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We have been pretty busy lately, and I think it might be a while until Craig’s next post is up. So, I thought I’d take this opportunity to introduce myself and share a recent experience with you all. Hello! I’m Thomas, co-founder of Discover Your Star and the one behind the web design. I usually work behind the scenes and nudge Craig to write up the interviews for our series—so, you probably don’t know much about me yet. Today, I want to share a personal story and ask…

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…