In this Women in Science Day special, I sit down with Dr. Shawber, Associate Professor of Reproductive Sciences (in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Surgery) at Columbia University Medical Center, to talk about what it truly looks like to build a family while building a career in academia. We discuss motherhood, mentorship, challenges, and redefining success in science.

As vascular biologists we know cell communication is the key to tissue regeneration - Without connection, healing fails! Science is no different. Talking about our work it’s an essential skill now. Join us in this episode, as we speak with Dr. Jennifer S. Fang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the School of Science & Engineering, Tulane University. Dr. Fang shares her journey balancing the academic career with her passion for science communication and the challenge to offer a "Science Communication Course" empowering the next generation of scientists to communicate their work with clarity and impact. Visit fanglab.tulane.edu to learn more — and if you're sharing your science online, we want to hear from you! share with us at Vascular Network. Let’s communicate science — together.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Mingxia Gu, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, as well as the Broad Stem Cell Research Center, about her career, lab relocation, and other related experiences. This podcast is a production of the NAVBO's education committee.