Unraveling Introns and Expectations With Marlene Belfort, Ph.D.

About this episode

Marlene Belfort, Ph.D. shares her scientific journey and insights on introns and balancing life as a scientist.

Marlene Belfort, Ph.D., a distinguished professor at the University at Albany and author of Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors? , discusses her journey in science, balancing personal and professional life, the importance of fundamental research and the discovery of introns in bacteriophage. Links for This Episode Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors?: A Message to Young Scientists and Other Humans .

People in this episode

Guest: Marlene Belfort Ph D

Topics covered

• introns
• bacteriophage
• fundamental research
• personal life
• professional life

Keywords

• science journey
• women in science
• research discovery

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Products: Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors?

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