The Science Corner

By the Research and Science Education Team

There are so many possibilities in the world of science! To take a closer look at what it means to go into science as a career, Phipps is introducing the Science Corner, a three-part series of meet-ups to give teens the chance to meet scientists from different fields to talk about research, career paths and just what life is like as a scientist. Each class date will feature two different researchers, hosted by Phipps’ science education outreach manager Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, and teens are welcome to sign up for the entire series or one class at a time. For each date, 11-13 year olds will meet with scientists from 1:30 -2:30 pm and 14-18 year olds will meet with scientists from 3- 4 pm. Check our website for middle school and high school for registration details.

August 7
Daniel Wilson – PhD Candidate, Carnegie Mellon University
Dan’s research focuses on figuring out how cells build ribosomes, the tiny factories used to produce the proteins and enzymes needed for life.

Dr. Lynnaun Johnson – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rush University Medical Center
Dr. Johnson, a former Phipps Botany in Action fellow, and is currently working to understand how Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented and managed. He also has a background in studying the relationship between orchids and fungi.

August 14
Charlotte Hacker – PhD Candidate, Duquesne University
Charlotte is conservation biologist using non-invasive genetic approaches to learn more about snow leopards.

Dr. Sara McClelland – Assistant Professor, Moravian College
Dr. McClelland is an ecological physiologist interested in understanding how human-induced environmental changes, like pollution and pesticide use, are impacting animals.

August 21 – second researcher to be announced
Dr. Sebastian Echeverri – Defended PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Echeverri’s research focuses on jumping spider vision, and he will dive into the amazing reasons why arachnids are awesome.

So join us for some good conversation, good stories from the field and the lab bench, and explore the world of life in the sciences!

Photo credits: Charlotte Hacker - Li Ye