Physics Meets Biology: Raquel’s Twisty Research Path

23/08/2025 34 min

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Hosted by Jade, a 2021 Pioneer alumna studying microbiology at UCLA, this episode features Raquel, a 2015 Pioneer scholar who studied physics in the UK and now researches cancer drug design using machine learning.Raquel shares how Pioneer helped her build confidence as a young researcher, and how she navigated setbacks, switched fields, and stayed curious through it all. From coding mishaps to cross-continental postdocs, this conversation is a candid look at what it really means to grow in STEM.Listen now!Uncharted: A Top Alumni Podcast, featured by FeedSpot! #PioneerScholars #WomenInSTEM #CancerResearch #MachineLearning #AcademicJourney #UndergradToPostdoc #FirstGenResearcher #UnchartedPioneer

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