In this episode, host Imani Porter, celebrates the 2-year anniversary of the podcast by inviting the OG Dr. Porter (a.k.a. her mother), who is a hair scientist of more than 20 years, to share her scientific journey from accounting to polymer chemistry. She shares about how she navigated the uncertainty of finding her field and how she was able to trust the process in balancing life and her career.

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Dr. Crystal Porter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/hairscientistdrcrystal

Mane Insights: maneinsights.com

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In this episode, host Imani Porter continues the Graduate School Edition series in her conversation with Dr. Derrick Tillman-Kelly for the Ohio State University. They discuss the shifted landscape of support systems students can use to navigate grad school. They also discuss the implications of the funding crisis for all levels of academia and opportunities to succeed despite the new challenges students may face.

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Dr. Derrick Tillman-Kelly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/derricktillmankelly

tillman-kelly.1@osu.edu

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In this episode, host, Imani Porter talks to longtime mentor, Dr. Jarrad Hampton-Marcell. They discuss his previous dreams of being a professional athlete to his current position as one of the leaders in studying the gut microbiome in athletes.

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Jarrad Hampton-Marcell, PhD: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/jarrad-hampton-marcell-ph-d-78232432

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