! More info: <a href="https://goo.gl/brDeto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/brDeto</a> Hope to see you there! Helen Zha’s research group - <a href="https://www.biohybridmaterialslab.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.biohybridmaterialslab.com/</a> Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes! More on <a href="http://doubleshelix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">doubleshelix.com</a> Instagram - @doubleshelixpodcast Twitter - @doubleshelixpod Email us - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com Tell a friend or colleague about Double Shelix!

First year as faculty - with Helen Zha, PhD

Requesting, writing, and stressing about letters of recommendation? Been there! Kayla and Sally cover all these letter of rec worries and more! We get into the weeds like what to do when a recommender asks you to "write the first draft for me" and how many "friendly reminder" emails are too many. Finally, we walk you through writing your first letter of rec about a trainee. It's the first of our Skill Share series - hope you enjoy!

Letters of recommendation - skill share!

Katie Norton

Dr. Kathleen Norton, obstetrician/gynecologist extraordinaire, joins Kayla and Sally to tell us what grad students need to know about women's health! She dispels contraceptive myths and gets real about HPV vaccines, Pap smears, and mammograms. Dr. Norton (Sally's mom, y'all) also discusses her work in hospitals in Kenya, early-career struggles, timing family and career, and dealing with difficult people in the workplace. There's something for everyone in this episode, even (especially?) if you don't have a vagina!The fun never ends on Twitter @doubleshelixpod. Who should we interview next? Other thoughts? doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.comThanks again to University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering for supporting the production of this episode! https://www.seas.upenn.edu/be/

Dr. Kathleen Norton, obstetrician/gynecologist extraordinaire, joins Kayla and Sally to tell us what grad students need to know about women's health! She dispels contraceptive myths and gets real about HPV vaccines, Pap smears, and mammograms. Dr. Norton (Sally's mom, y'all) also discusses her work in hospitals in Kenya, early-career struggles, timing family and career, and dealing with difficult people in the workplace. There's something for everyone in this episode, even (especially?) if you don't have a vagina! The fun never ends on Twitter @doubleshelixpod. Who should we interview next? Other thoughts? doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com Thanks again to University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering for supporting the production of this episode! <a href="https://www.seas.upenn.edu/be/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.seas.upenn.edu/be/</a>

Women's health in your 20s (and beyond!) with Dr. Katie Norton

Science policy panelists Andrew Bremer, Stephanie Mack, and Kathy Shield join Sally and Kayla again to discuss how scientific research is funded with a focus on the process of allocating and distributing government funding. The panelists also share how graduate students can be involved in this process and impact research funding for years to come.Links:Journal Science Policy and Governance http://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/National Science Policy Network https://scipolnetwork.org/Science Policy Group of Berkeley https://sciencepolicy.berkeley.edu/Twitter tags:@STEMvotes@UCB_SciPolicy

Science policy panelists Andrew Bremer, Stephanie Mack, and Kathy Shield join Sally and Kayla again to discuss how scientific research is funded with a focus on the process of allocating and distributing government funding. The panelists also share how graduate students can be involved in this process and impact research funding for years to come. Links: Journal Science Policy and Governance <a href="http://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/</a> National Science Policy Network <a href="https://scipolnetwork.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://scipolnetwork.org/</a> Science Policy Group of Berkeley <a href="https://sciencepolicy.berkeley.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sciencepolicy.berkeley.edu/</a> Twitter tags: @STEMvotes @UCB_SciPolicy

Science Policy - From Tax Dollars to Kimwipes

Julea Vlassakis

Julea Vlassakis, mentorship expert and Bioengineering PhD Candidate, joins Kayla and Sally to talk mentoring in academia and beyond. Lean how to establish productive mentor/mentee relationships and cultivate the next generation of scientists - yourself included! Beginning mentees and seasoned mentors alike will learn something new from Julea's wisdom. Discover strategies for breaking out of the cycle of mediocre mentorship, how to deal with underperforming mentees, tips for cultivating a community of mentors within your field, and how to get a mentor to step up for your career goals. Stay tuned to the end for Julea's list of mentor and mentee responsibilities - supported by peer-reviewed literature, of course! Fam, this is next-level mentorship.Spoiler alert: Mentor/Mentee Responsibility Number Zero is "Establish clear goals and expectations!"Resources:*Julea's work in the Herr Lab at UC Berkeley - herrlab.berkeley.edu/*Profile of Julea's research in honor of her winning Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening graduate fellowship - https://goo.gl/ymPypB*"Getting Mentored in Graduate School," recommended book by Johnson and Huwe - https://goo.gl/ptefFTThe fun never ends on Twitter @doubleshelixpodWho should we interview next? Other thoughts? doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.comThanks again to University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering for making this episode possible!

Julea Vlassakis, mentorship expert and Bioengineering PhD Candidate, joins Kayla and Sally to talk mentoring in academia and beyond. Lean how to establish productive mentor/mentee relationships and cultivate the next generation of scientists - yourself included! Beginning mentees and seasoned mentors alike will learn something new from Julea's wisdom. Discover strategies for breaking out of the cycle of mediocre mentorship, how to deal with underperforming mentees, tips for cultivating a community of mentors within your field, and how to get a mentor to step up for your career goals. Stay tuned to the end for Julea's list of mentor and mentee responsibilities - supported by peer-reviewed literature, of course! Fam, this is next-level mentorship. Spoiler alert: Mentor/Mentee Responsibility Number Zero is "Establish clear goals and expectations!" Resources: *Julea's work in the Herr Lab at UC Berkeley - <a href="http://herrlab.berkeley.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">herrlab.berkeley.edu/</a> *Profile of Julea's research in honor of her winning Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening graduate fellowship - <a href="https://goo.gl/ymPypB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/ymPypB</a> *"Getting Mentored in Graduate School," recommended book by Johnson and Huwe - <a href="https://goo.gl/ptefFT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/ptefFT</a> The fun never ends on Twitter @doubleshelixpod Who should we interview next? Other thoughts? doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com Thanks again to University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering for making this episode possible!

Next-level mentorship for mentors and mentees with Julea Vlassakis

Christina Fuentes

Shaheen Jeeawoody

A STEM graduate degree can be a gateway to an amazing career, but many undergraduate students are unaware that these opportunities exist or how to navigate the grad school admission process. Guests Christina Fuentes and Shaheen Jeeawoody join Sally and Kayla to discuss strategies for enabling students to learn about and successfully apply to graduate school. Shaheen and Christina are both leaders in Graduate Pathways to STEM, a grad student-run organization that brings students from non-research institutions to Berkeley or Stanford for a 1-day conference to learn about the opportunities a graduate degree presents, what grad school is like, and navigating the admissions process. Conference attendees are paired with peer mentors and have the opportunity to interact with STEM leaders. We also discuss strategies for successful grad school applications, writing strong essays that advocate for yourself, Shaheen and Christina's pathways to graduate school, and the value of peer mentorship - "Peer mentorship kept me in the PhD." If you're considering applying to graduate school, want to improve your writing, or want to understand how your community can be more welcoming to graduate students of all backgrounds, you will LOVE this episode.Resources:*Bay Area Graduate Pathways to STEM - https://stanford.io/2Fiojls*Christina Fuentes on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamfuentes/*Shaheen Jeeawoody on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaheenj/Upcoming #YouDoBelongInScience episodes will feature your stories! Fill out the form on our website, or call our voicemail, 415-895-0850, to share your story of (dis)belonging in STEM. Get your Double Shelix and You Do Belong in Science stickers - DoubleShelix.com/stickers. Follow us on Twitter @doubleshelixpod

A STEM graduate degree can be a gateway to an amazing career, but many undergraduate students are unaware that these opportunities exist or how to navigate the grad school admission process. Guests Christina Fuentes and Shaheen Jeeawoody join Sally and Kayla to discuss strategies for enabling students to learn about and successfully apply to graduate school. Shaheen and Christina are both leaders in Graduate Pathways to STEM, a grad student-run organization that brings students from non-research institutions to Berkeley or Stanford for a 1-day conference to learn about the opportunities a graduate degree presents, what grad school is like, and navigating the admissions process. Conference attendees are paired with peer mentors and have the opportunity to interact with STEM leaders. We also discuss strategies for successful grad school applications, writing strong essays that advocate for yourself, Shaheen and Christina's pathways to graduate school, and the value of peer mentorship - "Peer mentorship kept me in the PhD." If you're considering applying to graduate school, want to improve your writing, or want to understand how your community can be more welcoming to graduate students of all backgrounds, you will LOVE this episode. Resources: *Bay Area Graduate Pathways to STEM - <a href="https://stanford.io/2Fiojls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stanford.io/2Fiojls</a> *Christina Fuentes on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamfuentes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamfuentes/</a> *Shaheen Jeeawoody on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaheenj/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaheenj/</a> Upcoming #YouDoBelongInScience episodes will feature your stories! Fill out the form on our website, or call our voicemail, 415-895-0850, to share your story of (dis)belonging in STEM. Get your Double Shelix and You Do Belong in Science stickers - <a href="http://DoubleShelix.com/stickers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DoubleShelix.com/stickers</a>. Follow us on Twitter @doubleshelixpod

Illuminating the pathways to graduate school - with Christina Fuentes and Shaheen Jeeawoody

Heidi Norton

Heidi Norton joins Double Shelix to discuss her transition from graduate school to living her best life as a senior molecular biologist at Biomeme, a biotech startup in Philadelphia. She shares her tips for using enthusiasm as a networking tool, and how students and early career professionals can identify their strengths and demonstrate them to potential employers. Heidi shares some of the awesome science she does Biomeme, creating hand-held PCR machines to find endangered species, diagnose diseases in the field, and track high-value goods in the supply chain. Heidi tells us why she loves working at Biomeme and about current job openings at Biomeme - a technical sales/business development role and a software development role! If you love science and solving problems and want to learn more about the business of science, you should TOTALLY APPLY! Biomeme's open positions - biomeme.com/careersBiomeme on LinkedIn - https://goo.gl/uzmdEVEmail Heidi for more inside scoop on the job postings - heidi@biomeme.comBiomeme on Instagram - @biomemeincBiomeme on Twitter - @biomemeincAwesome videos of Biomeme's technology out in the world - biomeme.comHeidi's blog, Beta Pleated Chic - betapleatedchic.comThank you to Biomeme for supporting this episode! Please apply to their jobs or tell a friend or mentee to apply - we all could use a little encouragement to reach for our dreams! If you apply, tell Sally and Kayla (who couldn't join for this episode, but will be back!) and we will send you encouraging gifs!Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes!More on doubleshelix.comInstagram - @doubleshelixpodcast Twitter - @doubleshelixpod

Heidi Norton joins Double Shelix to discuss her transition from graduate school to living her best life as a senior molecular biologist at Biomeme, a biotech startup in Philadelphia. She shares her tips for using enthusiasm as a networking tool, and how students and early career professionals can identify their strengths and demonstrate them to potential employers. Heidi shares some of the awesome science she does Biomeme, creating hand-held PCR machines to find endangered species, diagnose diseases in the field, and track high-value goods in the supply chain. Heidi tells us why she loves working at Biomeme and about current job openings at Biomeme - a technical sales/business development role and a software development role! If you love science and solving problems and want to learn more about the business of science, you should TOTALLY APPLY! Biomeme's open positions - <a href="http://biomeme.com/careers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">biomeme.com/careers</a> Biomeme on LinkedIn - <a href="https://goo.gl/uzmdEV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/uzmdEV</a> Email Heidi for more inside scoop on the job postings - heidi@biomeme.com Biomeme on Instagram - @biomemeinc Biomeme on Twitter - @biomemeinc Awesome videos of Biomeme's technology out in the world - <a href="http://biomeme.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">biomeme.com</a> Heidi's blog, Beta Pleated Chic - <a href="http://betapleatedchic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">betapleatedchic.com</a> Thank you to Biomeme for supporting this episode! Please apply to their jobs or tell a friend or mentee to apply - we all could use a little encouragement to reach for our dreams! If you apply, tell Sally and Kayla (who couldn't join for this episode, but will be back!) and we will send you encouraging gifs! Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes! More on <a href="http://doubleshelix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">doubleshelix.com</a> Instagram - @doubleshelixpodcast Twitter - @doubleshelixpod

Bringing lab skills to industry roles and crushing it with Heidi Norton, scientist at Biomeme

Science policy has created some of the biggest research initiatives of our lifetimes, like the Human Genome Project, the Cancer Moonshot, and even the Original Moonshot. It also dictates more mundane (but vital) aspects of scientists' lives like grant funding, and how graduate students' tuition stipends are taxed. Science policy panelists Andrew Bremer, Stephanie Mack, and Kathy Shield join Sally and Kayla to discuss their work bringing a grad student science policy group to UC Berkeley and how science policy impacts all our lives. They also share tips for interacting with elected representatives and advocating for science policies you're passionate about. Finally, we chat about career opportunities in science policy and how scientists and people passionate about science and research can get involved and stay informed.Stay tuned for another episode with our amazing science policy panelists coming soon - we'll go deep on how taxpayer money leads to new technologies!Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes!More on doubleshelix.comInstagram - @doubleshelixpodcast Twitter - @doubleshelixpod Email us - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.comTell a friend or colleague about Double Shelix!

Science policy has created some of the biggest research initiatives of our lifetimes, like the Human Genome Project, the Cancer Moonshot, and even the Original Moonshot. It also dictates more mundane (but vital) aspects of scientists' lives like grant funding, and how graduate students' tuition stipends are taxed. Science policy panelists Andrew Bremer, Stephanie Mack, and Kathy Shield join Sally and Kayla to discuss their work bringing a grad student science policy group to UC Berkeley and how science policy impacts all our lives. They also share tips for interacting with elected representatives and advocating for science policies you're passionate about. Finally, we chat about career opportunities in science policy and how scientists and people passionate about science and research can get involved and stay informed. Stay tuned for another episode with our amazing science policy panelists coming soon - we'll go deep on how taxpayer money leads to new technologies! Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes! More on <a href="http://doubleshelix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">doubleshelix.com</a> Instagram - @doubleshelixpodcast Twitter - @doubleshelixpod Email us - doubleshelixpodcast@gmail.com Tell a friend or colleague about Double Shelix!

Science Policy - Getting Involved!

Zoe Leavitt

Zoe Leavitt, senior consumer product and retail analyst at CB Insights, joins Sally and Kayla to discuss what's hot at the intersection of tech and retail. She truly has her finger on the pulse of the latest trends - and the data to back that up! We also talk about her experiences working for Bank of China in Shanghai, and communicating technical content to lay audiences - like on Good Morning America! We also calls BS on VCs being "afraid to meet solo with women founders" in the post-#MeToo era and conclude that the future of futurism is female. Zoe's a master communicator, and shares some awesome tech communication tips. You'll love Zoe's insights!!!Resources:- Follow Zoe on Twitter @zoe_leavitt and on LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/Fkm24w- Find some of Zoe's analysis, including her work on coffee, Amazon drone warehouses, and more: https://goo.gl/D5xX3D- Zoe on Good Morning America: https://goo.gl/wB7Fqi - Subscribe to Zoe's newsletter to follow all the hottest trends in consumer goods! https://goo.gl/oQaHGq- CB insights blog - cbinsights.com/research

Zoe Leavitt, senior consumer product and retail analyst at CB Insights, joins Sally and Kayla to discuss what's hot at the intersection of tech and retail. She truly has her finger on the pulse of the latest trends - and the data to back that up! We also talk about her experiences working for Bank of China in Shanghai, and communicating technical content to lay audiences - like on Good Morning America! We also calls BS on VCs being "afraid to meet solo with women founders" in the post-#MeToo era and conclude that the future of futurism is female. Zoe's a master communicator, and shares some awesome tech communication tips. You'll love Zoe's insights!!! Resources: - Follow Zoe on Twitter @zoe_leavitt and on LinkedIn: <a href="https://goo.gl/Fkm24w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Fkm24w</a> - Find some of Zoe's analysis, including her work on coffee, Amazon drone warehouses, and more: <a href="https://goo.gl/D5xX3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D5xX3D</a> - Zoe on Good Morning America: <a href="https://goo.gl/wB7Fqi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/wB7Fqi</a> - Subscribe to Zoe's newsletter to follow all the hottest trends in consumer goods! <a href="https://goo.gl/oQaHGq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/oQaHGq</a> - CB insights blog - <a href="http://cbinsights.com/research" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cbinsights.com/research</a>

Technical communication and hot retail trends, with Zoe Leavitt

Caroline Winnett

Skydeck, UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator program, has created a new model for funding education. They provide resources and funding to help university-affiliated founders go from idea to startup, and profits from Skydeck’s venture fund go directly back to the University. Double Shelix is delighted to welcome Caroline Winnett, Skydeck’s Executive Director, to discuss her path from concert violinist to MBA grad to startup gamechanger. We also discuss some of Silicon Valley’s systemic issues and what needs to change to make entrepreneurship accessible to everyone. If you have a startup or are thinking about thinking about starting one, Caroline will inspire you to absolutely go for it!Berkeley Skydeck – https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Resources – https://begin.berkeley.edu/Thank you to Joel Wanek from Mind Space Time for editing and production of this episode! http://mindspacetime.squarespace.com/Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes, and tell a friend about our podcast!Feedback? DoubleShelixPodcast@gmail.comTwitter @doubleshelixpodInstagram @doubleshelix

Skydeck, UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator program, has created a new model for funding education. They provide resources and funding to help university-affiliated founders go from idea to startup, and profits from Skydeck’s venture fund go directly back to the University. Double Shelix is delighted to welcome Caroline Winnett, Skydeck’s Executive Director, to discuss her path from concert violinist to MBA grad to startup gamechanger. We also discuss some of Silicon Valley’s systemic issues and what needs to change to make entrepreneurship accessible to everyone. If you have a startup or are thinking about thinking about starting one, Caroline will inspire you to absolutely go for it! Berkeley Skydeck – <a href="https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/</a> UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Resources – <a href="https://begin.berkeley.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://begin.berkeley.edu/</a> Thank you to Joel Wanek from Mind Space Time for editing and production of this episode! <a href="http://mindspacetime.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mindspacetime.squarespace.com/</a> Subscribe to Double Shelix on iTunes, and tell a friend about our podcast! Feedback? DoubleShelixPodcast@gmail.com Twitter @doubleshelixpod Instagram @doubleshelix

Skydeck: Startup University with Caroline Winnett

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