E2: Lab Partners- an undergraduate researcher and her service dog

In this episode of Inclu(sci)vity: Breaking Barriers in STEM, Opal talks with Sonya about her experience as an undergraduate researcher with a service dog. We cover her experience bringing her service dog, Athena, into laboratory environments, how her service dog helps with her chronic illness, and what it is like to share this journey on social media.

Please check out Sonya's Instagram @athenaservicepup

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Transcription of this episode is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-XTfUPsN7-lip8qRXmTF1DCEXYqze1nsSld7xCfwNX0/

[Episode Art Description: A graphic of a Golden Retriever head wearing a red bandana with text "Sonya & Athena". Above the graphic, there is text "inclu(sci)vity". There is a black background.]