Your Digital Mentor Podcast
by Christine Boinett, Alice Matimba, Isabela Malta, Emmanuella Oppong
‘Your digital mentor’ podcast is a series that aims to provide access to conversations around mentoring and other aspects of research and career development, with a focus on LMICs.
Episodes
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Get Heard: Branding, Buzz, and Catchy Soundbites
Learn more about Your Digital Mentor Podcast: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/our-events/your-digital-mentor-podcast/ Explore free resources & templates: https://wcscourses.github.io/YDMP/ Learn more about our guest interviewees :...
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Podcasting on a Penny: Pro Sound on a DIY Budget
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Beyond the Lab: Why Your Science Needs a Mic
Learn more about Your Digital Mentor Podcast: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/our-events/your-digital-mentor-podcast/ Explore free resources & templates: https://wcscourses.github.io/YDMP/ Learn more about our guest interviewees :...
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Numbers, Nerds, and Next Steps: Cracking the Code of Podcast Success
Learn more about Your Digital Mentor Podcast: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/our-events/your-digital-mentor-podcast/ Explore free resources & templates: https://wcscourses.github.io/YDMP/ Learn more about our guest interviewees :...
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The Podcast Lab-Mates: Mixing the Perfect Team and Content Machine
Learn more about Your Digital Mentor Podcast: https://coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/our-events/your-digital-mentor-podcast/ Explore free resources & templates: https://wcscourses.github.io/YDMP/ Learn more about our guest interviewees :...
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Science for Everyone: Breaking Stereotypes and Opening Doors
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Mentorship and Global Health Careers
Discussions with seasoned researchers from the TDR global 2020 Career Impact Contest, where they share different aspects of their career trajectories, including support they received via research, education and mentoring opportunities. They also share some challenges they faced, including…
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Mentorship Part 2: Pivoting mentorship to meet community healthcare needs
The 2019 finalists of the TDR Global Mentorship Contest for improving research mentorship in low- and middle-income countries joined us to share their experiences implementing their respective projects. We had: Dr. Ana Maria Aguilar also discussed the pivotal shift in her community-based…
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Mentorship Part 1: A Community of Practice as a Mentorship Model
The 2019 finalists of the TDR Global Mentorship Contest for improving research mentorship in low- and middle-income countries joined us to share their experiences implementing their respective projects. We had: Dr. Ezra Valido who shared his Getting Research To Work (G.R.O.W) for people project…
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How to Choose a Research Supervisor
If you are looking to start a PhD, you may consider choosing a supervisor based on the type of research that you find most interesting. While this should certainly be a component of your decision, it is also important to look beyond the research. In fact, your supervisor and the culture of their...
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Inside stories of publishing
Publishing is a complex world of skewed macro-level challenges including access to high-impact journals, lack of equity within journal publication processes, and monopolization by reputable journals; as well as micro-level barriers such as navigating manuscript production, language, journal...
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Diasporan scientists-The big return home
Researchers are moving to other countries for different reasons, such as building a career, lack of funding, lack of mentoring. However, many face a dilemma between returning home, transferring knowledge and skills to local research, or staying. So when is the right time to return home? And when...
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Grant Funding for Research
The pressure to win a grant and chasing the next funding source is stressful for all researchers. Besides, finding success in funding often requires sacrificing private time and overcoming the frustrations about being rejected. In this episode, we asked our guests, Dr. Nicki Tiffin and Dr.…
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Academia vs Industry
Our guests talk about the pros and cons of careers in industry and academia, and mention some of the traits that might be beneficial to have to be successful in each environment. Resources Research culture, changing expectations. Darren Logan for the Royal Society:...
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Entrepreneurship and Commercialising Science Products
Sometimes publishing a paper that has the potential to impact might not be enough. You are driven to change: “potential” to “is” (Simon Travers). Scientists and researchers can create living products/businesses that have value and address key needs in the lives of others. We learn from Jenny,...
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Communicating and Engaging about Science with the Public
Researchers and scientists are doing great and impactful work that can change lives. But are people really aware or understand their work? How can we engage with people outside our field and community? In this week's episode we discuss how researchers and scientists can go about creating spaces…
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Skills Lab: Leadership
Leadership might be fulfilling, but it is not easy: Our guests Marcia Philbin and Stephen Baker talk about some of the challenges they face as leaders and what skills and factors helped them succeed. Resources Ted talk by Carla Harris - How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work:...
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Skills Lab: Presenting Skills
We talked to Dr. Claire Chewapreecha and Dr. Kate Baker on tips on effective communication, presentation skills and how they have both adapted to the new zoom environment. Resources Ted talk by Marcus Alexander Velazquez on effective communication:...
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Skills Lab: Writing skills
We interview Prof. Jeffrey McDonnell, author of “Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs and Early Career Faculty” on writing skills. We cover how and when to find the time to write and how this impacts your research career. Resources Jeff’s Book: Navigating an...
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Mentores y mentorías, cómo encontrarles y cómo establecer una relación exitosa.
What is covered in this episode ¿Qué es para ti la mentoría ? ¿Cómo la mentoría ha influenciado en tu carrera? ¿Has encontrado, a lo largo de tu carrera, desafíos y/o dificultades en encontrar o mantener una relación de mentoría? ¿Qué estrategias recomiendas para romper con la estructura…
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Just checkin in...
More about the Decoding Life podcast We have assembled interviews from some of the most amazing people around the Wellcome Genome Campus to find out about their paths into science. From PhD students to group leaders, software developers to diversity champions, we get a first-hand account of what…
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Bonus Episode - Reverse mentoring
Takeaways from today's episode: In reverse mentoring, find someone who is different from you, has a different background and has different perspectives. Aim to build a mutual connection as mentor and mentee, firstly creating a sense of psychological safety which enables open and honest dialogue...
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Meet our awesome team!
The ‘Sensational Six’ team: Dr Christine Boinett - Creator and Executive producer Originally from Kenya, is the product manager and head of training for the JUNO and GPS global genome projects at WSI. My expertise is in Bacterial genetics and antimicrobial resistance. In my current role, I…
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Decolonising Global Health
Takeaways from today's episode: Decolonising global health is an ongoing movement allowing people (and researchers) to provide a local context in the conversations surrounding health. Though many definitions exist, it is based on the undoing of the colonial legacy that surrounds countries in the...
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Simplicity in research
Takeaways from today's episode: Simple science is beautiful, but you must be open and be quick on your, learn on the job and do NOT minimise the advantage of soft skills. There is no curriculum that will teach you all the skills you will need to succeed as an independent researcher but you can…
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Women Leadership in STEM
Takeaways from today's episode: “I was not put on earth to follow your wishes”, you have to help yourself and reach out to good people who can mentor you. Don’t compromise on your dreams. Get mentorship from multiple sources. You should not self-censor, this is a result of socialisation. Don’t be...
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Networking is your Net-worth
Takeaways from today's episode: Practice: The more you network, the easier it becomes. Be genuine. If you have a true interest in science, and a true interest in people, it is a very powerful combination that will make interactions easy. Not everyone is comfortable with meeting and greeting. The...
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in science (Part 2)
Resources: Representation in science: https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(20)30740-6.pdf Parachute research:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30239-0/fulltext The culture of research and how it needs to change:...
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in science (Part 1)
Resources: Representation in science: https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(20)30740-6.pdf Parachute research:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30239-0/fulltext The culture of research and how it needs to change:...
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Burnout Syndrome
Takeaways from today's episode: Research culture requires dialling down on perfectionism which would help to relieve the pressure. People respect it when you say NO, so learn to say NO. politely. Institutions should support mental health support to researchers Be sensitive to different cultural...
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Imposter syndrome
Takeaways from today's episode: Imposter syndrome deals with the struggle of the Internal struggle (often to prove oneself) vs the external environment, including the lack of representation in different fields. In presentations and even in life, remember It’s ok to say ‘I don’t know’. Some ways…
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Engaging and Empowering youth
Takeaways from today's episode: Building capacity and skills is an effective way to address the vulnerability of young people in Africa, it builds their confidence to thrive. Systemic impact is achieved through policy change, advocacy and investing in the lives of young people who can invest back...
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What is mentoring
Takeaways from today's episode: A mentor is a wise and trusted counsellor or teacher who is willing to share knowledge and experiences about their life, career and also provides guidance and support. Alternative strategies such as peer, group and virtual mentorship address skills and resource...
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Establishing and Maintaining a mentoring relationship
Takeaways from today's episode: It is okay to be vulnerable and share your struggles. Always set boundaries with each other. Don’t restrict yourself, you can find mentors for different things. Be brave and direct and ask someone to be a mentor, the worst they can say is no. Be sure to pay it...
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Mentoring your mentor
Takeaways from today's episode: Traditional mentoring is often ad-hoc and vague whereas a structured mentoring programme with the right tools, resources and recognition is more effective. Mentees should be responsible for setting up research agenda and lead discussion with mentors and take...
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Episode 0 - What does mentoring mean to you
Our twitter header includes the word for mentor in different languages. The podcast team discuss what mentorship means to them.
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Trailer - Your Digital Mentor
Voices (In order of appearance): Christine Boinett, Isabela Malta, Mark Ayabei, Alice Matimba, Tichakunda Matimba, Emmanuela Oppong. Editing: Mariana Vaz, www.marianacpvaz.com/ Music: freesound.org/s/477388/ Podcast team: Christine Boinett (Creator and Executive producer), Alice Matimba (Senior...
About this show
‘Your digital mentor’ podcast is a series that aims to provide access to conversations around mentoring and other aspects of research and career development, with a focus on LMICs.
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Christine Boinett, Alice Matimba, Isabela Malta, Emmanuella Oppong
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