Category Archives: barriers

A Chemical Imbalance: Gender and Chemistry in Academia

Posted on August 7, 2013 by biochembelle

As an undergrad preparing for med school, I fell in love with chemistry, thanks in large part to a quirky gen chem professor. He convinced me that a biochem major would be great for pre-med. That department became my home … Continue reading →

Posted in barriers, biomedical workforce, career decisions, diversity, women in STEM | 6 Comments

Science & self-promotion

Posted on April 27, 2012 by biochembelle

I was at Experimental Biology 2012 this past week. It’s the first time I’ve been to an EB meeting and also the first society meeting I’ve attended in a few years. I was excited and it was really great far: … Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes, barriers, blogging, cranky postdoc moment, respect, social media, stereotypes | 21 Comments

Christmas Eve Discovery

Posted on December 30, 2010 by biochembelle

Ah, the holiday season. I’m taking more time this year than previous ones, because it had been a year since I’d seen my family. Plus the lab is empty, I won’t be getting some key reagents until after the New Year, … Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes, barriers, career decisions, family, for the love of science, science education, science satisfaction | 6 Comments

Gender and blogging (and everything else)

Posted on December 2, 2010 by biochembelle

Women–in many arenas–are often not as readily recognized or recalled as men in the same arenas. There are many causes and variables, ranging from overt sexism to much more socialization aspects. Often, there are many women in these arenas, they’re … Continue reading →

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