TY - JOUR
T1 - My winding trail while fulfilling my love for science and family
AU - Orth, Kim
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Orth Published under exclusive license by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
PY - 2018/7/6
Y1 - 2018/7/6
N2 - My winding path toward a career in science was awkward, like an adolescent finding an identity. It did not follow a classic course; it had many interruptions, complications, and challenges. It also involved a bit of luck and extremely supportive colleagues, mentors, and family, including my husband, children, and in-laws. I was inspired to tell my story here because I met a young woman interviewing in 2018 for graduate school who is growing up with the same complicated family expectations, social challenges, love for science, and desire to be a scientist as I had four decades ago. Her future is uncertain, because her chosen academic path is not encouraged by those around her. We, as a society, must find ways to encourage, promote, enable, and give strength to those who want to follow their dreams, despite facing many challenges in their lives. Here are some things I learned on my career path that I hope might be helpful for others.
AB - My winding path toward a career in science was awkward, like an adolescent finding an identity. It did not follow a classic course; it had many interruptions, complications, and challenges. It also involved a bit of luck and extremely supportive colleagues, mentors, and family, including my husband, children, and in-laws. I was inspired to tell my story here because I met a young woman interviewing in 2018 for graduate school who is growing up with the same complicated family expectations, social challenges, love for science, and desire to be a scientist as I had four decades ago. Her future is uncertain, because her chosen academic path is not encouraged by those around her. We, as a society, must find ways to encourage, promote, enable, and give strength to those who want to follow their dreams, despite facing many challenges in their lives. Here are some things I learned on my career path that I hope might be helpful for others.
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U2 - 10.1074/jbc.AW118.003225
DO - 10.1074/jbc.AW118.003225
M3 - Article
C2 - 29643182
AN - SCOPUS:85049562121
SN - 0021-9258
VL - 293
SP - 10435
EP - 10437
JO - Journal of Biological Chemistry
JF - Journal of Biological Chemistry
IS - 27
ER -