Ep. 689 There Are (No) Stupid Questions . . . in Science with Leah Elson (@gnarlybygnature)

Published: July 3, 2023, 4:52 a.m.

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"If the public doesn\'t understand what we\'re doing, then that\'s our fault." \\u2013 Leah Elson

Today\\u2019s featured author is an academically-published clinical development scientist, and public science communicator, Leah Elson, MS, MPH. Leah and I had a fun chat about her book, \\u201cThere Are (No) Stupid Questions \\u2026 in Science\\u201d, her journey from being a sportscaster to becoming a scientist, and the importance of bridging the gap between the public and scientists.

 

Key Things You\\u2019ll Learn:

What made Leah decide to become an author

What the next great breakthrough in medical research is

The most popular questions that Leah has to field on the daily

How Leah does self-care and balance life as a scientist

 

Leah\\u2019s Site: https://www.leahelson.com/

Leah\\u2019s Book: https://www.amazon.com/There-Are-Stupid-Questions-Science/dp/B0B5P8C4FM/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1687902512&sr=8-1

 

A special shoutout goes to EV Sharp (formally known as MagicMusicX) for his track "Computer Room". Be sure to snag this and his other wonderful tunes through the following link. https://evsharp.bandcamp.com/track/the-computer-room

 

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