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The Science In Real Life PodcastSn 2 Ep 6: A career in computational biology, founding the Black Women in Computational Biology (BWCB) network and more with Jenea I. Adams - Computational Biologist and BWCB founderWelcome to Season 2 Episode 6!
The Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita L. Ondari and BWCB founder Jenea I. Adams discuss Jenea's journey to founding one of the most impactful networks for black women in computational biology and her science career.
Jenea is a creator, community architect, and computational biologist. Jenea is also a
Janssen Oncology Scholar, Penn Presidential PhD Fellow, and PhD candidate in Genomics and Computational Biology. Experienced in developing and improving computational tools that leverage RNA biology for targeted cancer immunotherapy. Recognized community advocate for minoritized computational biologists.
Check out BWCB: htt...2024-04-1256 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastSn 2 Ep 5: Pivoting from clinical nutrition to tech and navigating the student life abroad with Nduta Wambura - Study abroad consultant and Tech enthusiast
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4!
The Science in Real Life Podcast’s co-host Sharon Otieno and Study abroad consultant Nduta Wambura discuss her journey from clinical nutrition to getting into tech, what you should know before undertaking your studies abroad, and student dilemmas (should i come back home after studies abroad or should i stay?).
Nduta Wambura is a dynamic professional with a 12-year career that spans project and product management, health tech, study abroad programs, dietetics, and expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP). As a seasoned speaker, she frequently presents at international conferences and web...2024-02-011h 15The Science In Real Life PodcastSn 2 Ep 4: So you want to get into pharmacy? Here's how and a first account with Dr David Odhiambo, Regulatory, Policy and Strategic operations manager, Novartis and One Young World ambassador 2023Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4!
The Science in Real Life Podcast’s co-host Sharon Otieno and Regulatory Affairs, policy and Strategic Operations Manager, and One Young World ambassador 2023 David Odhiambo discuss David's journey into pharmacy and share some valuable advice to individuals interested in joining the field. Their discussion also touches on how to pivot into people engagement and policy among many more touchpoints on how to stand out and stay the course.
Dr David Odhiambo is a pharmacist with a passion for and commitment to improving access to quality healthcare services for all and nurturing socially responsible generations through his...2024-01-0459 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastSn 2 Ep 3: Insights from a Stanford PhD journey, founding Coders of Colour, Forbes 30 under 30 recognition plus insider computer science tips with Tolúlọpẹ́ Ògúnrẹ̀mí- PhD student, Stanford University
This is Season 2 Episode 3!
The Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and Forbes 30 under 30 awardee and Ph.D. student Tolúlọpẹ́ Ògúnrẹ̀mí discuss how people interested in pursuing Computer Science can get started, founding Coders or Colour, how the Forbes recognition affected Tolúlọpẹ́ 's journey and mission in promoting diversity in tech among many more touchpoints.
Tolúlọpẹ́ Ògúnrẹ̀mí is a PhD student at Stanford University in the Stanford NLP Group. Her work focuses on speech and language processing for low-resource languages, currently African languages. Before, she did a Masters in Speech and Language...2023-12-041h 12The Science In Real Life PodcastSn 2 Ep 2: What is robotics, what are its applications in the real world and what should you should know before getting into robotics with Sicelukwanda Zwane - PhD student, University College London
This is Season 2 Episode 2!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and Amathambo AI's co-founder and PhD student in Safe Learning for robotics at University College London, Sicelukwanda Zwane discuss robotics, its applications in the real world, and what you should know before getting into robotics.
Sicelukwanda completed his undergraduate studies in computer science and applied mathematics at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He then pursued a master’s degree in computer science specializing in transfer learning and knowledge reuse in robotics at the same university. During his maste...2023-11-1857 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastSn 2 Ep 1: Unraveling Biomedical engineering, building an AI-enabled low-cost digital stethoscope and navigating the mentorship maze with Muyanga Kampekete - Biomedical engineer, Evelyn Hone CollegeThis is Season 2 Episode 1!!!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and Evelyn Hones College's Biomedical engineer cum Lab instructor Muyanga Kampekete discuss what biomedical engineering is, its applications (especially within an African context), his work on building an AI-enabled low-cost digital stethoscope and navigating how to spot and acquire mentors.
Muyanga is currently a co-researcher on a research titled ‘Development of an AI EnabledLow-Cost Digital Stethoscope’ which is funded by the National Science Technology Council of Zambia (NSTC).He is also a part-time Electronics Laboratory Instructor at Evel...2023-10-2843 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 10 (Season 1 Finale): How to start and grow a podcast (featuring the Science In Real Life Podcast) and get to know your host and the vision of our podcast with Founder and Host Nyasita L. OndariWelcome to Season 1 finale!
Its been an amazing season 1 and there is no better way to end it than a 'Get-To-Know-Your-Host'! On this episode, The Science In Real Life Podcast's Host and Founder, Nyasita Ondari is Interviewed by Marion Nyaboke to share on:
- How we started and grew the podcast
- A few lessons for beginners
- The vision for The Science In Real Life podcast
- A sneak peek into season two
- Laurah's journey to science
- What inspired...2023-09-261h 00The Science In Real Life PodcastEp 9: Growing in an engineering career, the chaos of the real world and electro mobility with Hampton Macharia - Senior Electronic Engineer, RoamWelcome to Episode 9!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and Roam's senior electronic engineer Hampton Macharia discuss Hampton's engineering journey from intern to senior engineer, the state of engineering in Kenya, and the chaos in the real world that we ignore in school.
2023-08-1850 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 8: Journey from physiotherapy to computational neuroscience, Fairness in AI and the Deep learning Indaba with Siobhan Mackenzie Hall - Oxford Neural Interfacing, University of OxfordWelcome to Episode 8!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and
University of Oxford postgraduate student Siobhan Mackenzie Hall, discuss Siobhan's journey from physiotherapy to computational neuroscience, fairness in AI and the Deep Learning Indaba.
Siobhan is also a member of the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Student Labs which works to measure and mitigate societal bias in existing AI models. Notably, she is a qualified physiotherapist and worked in state-run hospitals in South Africa as a frontline healthcare worker before pursuing a Masters degree as part of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group at Stellenbosch Uni...2023-07-2557 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 7: Journey through professions: from medicine to nursing to bioinformatics to farming back to bioinformatics and founding Talarify with Anelda Van der Walt - Founder, trainer & consultant, TalarifyWelcome to Episode 7!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and Talarify founder, trainer, and consultant, Anelda Van der Walt discuss her journey through professions: from medicine to nursing to bioinformatics to farming back to bioinformatics and founding Talarify. They also talk about open science, rising unemployment in Africa, and how to use open science and open source to find opportunities that are sometimes paid.
Find Anelda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneldavanderwalt/?originalSubdomain=za
Check out Talarify: https://www.talarify.co.za/
2023-07-0158 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 6: Open Science, founding Open Seeds/ Open Life Science (OLS) and getting into academia backwards with Yo Yehudi, Executive Director Open Seeds
Welcome to Episode 6!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and Open Life Science (OLS)/ Open Seeds Executive Director Yo Yehudi discuss open science, the founding of open seeds, and tracking opportunities in Open science.
Find Yo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoyehudi/
Check out Open Life Science: https://openlifesci.org/
2023-06-2145 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 5: Climbing the career ladder, getting into the University of Oxford and Cambridge and meeting Bill Gates with Anita Makori, Health Data Scientist - CEMA Africa
Welcome to Episode 5!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and Health Data Scientist Anita Makori talk about climbing the career ladder, mentoring young scientists, applying and getting into Oxford and Cambridge, and meeting world-renown Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Find Anita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-makori/
Check out Anita Makori's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnitaMakori
2023-06-0957 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 4: From undergrad to PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Exploring Mental Health, Polymers, and Climate Solutions with Waithera Wambugu, PhD candidate - University of ConnecticutWelcome to Episode 4!
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and University of Connecticut Ph.D. candidate in Polymer Chemistry Waithera Wambugu take on
Breaking the Mold: taking a direct Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, Synthesizing Polymers, Healing Minds, and Transforming Our World one polymer at a time.
Find Waithera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waithera-w-2645b515b/
Check out Anita Makori's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnitaMakori
2023-05-241h 01The Science In Real Life PodcastEp 3: How I landed a DPhil at the University of Oxford with Ruth Nanjala, inaugural AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship ScholarScience in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship Scholar Ruth Nanjala take on how to navigate the application process of competitive Dphils like those at the University of Oxford, how to approach potential supervisors and the science journey.
Find Ruth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-nanjala-17991117a/
Check out My Science Journey (MSJ): https://twitter.com/Journey2Science
2023-04-2650 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 2: How to apply for international scholarships with Sharon Otieno, Program Representative, Chemical Innovation and Regulation - Erasmus Mundus
Science in Real Life Podcast’s host Nyasita Ondari and the Erasmus Mundus Chemical Innovation and Regulation Program representative Sharon Otieno take on the art of applying for scholarships and chat about how to be a successful applicant.
Find Sharon on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/41CTAKy
Check out the Erasmus Mundus scholarship: https://bit.ly/3Ae1233
2023-04-1945 minThe Science In Real Life PodcastEp 1: Founding a Bioinformatics NGO with Michael Landi and Pauline Karega, co-founders Bioinformatics Hub of Kenya initiative (BHKi)Science in Real Life Podcast's host Nyasita Ondari has a candid conversation with Michael and Pauline who are co-founders of the Bioinformatics Hub of Kenya initiative (BHKi). BHKi is a vivacious, well-coordinated, and enthusiastic hub that equips researchers in Kenya and across Africa with bioinformatics skills and training through creating awareness, collaborations, and capacity development.
Learn more about BHKi at https://bhki.org/
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