スミソニアン国立動物園さんのインスタグラム写真 - (スミソニアン国立動物園Instagram)「We are excited to introduce Juliana Vélez Gómez, a pre-doctoral fellow at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, as part of our #FocusOnTheFuture series featuring early career scientists! Here, we delve into the inspiring journeys of undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral fellows, unveiling their contributions to conservation research through captivating first-hand accounts and compelling stories. “An important aspect of my research project was mentoring young female scientists. I feel women’s opinions are often underestimated, and we need to work harder than men to have our ideas taken seriously. For this reason, I tried to provide training opportunities for other talented women who could contribute to my project and beyond. Veterinarians Dr. Victoria Rodríguez and Dr. Luisa Correa became leaders in the wildlife captures we performed to deploy GPS collars on lowland tapirs, and they are currently some of the best prepared in Colombia to handle wild animals. The training we provided for young female scientists has given them professional opportunities and expanded their careers’ scope.” Read Juliana’s full bio using the link in our bio! Image description. The first photo is of Juliana and two of her colleagues smiling and crouching beside a sleeping tapir, after attaching a radio collar to its neck. The second photo is of Juliana, standing in a forest, smiling to someone off screen. The third photo is of a sleeping tapir. A person's hand can be seen attaching a radio collar around the tapir's neck.」8月5日 5時19分