Dr Elodie Chabrol on Overcoming Stereotypes, Pint of Science, and SciComm Training

Insights Xchange: Conversations Shaping Academic Research

In the second part of the podcast with Dr Elodie Chabrol, hosts Nikesh Gosalia and Jayashree Rajagopalan dive deeper into a discussion peppered with personal anecdotes and eye-opening metaphors. Dr Chabrol talks about the geeky scientist stereotype, overcoming these clichés through her science communication work, and how revealing scientists to be real multifaceted people could inspire a greater public interest in science. The conversation then covers Dr Chabrol’s experiences running Pint of Science festivals, from the top-down approach of Pint of Science talks to the “big picture” benefits for researchers involved in the festivals. Relevant to today's concerns, Dr Chabrol addresses the impact of the pandemic on Pint of Science and shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the process of shifting an informal in-person festival into the online space. Finally, she talks about the need for science communication training among scientists, particularly with regards to social media, and shares ideas on how societies and publishers can address this lack of training.

Dr Elodie Chabrol is the International Director of Pint of Science, a freelance Science Communication Consultant, and co-founder of Beyond Research. With a PhD in Neurogenetics from Paris Descartes University, Dr Chabrol is passionate about helping scientists share their stories and spreading the love of science. She can be reached on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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