Thriving in Science While Raising a Family: Featuring Dr. Carrie Shawber

About this episode

Dr. Carrie Shawber discusses the challenges and successes of balancing a scientific career with family life.

In this Women in Science Day special, I sit down with Dr. Shawber, Associate Professor of Reproductive Sciences (in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Surgery) at Columbia University Medical Center, to talk about what it truly looks like to build a family while building a career in academia. We discuss motherhood, mentorship, challenges, and redefining success in science.

People in this episode

Host: NAVBO

Guest: Dr. Carrie Shawber

Topics covered

• work-life balance
• motherhood
• mentorship
• academic career
• success in science

Keywords

• science
• family
• academia
• motherhood
• mentorship
• success
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University Medical Center

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