This month’s special episode features our two senior GDB peer advisors, Emily Jajeh (she/her) and Aydin Linzey (he/him)! Tune in to hear about how both peers found their mentors, completed their research and their insights into the practicum experience!

Links & Information - Emily

• Title
  • Bridging the Gap in Childhood Malaria Prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: Identifying Barriers in Parental Detection, Treatment, and Risk Factors
• Mentors and contact info:
  • Dr. James R. Carey (IOR)
    • jrcarey@ucdavis.edu
    • Biodemography: An Introduction to Concepts and Methods
  • Mr. Yusufu Kuule (Practicum Mentor)
    • communitybwindihospital@gmail.com
    • Community Health and Batwa
• BCH Links:
  • ⁠Bwindi Community Hospital
    • bwindicommunityhospital@gmail.com
    • + 256 (0) 392880242
  • The Kellermann Foundation

Links & Information - Aydin

• Title
  • Cleaning Up: Biological Control of Fusarium Basal Rot in Californian Garlic Seed Production
• Mentor and contact info:
  • Dr. Cassadra Swett (PI): clswett@ucdavis.edu
  • Annika Briggs: abriggs@ucdavis.edu
• Department of Plant Pathology
  • ⁠https://plantpathology.ucdavis.edu/
• Lab /PI Page:
  • ⁠https://swettlab.faculty.ucdavis.edu/

The transcription for the episode can be found ⁠here⁠.

Email ⁠gdb-advise@ucdavis.edu⁠ with ideas or suggestions for Practicum Pods, or if you would like to be interviewed for a future episode!