Kessler Foundation Podcasts

Fast Takes Episode 23 In this episode, Dr. Peii Chen, senior research scientist in our Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research talks about her peer-reviewed article “Prism adaptation treatment improves inpatient rehabilitation outcome in individuals with spatial neglect: A retrospective matched control study” e-published on April 6, 2021 in the journal Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation Funding source: Kessler Foundation Learn more about: Dr. Peii Chen at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Peii%20Chen The peer-reviewed article at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590109521000343#keys0001 and podcast host Joan Banks-Smith at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Joan%20Banks-Smith Co-authors: NicoleDiaz-Segarra, MD, Kimberly Hreha, EdD, OTR/L, Emma Kaplan, A.M. Barrett, MD ================================================= Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on May 17, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

COVID-19 Edition Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/Alternatives%2C%20Inc%20provides%2024%20hr%20support%20to%20those%20with%20intellectual%20disabilities%20during%20COVID-Ep15.pdf In 2020, Kessler Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in COVID-19 emergency grants to nonprofits faced with new and sudden challenges to serving people with disabilities in New Jersey. The Foundation’s COVID Emergency Fund provided funding for 37 grantees of Kessler Foundation’s employment grant program. In this mini-series, we explore how our COVID emergency grants supported these nonprofits as they adapted to a new reality, enabling us to continue toward our common goal – helping individuals with disabilities reach their goals of independence and self-sufficiency. In this episode, I spoke with Carolyn Suero, Vice President of Admissions and Program Development at Alternatives, Inc., of Raritan, New Jersey, which provides services to 500 clients in nine counties. Faced with providing 24/7 services to people with disabilities living in group homes and supervised apartments in the midst of a pandemic health crisis, Alternatives quarantined the majority of the agency’s clients at 24 locations. Because staff routinely rotate between work and home, preventative measures were necessary to ensure the safety of this vulnerable population, even in quarantine. With the Kessler Foundation Emergency Grant, Alternatives, was able to purchase masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, gowns, face shields, and other personal protective equipment to keep clients and staff safe. Learn more about Kessler Foundation Center for Grantmaking - https://kesslerfoundation.org/grant-programs and Alternative, Inc - https://www.alternativesinc.org ======================================================== Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more podcasts like this. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on December 11, 2020 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/Marble%20Jam%20continues%20providing%20services%20for%20children%20with%20autism%20during%20COVID-Episode14-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In 2020, Kessler Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in COVID-19 emergency grants to nonprofits faced with new and sudden challenges to serving people with disabilities in New Jersey. The Foundation’s COVID Emergency Fund provided funding for 37 grantees of Kessler Foundation’s employment grant program. In this mini-series, we explore how our COVID emergency grants supported these nonprofits as they adapted to a new reality, enabling us to continue toward our common goal – helping individuals with disabilities reach their goals of independence and self-sufficiency. In this episode, I spoke with Anna Villa Bager, Executive Director of Marble Jam Center for Creative Arts Enrichment of Hackensack, NJ. Their arts center closed as of March 16th, 2020 and although they moved to remote classes, most of their students are unable to participate. This greatly affected the centers revenue and ability to manage expenses. They were also managing family support with no compensation or ability to bill the service. The Emergency Grant funding paid for extra time provided to families and caregivers who are unraveling due to the stay-at-home order. The learning curve for remote technology and additional cost licensing was also an expense they did not anticipate. Lear more about Kessler Foundation Center for Grantmaking - https://kesslerfoundation.org/grant-programs MarbleJam Center for Arts & Enrichment - https://marblejam.org ======================================================== Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more podcasts like this. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on December 10, 2020 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes – Episode 22 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/dr%20chiaravalloti%20applies%20modified%20story%20memory%20tech%20to%20healthy%20aging%20and%20persons%20with%20early%20dementia.pdf In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, Director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research. We talked about her pilot study “Applying the modified story memory technique (mSMT) to healthy aging and persons with Early Dementia” Funding source for this study was Dean Janeway Fund at the New Jersey Health Foundation (https://www.njhealthfoundation.org). Learn more about Dr. Chiaravalloti at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Nancy%20Chiaravalloti, the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research, and the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury ======================================================= Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more podcasts like this. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes – Episode 20 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/Dr.%20Nathan%20Hogaboom%20Tests%20Regenerative%20Approach%20to%20Meniscal%20Tears%20of%20the%20Knee-Ep20_0.pdf In this episode, Dr. Nathan Hogaboom, a research scientist in our Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research talks about his latest peer-reviewed article "Clinical evaluation of micro-fragmented adipose tissue as a treatment option for patients with meniscus tears with osteoarthritis: a prospective pilot study” which was published October 7, 2020, in the journal International Orthopaedics. Funding sources for this study was the Derfner-Lieberman Foundation postdoctoral fellowship and New Jersey Regenerative Institute. Learn more about Dr. Hogaboom at https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/Nathan%20Hogaboom and the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-spinal-cord-injury-research For more information about this study, read the International Orthopaedics journal article (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00264-020-04835-z) Authors: Gerard A. Malanga, Paul S. Chirichella, Nathan S. Hogaboom & Teresa Capella Interested in joining this study, go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/studies/ultrasound-guided-procedures-treatment-meniscal-tears ======================================================== Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

COVID-19 Edition, Episode 13 READ THE TRANSCRIPTION AT https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/VISIONS-Services%20for%20the%20Blind%20finds%20innovative%20ways%20to%20serve%20job%20seekers%20during%20a%20pandemic.pdf In 2020, Kessler Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in COVID-19 emergency grants to nonprofits faced with new and sudden challenges to serving people with disabilities in New Jersey. The Foundation’s COVID Emergency Fund provided funding for 37 grantees of Kessler Foundation’s employment grant program. In this mini-series, we explore how our COVID emergency grants supported these nonprofits as they adapted to a new reality, enabling us to continue toward our common goal – helping individuals with disabilities reach their goals of independence and self-sufficiency. In this episode, I spoke with Nancy Miller, Executive Director/CEO for VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in New Yock City, New York, about the ability to quickly go from in-person training sessions to hosting 5 virtual work-readiness training sessions to help blind job seekers prepare for work throughout the quickly changing environment during the pandemic. New Jersey residents participated virtual training sessions on the Zoom platform, with VISIONS instructors scheduling virtual presentations by employers and register all participants with their local “one-stop” career center virtually. Additionally, VISIONS staff recruited at least 35 professional volunteers, who partook in and enhanced the work readiness training sessions. Learn more about Kessler Foundation Center for Grantmaking - https://kesslerfoundation.org/grant-programs and Career Opportunity Development, Inc. - http://www.visionsvcb.org ============================================================= Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on December 10, 2020 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Recorded virtually on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/How%20to%20prepare%20Yourself%20and%20People%20with%20Disabilities%20for%20AI%20Employment%20Practices-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Our 2nd virtual symposium continued our discussion on how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world of work for people with disabilities. As recent advances in AI streamline the hiring and onboarding process for employers, these tools are becoming more popular in screening applications and evaluating job candidates. Data sets used to develop AI learning, such as facial recognition, employment history, trait testing, and gaming often do not include the experience of people with disabilities and other marginalized populations, leading to bias in hiring practices. Our expert panel will cover understanding and planning for the risks and opportunities that AI technology brings to the users, job types most affected by AI, and how to prepare and use this technology successfully for online interviews and accommodations. Whether you are a job-seeker or a professional working within the employment and disability field, this webinar will help you navigate the new AI employment landscape. Check out our first symposium on artificial intelligence and employment "Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Employment for Individuals with Disabilities" at KesslerFoundation.org/2020-grantee-symposium Panelist: Elaine Katz Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications, Kessler Foundation - https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Elaine%20Katz Debra Ruh Global Disability Inclusion Strategist - https://www.ruhglobal.com/our-story Heather Dowdy Partner Strategy for the Microsoft AI for Accessibility grant program - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherdowdy Neil Milliken Global Head of Accessibility at Atos - https://atos.net/en/expert/neil-milliken Frances West Appointed faculty instructor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School - https://franceswest.co/ About Kessler Foundation Virtual Symposium Celebrating 15 years, our symposium series creates opportunities for Kessler Foundation grantees, thought leaders, and other professionals working in the disability employment field to learn, meet and exchange ideas on current disability employment innovations and issues. For more information contact: Kfgrantprogram@kesslerfoundation.org

Fast Takes - Episode 21 In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Helen Genova, Assistant Director of our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience research. We spoke about her latest autism research and how the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on children with autism. Learn more about Dr. Genova at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Helen%20Genova Read the accompanying blog "Lessons from the Autism Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic" at https://kesslerfoundation.org/info/lessons-autism-community-during-covid-19-pandemic Read about the study mentioned in this podcast at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/studies/examining-effects-job-entry-intervention-young-adults Interested in signing-up for studies at Kessler Foundation, go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/join-our-research-studies#join Tuned into our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel, Kestler Foundation, for more research updates. This podcast was recorded on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021, remotely, and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, creative producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes - Women in Science - Episode 18 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Curiosity%20leads%20Dr.%20Karunakaran%20to%20a%20career%20in%20rehabilitation%20engineering%20research-Ep18-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this United Nations initiative recognizes the critical role of women and girls in science and technology communities and calls for strengthening of their participation in STEM fields. Did you know that today, just 30% researchers are women, and only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women? At Kessler Foundation, 70% of our staff are women making major contributions to the advances we achieve in rehabilitation research that changes the lives of people with disabilities. Episode 18 features Dr. Kiran Karunakaran, associate research scientist in our Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research. Producer Joan Banks-Smith interviews Dr. Karunakaran to talk about why she became a scientist and what motivates her during difficult times. Learn more about Dr. Karunakaran at https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/Kiran%20Karunakaran and the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-mobility-and-rehabilitation-engineering. Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Monday, January 18, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes - Women in Science - Ep17 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dr.%20Michelle%20Chen-Integrating%20technology%20in%20neuropsychology%20research%20to%20improve%20clinical%20care-Ep17_0.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this United Nations initiative recognizes the critical role of women and girls in science and technology communities and calls for strengthening of their participation in STEM fields. Did you know that today, just 30% researchers are women, and only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women? At Kessler Foundation, 70% of our staff are women making major contributions to the advances we achieve in rehabilitation research that changes the lives of people with disabilities. Episode 17 features Dr. Michelle Chen, post doctoral fellow in our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research. Producer Joan Banks-Smith interviews Dr. Chen about her scientific background, how she chose her career path, the research she is currently involved with, and advice to women in the same field. Learn more about: Dr. Chen - https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Lauren%20Chen and the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research - https://kesslerfoundation.org/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Friday, February 5, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes - Women in Science - Episode 19 Read the transcript https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dr.%20Costa%20takes%20cognitive%20research%20to%20new%20levels%20by%20applying%20eye%20tracking%20to%20studies%20of%20MS%20and%20SCI-EP19-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this United Nations initiative recognizes the critical role of women and girls in science and technology communities and calls for strengthening of their participation in STEM fields. Did you know that today, just 30% researchers are women, and only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women? At Kessler Foundation, 70% of our staff are women making major contributions to the advances we achieve in rehabilitation research that changes the lives of people with disabilities. Episode 18 features Dr. Silvana Costa, a research scientist in our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research. Producer Joan Banks-Smith interviews Dr. Costa about her scientific background, how she chose her career path, the laboratory she directs, and what she hopes to accomplish in the next 10 years. Learn more about Dr. Costa at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Silvana%20Costa and the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Thursday, January 28, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes - Women in Science - Ep16 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/dr-botticello-researches-how-environmental-factors-determine-outcomes-for-people-with-disabilities-Ep16.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this United Nations initiative recognizes the critical role of women and girls in science and technology communities and calls for strengthening of their participation in STEM fields. Did you know that today, just 30% researchers are women, and only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women? At Kessler Foundation, 70% of our staff are women making major contributions to the advances we achieve in rehabilitation research that changes the lives of people with disabilities. Episode 16 features Dr. Amanda Botticello, assistant director in our Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research and Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research. Producer Joan Banks-Smith interviews Dr. Botticello about her scientific background, how she chose her career path, the research she is currently involved with, and advice to women in the same field. Learn more about: Dr. Botticello - https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Amanda%20Botticello Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research - https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-spinal-cord-injury-research Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research - https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-outcomes-and-assessments-research Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Monday, February 1, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes – Episode 12 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Evaluating%20Sensory%20Acuity%20as%20a%20Marker%20of%20Balance%20Dysfunction%20After%20a%20Traumatic%20Brain%20Injury-Ep12-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf In this episode Dr. Rakesh Pilkar, senior research scientist from our Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation talks about his latest peer reviewed article "Evaluating Sensory Acuity as a Marker of Balance Dysfunction After a Traumatic Brain Injury: A Psychophysical Approach” which was published August 11, 2020 in the journal Fontiers of Neuroscience. Funding sources for this study was the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research (NJCBIR) Multi-Investigator Grant CBIR15MIG004 Learn more about Dr. Pilkar at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Rakesh%20Pilkar and the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-mobility-and-rehabilitation-engineering Read the Kessler Foundation article at https://kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/balance-dysfunction-after-traumatic-brain-injury-linked-diminished-sensory-acuity. Read the Fontiers of Neuroscience article at https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2020.00836/full Co-authors: Kiran K. Karunakaran, Akhila Veerubhotla, Naphtaly Ehrenberg, Oluwaseun Ibironke and Karen J. Nolan ============================================================== Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Friday, January 15, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes – Episode 15 Read the transcription at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/dr-erica-weber-researches-ways-to-rehabilitate-memory-in-people-with-cognitive-disabilities-ep15.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this United Nations initiative recognizes the critical role of women and girls in science and technology communities and calls for strengthening of their participation in STEM fields. Did you know that today, just 30% researchers are women, and only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women? At Kessler Foundation, 70% of our staff are women making major contributions to the advances we achieve in rehabilitation research that changes the lives of people with disabilities. Episode 15 features Dr. Erica Weber, a research scientist in our Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research. Producer Joan Banks-Smith interviews Dr. Weber about her work at the Foundation, how mentors have influenced her career choices, and her most memorable experiences while working in science. Learn more about: Dr. Weber at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Erica%20Weber and Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Monday, January 18, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes – Episode 14 Read the transcription at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Dr-Jeanne-Zanca-Balances-Family-Life-with-a-Career-in-Spinal-Cord-Injury-Research-Ep14-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this United Nations initiative recognizes the critical role of women and girls in science and technology communities and calls for strengthening of their participation in STEM fields. Did you know that today, just 30% of researchers are women, and only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women? At Kessler Foundation, 70% of our staff are women making major contributions to the advances we achieve in rehabilitation research that changes the lives of people with disabilities. Episode 14 features Dr. Jeanne Zanca, senior research scientist in our Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research and Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research. Producer Joan Banks-Smith interviews Dr. Zanca about balancing family life, her scientific background, and advice to women working in the same field. Learn more about: Dr. Zanca at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Jeanne%20Zanca, the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-spinal-cord-injury-research, and the Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-outcomes-and-assessments-research Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Thursday, January 28, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.