EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 1H 20M
Episode 031 Nur's Story: Science, Tagore, and the Place She Now Calls Home
from Cross-cultural Stories · host Ray
In this episode, I'm joined by Nur, a senior scientist at 10x Genomics and the Treasurer of CCIS, the nonprofit that supports international spouses and families here at Stanford. Originally from Bangladesh, Nur moved to the U.S. at 18 with one clear dream: to be at the forefront of genetics research. And she got there. But her story is about so much more than a career.From reading Time magazines with her father in Dhaka, to navigating the quiet challenges of building a life in a brand-new culture, Nur has spent nearly 20 years discovering who she truly is — including the surprising realization that she is, at heart, a people person. She is also a devoted reader of Tagore, the Nobel Prize-winning poet, philosopher, and composer, whose collected songs, poetry, and novels travel with her as a reminder of the richness she carries from the Bangladeshi culture.In this conversation, Nur shares what it means to assimilate, how openness, not the erasure of your roots, is the real key to thriving abroad, and why she believes the community you build in a new country can become the truest home you've ever known. Let's dive in.CCIS: (Community Committee for International Students)
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In this episode, I'm joined by Nur, a senior scientist at 10x Genomics and the Treasurer of CCIS, the nonprofit that supports international spouses and families here at Stanford. Originally from Bangladesh, Nur moved to the U.S. at 18 with one clear dream: to be at the forefront of genetics research. And she got there. But her story is about so much more than a career.From reading Time magazines with her father in Dhaka, to navigating the quiet challenges of building a life in a brand-new culture, Nur has spent nearly 20 years discovering who she truly is — including the surprising realization that she is, at heart, a people person. She is also a devoted reader of Tagore, the Nobel Prize-winning poet, philosopher, and composer, whose collected songs, poetry, and novels travel with her as a reminder of the richness she carries from the Bangladeshi culture.In this conversation, Nur shares what it means to assimilate, how openness, not the erasure of your roots, is the real key to thriving abroad, and why she believes the community you build in a new country can become the truest home you've ever known. Let's dive in.CCIS: (Community Committee for International Students)
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