UHN has over 1,300 research trainees—each with a different background, perspective and story to share.
Launched October 20, 2022, Seeds of Science is a trainee-led podcast that showcases how today’s junior researchers are growing in their scientific careers.
Season one features six one-on-one interviews with UHN graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The interviews are hosted by Dr. Emily Mills and Rima El-Sayed, who are trainees in the lab of Dr. Karen Davis at the Krembil Brain Institute.
Each episode delves into what it is like to be a budding scientist at Canada’s top research hospital, while exploring each trainee’s goals and achievements, their journeys in research so far, and their strategies for overcoming challenges in and outside the lab.
Click on the following link to listen and subscribe to season one:
https://seedsofscience.buzzsprout.com
“Trainees are an indispensable part of any research institution and we want to give them a platform to share and learn from one another,” says Dr. Mills. “Not only are we highlighting students’ and fellows’ incredible research, but also the more personal aspects of their journeys in science—their passions, the challenges that they face and what motivates them to keep going.”
“Interviewing these exceptional trainees and hearing their unique perspectives on research and life at UHN has been an incredible experience,” adds El-Sayed. “We are so thrilled to be able to put a spotlight on these young scientists and the exciting work that they do.”
Seeds of Science episodes will air every other Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Buzzsprout.
For more information about Seeds of Science, visit the Office of Research Trainees website.