Brené Brown on Empathy

What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? Dr BrenĂ© Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.

Beyond the Lab: Interview with Dr. Nikki Cheng, Associate Professor of Pathology

Dr.Nikki Cheng discusses life as the PI of large research grants, including how becoming a PI required her to go from bench scientist to writer, teacher, mentor, and accountant…in addition to still doing bench science. The Beyond the Lab series includes Vanderbilt PhD and postdoctoral alumni interviews about their career path, daily role activities, and […]

Beyond the Lab: Interview with Dr. Harold Olivey, Assistant Professor of Biology

Dr. Harold Olivey wanted to be active in training the next generation of scientists, so now he spends 75% of his time teaching and 25% on research. The Beyond the Lab series includes Vanderbilt PhD and postdoctoral alumni interviews about their career path, daily role activities, and what they learned during their PhD training experience. […]