From Research to Fashion: How Double A to the RT-I Keeps $TEMming.

I believe science is for everyone, it is an art, and we cannot escape it-

science is everything

I’ve been lucky to be able to extend science into different arenas. My research field is in molecular cellular biology and neuropharmacology. My extended fields are in public service- I educate the science and non-science communities about all things science via mentoring, teaching, publishing, and fashion. I believe science is for everyone, it is an art, and we cannot escape it- science is everything.

Presenting a research talk.

After earning my PhD, I began consulting for start-ups and academia. AKScientist was born. Education is important to me, so I also took on a professorship and began publishing STEM-related material. AKJAM Publishing was created. I’ve been publishing the STEMmers Calendar since 2017 with an artist who specializes in women’s wear. We illustrate diverse people of STEM who struggled, persisted, and succeeded.

It is important to lend my experiences, knowledge, and expertise to students and peers in STEM. For four years (2015-2019), I volunteered my time as a Master Mentor and Mentor Community Leader for the 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program at the New York Academy of Sciences. I also initiated and ran the STEM Book Club. One of the best books we covered was The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks because of the multifaceted implications on race, gender, and social justice in STEM.

As a fashion lover and advocate of inspiring people, I developed my line of $cientist and Original $cientist apparel. Instead of OG (Original Gangster) we use O$ (Original $cientist). This line provokes all of us to move humanity forward by hypothesizing, analyzing, and creating. As we say, “Own It. Wear It. Be It.”

I’ve been enjoying the ride so far... Can’t wait for my future projects to come alive.

Everything I do makes me happy because it serves society and humanity on different levels- Producing high quality science communication content with a unique perspective, teaching STEM students, researching the gut-brain axis, publishing calendars that highlight the achievements of unsung STEMmers who paved the way for us, and designing T-shirts that inspire creativity, innovation, and elevation.

Check out The Breakdown on aartikuver.com to get an XX's STEM view of all that is $cience. Peep interviews with female scientists doing groundbreaking work while parenting, get the scoop on choosing alternative paths for that hard earned science degree, check out the real deal on beauty products, and get some science dropped on you about the brain, cancer, and universe. 

Delivering the Keynote Address at the Intrepid Museum’s GOALS for Girls STEM program.

Presenting a webinar on Science Communication for the New York Academy of Sciences.