Dr. Lamia Harper on Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Science & The Power of External Funding

The Cohort Sistas Podcast

Completing a Ph.D. in the science field wasn’t enough to get Dr. Lamia Harper where she wanted to be, so she recently started pursuing an education of a very different type; bible studies. Lamia’s goal is to combine her passions for science and faith through educating youth about the intersection between the two. In today’s episode, Lamia explains how she ended up with a microbiology-focused Ph.D., after realizing that her original undergraduate path didn’t suit her, and after changing labs during her doctoral program. Lamia is one of the few people we have had on the show who was part of a doctoral program that was as diverse and inclusive as we wish they could all be, so it was inspiring to get a feel for what is possible. Lamia shares valuable insights about applying for funding, surrounding yourself with people who will build you up, and the importance of knowing when to stick to something and when to change your track.

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Mentioned in the show:

• NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Hillsong College

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