Women in Science and Medicine Podcast · Women in Science and Medicine

WVU alum and scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, Dr. Rachel Hostetler

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I knew from day one I didn't want to be a PI—scientists are needed elsewhere.
Dr. Rachel Hostetler discusses her unconventional path from WVU neuroscience PhD to scientist role at Allen Institute for Brain Science, emphasizing importance of interdisciplinary interests, non-traditional career options beyond academic PI track, and institutional differences in how science is conducted at collaborative research centers versus traditional academia.

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A clear career story about neuroscience, openness, and research that others can build on.

Rachel Hostetler's path reads as a practical example of how science careers can grow from more than one interest at once: neuroscience, German, a study-abroad experience in Germany, and the flexibility that comes from moving across different backgrounds.

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You want a grounded science-career story about a neuroscientist whose work helps other researchers move faster.

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