The Baldscientist Podcast - Episode 018 - Dr. C. Andrew Frank - The Best Scientists

***Note: I say the word "bas*ard" (very quietly) in this episode.***

Episode notes

Dr. C. Andrew Frank (Andy) is a Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, who studies neuronal plasticity using the arguably best understood animal model in genetics, the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster).

In addition to his scientific accomplishments, Andy is a kind and sensitive person. The conversation that you will hear in this episode centers on a twitter thread that he posted a few months ago, a poem titled: “The Best Scientists”. I am not ashamed to admit that when I read it, I got misty-eyed, and right then and there I decided to share it with the world.

His poem undoubtedly has something to say to scientists of any persuasion:

Academia or not.

Tenure-track or not.

Girls, boys, or none of the above.

Students, young and… not so young.

With doctoral degrees, or not.

Any ethnicity.

Citizen scientists.

And many others.

I’d like to think that this poem will inspire much-needed conversations about inclusivity, collegiality, and respect.

And, well, we also nerd out about science!

Andy kindly gave me permission to reproduce the poem; I posted it at baldscientist.com. I hope you like it as much as I did.

Enjoy the episode!

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Credits, Acknowledgments, and References

• Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks (@MicahHanks).

• Baldscientist logo by Ethan Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy).

• Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library.

• The opinions expressed by me, or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin.

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