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Laura Eghobamien on Founding the Black Medical and Scientific Network and Advocating for Diversity in STEMM
In 2020, Laura Eghobamien founded the Black Medical and Scientific Network (BMSN), a membership organization dedicated to providing support for minority students and Black professionals in STEMM. Technology Networks recently spoke with Eghobamien to learn more about her motivations for founding the BMSN, her ongoing efforts to enhance diversity in the sciences and the impact she hopes to make in fostering inclusive environments within the STEMM community.
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Spearman Rank Correlation
In this article, we will explore the theory, assumptions and interpretation of Spearman’s rank correlation, a flexible statistical tool that assesses the strength and direction of the relationship between two quantitative, ranked variables.
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“This Podcast Will Kill You” Hosts Talk Successful Science Communication, Overcoming Failure and Quarantinis
Gain advice on building a career in science podcasting, overcoming "failure" in academia and thriving as a woman in science with the hosts of "This Podcast Will Kill You", Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allman Updkye.
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The Fisher’s Exact Test
In this article, we explore the theory, assumptions and interpretation of the Fisher’s exact test, used to investigate associations between two categorical, binary variables with small sample sizes, and take you through a worked example.
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Reversing the Tide To Provide More Opportunity for Women in STEM
How do we reverse the tide and break down the barriers that are impeding women and girls in STEM? Courtney Noah explores the possible solutions in this opinion piece.
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Transformative Technologies in Vaccine Manufacturing
Vaccines are the most cost-effective strategy to prevent and suppress global infections. This article explores innovative strategies and technologies shaping the production of vaccines, ensuring rapid development, scalability and global accessibility.
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Genetic Tuning: The Next Frontier of Genetic Medicine
Discover how genetic tuning differs from gene editing and other modalities of genetic medicine and how the ability to fine-tune genes will transform precision medicine.
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Break Bottlenecks in the Lab With Digitalized Lab Management Systems
One key bottleneck in a laboratory setting is the amount of time wasted by researchers on inventory management. Explore how digitalization could help to overcome this.
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Separation Scientists Gather To Exchange Ideas
The 34th International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC 2024) will be taking place this October in Liverpool, UK, but what will ISC 2024 offer attendees and what does the event mean for the scientific community?
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How To Identify Predatory Conferences With Susan Veldsman
Predatory conferences mimic legitimate academic events but lack essential academic standards. Susan Veldsman, Director of the Scholarly Publication Unit at ASSAf, scrutinizes these deceptive practices in Technology Networks’ Ask Me Anything session.
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