Join Camilla Frost-Brewer (she/her) and Dr. Tobias Spears (he/him) for the third episode of D&I Diaries, the show that uncovers diverse stories in the BSD. For this installment, Camilla and Tobias are joined by Dr. Christina Roman. Christina is a Program Manager for Diversity & Inclusion in the BSD, and she also works with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs in the BSD to recruit and retain URM graduate students and postdocs. Christina received her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from UChicago in September 2021, and has been an active and vocal advocate for DEI inclusion in science/medicine her entire tenure here. Tune into this episode to hear about how Christina came to DEI work by way of science, and how centering empathy is a cornerstone of her practice. 

To learn more about Christina, her work, and her passion areas, visit the Office of Diversity & Inclusion's website. 

As mentioned in the episode, you can learn more about the support group DEI Circles for DEI professionals at UChicago by contacting Liz Honig and Vickie Sides. And to enjoy a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company production, visit their website to learn more. 

Access the full transcript here. This transcript for Episode 2: An Interview with Dr. Christina Roman was prepared by a transcription service and edited by an individual. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. 

Sound effect: "record start" by Tim Kahn. Available for use under the CY BY 4.0 license, at https://freesound.org/. 

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Sound effect "record end (squish beat)" obtained from https://freesound.org/. The sound is dedicated to the public domain under CC0.