Episode 27: Dr. Adam Reitzel

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Adam Reitzel, a Professor and the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Adam’s PhD research focused on the ecology and evolution of sea anemones, and his work now focuses on the comparative genomics of marine invertebrates (particularly cnidarians) and mechanisms of animal-environment interactions. Here, Adam discusses navigating fieldwork in graduate school, and the imposter syndrome and challenges that came with his first field season. Let’s listen!

• Transcript: Here
• Scientist Info: Adam Reitzel
  • University Profile: https://biology.charlotte.edu/directory/adam-m-reitzel-phd/ 
  • Lab Website: https://pages.charlotte.edu/adam-reitzel/ 
• Fail-Safe Science Repository: https://risecenter.asu.edu/fail-safe 
• International Postgraduate Mental Health Alliance (MHA): https://www.ispmha.com/ 
• Mental Health Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14G5m91FLPY5gZSHUzWXAQ4Jnm4uX9AS0yhypus3gsuQ/edit?usp=sharing
• Land Acknowledgement Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lLcxY7OSsuTnXyq_CSC5Wvst8MSMRurisBfX5hK7AI/edit?tab=t.0