From PHD to NPR: Careers in Science Communication and Tips for Communicating Your Research

Ever wondered how to transition from a career in laboratory research to a career in science communication? Or are you happy in the lab, but want to enhance your skills in communicating research to broader audiences? Join us as NPR's Madeline Sofia details her journey from the bench to a career in science communication, and provides practical tips for researchers to enhance their ability to communicate their science. Madeline Sofia is an assistant producer on NPR's Science Desk, specifically for Joe's Big Idea. The goal of Joe's Big Idea is to tell scientific stories that explore the minds and motivations of researchers and highlight the scientific process. Before working at NPR, Madeline received her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Rochester Medical Center. She studied Vibrio cholerae, a fascinating 4 billion-year-old, single-celled organism that evolved to outsmart the human immune system - and cause cholera.For more information go tohttps://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/2302/Science_Communication_WorkshopAir date: 3/14/2018 12:00:00 PM
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