Transitions in development - an interview with Kara McKinley

Abstract

Kara McKinley is an Assistant Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology at Harvard University and a Freeman Hrabowski Scholar of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Kara's group studies the uterus to understand the biology of menstruation, advancing both reproductive health and regenerative biology through rodent models. We spoke to Kara over Teams to learn more about her transition to becoming a group leader, her insights on navigating the competitive tenure-track market in biology and her dedication to promoting gender diversity within academia.