Welcome to Episode 8 of the BioHackers Podcast!

In this episode, David and Alex welcome inspirational bioinformatics professor Tyesha Farmer from Alabama A&M University. Together, they discuss the importance of academic mentorship, the global impact of agriscience, and the power of enabling everyone with the opportunities of a science-based education.  

Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bPrLkt07cPo 

Here is a list of topics: 

• Welcome to Episode 8 (00:00 )
• The Open-Source Movement (1:28 )
• Connecting Marginalized Students to the Right Tools (4:31 )
• Welcome Tyesha to the Show (7:33 )
• How Dr. Farmer Expanded Research Opportunities (9:45 )
• The Story of Dr. Farmer’s Journey to a Science Career (10:57 )
• Dr. Farmer Finding Her Identity in STEM (22:27 )
• Providing Access to STEM Opportunities Through Virtual Research (29:51 )
• Scaling Mentorship Opportunities (31:27 )
• Building an International Community of Researchers (34:40 )
• Digital Credentials (37:40 )
• Educating after a PhD (44:00 )  
• The Importance of Agriscience Education (46:00 )
• How Alex Started His Science Career in Agriscience (51:24 )  
• What is a BioHacker to You? (58:40 )  
• Closing Thoughts (59:59 ) 

Enjoy the Show!