BlackInCompBio: Training Abroad as an African Scientist

21/11/2022 53 min Temporada 3 Episodio 1
BlackInCompBio: Training Abroad as an African Scientist

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Join today’s conversation with 3 of BWCB’s stellar African scientists: Winfred Gatua, MS(BWCB Regional Representative, Africa/Europe; Ph.D. Student at the University of Bristol, UK), Nadia Harerimana (Associate Computational Scientist, Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYC) and Ruth Nanjala, MS (Africa-Oxford, Kennedy, and Clarendon Scholar and Ph.D. Student). We discuss the opportunities and challenges of studying computational biology abroad as an African scientist and share tips and tricks for navigating this pathway for those looking to leave Africa to develop skills in computational biology.Nadia Harerimana; US training resources for international students:Microsoft Ph.D. Research FellowshipHHMI Gilliam FellowshipFulbright ProgramPD Soros Fellowship for New AmericansWinfred Gatua; General resource for finding an international PhDhttps://www.findaphd.com/Ruth Nanjala; UK training resources for international studentshttps://www.findamasters.com/Clarendon ScholarshipKennedy Trust ScholarshipAfrica-Oxford InitiativeThe Black Women in Computational Biology Network is a global community of Black women scientists advancing biology through a computational lens. With over 200 members from 4 continents, we increase opportunities for collaboration, professional development, and science communication to change the face of integrative biosciences across the globe. The BlackInCompBio series highlights Black scientists from a variety of professional backgrounds and their stories.BWCB Website: https://www.blackwomencompbio.org/Donate to BWCB: https://tinyurl.com/bwcb-donateHosts & Producers: Winfred Gatua and Jenea AdamsMusic: Sunshower by LATASHA, YouTube Music LibraryListen with subtitles: https://youtu.be/uOugKW4yFdI

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