STEM Tea | Impact and sustainability in mentorship

24/10/2025 49 min Temporada 3 Episodio 2
STEM Tea | Impact and sustainability in mentorship

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In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Clintoria Williams, Principal Investigator in the Kidney PathoPhysiology Research Group at Wright State University (OH, USA). Clintoria is a physiologist who is passionate about ‘lifting while climbing’ and is a co-founder of Black in Physiology.In this episode, Clintoria shares her journey in mentorship, sharing her tips for balancing your professional and personal life, and turning every experience into an opportunity for learning. She also shares highlights from last year’s Black in Physiology Week, an online and community event that celebrates achievements, and provides resources and support.Contents:Meet Clintoria Williams and her research: 0:00–2:02Promoting equity and inclusion in your space: 2:03–5:35Getting the most out of mentoring for both mentors and mentees: 5:36–9:10Balancing professional and personal commitments: 9:11–14:50The birth and growth of Black in Physiology: 14:51–21:40Championing Generation Now and preparing Generation Next: 21:41–26:16Taking time to celebrate your strengths and turn weaknesses into opportunities: 26:17–28:43Leading with the ‘why’ in research and communication: 28:44–31:08Her journey towards being a mentor and a leader: 31:09–35:34The power of bringing your true self everywhere you go: 35:35–38:00Highlights from the most recent Black in Physiology Week and what’s to come in the future: 38:01–42:59What’s next for Clintoria and her team of Zinc-sperts? 43:00–46:33Clintoria’s advice for her younger self: 46:34–47:46Wine recommendations to stay fearless from Clintoria and AJ: 47:47–49:50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.