Megan Clements

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

“I often say that academic science is some of the best work out there. It’s never too much work because as an academic scientist you get to choose what you do pretty much every day. There are very few jobs that give you that kind of autonomy." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

“For ScienceDays we start with a lesson called “meet the scientist.” You give all the students a piece of paper and you tell them to draw a scientist. Then you ask ‘Who drew a girl? Who drew a boy? Who drew neither?'" 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"Sometimes I struggle with understanding concepts in science and I just remember that the greatest scientists struggled once and it didn't come easy. So that motivates me and inspires me to keep going. I know I am going to get it, to understand the topics." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"I would tell [non-scientists] that not all scientists are just obsessed with science. There is more to it than just the hard facts and math problems. There are other aspects to it and it's well rounded." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"I would change the publication process of science. There's an unequal weight given to positive and negative findings. Right now [journals] disproportinately reward positive findings." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"I became really interested in science as a result of high school biology class. What fascinates me most is medical science and how the human body works. In particular, I love immunology." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"Many people see a select few people as scientists. When people see me, they don't think that I am a scientist or that my job has science involved in it, and I think that's a problem." 1/n

[Megan Clements @MeganUNCPSYC]

I am so excited to see how the website looks after today's class! Finally, all of our awesome data and visuals in one place! #data #uncpsyc530

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"Science definitely has a cliché. Society's definition of a scientist is a man in a lab coat with chemicals and test tubes. A big part of science is problem solving and being creative to come up with innovative solutions, which is a lot more than just math and equations." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

This post was contributed by @VictoriaChien1 who is enrolled in Dr. @vijisathy's #UNCpsyc530 course as part of a series reflecting on who they are as scientists and the scientists around them. 5/5

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

Richard got his PhD in Biochemistry & Biophysics at @UCSF in 2010 and then he did postdoctoral training there in early-stage drug discovery for novel cancer therapeutics. His research interests include the biochemistry and structural biology of RNA-protein interactions. 4/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"Thankfully, where I was people were quite understanding and open-minded. I don't think I got demoted or didn't get projects because I am Christian." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

His research started at @WCU where he altered soybean genomes to create a new form of vaccination that can be absorbed in the digestive tract and create an immune response in living organisms. Outside research, he enjoys the outdoors, playing guitar, & watching @AlabamaFTBL. 3/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"What I like about science is that you can find an answer to questions about how things work from the highest level down to minuscule DNA, which is what I work with. I think the expansiveness of science is cool b/c there is something for everyone to be interested in." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

This post was contributed by @Naomi_Psyc530 who is enrolled in Dr. @vijisathy's #UNCpsyc530 course as part of a series reflecting on who they are as scientists and the scientists around them. 5/5

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

When he was 27, Chris began working for the @USFederalGov as a software engineer for @USFederalPrison. He climbed the ranks and retired in 2016, and started working for the NC State Government. Outside work, Chris enjoys playing golf and developing websites. 4/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"The type of science I do is computer science, it's not your typical biology or basic study of life, it's the study of technology and how to design different programs that can work for different companies or things of that nature." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"There are other ways scientists can directly help people through different agencies or industries, helping improve user experience or working in educational institutions, helping people with creative learning or things like that." 1/n

[Scientists of NC @Scientists_ofNC]

"I think as a woman [in science] it's tricky because you have to walk a certain line. There are expectations and [it's a problem] if you're too matter of fact, like I could say the same thing a man would say but that would be abrasive." 1/n