Rori and Emilia chat with Dr. Barbara Wakimoto, geneticist, and Professor Emerita at the University of Washington. Dr. Wakimoto shares her journey from growing up on an Arizona farm to becoming a leader in genetics, her family’s World War II internment experience, and her pioneering work on heterochromatin.

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

02:03 Dr. Wakimoto's Early Life and Family Background

22:17 Diving into the Science

24:58 Building a Supportive Lab Environment

25:27 The Journey to Tenure

29:17 Balancing Service and Research

39:03 Reflections on Retirement

40:31 Revise and Resubmit: Career Reflections

CREDITS: This episode is produced and edited by Maribel Quezada Smith Production Coordinator, Marissa Alcantar. The hosts of Science Wise are Emilia Huerta-Sanchez and Rori Rohlfs. This is a Diferente Creative production.