“Go For It” with Dr. Michael Kim

About this episode

Dr. Michael Kim, recent PhD graduate in Computer Science, joins Discovery Dialogues to discuss his dissertation work building the informatics infrastructure needed to study white matter in the brain at a massive scale. He walks through the winding path to a first-author Nature publication, including an initial rejection, months of revisions, and the mentorship that shaped him as a scientist. Michael reflects on Vanderbilt's collaborative research culture, from proximity of collaborators to the resources that made his large-scale data analysis possible. He closes with advice for future trainees on pivoting and the importance of asking for help. For more information about Discovery Dialogues…