Anita Sil (UCSF/HHMI): The Way of the Hand, Foot, Heart, and Mind

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During graduate school, Anita Sil started taekwondo as a new way to get a good workout. Years later she was still at it, ultimately earning the highest honor- a black belt. Sil believes that many of the lessons of taekwondo, such as staying focused on long-term goals, also apply to science.