For women who are scientists, balancing a career with caregiving is no small feat — even more so during a pandemic. This webinar explores effective strategies for managing competing responsibilities and navigating these extraordinary times with MacArthur fellow Polina Lishko who will share her experience of juggling career and family.
Listen to the recording to hear:
- Pros and cons of caregiving
- What we can learn from other countries
- Best practices for organization leaders
- Advice for those who are struggling
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SPEAKER:
Dr. Lishko is an Associate Professor in the Molecular and Cell Biology Department at the University of California, Berkeley. Earlier this year, she was named a MacArthur Fellow. She is also a Pew Scholar and a Sloan Fellow. Professor Lishko has received both the Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award in Biophysics and the Matthew P. Hardy Young Andrologist award from American Society of Andrology.