#84 — Louise Cole is MIF Director and Associate Professor of the Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection at the University of Technology Sydney. In this episode of The Microscopists, Louise joins Peter O’Toole to discuss trashy TV, travel, and microscopy-themed bake-offs. She also shares her experience of hitting the glass ceiling, how it affected her, and what she did about it.

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#83 — Anna Schueth is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences at Maastricht University.

In this episode of The Microscopists, Anna joins Peter O'Toole to discuss starting her academic group despite personal and financial setbacks.

They chat about championing women in STEM, how she expresses herself with cool tattoos, and finding a path through serious mental health challenges by taking up running.

Plus, Anna opens up about some of the stigma women can experience surrounding marriage and pregnancy and shares how she turns it into a positive by channeling them into her academic research and outreach initiatives.

To learn more about Anna and her mental health advocacy, check out her blog.

If you're struggling with your own mental health, visit Dragonfly Mental Health for helpful information and advice.

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#82 — In this special episode, our host, Peter O'Toole, and a panel of guests discuss mental health and its impact by sharing their struggles and victories.

Beth Cimini opens up about her struggle with guilt and making peace with seeking help, even turning to medication to be the best version of herself

Kedar Narayan shares his battle with depression stemming from childhood pressures and academic competition.

And Jason Rodgers talks about the importance of seeking help, finding motivation, and overcoming the societal stigma of mental health.

With:

• Beth Cimini, Senior Group Leader at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
• Kedar Narayan, Group Leader at the Center for Molecular Microscopy
• Jason Rodgers, Producer and Audio Production Specialist at Bitesize Bio

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