Hello, and welcome back to the plasticity podcast where you listen to me spiral while fighting with my cat to get off the key board. This week I discuss what its like being a women in STEM, from the history behind my leading ladies in the lab, current issues that we face in the field and what you can do to promote more girls looking at graphs.

This episode does discuss sensitive topics like sexual harrassment and assault, if you are currently struggling with any of these issues there are a number of resources available. Here is an organization that is STEM specific in Canada: WomanACT

As per usual, i release a new episode every monday at 7:00 am EST. You can find me on all platforms that you can listen to podcasts and on instagram at @theplasticitypodcast. Thank you so much for another week of listening and I hope you all gaslight, gatekeep and girlboss through the rest of your week!

Hello! Welcome to the Neuroplasticity podcast, where I discuss how neuroscience research changed my life, all while my cat knocks things over and meows in the background in an attempt to ruin my life.

Today's episode focuses on the importance of effective science communication at the academic, government, and social levels. Here, I delve into the realities of grant writing (especially in another language, cough cough Quebec), the challenges science faces in disseminating public knowledge, as well as the challenges of presenting to broader audiences at conferences. Please sit back, grab a tea or coffee, and listen as I share the importance of science communication, all while Hippo knocks things over and mews occasionally in the background (hence why he is a co-host).

Hello! Welcome to the Neuroplasticity podcast, where I discuss how neuroscience research changed my life and brought me to Quebec of all places (cue that clip of Frank Ghallager saying "how did I end up in Canada, I hate Canada"). On a side note, I can't stop watching Shameless; it is an issue.

Today's episode focuses on my academic journey and how I ended up conducting research at McGill University in Montreal, from my hometown of Calgary, Alberta. I also briefly discuss some of my work, including a study I previously published that focuses on the intersection of AI and neuroscience (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39569353/), as well as some of the foundations of my current research. Please sit back, grab a tea or coffee, and listen as I share how I arrived here and set my intentions for the rest of this podcast series.