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Teaching robots to smile, and the effects of a rare mandolin on a scientist’s career

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Influences on Career Choices in Science

This chapter dives into the impact of personal backgrounds and family on scientific career decisions, highlighting the diverse experiences within the scientific community. It follows the intriguing story of a researcher whose father's prized mandolin influenced her path as an epidemiologist working with the unhoused. The emotional connection to a rare mandolin and the decision to share the experience as a testament to individual influences and experiences in the field of science.

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