Dr. Roo Steinberg of Dragonfly Mental Health discusses her experiences with disabilities in graduate school. She earned her Ph.D. in cellular and molecular medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2020 and has worked in the

Leaving with a Masters and starting a new PhD w/ Brittney Hauke

Oct 8th, 2022 48m 14s

This week, we will be joined by Brittney Hauke (she/they). Brittney Hauke is a 3rd-year Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State University. She previously got her Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Ari

Narrowing Down A Vague Topic w/ Emeline Beltran

Sep 24th, 2022 29m 17s

This week, we will be joined by Emeline Beltran (she/her). Emeline is a Master of Arts Candidate from California State University, Los Angeles studying Communication. The main subfields in this discipline that she focuses on are intercultural,

Building Transferrable Skills w/ Eleni Routoula

Sep 10th, 2022 44m 27s

This week, we will be joined by Eleni Routoula (she/her). Originally from Greece, Eleni moved in the UK 6 years ago to pursue further studies. Her educational background has been in chemical engineering, but after 10 years of chemeng studies i

Navigating Academia as a First-Gen Black Woman w/ Kamille Harris

Aug 6th, 2022 30m 36s

This week, we will be joined by Kamille Harris (she/her). Kamille is currently serving as a Psychology Intern at the University of Memphis Counseling Center where she provides individual and group psychotherapy, as well as crisis interventions

Navigating Difficult Topics w/ Ti'Air Riggins

Jul 23rd, 2022 46m 27s

This week, we will be joined by Ti'Air Riggins (she/her). Ti’Air Riggins is a current Biomedical Engineering PhD researcher at Case Western Reserve University who just became the first Black Biomedical Engineering PhD recipient from MSU. She

Finding Community Online in Grad School w/ Jennifer Van Alstyne

Jul 9th, 2022 38m 56s

This week, we will be joined by Jennifer Van Alstyne (she/her). Jennifer van Alstyne is a communications strategist for professors and researchers. At The Academic Designer LLC, Jennifer helps people share their work effectively online. The Soc

Chronic Illness in Grad School w/ Kasia Kuzmicz-Kowalska

Jun 25th, 2022 51m 22s

This week, we will be joined by Kasia Kuzmicz-Kowalska (she/her). Kasia is a PhD Student at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria studying Developmental Biology. She is also the host of the Science on Trial [and Error] podcast. You c

Building an Additive Skills Portifolio w/ Manasi Apte

Jun 11th, 2022 1h 2m

This week's guest is Manasi Apte, PhD (she/her). Manasi is a Scientist and Communicator, currently based in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. She is an accomplished science research scientist, seasoned science communicator, and avid public engagement

Boundaries w/ Julia Jones

May 28th, 2022 43m 1s

This week's guest is Julia Jones, PhD (she/her). Julia Jones is a scientist, coach, and founder of the Academic Life Community. With over two decades of experience in academia, Julia studied and worked at institutions across seven countries. Sh

Job Searching without Mentor Support w/ Daniel Jefferies

May 14th, 2022 46m 58s

This week's guest is Dan Jefferies, PhD (he/him). Dan received his PhD in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University in 2019 after which he did a postdoc at Harvard University. Although he is no longer in a fume hood, he has been able to find a care

Bonus

Pregnancy in Grad School - A Panel

May 2nd, 2022 59m 36s

Let's talk about pregnancy in grad school! A bonus episode of Grad Chat by PhD Balance. Big thank you to our panellists: 1. Javi Rudolph, PhD (Twitter @javirudolph) 2. Alexa M. Quinn, PhD (Twitter @AlexaMQuinn) 3. Iben Rickett Sullivan, P

Changing Working Environments w/ Victoria Gray

Apr 30th, 2022 36m 21s

This week, we will be joined by Victoria Gray, PhD (she/her). Victoria just finished her PhD in (Statistical) Cancer Genetics at Cardiff University and is getting ready to start a research position at the University of Bristol. Her research foc

Filling Your Cup w/ Sangeeta Nair

Apr 16th, 2022 43m 25s

This week, we will be joined by Sangeeta Nair, PhD (she/her). Sangeeta recently graduated with her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience and is currently enjoying her life as a small business owner. Today she’s here to chat about finding a community i

Personal & Professional Development in Grad School w/ Sean Bittner

Apr 2nd, 2022 43m 31s

This week, we will be joined by Sean Bittner, PhD (he/him). Sean holds a PhD in Bioengineering and the Associate Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation. His graduate research focused on 3D printing and biomaterial

Going to School and Working Full-Time w/ Mikel Joachim

Mar 19th, 2022 40m 5s

This week, we will be joined by Mikel Joachim (she/her). Mikel Joachim is a research program manager with Badger Athletic Performance and a full-time PhD student in Clinical Investigation, both at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her resear

Setting your Goals & Defining Success w/ Erin Berlew

Mar 5th, 2022 34m 20s

This week, we will be joined by Erin Berlew (she/her). Erin is a PhD candidate in bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focus is on making optogenetic tools to control the cytoskeleton and, more generally, thinking abou

PhD Career Transitions Beyond Academia w/ Holly Prescott, PhD

Feb 19th, 2022 43m 22s

This week, we will be joined by Holly Prescott, PhD (she/her). Holly is currently the Careers Adviser for Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Birmingham (UK) and author of the new PhD Careers blog "PostGradual" (phd-careers.co.uk). Sh

Going to Grad School after Working w/ Courtney Applewhite

Feb 5th, 2022 37m 53s

CW: This episode contains mentions of death and the context of death. This week, we will be joined by new Grad Chat host, Courtney Applewhite (she/her). Courtney Applewhite is a PhD Candidate in Religious Studies at the University of Califo

Isolation in Grad School w/ Elana Gloger

Jan 22nd, 2022 42m 28s

This week, we will be joined by Elana Gloger (she/her), host of the Dear Grad Student Podcast! Elana is a brand new PhD Candidate in health psychology. She is also the creator, and host of the amazing Dear Grad Student Podcast. You can find Ela

Tackling Academic Mental Health w/ Zoë Ayres

Jan 8th, 2022 26m 41s

CW: This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation This week, we will be joined by Zoë Ayres, PhD (she/her). After spending several years in academia post-PhD, Zoë moved to industry and is now an analytical Senior Scientist in the water

Transitioning To A Postdoc w/ Ubadah Sabbagh, PhD & Kaela S. Singleton, PhD

Dec 15th, 2021 40m 53s

This week, we will be joined by Ubadah Sabbagh, PhD (he/him) & Kaela S. Singleton, PhD (she/her)!Dr Kaela S. Singleton is a Black, Samoan, Queer developmental neuroscientist and postdoc in Dr Victor Faundez's lab at Emory University. Her resea

Recovering from Academic Abuse & Bullying w/ Dr Heloise Stevance

Dec 7th, 2021 38m

This week, we will be joined by Heloise Stevance, PhD (she/her). Originally born and raised in France, Dr Stevance moved to the UK to study Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield. She earned her Masters of Physics in 2015 and he

Navigating Academia as a Queer & Trans Person w/ Schuyler Borges

Nov 2nd, 2021 46m 6s

This week, we will be joined by Schuyler Borges (they/them). Schuyler is a 4th year PhD student in Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University. Their dissertation research focuses on astrobiology; specifically, they study Ant

Becoming a Mentor to Undergrad & Graduate Students w/ Zori Paul

Oct 19th, 2021 30m 11s

This week, we will be joined by Zori Paul (she/her). Zori is a clinical mental health counselor and doctoral candidate in counselor education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Currently, her research interests include bisexual+ women of