Who Do We Call A Scientist?

Through the IDEA Lens · Nov 5, 2026 · 22m · transcript

In this our 5th episode, “Through the IDEA Lens” is exploring concepts around what some consider a scientist, and what are some negative impacts on diverse groups when we define a scientist too narrowly. . Mahadeo and Peter speak with Dr. Imogen Coe, Founding Dean of the Faculty of Science at Toronto Metropolitan University, and a scholar in equity, diversity and inclusion. We look at how excellence and merit are defined in science, and why does it seem like a Scientist can only be called a scientist if they work in areas like academia, a lab, or the industry itself. We posit that…