Join Heidi Gardner, founder of Little Science Co, and her co-host Anna Kebke, a marine biologist about to start work within renewable and environmental advice, as they explore experiences in science and STEM more broadly.

A new episode will release every 2 weeks starting on Thursday 5th August 2021, for 6 weeks.

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In the second episode of Little Science Talks Season 1, Heidi Gardner and her co-host Anna Kebke are joined by Diana Githwe. Diana is a PhD Student looking at how bacteria in the human gut microbiome break down sugars, and she joins us to share her STEM career so far, and where she might go next. She explains how her mum wanted her to get a good education, and after moving the family from Kenya to Scotland, Diana hit gold with a fantastic biology teacher that encouraged her to pursue a career in biochemistry. We explore how the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed in the summer of 2020 impacted Diana, and why she specifically chose to work with a Black female therapist to help her navigate the microaggressions and barriers that she will likely face as a Black woman in STEM. Diana discusses the importance of backing yourself, and why it's important to remember that while everyone may have 24 hours in the day, there's no need for you to spend it in the same way that Beyoncé does.

Find out more about Diana and her work here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anabundanceofmelanin/

Blog: https://www.anabundanceofmelanin.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianagithwe

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In the third episode of Little Science Talks Season 1, Heidi Gardner and her co-host Anna Kebke are joined by Kiara Whittle. Kiara is a Chemist from Brooklyn, New York, and she joins us to talk about her experiences with STEM growing up. She was surrounded by STEM as a child; both of her Grandmothers were Nurses, one of them a Head Nurse at Harlem Hospital, New York, and her Grandfather worked at a tech company. When it came to science herself, Kiara was surrounded by support from her parents and teachers, but could not see herself in scientific role models - a further reminder that young girls, particularly young Black girls, need to see scientists that look like them.

In her new job at a robotics company, Kiara works to make Scientists' lives easier, streamlining lab processes to ensure that science advances as efficiently as possible. Alongside her day job, she works hard to be the role model she didn't have, taking part in initiatives like Letters To A Pre-Scientist and writing to school-aged children around the world. Kiara also has her own podcast, which aims to show that Scientists are fully rounded people with personalities and social lives, in her own words, "half of us are under 30, we have Afros, we have locs, we have big eyes, big lips. We wear hoop earrings. Like I can wear Jordans and I can wear heels."

Find out more about Kiara and her work here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ki_thechemist/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cognac-chemistry/id1510192226

Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cognacandchempod/

Instagram that highlights Black owned brands: https://www.instagram.com/thekidirectory_/?hl=en-gb

Letters to a Pre-Scientist: https://prescientist.org/

Interesting Letters to a Pre-Scientist blog post about being first gen: https://www.prescientist.org/2018/03/21/being-first-gen-what-it-means-what-it-doesnt-and-how-to-help/

Skype a Scientist: https://www.skypeascientist.com/

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