21 The Magnificent Dr Griffith

Her Royal Science

In this episode, we speak with Dr Theanne Griffith, UC Davis assistant professor and author of 'The Magnificent Makers' series. We talk about her journey from undergrad to assistant professorship, starting from Smith College, where she completed her BA in Neuroscience and Spanish, and onto Northwestern University, where she completed her PhD in Neuroscience. We then discuss her ongoing research on the neurobiology of thermosensation and delve into the origin story of 'The Magnificent Makers', also discussing the importance of representation of Black and Brown individuals in STEM-themed media. Episode transcript available here: https://www.herroyalscience.com/post/21-the-magnificent-dr-griffith