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The power of self-awareness: advocating for accessible neuroscience research
In episode 6 of the Breaking Down the Ivory Tower webinar series, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by showcasing the journeys of the inspiring neuroscientist Uma Chatterjee (University of Wisconsin – Madison, US). She presents her research and discusses her unique experience and insights gained while navigating the brain research landscape.
From Me-search to Research: A non-traditional path to neuroscience research and advocacy
Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS, University of Wisconsin-Madison Neuroscience Training Program
This episode will also feature the story of Uma R. Chatterjee - a neuroscientist, mental health advocate, and science communicator who studies the neurobiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other neuropsychiatric disorders. Uma will transparently share her non-traditional journey through academia as a multiply disabled trainee, shedding light on both the barriers she has faced at all career stages and the hope, empowerment, and opportunities that ultimately transformed her from a college dropout to a thriving Ph.D student. She will discuss her experience of studying and advocating for the disorder she lives with, navigating disclosure, stigma, and discrimination around disabilities, and advancing equity, inclusion, and access in neuroscience.
