Many kids dream of becoming marine biologists. But even folks who commit fully to studying life in the sea face a lot of barriers to entry in this competitive field—especially if they aren’t white and male.
Jasmin Graham has an unparalleled passion for sharks, but a few years ago she started to feel that the traditional path in academia wasn’t designed for her to succeed. Instead of giving up, she forged a path of her own. And now she’s bringing other young researchers of color along with her.
Guest host Rachel Feltman talks with marine biologist Jasmin Graham, co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) and author of Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Scientist.
Read an excerpt of Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Scientist.
Further Reading
- Learn more about Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS).
- Read a Q&A with the founders of MISS via Discovery.
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Segment Guests
Jasmin Graham
Jasmin Graham is a marine biologist, the co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), and the author of Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Scientist. She’s based in Tampa, Florida.
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