The Secret Scientist
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Changing careers can be a challenge. It can also be rewarding.  And for some people, it is an opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream. This would be the case for John Truong who has been an artist and animator on some of the popular movies produced by Pixar, DreamWorks, and Disney. While he was and will always be an artist, he also has been hiding a secret from his friends and family. Dr. Biology sits down to talk with John about his secret that led him to his current role in a science laboratory at Caltech. This episode is part of a series of podcasts recorded at the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology conference– also called SICB. Learn more: Face to Face with Ants Try this: Ant Anatomy Activity See more images from John: Nurbs Ants Instagram
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