I love talking about science! Whether it is the field of science in general, my research, my career path, or public engagement, I enjoy speaking with people from all walks of life. I take care to learn what I can about my audience to tailor-make each presentation, because every one is a valuable opportunity to form a new connection, to inspire and hopefully delight.

With my experience as a scientist and outreach practitioner, I've been invited to give numerous presentations, participate on specialist panels and give multiple media interviews.

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Talks

 

selected speaker

Inclusive SciComm Symposium 2021: The LiveSci Collective: An Emerging Extra-Institutionally Led Community of Practice Centering Member Voices

With my colleagues Latasha Wright, Scott Burg and Jeanne Garbarino, this session was geared towards members of the scientific professional community who have questions about creating a Community of Practice around inclusive scicomm. We focused on ways we are creating a CoP that serves the members and is highly collaborative. LiveSci Collective.

 

journal club presenter

From the first spark to catching your breath; A love story in neuroscience: Project Encephalon

Project Encephalon (PE) is an international, trainee-led non-profit organization for neuroscience enthusiasts. I gave this talk as part of their journal club to describe my career path and a specific research project.

 

selected speaker

Science Talk 2021: A Virtual Village: Building an Inclusive Community

My colleague Diana Montano and I presented a information about a new inclusive community of practice called the LiveSci Collective.

 

invited keynote speaker

American Medical Writers Association - FL chapter retreat 2019

I was invited to give a talk on the subject of science outreach and public engagement.

 

storyteller

Story Collider NYC 2018

Like all participants, I was invited to share a true, personal story about my science. This was released as a podcast episode under the theme of being In Love With Science.

 

invited speaker

Outreach talk at University of the Republic Uruguay 2017

I gave a talk on public engagement entitled “From bench top to center stage: The art of scientific outreach”

 

chosen participant

TEDxUSF 2015

I gave a talk entitled “Cheers to Science! Bringing Everyday Science to Everyday People”