“So let me get this straight. You spent 11 extra years in school just so you could put kids in an MRI machine? Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.” —Judgmental 5th grader I was giving my Career Day presentation to a classroom full of 5th-8th grade students, sharing what got me interested in science,… Continue reading Recruiting a New Generation in S.T.E.M.
Author: Marguerite Matthews, Ph.D
Marguerite Matthews accidentally received a PhD in neuroscience and now spends most of her work day trying to figure out how the brain functions. When she’s not mapping developing brain networks, she’s directing outreach initiatives to connect youth of color to S.T.E.M. opportunities and addressing mental health disparities in underserved communities. In her spare time, she enjoys watching ratchet TV (for research purposes), curating her Goodreads book list, learning the hottest dance trends, and blogging about all of the above. You can trust her, she’s a doctor.