Brissa 🇲🇽 | Inspiring Others

Brissa documents the doctoral student experience through her YouTube channel, combining academic vlogs with educational content focused on chemical engineering and STEM pathways. Her content draws from direct experience as a first-generation student pursuing dual PhDs, including footage from laboratory work and a scholarship-funded research term in South Africa. She produces weekly videos addressing common graduate school challenges, laboratory protocols, and academic milestones. The channel's educational segments cover chemical engineering fundamentals, research methodologies, and graduate-level coursework navigation. Technical tutorials integrate with personal narratives about scholarship applications, conference presentations, and maintaining work-life boundaries in academia. Content specifically addresses the needs of first-generation students transitioning into advanced degree programs. Her video library includes detailed walkthroughs of laboratory equipment operation, grant writing approaches, and study abroad program applications. Regular uploads feature day-in-the-life documentation of research projects, teaching assignments, and departmental responsibilities. The channel serves as a practical resource for prospective graduate students seeking insights into chemical engineering career paths and academic research environments.