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Scientifically Sound: Hosted by Ralph White III
Episode 8: Day 'N' Nite feat. Jazmine Benjamin
It's the most wonderful time of the school year! First day/week back to school! So of course we do an episode focused on going to bed on time and its importance! I'm hanging out with Jazmine Benjamin as we discuss grad student life this past summer as it comes to an end and dive into the Kid Cudi classic " Day 'N' Nite" as we learn about circadian misalignment. Maybe we won't "toss and turn" after this. For more information about Jazmine Benjamin, read below.
Jazmine I. Benjamin is a Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. candidate in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama. Her research is focused on the relationship between circadian misalignment and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Her ultimate career goal is a position that allows her to utilize her technical knowledge and penchant for advocacy in order to benefit under-served communities.
Jazmine recently finished her second term as the President of the graduate student body at UAB. She was also a committee member on a variety of task forces dedicated to keeping the population at UAB safe and operational during the COVID-19 outbreak. In 2019, Jazmine co-founded the Science Policy and Advocacy Initiative, the first comprehensive science policy group in the state of Alabama. In addition to her work on campus, Jazmine is also a graduate fellow for the Alabama chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network and a member of the National Science Policy Network.
Outside of the lab, Jazmine loves to cook, read, run, listen to music and podcasts, and play video games. She also has an adopted sprollie (spaniel/border collie mix) named Cersei who keeps her laughing and active. Jazmine is a staunch advocate for representation in STEM and often uses her platform to share her experiences and mentor younger students and graduate student colleagues.
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