LIVE Episode - Creating a Feminist Scientific Institute with the faculty of LIIGH

In this special live recording of Science Wise, hosts Rori and Emilia sit-down in Juriquilla, Mexico with the founding faculty of LIIGH (Laboratorio Internacional de Investigación sobre el Genoma Humano), to discuss the lab's groundbreaking origins, remarkable achievements, and impressive collaborations among its founding faculty (all women), which have helped propel the lab to international recognition and growth. Special thanks to Dr. Alejandra Medina Rivera, Dr. Lucia Morales, Dr. Daniela Robles-Espinoza, Dr. Maria Avila Arcos. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:00:26 The inspiration behind Science Wise02:36 Introducing LIIGH04:14 Highlighting LIIGH's Founding Faculty05:11 Daniela's Achievements06:07 Lucia's Mentorship and Contributions08:13 Alejandra's Innovations11:03 Maria's Leadership and Community Engagement13:22 The Founders' Academic Journeys24:36 Mission of Group Advocacy24:49 Reuniting as Institutional Colleagues26:55 Collaborative Research Programs29:02 Building a Supportive Culture45:41 Advice for Academic AdministratorsCREDITS: This episode is produced and edited by Maribel Quezada Smith. Sound Engineering by Keagan Stromberg. Production Coordinator, Marissa Alcantar. A Diferente Creative Production. The hosts are Dr. Emilia Huerta-Sanchez and Dr. Rori Rohlfs.