But I'm still a scientist...
This month, Camilla and Tobias are joined by Dr. James Hagerty, a postdoctoral scholar in the Staley Lab working to understand circular RNA biogenesis and regulation. They received their BA in Biology and PhD in Molecular Biology (with a focus in Parasitology) from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.
Dr. Hagerty shares with us how he interacts with RNA splicing, stands in his identity and wholeness as a scientist, works to understand the costs and harms of institutional oppression, and the power of therapy for addiction recovery and safety.
Tune into this episode to learn about how Dr. Hagerty leads with empathy and accountability, centers vulnerability as a bedrock of creating equitable safe spaces, and balances living on the South Side and working at UChicago.
Content warning: violence, addiction
To learn more about the Staley Lab and the work they accomplish, visit the lab website.
As mentioned in this episode:
The UChicago BSD DEI Training Certificate Course for Postdocs, offered through the BSD Office of Postdoctoral Affairs with a curriculum offered by the BSD Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Atlanta, the FX television show chronicling Earnest "Earns" Marks and Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles as they traverse the Atlanta hip hop scene
Season 3, Episode 8 "New Jazz" guest starring Liam Neeson as himself
Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
POSE, the FX television show about New York City's LGBTQ ball culture in the 1980s and 1990s
The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks
Access the full transcript here. This transcript for Episode 6: An Interview with Dr. James Hagerty was prepared by a transcription service and edited by an individual. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.
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