Monique Mendes, Ph.D., postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University and 2020 neuroscience program graduate joins us for the latest episode of The Next Step.
She talks about her journey from Jamaica to Rochester, the rewards and challenges that come with being the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. from the Neuroscience Graduate Program here at UofR, the importance of advocating for yourself, her current work at Stanford, and more.
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Monique on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-s-mendesphd/
This podcast was recorded live on the SMD LinkedIn page on August 23, 2023.
