by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 10, 2010 | Advanced Degrees, Biology, General - Science, Health and Medicine, M.D., Other, Science Education, St. Louis Rams, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Recently, Amanda (a former cheerleader for the St. Louis Rams) won an award for her work in breast cancer research, from the Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. We caught up with her during her medical school studies at Columbia University. During...
by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 6, 2010 | Baltimore Ravens, Biology, General - Science, NFL, Other, Science Education, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Meet Adriene, a Baltimore Ravens cheerleader who is wild animal science. SciCheer: What turned you on to science and when did that happen? Adriene: I fell in love with animal science as a kid. I was always fascinated with animal behavior and being a caretaker. I...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 12, 2010 | Biology, Chemistry, Philadelphia Eagles, Science Education, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Meet our newest Science Cheerleader, Allison. She cheered for NC State and the Philadelphia Eagles (captain for 2 years). She holds two degrees: biology and chemistry. While cheering for the Eagles, she was a preclinical scientist at Merck Research Laboratories. ...
by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 30, 2010 | Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Dr. John Reports, General - Engineering, General - Science, Health and Medicine, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Science Education, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Dr. John here… After a great interview with San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleader Erica, (and as part of our continuing effort to playfully challenge stereotypes and inspire young women to consider careers in science) I thought we’d make it an...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 23, 2010 | Advanced Degrees, Biology, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Kansas City Chiefs, Master's, Science Education, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
In our ongoing effort to playfully challenge stereotypes by showcasing professional cheerleaders-turned-scientists, I’d like to introduce you to Ginger, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader with a Masters Degree in Nursing. SciCheer: Ginger, please tell us...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 16, 2010 | Advanced Degrees, Biology, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, J.D., M.D., Master's, NFL, Other, Science Education, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Redskins
This is Regina, our latest addition to our collection of Science Cheerleaders. Sure, she cheered for the Washington Redskins but she’s also held a beating heart. True story (read on). Regina graduated from college with a major in Molecular Biology and a minor in...
