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SWR 20: Stefano Bertuzzi on feeling comfortable
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My guest today is Stefano Bertuzzi, a tireless and passionate advocate for science and scientists. Stefano has worked in research at every level, and has learned many valuable lessons about the scientific training process, advocacy, policy, and science communication in general. Now, he helps to shape all of those things. He is the current Executive Director of the American Society for Cell Biology, although he will be leaving that position at the end of the year to take over as ED and CEO of the American Society for Molecular Biology. Prior to his work leading non-profit associations, Stefano was Director of the Office of Science Policy, Planning and Communications at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), as well as an advisor to then-NIH Director Elias Zerhouni. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biotechnology and a Masters in Public Health.
In our conversation, Stefano and I discuss:
Finding a career in science by following your passion and what’s important in the moment (3:00)
Knocking on doors to build a career (for Stefano, in science policy) (5:20)
Why not following the “traditional” scientific career trajectory IS NOT A FAILURE (7:10)
Communicating effectively by feeling comfortable with knowing less about more (8:55)
Knowing your audience, and thinking like them (11:20)
The most valuable part of our training as scientists (13:40)
“The attitude of the colonizers” and why it doesn’t work for science communication (16:50)
Having the right attitude while connecting with your audience (21:25)
A senator’s advice to a scientist (22:15)
What Alexis de Tocqueville had to say about associations and what it means for scientists (24:30)
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