The Vulnerable Scientist
Only scientists who are honest and authentic or are working towards it will be on this podcast.Professor Brene Brown's research shows that vulnerability fosters good emotional and mental health. It is a sign of courage. We become more resilient and brave when we embrace who we truly are and what we are feeling. The Vulnerable Scientist Podcast is a space for scientists to tell their honest and authentic stories. I am your host Sarah Nyakeri who happens to be a scientist, Informal science communicator and I help scientists create personal websites. If you want to support this show, go to w...
180 | Vulnerable Everlyn Kimanthi and Irene Kamau | Scientists of Kenya Association
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179 | Hobbies | Highs | Early Career Kenyan Bioinformatician | Vulnerable Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o Part 7
Lilian Mbaisi Angong'o is an OWSD Ph.D. Fellow at the University of Rhodes University in South Africa. She is originally from Kenya and has done her BSc in Biomedical Science and Masters in Bioinformatics, both from the University of Nairobi. She developed an interest in Malaria research in KEMRI and has managed to still do in her Ph.D. where she was able to continue with the work she started in her MSc research. Her work is revolutionary after she was part of the team that discovered a microbe that was able to block malaria and be an...
178 | Phd in South Africa | Research Career | Lows | Vulnerable Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o Part 6
Lilian Mbaisi Angong'o is an OWSD Ph.D. Fellow at the University of Rhodes University in South Africa. She is originally from Kenya and has done her BSc in Biomedical Science and Masters in Bioinformatics, both from the University of Nairobi. She developed an interest in Malaria research in KEMRI and has managed to still do in her Ph.D. where she was able to continue with the work she started in her MSc research. Her work is revolutionary after she was part of the team that discovered a microbe that was able to block malaria and be an...
177 | Black Tax | Employment | Funding Masters in Kenya | Vulnerable Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o Part 5
Lilian Mbaisi Angong'o is an OWSD Ph.D. Fellow at the University of Rhodes University in South Africa. She is originally from Kenya and has done her BSc in Biomedical Science and Masters in Bioinformatics, both from the University of Nairobi. She developed an interest in Malaria research in KEMRI and has managed to still do in her Ph.D. where she was able to continue with the work she started in her MSc research. Her work is revolutionary after she was part of the team that discovered a microbe that was able to block malaria and be an...
003 | GMO? Mathematician housing 9 kids Reacts | Dr. Lucy Muthoni
The announcement by the government, after a cabinet meeting on October 3, 2022, chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto, that it had lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) after a 10-year suspension has led to various reactions from Kenyans. In this episode, we get a reaction from a typical Kenyan who houses 9 kids and a mathematician.
Dr Lucy Muthoni is a senior lecturer in the department of mathematics at Strathmore University for Mathematics and Actuarial science. She has a PhD in Mathematics (Mathematical Finance) with a strong background in Actuarial Science and risk management. Dr Lucy is a wide...
002 | GMO? Kenyan GMO Maker Reacts | Dr. Susan Moenga (Plant Biotechnologist)
The announcement by the government, after a cabinet meeting on October 3, 2022, chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto, that it had lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) after a 10-year suspension has led to various reactions from Kenyans. In this episode, we get a reaction from a Kenyan who has made and eaten a GMO before as a Plant Biotechnologist (Susan Moenga).
Dr Susan Moenga who is a Plant Biotechnology expert and whose previous research has seen her make a GMO plant before gives her views on the Ban. She also explains why she would prefe...
001 | GMO? Kenyan Cancer Researcher Reacts | Dr. Victor Oria
The announcement by the government, after a cabinet meeting on October 3, 2022, chaired by Kenyan President William Ruto, that it had lifted the ban on Genetically Modified Crops (GMO) after a 10-year suspension took has led to various reactions from Kenyans. In this episode, we get a reaction from a cancer researcher based in Denmark on his views on the same.
Dr Victor Oria is a Cancer Researcher at the Biotech Research and Innovation centre at the university of Copenhagen, Denmark. He is also the chief scientist at the integrated cancer research foundation of Kenya. He is a pas...
176 | Becoming a Bioinformatician | Vulnerable Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o Part 4
Lilian Mbaisi Angong'o is an OWSD Ph.D. Fellow at the University of Rhodes University in South Africa. She is originally from Kenya and has done her BSc in Biomedical Science and Masters in Bioinformatics, both from the University of Nairobi. She developed an interest in Malaria research in KEMRI and has managed to still do in her Ph.D. where she was able to continue with the work she started in her MSc research. Her work is revolutionary after she was part of the team that discovered a microbe that was able to block malaria and be an...
175 | Women in STEM | Vulnerable Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o Part 3
Lilian Mbaisi Angong'o is an OWSD Ph.D. Fellow at the University of Rhodes University in South Africa. She is originally from Kenya and has done her BSc in Biomedical Science and Masters in Bioinformatics, both from the University of Nairobi. She developed an interest in Malaria research in KEMRI and has managed to still do in her Ph.D. where she was able to continue with the work she started in her MSc research. Her work is revolutionary after she was part of the team that discovered a microbe that was able to block malaria and be an...
174 | Rejection to Redirection | Vulnerable Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o Part 2
Lilian Mbaisi Angong'o is an OWSD Ph.D. Fellow at the University of Rhodes University in South Africa. She is originally from Kenya and has done her BSc in Biomedical Science and Masters in Bioinformatics, both from the University of Nairobi. She developed an interest in Malaria research in KEMRI and has managed to still do in her Ph.D. where she was able to continue with the work she started in her MSc research. Her work is revolutionary after she was part of the team that discovered a microbe that was able to block malaria and be an...
173 | Introverted Scientist | Vulnerable Lilian Mbaisi Ang'ang'o Part 1
Lilian Mbaisi Angong'o is an OWSD Ph.D. Fellow at the University of Rhodes University in South Africa. She is originally from Kenya and has done her BSc in Biomedical Science and Masters in Bioinformatics, both from the University of Nairobi. She developed an interest in Malaria research in KEMRI and has managed to still do in her Ph.D. where she was able to continue with the work she started in her MSc research. Her work is revolutionary after she was part of the team that discovered a microbe that was able to block malaria and be an...
172 | Vulnerable Dr. Amani Said Part 4 | Hobbies
Dr. Amani Said is a career coach and trainer on a mission to empower as many scientists as possible in launching dream careers that are making an impact. She has a Phd in Developmental Biology in 2007 at the Max-Planck in Dresden Germany.
In this episode she talks about her hobbies.
As a born Lebanese and grown up in Sweden and travelled all over most of Europe and done South East Asia backpacking, coupled with finding what she wanted to do and getting it, She has had her share of experience when it comes...
171 | Vulnerable Dr. Amani Said Part 4 | Highs and Lows
Dr. Amani Said is a career coach and trainer on a mission to empower as many scientists as possible in launching dream careers that are making an impact. She has a Phd in Developmental Biology in 2007 at the Max-Planck in Dresden Germany.
In this episode she talks about the highs and los she experienced throughout her journey.
As a born Lebanese and grown up in Sweden and travelled all over most of Europe and done South East Asia backpacking, coupled with finding what she wanted to do and getting it, She has had...
170 | Vulnerable Dr. Amani Said Part 3 | Becoming a Scientis'ts Career Coach
Dr. Amani Said is a career coach and trainer on a mission to empower as many scientists as possible in launching dream careers that are making an impact. She has a Phd in Developmental Biology in 2007 at the Max-Planck in Dresden Germany.
In this episode she talks about her earlier journey after getting into a Phd and the journey to becoming a Scientist's Career Coach
As a born Lebanese and grown up in Sweden and travelled all over most of Europe and done South East Asia backpacking, coupled with finding what she wanted...
169 | Vulnerable Dr. Amani Said Part 2 | Phd Journey in Germany
Dr. Amani Said is a career coach and trainer on a mission to empower as many scientists as possible in launching dream careers that are making an impact. She has a Phd in Developmental Biology in 2007 at the Max-Planck in Dresden Germany.
In this episode she talks about her PhD experience in Germany as someone who grew up in Sweden and of Lebanese origin.
As a born Lebanese and grown up in Sweden and travelled all over most of Europe and done South East Asia backpacking, coupled with finding what she wanted to...
168 | Vulnerable Dr. Amani Said Part 1 | Scientist's Career Coach | Personal Development
Dr. Amani Said is a career coach and trainer on a mission to empower as many scientists as possible in launching dream careers that are making an impact. She has a Phd in Developmental Biology in 2007 at the Max-Planck in Dresden Germany.
In this episode she talks about her earlier journey before getting into a Phd.
As a born Lebanese and grown up in Sweden and travelled all over most of Europe and done South East Asia backpacking, coupled with finding what she wanted to do and getting it, She has had her...
167 | Vulnerable Sarah Nyakeri | August 2022
This is my august bonus episode of how I am doing.
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Feel free to reach out too if you want to talk about a certain topic in the science career space or anything as a scientist that might have nothing to with science but affects scientists. The podcast is on social media @TVscientistPod and Website; TheVulnerablescientist.com.
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166 | Vulnerable Dr. Laura Harris | Part 4 | Highs and Lows, Hobbies
Dr. Laura Harris, is the Biological advisor at NeuroX1 where she is a Part-time advisor on bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery. When this interview was conducted, she was the Senior Bioinformatics Scientist where she played the role of Establishing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery.
In this Episode, she talks about the lows and highs that she has experienced throughout her journey. She also talks about her hobbies and things she does outside the lab.
Laura holds a Phd In Biomecial Informatics from Rutgers University where her Dissertation was titled...
165 | Vulnerable Dr. Laura Harris | Part 3 | Quitting Phd and Starting another one
Dr. Laura Harris, is the Biological advisor at NeuroX1 where she is a Part-time advisor on bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery. When this interview was conducted, she was the Senior Bioinformatics Scientist where she played the role of Establishing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery.
In this Episode, she talks about her PhD research, Phd journey, being a parent with a career in science and quitting a PhD before starting another one.
Laura holds a Phd In Biomecial Informatics from Rutgers University where her Dissertation was titled 'Pathway-centric Computational Approach...
164 | Vulnerable Dr. Laura Harris | Part 2 | Scicomm | Motherhood as a Scientist
Dr. Laura Harris, is the Biological advisor at NeuroX1 where she is a Part-time advisor on bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery. When this interview was conducted, she was the Senior Bioinformatics Scientist where she played the role of Establishing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery.
In this Episode, she talks about her journey into science, science communication and her experience as a working mother in the United states.
Laura holds a Phd In Biomecial Informatics from Rutgers University where her Dissertation was titled 'Pathway-centric Computational Approach Identifies Molecular Changes Associated...
163 | Vulnerable Dr. Laura Harris | Part 1 | Journey in Science
Dr. Laura Harris, is the Biological advisor at NeuroX1 where she is a Part-time advisor on bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery. When this interview was conducted, she was the Senior Bioinformatics Scientist where she played the role of Establishing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines to support drug discovery.
In this Episode, she talks about her journey into science. Initially she though she would go into medicine but the path switched while finishing her undergraduate making her go into research instead.
Laura holds a Phd In Biomecial Informatics from Rutgers University where her Dissertation...
162 | Vulnerable Dawid Hanak Part 5 | Hobbies | Motivatedacademic.com
Dr. Dawid Hanak helps organizations achieve net-zero emissions and green energy transition via engineering consultancy. In this episode, he talks about what he does in his downtime and motivatedacademic.com
Dr. Dawid Hanak is a Senior Lecturer in Energy and Process Engineering at Cranfield University. He received a B.Eng. degree (with distinction) in Environmental and Energy Engineering, and an M.Eng. degree in Power Engineering from Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland in 2012 and 2013, respectively. He also received the M.Sc. degree in Carbon Capture and Transport, and the Ph.D. degree in Carbon Capture...
161 | Vulnerable Dawid Hanak Part 4 | Highs
Dr. Dawid Hanak helps organizations achieve net-zero emissions and green energy transition via engineering consultancy. In this episode, he talks about the highs he has experienced in his career journey.
Dr. Dawid Hanak is a Senior Lecturer in Energy and Process Engineering at Cranfield University. He received a B.Eng. degree (with distinction) in Environmental and Energy Engineering, and an M.Eng. degree in Power Engineering from Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland in 2012 and 2013, respectively. He also received the M.Sc. degree in Carbon Capture and Transport, and the Ph.D. degree in Carbon Capture...
160 | Vulnerable Dawid Hanak Part 3 | Lows
Dr. Dawid Hanak helps organizations achieve net-zero emissions and green energy transition via engineering consultancy. In this episode, he talks about the lows he has experienced in his science career journey
Dr. Dawid Hanak is a Senior Lecturer in Energy and Process Engineering at Cranfield University. He received a B.Eng. degree (with distinction) in Environmental and Energy Engineering, and an M.Eng. degree in Power Engineering from Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland in 2012 and 2013, respectively. He also received the M.Sc. degree in Carbon Capture and Transport, and the Ph.D. degree in Carbon...
159 | Vulnerable Dawid Hanak Part 2 | Phd Journey and Writing 9 papers in 2.5 years
Dr. Dawid Hanak helps organizations achieve net-zero emissions and green energy transition via engineering consultancy. In this episode, he talks about his Ph.D. journey and how he is able to publish 9 papers in 2.5 years as a PhD Student.
He talks about Growing up in Poland, taking us through high school and intentionally learning English, Explaining Poland's education system, Working as a Sales Consultant in Solar Panel Power (Renewable Energy), and Erasmus Exchange Programme (EU funded) that helps him do a Double Masters's degree in the United Kingdom and Poland (Carbon-Capture and Transport)/ Power Engineering. Explaining...
158 | Vulnerable Dawid Hanak Part 1 | Writing Coach for Academics | Process Engineer
Dr. Dawid Hanak helps organizations achieve net-zero emissions and green energy transition via engineering consultancy. In this episode, he talks about his earlier journey and how he moved from Poland to the United Kingdom to pursue a career in academia.
He talks about Growing up in Poland, taking us through high school and intentionally learning English, Explaining Poland's education system, Working as a Sales Consultant in Solar Panel Power (Renewable Energy), and Erasmus Exchange Programme (EU funded) that helps him do a Double Masters's degree in the United Kingdom and Poland (Carbon-Capture and Transport)/ Power Engineering...
157 | Vulnerable Christianah Oki | Part 5 | Hobbies
Christianah Oki is a parasitologist and a project officer at One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), a nonprofit organization in Nigeria that promotes education, advocacy, research, and solutions on correlated issues of human, animal, and environmental health through the integrated One Health approach. She researches and writes informational articles and opportunities on related issues of Conservation, Wildlife, and Climate Change while contributing to the ideation, fundraising, and implementation of relevant conservation projects in the organization
In this episode, She talks about her hobbies such as writing, songwriting, and dancing.
If you want to...
156 | Vulnerable Christianah Oki | Part 4 | Future plans | Highs and Lows
Christianah Oki is a parasitologist and a project officer at One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), a nonprofit organization in Nigeria that promotes education, advocacy, research, and solutions on correlated issues of human, animal, and environmental health through the integrated One Health approach. She researches and writes informational articles and opportunities on related issues of Conservation, Wildlife, and Climate Change while contributing to the ideation, fundraising, and implementation of relevant conservation projects in the organization
In this episode, She talks about the highs and lows, future plans of pursuing a Ph.D., and conservancy of pangolins.<...
155 | Vulnerable Christianah Oki | Part 3 | One health | Highs and Lows
Christianah Oki is a parasitologist and a project officer at One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), a nonprofit organization in Nigeria that promotes education, advocacy, research, and solutions on correlated issues of human, animal, and environmental health through the integrated One Health approach. She researches and writes informational articles and opportunities on related issues of Conservation, Wildlife, and Climate Change while contributing to the ideation, fundraising, and implementation of relevant conservation projects in the organization
In this episode, She talks about her work in One Health and grant writing
If you want to...
154 | Vulnerable Christianah Oki | Part 2 Research: Parasitic Drug Resistance in Humans (Schistosomiasis)
Christianah Oki is a parasitologist and a project officer at One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), a nonprofit organization in Nigeria that promotes education, advocacy, research, and solutions on correlated issues of human, animal, and environmental health through the integrated One Health approach. She researches and writes informational articles and opportunities on related issues of Conservation, Wildlife, and Climate Change while contributing to the ideation, fundraising, and implementation of relevant conservation projects in the organization
In this episode, She talks about her research on drug resistance in parasites in particular schistosomiasis that affects humans.
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153 | Vulnerable Christianah Oki | Part 1 | From Medicine dream to a One health career.
Christianah Oki is a parasitologist and a project officer at One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI), a nonprofit organization in Nigeria that promotes education, advocacy, research, and solutions on correlated issues of human, animal, and environmental health through the integrated One Health approach. She researches and writes informational articles and opportunities on related issues of Conservation, Wildlife, and Climate Change while contributing to the ideation, fundraising, and implementation of relevant conservation projects in the organization
In this episode, She talks about her journey into science, her early beginnings, university life in Nigeria and how she got...
152 | Vulnerable Dr. Alex Kirui | Part 5 | Hobbies
Dr Alex Kirui's PhD research work was focused on complex carbohydrates and relevant bio-molecules. This involved Integrating solid-state NMR and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) techniques to investigate lignin-carbohydrate packing in grasses and woods as well as glycan structures in fungi and algae.
In this episode, he talks about his hobbies and things he does that has nothing to do with science and are not paid to do.
If you want to be Vulnerable on the show, send me an audio message either on speak pipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/VulnerableScientistVoicemail ) or anchor (https://anchor.f...
151 | Vulnerable Dr. Alex kirui | Part 4 | Highs and Lows
Dr. Alex Kirui's Ph.D. research work was focused on complex carbohydrates and relevant bio-molecules. This involved Integrating solid-state NMR and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) techniques to investigate lignin-carbohydrate packing in grasses and woods as well as glycan structures in fungi and algae.
In this episode, he talks about the highs and lows in his science career journey.
If you want to be Vulnerable on the show, send me an audio message either on speak pipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/VulnerableScientistVoicemail ) or anchor (https://anchor.fm/thevulnerablescientist/message).
Feel free t...
150 | Vulnerable Dr. Alex Kirui | Part 3 | Phd Journey
Dr. Alex Kirui's Ph.D. research work was focused on complex carbohydrates and relevant bio-molecules. This involved Integrating solid-state NMR and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) techniques to investigate lignin-carbohydrate packing in grasses and woods as well as glycan structures in fungi and algae.
In this episode, he talks about his Ph.D. journey, the Visa process, and how it is like moving from a bachelor's in Kenya directly to PhD in United States.
If you want to be Vulnerable on the show, send me an audio message either on speak pipe (https://www...
149 | Vulnerable Dr. Alex Kirui | Part 2 | Rhodes Scholarship Rejections
Dr Alex Kirui's PhD research work was focused on complex carbohydrates and relevant bio-molecules. This involved Integrating solid-state NMR and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) techniques to investigate lignin-carbohydrate packing in grasses and woods as well as glycan structures in fungi and algae.
In this episode, he talks about how he got another PhD scholarship without a master's in the United States at Louisiana State University and explains the whole painful process especially when not having airfare and visa support from the scholarship. He also talks about looking for a job as a science graduate while trying to...
148 | Vulnerable Dr. Alex Kirui | Part 1 | TUK Manenos
Dr Alex Kirui's PhD research work was focused on complex carbohydrates and relevant bio-molecules. This involved Integrating solid-state NMR and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) techniques to investigate lignin-carbohydrate packing in grasses and woods as well as glycan structures in fungi and algae.
In this episode, he talks about growing up in Nakuru and moving to Nairobi to study chemistry at the Technical University of Kenya which came with its own struggles.
If you want to be Vulnerable on the show, send me an audio message either on speak pipe (https://www.speakpipe.com...
147 | Vulnerable Dr. Caroline Wanjiku | Hobbies
Dr Caroline Wanjiku is an entomologist and currently an early-career postdoctoral researcher at Kemri welcome trust in Kilifi, Kenya. She recently obtained her PhD from Unversity of Pretoria, South Africa with a thesis titled "Biological traits, plant sugar feeding patterns and chemical ecology of Aedes aegypt". Caroline has a background in Biochemistry from Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Here are some of the resources she suggested from the podcast.
Books
Range: Why generalists triumph in a specialized world - David Epstein
Talking to strangers - Malcom Gladwell
Atomic habits - J...
146 | Vulnerable Dr. Caroline Wanjiku | Highs and Lows
Dr Caroline Wanjiku is an entomologist and currently an early-career postdoctoral researcher at Kemri welcome trust in Kilifi, Kenya. She recently obtained her PhD from Unversity of Pretoria, South Africa with a thesis titled "Biological traits, plant sugar feeding patterns and chemical ecology of Aedes aegypt". Caroline has a background in Biochemistry from Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Here are some of the resources she suggested from the podcast.
Books
Range: Why generalists triumph in a specialized world - David Epstein
Talking to strangers - Malcom Gladwell
Atomic habits - J...
145 | Vulnerable Dr. Caroline Wanjiku | Climbing up the science career ladder in Kenya
Dr Caroline Wanjiku is an entomologist and currently an early-career postdoctoral researcher at Kemri welcome trust in Kilifi, Kenya. She recently obtained her PhD from Unversity of Pretoria, South Africa with a thesis titled "Biological traits, plant sugar feeding patterns and chemical ecology of Aedes aegypt". Caroline has a background in Biochemistry from Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Here are some of the resources she suggested from the podcast.
Books
Range: Why generalists triumph in a specialized world - David Epstein
Talking to strangers - Malcom Gladwell
Atomic habits - J...
144 | Vulnerable Dr. Caroline Wanjiku | Struggle of advancing career in science
Dr Caroline Wanjiku is an entomologist and currently an early-career postdoctoral researcher at Kemri welcome trust in Kilifi, Kenya. She recently obtained her PhD from Unversity of Pretoria, South Africa with a thesis titled "Biological traits, plant sugar feeding patterns and chemical ecology of Aedes aegypt". Caroline has a background in Biochemistry from Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Here are some of the resources she suggested from the podcast.
Books
Range: Why generalists triumph in a specialized world - David Epstein
Talking to strangers - Malcom Gladwell
Atomic habits - J...
