Beth was born to be a scientist. As a child she would gaze through the blades of grass, pondering the workings of the great, big Earth. Now she has her own lab, staff and funding and has the ability to do science on her own terms-or so long as the dog stays in the yard. Listen to her story, perspective and advice.

We talk about:

Pathways for potential scientists including what Beth doesn’t do, industry and start-ups, versus what she does do, the academic path.

What’s it like balancing life as a mom, mentor, teacher and lab manager.

The lymphatic system and recent discoveries in science.

A day in the life of a scientist and moving from do-er to mentor; individual experiments to big picture.

Finally, Beth’s advice: don’t take everything at face value, read between the lines and question everything.