Women in Science & Medicine podcast discusses challenges facing young female scientists

The Women in Science & Medicine podcast features discussions with female scientists within West Virginia University and other institutions. This series shares achievements and insights from some of the country’s top female scientists, including learning about their experiences overcoming obstacles along the way.

In the latest episode, Mallory Weaver talks with Louise Risher, an assistant professor in the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Risher discusses her research studying the long-term effects of binge drinking on the brain in adolescents, her love for curiosity and science, and the challenges facing young female scientists.