Abstract
A year ago, when I first contemplated writing this article, my intent was to provide a detailed review of the contributions of the diverse community of talented scientists in my lab to the nuclear receptor research field. In the throes of a deadly pandemic, political turmoil, and Black Lives Matter, however, I found myself compelled to tell a more personal story. While I will still cover milestones in our understanding of the intracellular trafficking of the thyroid hormone receptor, now these will be set against the backdrop of my path as a woman in STEM and on being intentionally inclusive. By sharing reflections on my journey, I hope to encourage young investigators to persist in their pursuit of a career in science.
Highlights
The year I was born, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr wrote “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice” [1]
I was the first woman in my immediate family to attend college, and as a pioneer in that way, it was only fitting to embark on my academic journey in Alaska, the last frontier
Driving around Alaska collecting black fly larvae from streams and analyzing their polytene chromosomes during the long, dark winters solidified my passion for research
Summary
Allison* From the Department of Biology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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