We’ve got questions, and nerds have answers! Fuelled by a curiosity to understand the world around us – from the critters beneath our feet to the far reaches of the galaxy - Nerdin’ About is a podcast where passionate nerds tell us about their research, their interests, and what they’ve been Nerdin’ About lately. A spin-off of Nerd Nite Vancouver, a community lecture series held in a bar, Nerdin’ About is here to explore these questions with you. Hosted by rat researcher Kaylee Byers (she/her) and astronomy educator Michael Unger (he/him). Elise Lane (she/her) is our Mixing Engineer. Music by Jay Arner. Phone jingle by Pramodh Senarath Yapa. Artwork by Armin Mortazavi.
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
We’re back for Nerdin’ About Season 2! Grab your lab coat and your rhinestones because this week we’re mixing Science and Drag. In this episode we chat with Shawn Hercules, a PhD candidate who studies breast cancer at McMaster University. Shawn is investigating why an aggressive form of breast cancer disproportionately affects people of African ancestry, and he shares some potential explanations. When he’s not sifting through genetic data, Shawn transforms to Miss Rawbyn Diamonds in drag. Rawbyn is a fierce artist, challenging cis/heteronormative sterotypes in science to bring her true self to the table as a queer person and scientist. We’re excited for you to meet Shawn and Rawbyn! A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/39FWlSV
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