Gentry Patrick: Race & Diversity in Science (#086)

Race and diversity issues in STEM can no longer be ignored.
Professor Gentry Patrick is a neurobiologist and the Director of
Mentorship and Diversity at UC San Diego. As a kid from Compton, he
didn’t have an easy road, but he is committed to making sure future
generations have it easier than he did. We discussed the importance
of diversity in science and academia and the unfair burden placed
on people of color in those spaces. We also talk about failures,
storytelling, and what Gentry looks for in a graduate student.
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Introduction. 00:06:27 The importance of mentorship on Gentry’s
trajectory. 00:12:22 Increasing diversity in academia. 00:21:07
Gentry’s childhood as a geeky kid in Compton. 00:32:27 Showcasing
science as a part of society and culture. 00:41:25 What Gentry
looks for in a graduate student. 00:48:16 Gentry explains his
neurobiology research and why it fascinates him. 00:56:31 The PATHS
scholars program supports diverse students. Gentry Patrick is a
professor of neurobiology at UC San Diego researching the central
nervous system. He has a PhD from Harvard and was a postdoctoral
fellow at CalTech. Gentry is the Director of Mentorship and
Diversity at UC San Diego and established the PATHways to STEM
program to remove barriers for underrepresented students. Learn
more about the PATHS Scholars Program https://paths.ucsd.edu Watch
Gentry’s convocation speech at UC San Diego in 2019 here:
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