SpeakEasy Science Blog

Adithya Gopinath, a graduate student who recently defended his PhD at the University of Florida, discusses how he has benefitted from the experience and encouragement of all his respected mentors.

Learn about Jina Yi, a grad student getting her Master’s degree in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Marna Ericson’s 14-year-old son was sick with a debilitating infectious disease. He saw over 50 doctors with no answers until a colleague suggested she see a veterinarian about Bartonella. From there, Marna has immersed herself in research to tackle the mysteries of vector-borne pathogens. Don’t miss her inspiring story.

Parthiv Haldipur is a researcher focused on developmental neuroscience with a quest to better understand brain development and its effects from conception throughout adulthood.

Erika Leonard, Director of R&D, has been with Vector Laboratories for almost 30 years. We sat down to discuss her time at the company and the various roles she’s taken on.

August Estabrook, a senior scientist at Vector Laboratories, came to love science starting in high school and at one point dreamed of opening a microbrewery. Now, August spends his days connecting the dots to develop leading proteomic and glycomic products.

There are three Engevik sisters—Kristen, Amy, and Mindy—all of whom chose to pursue academic careers in the field of gastrointestinal research. Here we focus on Amy, the middle child, who just started her own research lab at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).