About Us

About the Podcast

Scientists in Training is a monthly science communication podcast giving you our inside experiences in academia. On the first of every month our scientists share the tools, personal experiences, and advice for interested and new scientists when entering academia. We hope to provide open and honest conversations around the scientific issues of today and our experiences in academia.

Meet the Scientists

Alex Knopps

(He/ Him)

Alex is the founder and co-host of the Scientists in Training Podcast. He is a Ph.D. student in Psychology and Discipline Based Education Research with a focus on student learning and cognition. His career goals include promoting scientific literacy through science communication, becoming a research scientist, and a professor of psychology. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, backpacking, and playing video games.

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Curriculum Vitae

Odalis Garcia

(She/ Her)

Odalis is a co-host of the Scientists in Training Podcast. She is a first-generation Latina psychology doctoral student with interests in dreams, sleep, and stress across development. Her career goal is to become a professor and researcher at an R2 university where she can mentor future generations of scientists. Outside of school, she enjoys true crime, comedy, and cooking competition shows!

Emily Johnson

(She/ Her)

Emily is a co-host of the Scientists in Training Podcast. She is a first-generation Ph.D. student in psychology with a focus on cognitive and visual neuroscience. Her career goal is to continue with research in her focus area alongside being a university professor. In her free time, she plays card/board games, reads fiction and nonfiction books, and visiting friends and family!

Emily Hackerson

(She/ Her)

Emily is a co-host of the Scientists in Training Podcast. She is a Ph.D. Student in Biological Sciences and Discipline Based Education Research with interests in student mindset and how it related to holding beliefs in genetic determinism. Her career goal is to be a professor teaching introductory biology and genetics and mentoring future scientists. Outside of school she enjoys musical theater, true crime (TV and podcasts), and baking.

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