An unconventional journey through unconventional superconductivity: how adversity became my biggest asset

Navigating a career path shaped by a unique set of obstacles has taught me invaluable and unique lessons. These have been useful to overcome the challenges I face in academia, and even shape the way I conduct research on unconventional superconductors! In this talk, I will describe these lessons and how my first-hand experiences guide my efforts to improve equity in STEM, founded on giving students in need the proper tools to navigate unconventional trajectories.