Who Gets to Be a Part of Advancing Science?

Every day, biotechnology is advancing in ways that can change our bodies, our lives, and our society. As this happens, who gets to participate? And what does that mean for science? In this episode, Angelica and Bey discuss access to advancement in science tech with museum designer Dr. Anja Scholze and neuroscience researcher Kyndall Nicholas.

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Dr. Anja Scholz, Program Director, Bio+Design at The Tech Interactive
Kyndall Nicholas, Outreach Director, Black in Neuroscience
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