Host AJ Hinton is joined by Brian Aguado, an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at UC San Diego (CA, USA). Brian’s lab investigates sex differences in cardiovascular disease, using biomaterial and tissue engineering techniques to dissect the mechanisms that underly these sex differences. He is also the co-founder of LatinXinBME, a virtual community where LatinX individuals in biomedical engineering can connect. In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, Brian shares the experiences that brought him to a career in research, the importance of authenticity in a leadership position and the goals he has for resolving the sex disparities observed in past and current research. Contents Introductions 00:00–02:03What made you fall in love with science and pursue a career in bioengineering? 02:03 –05:12Tell us more about your research examining sex-specific cardiovascular differences 05:12–10:28What role have your lived experiences played in your science? 10:28 –12:07What are your greatest scientific accomplishments to date? 12:07–15:37Read Brian’s paper here: Genes that escape x chromosome inactivation modulate sex differences in valve myofibroblastsHow have you utilized your leadership skills to diversify science? 15:37–20:02What goals are you currently working towards? 20:02–23:24Can you tell us more about LatinXinBME? 23:24–27:49How do you choose who to collaborate with, and how do you think creatively in your research? 27:49–31:12How are we going to continue our DEI work in science? 31:12–33:54How does your lab foster diversity and inclusivity? 33:54–36:45What are you sipping on? Plus, social media! 36:45–39:16Outro 39:16–39:36 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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