Author: Craig

I’m glad Thomas posted his introduction first because writing about my next interview took longer than I expected. Hello, readers! I’m happy you’re back on our blog. If this is your first visit, welcome! I hope you enjoy reading and become a regular! If you haven’t checked out our mission statement, please do—it explains why we started this blog and how this post fits into our journey. Life sometimes surprises you with people who can change your path. I’d read about this happening in biographies or seen it…

My next encounter with a specialist in STEM was with Dr. Hong Chen, an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Chen is an incredible inventor. Our meeting provided me with valuable insights into her journey and how her work in biomedical engineering has shaped her career. Dr. Chen completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Jiaotong University in China before moving to the U.S. to pursue her PhD at the University of Washington in Seattle. Her research focuses on developing…

Before I get too far along, I thought it would be a good idea to share my motivation for starting this blog. When I interviewed a chemist, who lived in Barcelona, she said, “Sometimes things happen for a reason, but you can only see it when you look back later.” At that time, I had just turned 17 years old, and her words resonated deeply with me. They reminded me of Steve Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford University, where he spoke about the uncertainty of moving forward but…