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People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers

727 EpisodesProduced by Dr. Marie McNeely, featuring top scientists speaking about their life and cWebsite

Are you searching for great stories to ignite your curiosity, teach you to perform better in life and career, inspire your mind, and make you laugh along the way? In this science podcast, Dr. Marie McNeely introduces you to the brilliant researchers behind the latest scientific discoveries. Join us … read more

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727: Investigating Insidious Insects in the Field of Agricultural Pest Management - Dr. Erin Hodgson

September 25th, 2023

42:20

Dr. Erin Hodgson is an Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist at Iowa State University. She specializes in insects in agriculture, often …

726: Mechanical Engineer Making Miniature Mobile Robots - Dr. Sarah Bergbreiter

September 18th, 2023

40:09

Dr. Sarah Bergbreiter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with a joint appointment in the Institute for Systems …

725: Improving How We Diagnose and Treat Certain Blood Clotting Conditions - Dr. Anand Padmanabhan

September 11th, 2023

42:25

Dr. Anand Padmanabhan is a pathologist, transfusion medicine physician, and Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the Mayo …

724: Heading Up Research Designing New Materials for Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury - Dr. Ellen Arruda

September 4th, 2023

39:38

Dr. Ellen Arruda is the Maria Comninou Collegiate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with joint appointments as Professor of Biomedical Engineering, …

723: Analyzing Complex Networks of Plant-Animal Interactions - Dr. John Kress

August 28th, 2023

38:06

Dr. John Kress is a Distinguished Scientist and Curator of Botany at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. John’s research involves …

722: Taking Critical Steps to Elucidate Mechanisms of Limb Movement in Locomotion - Dr. Young-Hui Chang

August 21st, 2023

41:07

Dr. Young-Hui Chang is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology where he directs research in the Comparative …

721: Unraveling Mysteries Surrounding the Development and Function of Glial Cells - Dr. Sonia Mayoral

August 14th, 2023

39:57

Dr. Sonia Mayoral is the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Assistant Professor of Brain Science at Brown University. In the lab, Sonia studies glial cells, the cells in your brain that aren’t neurons. These cells perform a …

720: Stimulating Research on the Mechanisms of Memory and Applications of Memory Modulation - Dr. Steve Ramirez

August 7th, 2023

1:08:52

Dr. Steve Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. In his research, Steve is …

719: Studying the Sea through Shells, Skeletons, and Sediments - Dr. Abby Smith

July 31st, 2023

39:24

Dr. Abby Smith is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Marine Science at the University of Otago. In the lab, Abby is dedicated to studying shells and the animals that make shells. She is interested in …

718: Making Molecular Movies of Complex Chemical Reactions in Live Cells - Dr. Antoine van Oijen

July 24th, 2023

42:00

Dr. Antoine van Oijen is a Distinguished Professor and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow in the School of Chemistry at the University of …

717: Developing Tools and Resources to Accelerate Neuroscience Discovery - Dr. Hongkui Zeng

July 17th, 2023

42:09

Dr. Hongkui Zeng is Executive Vice President and Director of the Allen Institute for Brain Science. She is dedicated to understanding how the brain is organized and how the different components of the brain work …

716: Metabolic-Based Therapies As a Key Component in Treating Cancer and Other Diseases - Dr. Dominic D'Agostino

July 10th, 2023

55:57

Dr. Dominic D’Agostino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida. He is …

715: An Astrophysicist Studying the Elements of Galaxy Evolution - Dr. Molly Peeples

July 3rd, 2023

45:24

Dr. Molly Peeples is an Aura Assistant Astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. Molly’s research is improving our …

714: Tiny Technology with Big Impacts: Nanoparticles for Medicine, Energy, and the Environment - Dr. Christy Haynes

June 26th, 2023

47:56

Dr. Christy Haynes is the Elmore H. Northey Professor of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. In Christy’s research group, they are working to develop new methods to monitor small quantities of important chemicals …

713: Combining Chemistry and Biology to Develop New Research Tools and Therapeutics - Dr. David Liu

June 19th, 2023

45:21

Dr. David R. Liu is the Richard Merkin Professor and Director of the Merkin Institute of Transformative Technologies in Healthcare, vice-chair of the …

712: Dr. Lynne Maquat: Understanding Cellular and Molecular Pathways that Contribute to Human Disease

June 12th, 2023

42:04

Dr. Lynne Maquat is the J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, …

711: Researching RNA Regulation of Reproduction in Plants - Dr. Blake Meyers

June 5th, 2023

42:07

Dr. Blake Meyers is a Member Principal Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and a Professor in the Division of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri. The focus of Blake’s research is on small …

710: Investigating Carbon Capture Solutions from Cars to Coal-Fired Power Plants - Dr. Jennifer Wilcox

May 29th, 2023

53:34

Dr. Jennifer Wilcox is an Associate Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines and an Investigator within the …

709: Examining How the Brain Controls Our Thoughts and Actions to Reach Our Goals - Dr. Tim Buschman

May 22nd, 2023

43:23

Dr. Tim Buschman is Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Princeton University. He studies a process called cognitive control, a …

708: Tales of Ion Detection: The Making of a Mass Spectrometry Mastermind - Dr. Charles Hohenberg

May 15th, 2023

44:23

Dr. Charles Hohenberg is a Professor of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis. In the lab, Charles does mass spectrometry of noble gases like Krypton and Xenon. He designed and built his own mass spectrometer …

707: Applying Analytical Chemistry Approaches to Better Understand Chemicals of Concern - Dr. Diana Aga

May 8th, 2023

53:42

Dr. Diana Aga is the Henry M. Woodburn Chair and a State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University at Buffalo. She also serves as the Director of RENEW …

706: Using Algorithms to Automate Decision-Making in Energy Management, Automobiles, and Manufacturing - Dr. Andrew Alleyne

May 1st, 2023

58:57

Dr. Andrew Alleyne is the Ralph and Catherine Fisher Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as the Director of the National Science …

705: Engineering New Enzymes and Predicting the Biochemical Activity of Proteins - Dr. Mary Jo Ondrechen

April 24th, 2023

32:14

Dr. Mary Jo Ondrechen is Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University. In the lab, Mary Jo uses theory and computation to …

704: Navigating the Seas of Change Studying Ocean Acidification and Marine Ecosystems - Dr. Tessa Hill

April 17th, 2023

47:52

Dr. Tessa Hill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis. She is part of the Bodega Ocean Acidification Research group there at the Bodega Marine …

703: Using Chemical Genetics to Understand Cell Signaling Networks to Treat Human Diseases - Dr. Kevan Shokat

April 10th, 2023

37:53

Dr. Kevan M. Shokat is Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of California San Francisco, Professor in …

702: Building High-Throughput Technology to Characterize Biological Systems - Dr. Adam Abate

April 3rd, 2023

47:47

Dr. Adam Abate is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at the University of California San Francisco. He is also a co-founder of the startup company Mission Bio. The …

701: Studying and Preserving the Giant South American River Turtle and Other Species - Dr. Germán Forero-Medina

March 27th, 2023

38:26

Dr. Germán Forero-Medina is the Science and Conservation Director at the Wildlife Conservation Society Colombia. He also coordinates the projects for …

700: Making Materials and Developing Devices for Extreme Environments - Dr. Debbie Senesky

March 20th, 2023

45:11

Dr. Debbie G. Senesky is an Assistant Professor in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at Stanford University. She is dedicated to creating materials that are tiny and tough enough to operate in extreme …

699: Battling Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Investigating Microbial Contributions to Neurodegenerative Disease - Dr. Daniel Czyż

March 13th, 2023

45:02

Dr. Daniel Czyż is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida. Daniel’s lab has two main research areas. …

698: A Particle Physicist Accelerating Us Towards a Better Understanding of Our Universe - Dr. Melissa Franklin

March 6th, 2023

39:08

Dr. Melissa Franklin is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University. Melissa’s research aims to better understand the nature of space and time. To accomplish this, Melissa uses large particle …

697: Developing and Producing Antibodies and Other Products to Advance Science and Medicine - Gregory Krug

February 27th, 2023

39:48

Gregory Krug is Founder, President, and CEO of Lampire Biological Laboratories, a biotech life science company that produces biological reagents used …

696: Looking at Lakes to Learn About the Impacts of Climate Change, Invasive Species, and Pollution - Dr. Sapna Sharma

February 20th, 2023

41:49

Dr. Sapna Sharma is an Associate Professor in Biology at York University. Sapna studies the effects of climate change, invasive species, and …

695: Using Chemistry to Understand the Biology of Diseases with Unmet Medical Need - Dr. Corey Hopkins

February 13th, 2023

36:07

Dr. Corey Hopkins is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In his lab, Corey and his …

694: Making Great Strides in Understanding Locomotion: From Little Lizards to Robotic Rattlesnakes - Dr. Daniel Goldman

February 6th, 2023

47:52

Dr. Daniel Goldman is an Associate Professor of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His lab studies how animals like lizards and snakes …

693: Using Engineering and Systems Approaches to Understand Aging, Neurodegeneration, and Stress - Dr. Adriana San Miguel

January 30th, 2023

31:52

Dr. Adriana San Miguel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. …

692: Keeping a Close Eye On Channels and Vesicle Trafficking in Plant Cell Membranes - Dr. Mike Blatt

January 23rd, 2023

43:00

Dr. Mike Blatt is the Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow and Adjunct Professor at Pennsylvania State University. Mike is a cell …

691: Using Science and Engineering to Create New Nature-Inspired Materials and Structures - Dr. David Kaplan

January 16th, 2023

48:32

Dr. David Kaplan is the Stern Family Endowed Professor of Engineering at Tufts University, a Distinguished University Professor, and Professor in the …

690: Developing Drugs to Defeat Rare Muscle Diseases - Dr. Barry Byrne

January 9th, 2023

38:50

Dr. Barry Byrne is the Earl and Christy Powell University Chair in Genetics, Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Director of the Powell Gene Therapy …

689: Examining the Neuroscience Behind Food Selection, Diet, and Addiction - Dr. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio

January 2nd, 2023

44:19

Dr. Alex DiFeliceantonio is an Assistant Professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion School as well as Associate …

688: Resistance on the Rise: Researching the Arms Race of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Potential Transfers from Livestock to Humans - Dr. Tara Smith

December 26th, 2022

51:22

Dr. Tara C. Smith is an Associate Professor in Epidemiology at Kent State University and Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the …

687: Studying the Formation and Function of the Gut to Understand Mechanisms of Disease - Dr. Michele Battle

December 19th, 2022

41:16

Dr. Michele Battle is an Associate Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Anatomy at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Michele’s research is …

686: Battling Antibiotic Resistance Through Development and Discovery of Novel Antibacterial Agents - Dr. Erin Carlson

December 12th, 2022

38:18

Dr. Erin E. Carlson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. Research in Erin’s lab focuses on microbes. They are interested in how these organisms interact with one …

685: Conserving Species in Extreme Environments - Dr. Joel Berger

December 5th, 2022

39:40

Dr. Joel Berger is the Barbara Cox Anthony University Chair of Wildlife Conservation at Colorado State University. He is also a longtime Senior …

684: Accumulating Evidence on the Contribution of Free Radicals in Protein Aggregation - Dr. Ohara Augusto

November 28th, 2022

33:41

Dr. Ohara Augusto is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the Institute of Chemistry at the University of São Paulo. In addition, she is …

683: Synthesizing Self-Healing Materials Using Squid Proteins - Dr. Melik Demirel

November 21st, 2022

28:45

Dr. Melik Demirel is a Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at The Pennsylvania State University. Melik is fascinated by complexity in …

682: Examining How Microbes Shape Our World by Influencing Evolution and Ecology - Dr. Rosie Alegado

November 14th, 2022

40:46

Dr. Rosie Alegado is an Associate Professor of Oceanography and Sea Grant at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa where she is Director for the Center of Ulana ʻIke  Center of Excellence and a member of the Center for …

681: Food for Thought: Research to Reduce Foodborne Disease and Improve Food Safety - Dr. Haley Oliver

November 7th, 2022

35:49

Dr. Haley Oliver is an Associate Professor of Food Science at Purdue University, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech University. The overall goal of Haley’s research is to reduce foodborne disease. She studies …

680: Bringing a Structured Approach to Our Understanding of Degeneration in the Aging Brain - Dr. Greg Petsko

October 31st, 2022

40:58

Dr. Greg Petsko is the Arthur J. Mahon Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience and Director of the Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer's Disease …

679: Pioneering Advanced Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics - Dr. Neil Kelleher

October 24th, 2022

39:17

Dr. Neil Kelleher is the Walter and Mary Elizabeth Glass Professor of Chemistry, Molecular Biosciences, and Medicine at Northwestern University. Neil …

678: Growing Our Understanding of Photosynthesis to Improve Plant Metabolism - Dr. David Stern

October 17th, 2022

33:08

Dr. David Stern is the President of the Boyce Thompson Institute and Adjunct Professor in the Plant Biology Section at Cornell University. He and his …

677: Studying Signatures of Supermassive Black Holes - Dr. Tamara Bogdanović

October 10th, 2022

34:31

Dr. Tamara Bogdanović is an Assistant Professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Physics, as well as a member of the Center for …

676: Using Algae to Capture CO2 and Create Foods, Biofuels, Chemicals, and Pharmaceuticals - Dr. Thomas Brück

October 3rd, 2022

40:45

Dr. Thomas Brück is the Werner Siemens Chair of Synthetic Biotechnology at the Technical University of Munich in the School of Natural Sciences. …

675: Harnessing the Power of Microbes to Clean Up Toxins and Recover Energy from Wastes - Dr. Gemma Reguera

September 26th, 2022

43:26

Dr. Gemma Reguera is an Associate Professor in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, as well as Plant, Soil, and Microbial Science at Michigan State …

674: Piecing Together the Patterns and Processes that are Impacting Ecosystems - Dr. Madhur Anand

September 19th, 2022

34:02

Dr. Madhur Anand is a Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph. She is an ecologist who examines the impacts of …

673: Exploring Pain Science Education and Pain Management in Children - Dr. Joshua Pate

September 12th, 2022

38:56

Dr. Joshua Pate is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia. He is also a pain researcher, Children's book …

672: Scientific Simulations in Stream and Ecosystem Synergies - Dr. Naomi Tague

September 5th, 2022

38:33

Dr. Christina (Naomi) Tague is an Associate Professor of ecoHydrology in the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of …

671: Dedicating Her Energy to Engineering Solutions to Fuel Our Future - Dr. Susan Krumdieck

August 29th, 2022

54:00

Dr. Susan Krumdieck is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Advanced Energy and Material Systems Lab at the University of Canterbury. She is also Research Leader with the Geothermal Energy …

670: Chemistry is Key: Studying Self Assembly and the Origins of Life - Dr. Lee Cronin

August 22nd, 2022

45:44

Dr. Lee Cronin is the Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. Lee is answering a variety of questions that involve chemistry. He …

669: Conducting Research to Conserve Coral Reefs - Dr. Emily Darling

August 15th, 2022

48:28

Dr. Emily Darling is Director of Coral Reef Conservation at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of …

668: Searching the Sediments to Uncover Sources of Food and Water for Early Humans - Dr. Gail Ashley

August 8th, 2022

44:36

Dr. Gail Ashley is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers University. She is Undergraduate Program Director and Director of the Quaternary Studies Graduate Certificate …

667: Roving Roots! Plants Behave More Like Animals than We May Realize - Dr. James Cahill

August 1st, 2022

40:39

Dr. James (JC) Cahill is a Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. JC is an ecologist who studies …

666: Developing Nanomaterials to Help Solve Global Energy, Fuel, and Fresh Water Issues - Dr. Mita Dasog

July 25th, 2022

38:44

Dr. Mita Dasog is an Associate Professor and the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Research Chair in the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University in Canada. Mita’s lab conducts basic research to examine how different …

665: Researching Relationships and How They Impact Mental Health and Learning in Children - Dr. Jennifer Jenkins

July 18th, 2022

42:56

Dr. Jennifer Jenkins is the Atkinson Chair of Early Child Development and Education and the Interim Academic Director of the Frazer Mustard Institute of Human Development at the University of Toronto. Her research …

664: Out of This World Research on Extrasolar Planets - Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman

July 11th, 2022

50:35

Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman is a Research Space Scientist with NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Shawn spends his days looking for ways to …

663: A Career Based on Pairing Research and Public Outreach to Identify Species via DNA - Dr. Karen James

July 4th, 2022

49:50

Dr. Karen James is a staff scientist at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Maine. She is trained in genetics, and she applies her …

662: Investigating Important Interactions Between Molecules and Membrane Proteins - Dr. Olaf Andersen

June 27th, 2022

1:07:06

Dr. Olaf Andersen is a Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Director of the …

661: Decoding the Genomes of Plants and Plant Pathogens for Key Crops and Medicinal Plants - Dr. Robin Buell

June 20th, 2022

37:40

Dr. C. Robin Buell is a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics in the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences and the Center …

660: Speaking Up About Important Topics in Speech Production and Computer-Assisted Communication - Dr. Rupal Patel

June 13th, 2022

43:52

Dr. Rupal Patel is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders as well as the College of Computer and Information Science …

659: Using Genetics to Understand Plant Evolution and Trace back the Roots of Agriculture - Dr. Mike Clegg

June 6th, 2022

48:54

Dr. Michael Clegg is a Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine. He is …

658: Conducting Research to Better Understand and Conserve Marine Mammals - Dr. Howard Rosenbaum

May 30th, 2022

43:30

Dr. Howard Rosenbaum is a Senior Conservation Scientist and Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Ocean Giants Program, which aims to …

657: Sizing Up Species’ Brains to Understand Nervous System Diversity and Development - Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel

May 23rd, 2022

52:25

Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel is a Professor of Psychology and Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University. In the lab, she compares brains to find …

656: Expressing His Passion for Science and Bacterial Genetics - Dr. Stanley Maloy

May 16th, 2022

49:48

Dr. Stanley Maloy is Dean of the College of Sciences, Associate Director of the Center for Microbial Sciences, and Professor in Biology at San Diego …

655: Researching how the Brain Changes with Vision Rehabilitation - Dr. Tara Alvarez

May 9th, 2022

38:33

Dr. Tara Alvarez is Professor of Bio-Medical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Chief Scientific Officer at OculoMotor …

654: Cool Research on Plant Responses to Temperature Stress - Dr. Malia Gehan

May 2nd, 2022

32:29

Dr. Malia Gehan is an Assistant Member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Her research examines how to improve crops in terms of their response to temperature stress and other abiotic stresses. She is does …

653: Examining How Environmental Factors Can Impact Our Heart Health - Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar

April 25th, 2022

40:34

Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar is the Smith and Lucille Gibson Professor of Medicine, Director of the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, Co-Director of the …

652: Exciting Developments in Our Knowledge of Cortical Circuit Formation in the Mammalian Brain - Dr. Franck Polleux

April 18th, 2022

44:32

Dr. Franck Polleux is a Professor of Neuroscience and member of the Zuckerman Mind, Brain, Behavior Institute at Columbia University. Franck’s …

651: Studying Sea Worms and Discovering New Species - Dr. Pat Hutchings

April 11th, 2022

38:47

Dr. Pat Hutchings is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum Research Institute. She is a marine biologist who studies sea …

650: Finding Compounds in Fungi to Develop New Drugs to Fight Cancer - Dr. Nicholas Oberlies

April 4th, 2022

44:12

Dr. Nicholas Oberlies is the Patricia A. Sullivan Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the …

649: Fascinated by the Forces and Features that Contribute to Flow in Rocks and Ice - Dr. Christine McCarthy

March 28th, 2022

36:54

Dr. Christine McCarthy is the Lamont Assistant Research Professor at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University. She studies the …

648: Investigating Interactions Between Neurons and Glial Cells in Health and Disease - Dr. Nathan Smith

March 21st, 2022

46:23

Dr. Nathan Smith will soon be starting his new roles as Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion in Research and Research Education as well as …

647: Advancing Microbial Applications in Agricultural Management - Dr. Louis Schipper

March 14th, 2022

47:53

Dr. Louis Schipper is a Professor in the School of Science at the University of Waikato. Research in Louis’s group focuses on how we can work with …

646: Examining the Genetic Basis of the Evolution of Plant Innovations - Dr. Verónica Di Stilio

March 7th, 2022

41:22

Dr. Verónica Di Stilio is a full Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington. As a plant evolutionary biologist, Verónica …

645: Laboring to Understand the Interactions Between Pregnancy and the Immune System - Dr. Elizabeth Bonney

February 28th, 2022

39:27

Dr. Bonney is a Professor and Director of the Research Division in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the …

644: Wired for Innovation: Modifying the Manufacturing of Microelectrode Arrays for Cochlear Implants - Dr. Angelique Johnson

February 21st, 2022

44:40

Dr. Angelique C. Johnson is Founder and CEO of the startup company MEMStim LLC which is dedicated to reducing the cost of cochlear implants to treat …

643: Modifying Microbes for a Multitude of Applications from Healthcare to Biofuels - Dr. Cullen Buie

February 14th, 2022

48:03

Dr. Cullen Buie is an Associate Professor and the Esther and Harold E. Egerton Career Development Professor in the Department of Mechanical …

642: Expressing Her Creativity Making Epigenetic Machinery and Designing Biological Devices - Dr. Karmella Haynes

February 7th, 2022

39:44

Since recording this episode, Dr. Karmella Haynes has joined the faculty in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia …

641: Comparing the Cognitive Capacity of Canines, Humans, and Other Primates - Dr. Laurie Santos

January 31st, 2022

37:19

Dr. Laurie Santos is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Comparative Cognition Laboratory at Yale University. She studies the cognitive …

640: A Pathway to Success: Studying Signal Transduction in Cancer and Other Diseases - Dr. Lewis Cantley

January 24th, 2022

42:54

Dr. Lewis Cantley is the Director of the Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medical College as well as the Stanton Clinical Cancer Program at New …

639: Colliding Particles to Comprehend the Components of Matter - Dr. Jon Butterworth

January 17th, 2022

42:04

Dr. Jon Butterworth is a Professor of Physics at University College London. He works on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. They are …

638: Feeding Our Understanding of the Benefits of Bacteria in Human Health - Dr. Maria Marco

January 10th, 2022

36:03

Dr. Maria Marco is an Associate Professor in The Department of Food Science & Technology at The University of California, Davis. Research in …

637: Investigating Intracellular Transport and Potential Links to Neurodegeneration - Dr. Sandra Encalada

January 3rd, 2022

46:35

Dr. Sandra Encalada is the Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine and a Dorris Neuroscience Center …

636: Shining a Light on the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease - Dr. Russell Foster

December 20th, 2021

38:22

Dr. Russell Foster is Professor and Chair of Circadian Neuroscience, Supernumerary Fellow in Circadian Neuroscience, Head of the Department of …

635: Science with Style: Studying Plant Reproductive Biology - Dr. Spencer Barrett

December 13th, 2021

58:00

Dr. Spencer Barrett is the University Professor, Canada Research Chair, and Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the …

634: Hunting for Answers to Explain Unexpected Chimpanzee Behaviors and Tool Use - Dr. Jill Pruetz

December 6th, 2021

45:55

Dr. Jill Pruetz is a Professor of Anthropology at Iowa State University and a National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer. In addition, Jill is the …

633: Demonstrating Laser Focus Studying Materials Science with Solid-State NMR - Dr. Sophia Hayes

November 29th, 2021

46:23

Dr. Sophia Hayes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. In the lab, Sophia studies the chemistry, physics, and engineering of materials we encounter in daily life …

632: Injecting Humor and Optimism into the Study of Viral Infections in the Brain - Dr. Glenn Rall

November 22nd, 2021

52:47

Dr. Glenn Rall is a Professor at the Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is also the Leader of the Inflammation Working Group there and Co-Leader of the Immune Cell Development and Host Defense Program. In addition, Glenn is …

631: Conducting Critical Research in Conservation Focused on Sewage Pollution - Dr. Stephanie Wear

November 15th, 2021

45:30

Dr. Stephanie Wear is a Senior Scientist and Strategy Advisor at The Nature Conservancy, as well as a Visiting Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and a …

630: Mapping Our Genetic Make-Up in the Human Genome Project and Beyond - Dr. Eric Green

November 8th, 2021

51:21

Dr. Eric Green is the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Eric works in the field of genomics. Everything from cars to houses has a blueprint of information …

629: Egg-cell-ent Research in Reproduction, Fertilization, and Embryonic Development - Dr. Mariana Wolfner

November 1st, 2021

38:57

Dr. Mariana Wolfner is the Goldwin Smith Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics and a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell …

628: Investigating Plant-Based Medicines to Battle Infectious Disease and Antibiotic Resistance - Dr. Cassandra Quave

October 25th, 2021

52:17

Dr. Cassandra Quave holds a joint appointment as Associate Professor of Dermatology in the Emory University School of Medicine and Emory Center for …

627: Sorting Out the Science of Fruit Fly Flight and Behavior - Dr. Michael Dickinson

October 18th, 2021

44:45

Dr. Michael Dickinson is the Esther M. and Abe M. Zarem Professor of Bioengineering  at the California Institute of Technology. His work focuses on …

626: Digging into the Fossil Record to Understand our Planet’s Past and Aid Present Conservation Efforts - Dr. Michael Archer

October 11th, 2021

1:03:01

Dr. Michael Archer is a Professor of Paleobiology in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales …

625: An Organic Chemist Leading the Charge Studying Antiaromatic Ions - Dr. Nancy Mills

October 4th, 2021

37:22

Dr. Nancy Mills was a Murchison Professor (2011-2014) at Trinity University. She works at a primarily undergraduate institution as an organic …

624: Making Valuable Contributions to the Proliferation of Exciting Discoveries in Virology - Dr. James Pipas

September 27th, 2021

38:52

Dr. James Pipas is the Herbert W. and Grace Boyer Chair in Molecular Biology and Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. …

623: Examining the Migration of Marine Animals to Inform Management and Conservation - Dr. Autumn-Lynn Harrison

September 20th, 2021

47:19

Dr. Autumn-Lynn Harrison is Program Manager of the Migratory Connectivity Project and a Research Ecologist at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. …

622: Surgeon and Scientist Studying Signal Transduction in Head and Neck Cancer - Dr. Jennifer Grandis

September 13th, 2021

35:07

Dr. Jennifer Grandis is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Director of the Clinical and Translational Science …

621: Making Critical Connections to Clarify the Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity - Dr. Robert Malenka

September 6th, 2021

58:40

Dr. Robert C. Malenka is the Pritzker Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Pritzker Laboratory, and Deputy Director of the Stanford Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. Rob's …

620: Hunting Down Genes that Cause Human Disease - Dr. Wendy Chung

August 30th, 2021

40:36

Dr. Wendy Chung is the Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Director of Clinical Genetics at Columbia University. As a …

619: Long-Term Success in Research on Memory, Language, and the Brain - Dr. Randi Martin

August 23rd, 2021

50:31

Dr. Randi Martin is the Elma Schneider Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rice University and an Adjunct Professor of Otorhinolaryngology …

618: Investigating How the Brain Allows Us to Learn and Use Language - Dr. Gabriella Vigliocco

August 16th, 2021

39:19

Dr. Gabriella Vigliocco is Professor of Psychology and Language Sciences in the Department of Experimental Psychology at University College London. …

617: Restoring a Sense of Hope for People with Hearing Loss Through Research on Hair Cell Regeneration - Dr. Jim Hudspeth

August 9th, 2021

47:54

Dr. Jim Hudspeth is the F.M. Kirby Professor at The Rockefeller University, and he leads the Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience there. In addition, he is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. In the lab, Jim …

616: Excellent Research Examining Enzymes and Protein Engineering - Dr. Vic Arcus

August 2nd, 2021

43:03

Dr. Vic Arcus is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. In the lab, Vic works as a biochemist to understand …

615: Studying Stress and its Connection with Chronic Pain - Dr. Jennifer Graham-Engeland

July 26th, 2021

42:05

Dr. Jennifer Graham-Engeland is an Associate Professor in the Biobehavioral Health Department at The Pennsylvania State University. Jennifer …

614: Sound Science in Restoring Hearing with Cochlear Implants - Dr. Fan-Gang Zeng

July 19th, 2021

38:49

Dr. Fan-Gang Zeng is Director of the Center for Hearing Research and Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive …

613: Conducting Diverse Research in Macroevolution, Macroecology, and Microbial Biogeography - Dr. Hélène Morlon

July 12th, 2021

34:42

Dr. Hélène Morlon is a Research Scientist with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Institute of Biology at the Ecole Nomale …

612: Studying How Objects Move in Space and Determining Low Energy Paths to the Moon and Mars - Dr. Ed Belbruno

July 5th, 2021

50:48

Dr. Ed Belbruno is a professional artist, specializing in abstract expressionist paintings, Clinical Professor of Mathematics at Yeshiva University, a Visiting Research Associate in the Astrophysics Department at …

611: Translating Gene Expression Experiments into Therapies for Human Disease - Dr. Andrea Califano

June 28th, 2021

42:05

Dr. Andrea Califano is the Clyde and Helen Wu Professor of Chemical Systems Biology in the Departments of Systems Biology, Biochemistry & …

610: Learning About Language Processing and Treating Word Retrieval Deficits in People with Aphasia - Dr. Sharon Antonucci

June 21st, 2021

33:04

Dr. Sharon Antonucci is a clinical researcher, speech-language pathologist, and Director of the MossRehab Aphasia Center. She works primarily with …

609: Fueling Up on Inspiration Investigating How Bacteria Can Facilitate Biofuel Production - Dr. Jan Westpheling

June 14th, 2021

44:57

Dr. Jan Westpheling is a Professor of Genetics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia. In the lab, Jan is …

608: A Neuroscientist Following His Nose to Exciting Discoveries in Neuromodulation of Olfactory Circuits - Dr. Ricardo Areneda

June 7th, 2021

44:09

Dr. Ricardo Araneda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland. In the lab, Ricardo is dedicated to …

607: Unraveling the Roles and Therapeutic Potential of the Enzymes that Translate our Genetic Code - Dr. Paul Schimmel

May 31st, 2021

41:39

Dr. Paul Schimmel is Professor of Molecular Medicine and of Chemistry at Scripps Research Institute. He also holds an appointment with the Institute …

606: Treating Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors - Dr. Wakenda Tyler

May 24th, 2021

32:14

Dr. Wakenda Tyler is an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology and Metabolic Bone Disease and Adult Reconstruction at the University of …

605: Conducting Research on Bimanual Coordination and Arm Use After Stroke - Dr. Shailesh Kantak

May 17th, 2021

41:18

Dr. Shailesh Kantak is a clinician scientist, an Institute Scientist, and Director of the Neuroplasticity and Motor Behavior Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI). He is also a recently tenured …

604: Not Wasting Any Time in Search of Genetic Treatments for Muscular Dystrophy - Dr. Kay Davies

May 10th, 2021

32:29

Professor Dame Kay Davies is the Dr. Lee's Professor of Anatomy in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Director of the MRC …

603: Exploring Extreme Environments and the Emergence of Life - Dr. Charles Cockell

May 3rd, 2021

50:45

Dr. Charles Cockell is a Professor of Astrobiology in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the UK …

602: A Researcher with an Eye for Great Science Studying Retinal Cell Rewiring After Damage - Dr. Rachel Wong

April 26th, 2021

33:01

Dr. Rachel Wong is a Professor in the Department of Biological Structure at the University of Washington. In her lab, Rachel is working to understand …

601: Sensorimotor Neuroscientist Studying the Cerebellum's Role in Motor Control - Dr. Amanda Therrien

April 19th, 2021

41:05

Dr. Amanda Therrien is an Institute Scientist and Director of the Sensorimotor Learning Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI). As a sensorimotor neuroscientist, Amanda studies how the brain …

600: Seeking Clues to Climate Change Using Deep Sea Corals - Dr. Jess Adkins

April 12th, 2021

50:32

Dr. Jess Adkins is a Professor of Geochemistry at California Institute of Technology. Jess is an oceanographer who studies the history of the earth's …

599: Growing Excitement for Research in Potential Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury - Dr. Herbert Geller

April 5th, 2021

42:55

Dr. Herbert Geller is a Senior Investigator in the Developmental Neurobiology Section and Head of the Office of Education at the National Heart, …

598: Conducting Research on Old Stars that has Universal Appeal - Dr. Anna Frebel

March 29th, 2021

43:37

Dr. Anna Frebel is the Silverman Family Career Development Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As an …

597: Chemical Compounds as Protectors of Plants! - Dr. Jack Schultz

March 22nd, 2021

48:36

Dr. Jack Schultz is a Professor in Plant Sciences and Director of the Bond Life Sciences Center at the University of Missouri. Jack is interested in …

596: Studying the Science of Sound and How Building Acoustics Affect Performance - Dr. Lily Wang

March 15th, 2021

46:59

Dr. Lily Wang is a Professor of Architectural Engineering in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and the Associate Dean …

595: A Botanist Who Rose to Prominence Studying the Evolution and Diversity of Flowering Plants - Dr. Peter Crane

March 8th, 2021

38:21

Dr. Peter Crane is the Carl W. Knobloch Jr. Dean of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Professor of Botany at Yale University. Much …

594: Paving Pathways to Success Studying Substance Abuse and the Brain - Dr. Yasmin Hurd

March 1st, 2021

41:26

Dr. Yasmin Hurd is Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics as well as the Ward-Coleman Chair in Translational …

593: Sinking His Teeth in to Exciting Research Questions in Periodontal Disease - Dr. George Hajishengallis

February 22nd, 2021

38:04

Dr. George Hajishengallis is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Through his …

592: Researching Human Function and Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury - Dr. John Whyte

February 15th, 2021

38:18

Dr. John Whyte is the Founding Director and Institute Scientist Emeritus at the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), as well as the Founding Director of the Responsiveness Program at the Drucker Brain Injury …

591: Science on Stress in Single-Celled Organisms - Dr. Amy Vollmer

February 8th, 2021

57:54

Dr. Amy Vollmer is Professor and Department Chair of Biology at Swarthmore College. Amy is interested in understanding how bacteria sense and respond …

590: Investigating Inflammatory Diseases and Developing Novel Therapeutics - Dr. Luke O'Neill

February 1st, 2021

29:52

Dr. Luke O'Neill is Professor and Chair of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin. He is also an author …

589: Researching the Role of Genes in the Evolution and Development of Reproductive Systems - Dr. Cassandra Extavour

January 25th, 2021

59:38

Dr. Cassandra Extavour is a Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University. …

588: An Algorithm for Success! Using Computational and Imaging Approaches to Study Cognitive Science - Dr. Aleix Martinez

January 18th, 2021

50:05

Dr. Aleix Martinez is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Computational Biology and Cognitive …

587: Engineering Solutions to Improve Global Healthcare Quality and Access - Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum

January 11th, 2021

37:04

Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum is the Malcolm Gillis University Professor of Bioengineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. …

586: Combining Chemistry and Biology in Search of the Solution for How Cell Surface Interactions Contribute to Human Health and Disease - Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi

January 4th, 2021

54:27

Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Chemical and Systems Biology and Radiology at Stanford …

584: Studying Smart Slime Molds and Collective Intelligence in Ant Colonies - Dr. Audrey Dussutour

December 21st, 2020

37:20

Dr. Audrey Dussutour is a National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Scientist at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse, France. Audrey studies …

583: Applying Learning Principles to Improve Language Rehabilitation in Aphasia - Dr. Erica Middleton

December 14th, 2020

32:01

Dr. Erica Middleton is an Institute Scientist and Director of the Language and Learning Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute. Many people who have had a stroke experience a long-term impairment in their …

582: Spreading Enthusiasm for Research on Dengue and Influenza Viruses to Improve Global Health - Dr. Eva Harris

December 7th, 2020

45:59

Dr. Eva Harris is a Professor of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology as well as Director of the Center for Global Public health at the University of …

581: Unraveling the Mechanisms Behind Memory in the Human Brain - Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga

November 30th, 2020

41:09

Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Systems Neuroscience at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. He is also an author of the books Borges and Memory, Principles of …

580: Dedicating His Attention to Cognitive Disorders in the Clinic, the Classroom, and through Conducting Research - Dr. Kenneth Heilman

November 23rd, 2020

47:39

Dr. Kenneth Heilman is the James E. Rooks, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Health Psychology at the University of Florida College of …

579: Untangling the Mechanisms and Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease - Dr. David Holtzman

November 16th, 2020

41:01

Dr. David Holtzman is the Andrew B. and Gretchen P. Jones Professor and Chairman of Neurology, Professor of Developmental Biology, Associate Director …

578: Identifying Factors that Contribute to Cognitive Decline to Predict and Prevent Dementia - Dr. Sudha Seshadri

November 9th, 2020

47:24

Dr. Sudha Seshadri is a Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine and a Senior Investigator at the Framingham Heart Study. She …

577: A Remarkable Researcher Progressing towards Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease - Dr. John Morris

November 2nd, 2020

35:01

Dr. John Morris is the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Professor …

576: Changing How We Think About Cancer by Revealing the Critical Role of Context in Tissue Specificity - Dr. Mina Bissell

October 19th, 2020

1:09:53

Dr. Mina Bissell is a Distinguished Scientist in the Life Sciences Division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Mina is working to …

575: Conducting Research to Help Communities Better Support People With Disabilities - Dr. Kerri Morgan

October 12th, 2020

36:11

Dr. Kerri Morgan is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis and a certified Assistive …

574: Researching Flood Resistance in Rice and Other Plants - Dr. Julia Bailey-Serres

October 5th, 2020

37:08

Dr. Julia Bailey-Serres is Director of the Center for Plant Cell Biology and Distinguished Professor of Genetics at the University of California, …

573: Investigating the Physics of Ultra-Fast Movements in Animals and Developing Low-Cost Scientific Tools - Dr. Saad Bhamla

September 28th, 2020

41:56

Dr. Saad Bhamla is Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Research in …

572: Studying Signal Transduction in Taste Cells - Dr. Kathryn Medler

September 21st, 2020

35:02

Dr. Kathryn Medler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at The State University of New York at Buffalo. Her lab is …

571: Shedding Light on the Nature of Dark Matter and the Mysteries of Our Universe - Dr. Katie Mack

September 14th, 2020

37:36

Dr. Katie Mack is Assistant Professor of Physics at North Carolina State University and member of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster there. In …

570: Researching Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury - Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz

September 7th, 2020

45:09

Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz is an Institute Scientist and Director of the Brain Injury Neuropsychology Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute …

569: Developing Stem Cell and Extracellular Vesicle Therapies to Treat Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury - Dr. Franklin West

August 31st, 2020

38:39

Dr. Franklin West is an Associate Professor in the Regenerative Biosciences Center at the University of Georgia. In the lab, Franklin and his team are developing and testing stem cell therapies to treat stroke and …

568: Determining the Drivers of Diversity in Bats and Other Mammals - Dr. Sharlene Santana

August 24th, 2020

38:40

Dr. Sharlene Santana is Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington and Curator of Mammals at the University of …

567: Studying the Chemistry of How Carbohydrates Contribute to Human Health and Wellness - Dr. Steve Townsend

August 17th, 2020

40:58

Dr. Steven Townsend is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. As an organic chemist, Steve’s work involves making drugs and …

566: Creating Computational Models to Determine How the Brain Accomplishes Complex Tasks - Dr. Kanaka Rajan

August 10th, 2020

41:11

Dr. Kanaka Rajan is a computational neuroscientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute within the …

565: Analyzing the Surfaces of Ancient Teeth to Understand Human Evolution - Dr. Shara Bailey

August 3rd, 2020

42:06

Dr. Shara Bailey is Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Anthropology at New York University (NYU) and Associated Researcher in the …

564: Using Sulfur to Synthesize New Materials That Transmit Infrared Light - Dr. Darryl Boyd

July 27th, 2020

51:07

Dr. Darryl Boyd is a Research Chemist in the Optical Sciences Division of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. He is also the STEM Director at the Transformational Education Adventure Center in McLean, VA, as well as the …

563: Working to Preserve and Restore Populations of Bees and Other Pollinators - Dr. Lauren Ponisio

July 20th, 2020

42:57

Dr. Lauren Ponisio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Oregon. The United States is home to thousands of …

562: Engineering Affordable Organic Electronics to Power and Light the World - Dr. Ayse Turak

July 13th, 2020

50:29

Dr. Ayse Turak is Associate Professor and Associate Undergraduate Chair of the Department of Engineering Physics at McMaster University. Ayse …

561: Investigating How Risk Factors Contribute to Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury - Dr. Umesh Venkatesan

July 6th, 2020

40:10

Dr. Umesh "Umi" Venkatesan is an Institute Scientist and Director of the Brain Trauma and Behavior Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research …

560: Characterizing Biological Surfaces and Creating New Biomimetic Materials - Dr. Joe Baio

June 29th, 2020

44:00

Dr. Joe Baio is an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. In the lab, …

559: Determining How Disruptions in Brain Development Lead to Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Dr. Ileana Soto

June 22nd, 2020

46:24

Dr. Ileana Soto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at Rowan University. She studies how disruption of …

558: Uncovering the Mechanisms Underlying Uneven Rates of Evolution Across Organisms - Dr. Martha Muñoz

June 15th, 2020

51:30

Dr. Martha Muñoz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University. Martha is an evolutionary …

557: Applying Artificial Intelligence to Improve Healthcare - Dr. Wesley Gilson

June 8th, 2020

40:08

Dr. Wes Gilson is Artificial Intelligence Lead for North America at Siemens Healthineers. Wes and his colleagues use artificial intelligence in the …

556: Creating New Therapeutics to Treat Testosterone Deficiency - Dr. Robert Dudley

June 1st, 2020

41:11

Dr. Robert Dudley is President and CEO at Clarus Therapeutics, Inc. and is a clinical pharmacologist and board-certified toxicologist. With a …

555: Investigating How Disruptions in the Gut Microbiome Impact Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Lead to Disease - Dr. Mariana Byndloss

May 25th, 2020

36:35

Dr. Mariana Byndloss is Assistant Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Research in Mariana’s …

554: Using Rehabilitation Robotics and Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Promote Recovery After Brain Injury - Dr. Dylan Edwards

May 18th, 2020

41:34

Dr. Dylan Edwards is Director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute as well as an Institute Scientist and Director of the Human Motor Recovery Laboratory there. In addition, he is Professor of Neuroscience at …

553: Examining the Impacts of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health After Stroke - Dr. Ada Tang

May 11th, 2020

39:44

Dr. Ada Tang is a physical therapist, an Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, and a …

552: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson’s Disease - Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos

May 4th, 2020

41:10

Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as Biomedical Engineering at Western University in Canada. She is also an Associate Scientist at the Lawson Health Research …

551: Applying Insights from Human Genetics to Create New Cancer Therapies - Dr. Tim Behrens

April 27th, 2020

40:44

Dr. Tim Behrens is Senior Vice President of Human Genetics at the biotech company Maze Therapeutics and Adjunct Professor of Medicine in Rheumatology …

550: Developing Novel Drugs to Treat Autoimmune Disease and Inflammation - Dr. Paul Changelian

April 20th, 2020

54:42

Dr. Paul Changelian is Vice President of Biology at Aclaris Therapeutics and Director of Biology at Confluence Life Sciences. He is working to …

549: Unearthing Clues to Reveal How People Lived in Early Mesoamerican Cities - Dr. Verónica Pérez Rodríguez

April 13th, 2020

44:22

Dr. Verónica Pérez Rodríguez is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY). Verónica is …

548: Studying New Cellular Mechanisms of Memory Involving Myelin - Dr. Douglas Fields

April 6th, 2020

46:50

Dr. R. Douglas Fields is Chief of the Nervous System Development and Plasticity Section at the National Institutes of Health and Adjunct Professor in the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program at the University of …

547: Examining Episodic Memory and Making Sense of Memory Failures - Dr. Ayanna Thomas

March 30th, 2020

36:07

Dr. Ayanna Thomas is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Graduate Program in Psychology at Tufts University. Ayanna conducts research to …

546: Investigating the Impacts of Geochemistry and Nanoscale Materials on our Planet - Dr. Michael Hochella

March 23rd, 2020

51:06

Dr. Michael Hochella is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech. Michael’s research is at the intersection of nanoscience and environmental geochemistry. He studies very small things that can …

545: Applying CRISPR Technologies to Advance Food Science, Health, and Sustainability - Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou

March 16th, 2020

46:23

Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou is the Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at North …

544: Scientist with Her Sights Set on Using Stem Cells to Study and Treat Retinal Degeneration - Dr. Natalia Vergara

March 9th, 2020

42:52

Dr. Natalia Vergara is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine on …

543: Working to Purify and Preserve Our World's Water Supply - Dr. David Sedlak

March 2nd, 2020

41:33

Dr. David Sedlak is the Plato Malozemoff Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Co-Director of the Berkeley Water Center, Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation Engineering …

542: Studying Water on the Surfaces of Planetary Systems - Dr. Jonathan Toner

February 24th, 2020

40:13

Dr. Jonathan Toner is a Research Assistant Professor in Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. Jon conducts research on planetary surfaces, such as Earth, Mars, and the icy moons of Jupiter and …

541: Learning How Long Non-Coding RNAs Contribute to Lung Cancer Development - Dr. Crystal Marconett

February 17th, 2020

39:22

Dr. Crystal Marconett is Assistant Professor of Research Surgery in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Crystal’s …

540: Developing DNA Vaccines and Treatments for Cancer and Other Diseases - Dr. David Weiner

February 10th, 2020

43:34

Dr. David Weiner is Executive Vice President, Director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center, and the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Professor in Cancer Research at The Wistar Institute. He is also Emeritus Professor …

539: Investigating Issues at the Intersection of People, Policy, and Marine and Coastal Environments - Dr. Ana Spalding

February 3rd, 2020

38:15

Dr. Ana Spalding is Assistant Professor of Marine and Coastal Policy and Affiliate Faculty at the Pacific Marine Energy Center at Oregon State …

538: Finding Out How the Brain Controls Movement in Moths During Flight - Dr. Simon Sponberg

January 27th, 2020

54:25

Dr. Simon Sponberg is Dunn Family Professor and Assistant Professor in the School of Physics and the School of Biological Sciences, as well as …

537: Examining Extreme Weather Events and Earth's Most Intense Storms - Dr. Kristen Rasmussen

January 20th, 2020

38:21

Dr. Kristen Lani Rasmussen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. Research in Kristen’s lab …

536: Studying Stroke Patients to Understand How the Brain Controls Perception and Action - Dr. Laurel Buxbaum

January 13th, 2020

28:40

Dr. Laurel Buxbaum is Associate Director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Director of the Cognition and Action Laboratory, and Research Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. …

535: Developing Novel Materials with Wide Applications from Medicine to Manufacturing - Dr. Tim Long

January 6th, 2020

41:10

Dr. Tim Long is Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Macromolecules Innovation Institute at Virginia Tech. Tim’s lab is working on a wide …

534: Investigating How the Development of Agriculture Has Shaped the Ecology and Evolution of Insect Pests - Dr. Yolanda Chen

December 30th, 2019

42:29

Dr. Yolanda Chen is a Gund Fellow in the Gund Institute for Environment as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Science …

533: Using Astrophysics to Unravel the Enigma of Quantum Entanglement - Dr. Andrew Friedman

December 23rd, 2019

49:40

Dr. Andrew Friedman is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is also a Research Affiliate at the Massachusetts Institute …

532: Applying Physics and Nanotechnology to Understand Mechanics and Shape in Biological Systems - Dr. Sonia Contera

December 16th, 2019

41:31

Dr. Sonia Contera is an Associate Professor of Biological Physics at the University of Oxford Physics Department, and a Research Fellow of Green …

531: Breaking Down the Mysteries of Digestion in Animals With Unusual Diets - Dr. Donovan German

December 9th, 2019

38:29

Dr. Donovan German is Associate Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California, …

530: Researching River Food Webs in Temperate and Tropical Rivers - Dr. Mary Power

December 2nd, 2019

55:40

Dr. Mary E. Power is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley as well as Faculty Manager at the …

529: Creating Sustainability Solutions Through Science - Dr. Gayle Schueller

November 25th, 2019

45:35

Dr. Gayle Schueller is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Sustainability and Product Stewardship at 3M. In her work, Gayle has the opportunity to use science to have an impact on the world through …

528: Studying the Physics of How Cells Self-Organize - Dr. Jennifer Ross

November 18th, 2019

51:16

Dr. Jennifer Ross is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Syracuse University. Through her research, Jenny is working to better understand how living things can organize themselves. An animal starts with one cell …

527: Creating Compounds to Treat Pain and Slow Tumor Growth - Dr. John Talley

November 11th, 2019

52:02

Dr. John J. Talley is Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Euclises Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In addition, John is Co-Founder, Partner, and Vice President of Chemistry at Emmyon, Inc. John is an organic chemist who …

526: Studying the Role of Sea Otters in Kelp Forest Ecosystems - Dr. Jim Estes

November 4th, 2019

45:29

Dr. Jim Estes is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California at Santa …

525: Developing Gene Therapies for Rare Inherited Retinal Diseases - Dr. Daniel Chung

October 28th, 2019

35:10

Dr. Daniel Chung is the global medical strategy lead for ophthalmology at Spark Therapeutics. Spark Therapeutics concentrates on discovering, …

524: Researching How Plant Cells Sense and Respond to Internal Forces - Dr. Elizabeth Haswell

October 21st, 2019

41:03

Dr. Elizabeth Haswell is a Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)-Simons Faculty …

523: Physicist Figuring Out How Materials Deform and Fail - Dr. Karen Daniels

October 14th, 2019

40:37

Dr. Karen Daniels is a Professor in the Department of Physics at North Carolina State University. Karen’s lab investigates the physics of how …

522: Generating Genomic Therapies to Treat Huntington's Disease and Other Conditions - Dr. Edward Rebar

October 7th, 2019

30:58

Dr. Edward Rebar is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Sangamo Therapeutics. Ed and the team at Sangamo are developing genomic …

521: Examining the Role of Epigenomics in Development and Disease - Dr. Joyce Ohm

September 30th, 2019

42:43

Dr. Joyce Ohm is an Associate Professor of Oncology in the Department of Cancer Genetics and Genomics at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer …

520: Deciphering Genome Differences Associated with Diseases Like ALS - Dr. Molly Gale Hammell

September 23rd, 2019

32:33

Dr. Molly Gale Hammell is an Associate Professor in Quantitative Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. She sequences genomes and analyzes genome …

519: Exploring Causes, Degenerative Mechanisms, and Potential Therapies for Parkinson's Disease -  Dr. Kim Tieu

September 16th, 2019

39:41

Dr. Kim Tieu is Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & …

518: Examining Emotions and How They Affect Our Actions - Dr. Jessica Tracy

September 9th, 2019

42:27

Dr. Jessica Tracy is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Emotion and Self Laboratory at the University of British …

517: Investigating How Insects Transmit Plant Pathogens And How To Prevent Propagation - Dr. Michelle Heck

September 2nd, 2019

39:51

Dr. Michelle Heck is a Research Molecular Biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), an Associate …

516: Dedicated to Clinical Care and Conducting Research to Combat Childhood Cancers - Dr. Uri Tabori

August 26th, 2019

37:55

Dr. Uri Tabori is a Staff Physician in the Division of Haematology/Oncology, Senior Scientist in the Genetics & Genome Biology program, and …

515: Studying Young Stars to Shed Light on Planet Formation - Dr. Meredith Hughes

August 19th, 2019

41:19

Dr. Meredith Hughes is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Wesleyan University. In her research, Meredith uses large radio telescopes to study how planets form around other stars. After stars are formed, disks of …

514: Examining the Effects of Environmental Stress on Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates - Dr. Susanne Brander

August 12th, 2019

43:04

Dr. Susanne Brander is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology at Oregon State University. Susanne is an …

513: Recovering Rare and Endangered Butterfly Populations through Conservation Corridors and Other Strategies - Dr. Nick Haddad

August 5th, 2019

59:56

Dr. Nick Haddad is a Professor in Integrative Biology at Michigan State University and a Senior Terrestrial Ecologist at the W.K. Kellogg Biological …

512: Developing New Cancer Treatments Using T Cell Receptor-Based Biologics - Dr. David Berman

July 29th, 2019

42:47

Dr. David Berman is Head of Research and Development at Immunocore, a leading T cell receptor biotechnology company. David and his team are working …

511: Getting Straight to the Point Studying the Shape and Function of Shark Teeth - Dr. Lisa Whitenack

July 22nd, 2019

41:45

Dr. Lisa Whitenack is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Biology and Geology at Allegheny College. Through her research, Lisa aims to …

510: Creating New Compounds to Treat Central Nervous System Disorders - Dr. Al Robichaud

July 15th, 2019

37:55

Dr. Al Robichaud is Chief Scientific Officer at Sage Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing novel medicines to treat life-altering central nervous system …

509: Studying Social Behavior, Reproduction, and Health in Female-Dominant Species - Dr. Christine Drea

July 8th, 2019

41:54

Dr. Christine Drea is the Earl D. McLean Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Professor in the Department of Biology, the University …

508: Investigating Genetic Profiles and Phenotypes of People with Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Paul Cannon

July 1st, 2019

37:38

Dr. Paul Cannon is the Parkinson’s Disease Program Manager at 23andMe. Paul and the team at 23andMe are working with patients, genetic data, and …

507: Investigating How Frogs are Impacted by Climate Change, Fungal Disease, and Selection Pressures - Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki

June 24th, 2019

43:04

Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Director of the Pymatuning Lab of Ecology at the …

506: Sage Scientist Developing New Drugs for Depression and Other Neurological Diseases - Dr. Jim Doherty

June 17th, 2019

34:57

Dr. Jim Doherty is Chief Research Officer at Sage Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing novel medicines to treat life-altering central nervous system …

505: Developing Drugs to Treat Lupus Nephritis and Other Rare Diseases - Dr. Neil Solomons

June 10th, 2019

24:41

Dr. Neil Solomons is Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on …

504: Researching Age-Related Retinal Degeneration Diagnostics and Therapeutics - Dr. Anne Fung

June 3rd, 2019

38:54

Dr. Anne Fung is the Global Development Lead for the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab and Lucentis at Genentech. She is also a practicing retina specialist and researcher at Pacific Eye Associates and California …

503: Identifying Genetic Variants and Phenotypic Traits Associated with Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Karl Heilbron

May 27th, 2019

36:24

Dr. Karl Heilbron is a Scientist I in Statistical Genetics at 23andMe. He focuses on identifying genetic variants that are associated with diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. Once variants are identified, he conducts …

502: Investigating the Impacts of the Gut Microbiome on Immunotherapy Cancer Treatments - Dr. Jennifer Wargo

May 20th, 2019

35:09

Dr. Jennifer Wargo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a Stand …

501: Modeling Social Systems to Inform Interventions and Impact Policies - Dr. Brian Goode

May 13th, 2019

32:13

Dr. Brian Goode is a Research Scientist at the Fralin Life Science Institute at Virginia Tech, formerly the Biocomplexity Institute. Brian’s background is in engineering, and his current research aims to understand how …

500: Deep Sea Explorer Seeking Solutions to Stop Marine Pollution - Dr. Edith Widder

May 6th, 2019

42:36

Dr. Edith Widder is Co-Founder, CEO, and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA), a scientific based …

499: Developing New Vaccines to Prevent Infectious Diseases from Bacteria - Dr. Annaliesa Anderson

April 29th, 2019

43:57

Dr. Annaliesa Anderson is Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of Bacterial Vaccines within Vaccine Research and Development at Pfizer Inc. In the lab, Liesa is working to develop new vaccines that prevent …

498: Researching Novel Methods to Regenerate Functionally-Polarized Tissues - Dr. Denver Lough

April 22nd, 2019

40:52

Dr. Denver Lough is President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of PolarityTE, a biotech company developing methods for patients’ own cells to …

497: Protecting the World's Most Peaceful Primates - Dr. Karen Strier

April 15th, 2019

57:21

Dr. Karen Strier is the Vilas Research Professor and Irven Devore Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Karen is a …

496: Engineering Novel Solutions for Data Storage and Energy Management in Electronics - Dr. Eric Pop

April 8th, 2019

57:10

Dr. Eric Pop is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering as well as Materials Science & Engineering at Stanford University. Research in Eric’s laboratory spans electronics, electrical engineering, physics, …

495: Advancing Adhesive Technology and Advocating for Science - Dr. Jayshree Seth

April 1st, 2019

41:47

Dr. Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate at 3M. Jayshree is developing and studying adhesives and tapes for use in industrial environments. Her goal is to create stronger, more versatile, …

494: Advancing the Fight Against Breast Cancer With Novel Non-Chemotherapy Treatments - Dr. Kimberly Blackwell

March 25th, 2019

44:20

Dr. Kimberly Blackwell is Vice President of Early Phase Development and Immuno-oncology at Lilly Oncology. In addition, Kim is Co-Founder of Cereius, …

493: Developing Devices to Treat Chronic Pain and Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Rafael Carbunaru

March 18th, 2019

40:16

Dr. Rafael Carbunaru is Vice President of Research and Development of the Neuromodulation Division of Boston Scientific Corporation. Rafael is …

492: Investigating Novel Therapeutics to Improve Immune Function and Treat Age-Related Diseases - Dr. Joan Mannick

March 11th, 2019

36:58

Dr. Joan Mannick is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of resTORbio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops novel therapeutics to …

491: Using Data to Inform Policy and Improve Quality of Life in Communities - Dr. Stephanie Shipp

March 4th, 2019

44:36

Dr. Stephanie Shipp is Deputy Director and Research Professor in the Social and Decision Analytics Division of the Biocomplexity Institute and Initiative at the University of Virginia. Stephanie works with social …

490: Examining the Intersection of Immunology and Emotion - Dr. Fulvio D'Acquisto

February 25th, 2019

41:36

Dr. Fulvio D'Acquisto is Professor of Immunology and Director of the Health Science Research Centre at the University of Roehampton in London. …

489: Mathematician and Communicator with an Eye for Modeling Cataract Development in Populations Over Time - Dr. Talithia Williams

February 18th, 2019

50:51

Dr. Talithia Williams is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Associate Dean for Research and Experiential Learning at Harvey Mudd College. In …

488: Studying the Evolutionary Diversity of Squishy Sea Creatures - Dr. Joseph Ryan

February 11th, 2019

37:35

Dr. Joseph Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida. In the lab, Joe …

487: Making Mathematical Models to Understand Immune System Responses to Cancer - Dr. Lisette DePillis

February 4th, 2019

39:28

Dr. Lisette DePillis is the Norman F. Sprague Jr. Professor of Life Sciences, Professor of Mathematics, and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at …

486: Theoretical Physicist and Author Discovering Novel Forms of Matter and Improving our Understanding of the Universe - Dr. Paul Steinhardt

January 28th, 2019

44:31

Dr. Paul Steinhardt is the Albert Einstein Professor in Science, Professor in the Department of Physics, Professor in the Department of Astrophysical …

485: Studying How Disruptions in Circadian Control of Cell Division May Cause Cancer - Dr. Carla Finkielstein

January 21st, 2019

40:16

Dr. Carla Finkielstein is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences within the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech. She is also Director of …

484: Discovering Drugs for Targeted Treatment in Brain Damage and Disease - Todd Zankel

January 14th, 2019

43:48

Dr. Todd Zankel is co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Mercaptor Discoveries, Inc., a biotech company focused on developing molecules to treat …

483: Developing Novel Treatments for Neurological Disease Using Neural Networks and Brain Stimulation - Dr. Michael Fox

January 7th, 2019

44:06

Dr. Michael Fox is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Harvard University Medical School and Director of the Laboratory for Brain Network …

482: Studying the Role of Sex and Gender in Health and Disease - Dr. Janine Austin Clayton

December 31st, 2018

44:21

Dr. Janine Austin Clayton is the Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health and Director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health. There are 27 Institutes and Centers at …

481: Researching the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms - Dr. Joseph Takahashi

December 24th, 2018

38:44

Dr. Joseph S. Takahashi is Professor and Chair of Neuroscience and the Loyd B. Sands Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is also an Investigator in the Howard …

480: Investigating Interactions Between Amphibian Immune Systems, Invading Pathogens, and the Environment - Dr. Barbara Katzenback

December 17th, 2018

37:46

Dr. Barbara Katzenback is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Waterloo. Amphibian populations are declining …

479: Putting Patients First in Developing Drugs to Transform Radiation Therapy for Cancer - Dr. Robert A. Beardsley

December 10th, 2018

48:24

Dr. Robert A. Beardsley or "Al" is a Co-Founder and the Chief Operating Officer at Galera Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company discovering and developing innovative cancer treatments. Al is interested in …

478: Illuminating the Quantum Physics of Ultra-Cold Atoms - Dr. Chad Orzel

December 3rd, 2018

39:52

Dr. Chad Orzel is the R. Gordon Gould Associate Professor of Physics at Union College. He is also author of the popular science books How to Teach …

477: Researching Soft Robots, Medical Robots, and Haptics in Human-Robot Interactions - Dr. Allison Okamura

November 26th, 2018

37:29

Dr. Allison Okamura is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also holds a courtesy appointment in Computer science there. …

476: Developing Methods to Detect and Deter Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances in Sport - Dr. Mario Thevis

November 19th, 2018

42:07

Dr. Mario Thevis is Vice President of Research, Professor, and head of the Centre for Preventive Doping Research at the German Sport University of …

475: Designing Drugs to Decrease Damage in Healthy Tissue During Radiation Therapy Cancer Treatments - Dr. Dennis Riley

November 12th, 2018

37:57

Dr. Dennis Riley is Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Galera Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company discovering and developing innovative cancer treatments. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry …

474: Developing Novel Nature-Inspired Drug Delivery Systems - Dr. Kathryn Whitehead

November 5th, 2018

42:26

Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Whitehead is an Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University where she also holds a courtesy …

473: Investigating the Intersection of Public Health, Infectious Disease, and Behavior Change to Improve Human Health - Dr. Satesh Bidaisee

October 29th, 2018

50:43

Dr. Satesh Bidaisee is a Professor of Public Health and Preventative Medicine and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at St. George’s University in Grenada. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Center for Global …

472: Nanoscientist and Physicist Studying the Manipulation of Single Molecules and Atoms - Dr. Philip Moriarty

October 22nd, 2018

39:50

Dr. Philip Moriarty is a Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nottingham. In addition, he is an avid …

471: Epic Research Investigating Epidemics and Infectious Diseases in Wildlife - Dr. Jamie Voyles

October 15th, 2018

35:39

Dr. Jamie Voyles is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Research in Jamie’s lab focuses on diseases of wildlife. …

470: Examining Interactions Between Changes in Earth's Environments, Extinction Events, and Evolution of Life - Dr. Jonathan Payne

October 8th, 2018

51:40

Dr. Jonathan Payne is a Professor and Chair of Geological Sciences at Stanford University. He also holds a courtesy appointment in Biology, is a …

469: Using Structural Geology to Understand Earth's History - Dr. Marcia Bjornerud

October 1st, 2018

35:06

Dr. Marcia Bjornerud is Professor of Geology and the Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. In …

468: Studying the Selection, Planning, and Production of Skilled Movements - Dr. Richard Ivry

September 24th, 2018

42:51

Dr. Richard Ivry is Professor of Psychology and Professor of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. His …

467: Creating Cell-Free Gene Editing On A Chip For Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment - Dr. Eric Kmiec

September 17th, 2018

44:23

Dr. Eric Kmiec is Director of the Gene Editing Institute of the Helen F. Graham Cancer and Research Institute at Christiana Care Health System. He …

466: Researching the Comparative Genomics of Pathological and Beneficial Bacteria - Dr. Rebecca Wattam

September 10th, 2018

49:15

Dr. Rebecca Wattam is a Research Associate Professor in the Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory within the Biocomplexity Institute of …

465: Physicist Examining Magnetic Materials and Studying Superconductivity - Dr. Deepak Singh

September 3rd, 2018

37:27

Dr. Deepak Singh is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Missouri and Principal Investigator of the Magnetism and Superconductivity Research Laboratory there. Deepak’s research aims to …

464: Making New Materials for Soft and Flexible Bio-Inspired Robots - Dr. Carmel Majidi

August 27th, 2018

34:47

Dr. Carmel Majidi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. There, he also holds courtesy …

463: Conducting Investigations to Improve Health in Low-Income Countries and Indigenous Communities - Dr. Alexandra Martiniuk

August 20th, 2018

42:14

Dr. Alexandra Martiniuk is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine of the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney, an Associate …

462: Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms Cells Use to Communicate During Development and Regeneration - Dr. Michael Levin

August 13th, 2018

45:39

Dr. Michael Levin is Professor and Vannevar Bush Endowed Chair in the Department of Biology at Tufts University. He is also Director of the Allen …

461: Atomic Layer Deposition Developer, Fundamental Physicist, and Scientific Philosopher - Dr. Tuomo Suntola

August 6th, 2018

32:39

Dr. Tuomo Suntola is a co-owner and Board Member of the Finnish atomic layer deposition technology company Picosun Ltd. He is also Chairman of the …

460: Cosmic Conquests - Seeking to Answer Key Questions About Our Universe - Dr. Jo Dunkley

July 30th, 2018

31:32

Dr. Jo Dunkley is a Professor of Physics and Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. Jo is a cosmologist who conducts research to approximate …

459: Developing Novel Therapies for Bone Regeneration and Restoration - Dr. Kurt Hankenson

July 23rd, 2018

39:58

Dr. Kurt Hankenson is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. Kurt is a veterinarian and a scientist. His …

458: Researching Robotic Systems for Rehabilitation of Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury - Dr. Marcie O'Malley

July 16th, 2018

44:18

Dr. Marcie O'Malley is the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Professor of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. Marcie is also an Adjunct Associate …

457: Using Virtual Reality to Tackle Tough Challenges in Surgical Training - Dr. Justin Barad

July 9th, 2018

43:24

Dr. Justin Barad is the CEO of Osso VR, a virtual reality surgical training software company. Justin and the team at Osso VR are developing a …

456: High Energy Physicist Studying Particle Collisions and Cosmic Rays - Dr. Daniel Whiteson

July 2nd, 2018

53:05

Dr. Daniel Whiteson is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. He is also co-author of the book We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe. As a particle physicist, Daniel is …

455: Decoding the Colorful Communication Cues Used By Female Fish - Dr. Lori Hosaka LaPlante

June 25th, 2018

38:49

Dr. Lori Hosaka LaPlante is an Associate Professor of Biology at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. Her research focuses on how and why animals …

454: Computer Scientist Creating Social Simulations to Study Human Behavior - Dr. Samarth Swarup

June 18th, 2018

44:05

Dr. Samarth Swarup is a Research Associate Professor working in the Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory at the Biocomplexity Institute …

453: Conducting Sweet Citizen Science-Based Research on the Genetics of Taste - Dr. Nicole Garneau

June 11th, 2018

44:52

Dr. Nicole Garneau is a Curator of Human Health, the Department Chair of Health Sciences, and Principal Investigator of the Genetics of Taste …

452: Examining the Evolution of Host Specificity in Plant-Eating Insects - Dr. Douglas Futuyma

June 4th, 2018

1:05:23

Dr. Douglas Futuyma is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University. He also holds an appointment …

451: Studying Skin and Follicle Formation and How These Processes Fail in Cancer - Dr. Sunny Wong

May 28th, 2018

40:53

Dr. Sunny Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of …

450: Unearthing Clues About Our Planet's Past From Tiny Fossils Found in Rock - Dr. Francisca Ikuenobe

May 21st, 2018

37:18

Dr. Francisca Ikuenobe is a Professor of Geology and Geophysics at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. In her research, Franca studies …

449: Applying Systems Biology Approaches to Advance Our Understanding of Infectious Disease - Dr. John Aitchison

May 14th, 2018

36:27

Dr. John Aitchison is President and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research, the largest independent, non-profit organization in the …

448: Using Technology to Investigate the Inner Workings of Large Networks - Dr. Madhav Marathe

May 7th, 2018

53:05

Dr. Madhav Marathe is a Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory within the Biocomplexity …

447: Using DNA to Decode Family Histories and Genetic Connections - Dr. Eurie Hong

April 30th, 2018

36:23

Dr. Eurie Hong is the Senior Director of Genomics at AncestryDNA. In her position, Eurie works on the algorithms that interpret the DNA provided in customer samples to tell people the regions of the world their …

446: Searching for Signals to Illuminate the Origins of the Universe - Dr. Brian Keating

April 23rd, 2018

49:23

Dr. Brian Keating is a Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. Additionally, he is the Co-Director of the Ax Center for …

445: Investigating the Impacts of Clouds on Climate Models - Dr. Thijs Heus

April 16th, 2018

34:44

Dr. Thijs Heus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Cleveland State University. Thijs’s research focuses on clouds and the impact they have on weather and climate. Some of the effects clouds can …

444: Conducting Research to Conserve Colorado's Rare Plants - Dr. Jennifer Ramp Neale

April 9th, 2018

39:52

Dr. Jennifer Ramp Neale is Director of Research and Conservation at the Denver Botanic Gardens. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Biology at the …

443: Using Computational Methods to Model Complex, Multiscale Living Systems - Dr. Chris Barrett

April 2nd, 2018

55:27

Dr. Chris Barrett is Executive Director and Professor at the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech, as well as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech. Chris lives on a small farm in the …

442: Fascinating Field Work Following Birds of the North American Boreal Forests - Dr. Bruce Beehler

March 26th, 2018

49:09

Dr. Bruce Beehler is an ornithologist and Research Associate in the Bird Division of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural …

441: Archaeologist Digging Up Artifacts to Understand Ancient Civilizations - Dr. Michele Koons

March 19th, 2018

41:36

Dr. Michele Koons is a Curator of Archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. When Michele’s not at work, she spends her time hanging out …

440: Investigating How Brain Damage Occurs in Stroke and Developing Therapies to Improve Stroke Recovery - Dr. Ian Winship

March 12th, 2018

40:43

Dr. Ian Winship is an Associate Professor and a former Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Scholar in the Department of Psychiatry at the University …

439: Passing on His Passion for Infectious Disease Simulations - Dr. Bryan Lewis

March 5th, 2018

41:57

Dr. Bryan Lewis is a Research Associate Professor working in the Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory at the Biocomplexity Institute of …

438: Developing Digital Health Solutions to Help Patients with Chronic Disease - Dr. Suzanne Clough

February 26th, 2018

39:23

Dr. Suzanne Clough is the Chief Medical Officer at Amalgam Rx and Chief Innovation Officer at ArmadaHealth. In her free time, Suzanne revels in the pleasant chaos of her house with her husband, two children, and two …

437: Unraveling the Mechanisms Behind Memory in the Human Brain - Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga

February 19th, 2018

40:51

Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Systems Neuroscience at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. He is also an author of the books Borges and Memory, Principles of …

436: Conducting Research on Complex Marine Microbial Communities - Dr. Ed DeLong

February 12th, 2018

48:44

Dr. Edward DeLong is a Professor in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawai’i Manoa as well as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT. When he’s not …

435: Studying How Stress Shapes Synapses in the Brain - Dr. Abby Polter

February 5th, 2018

36:42

Dr. Abby Polter is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology at George Washington University. Outside of the lab, Abby enjoys spending …

434: Examining the Evolution and Ecology of Bacteria that Benefit Plants - Dr. Joel Sachs

January 29th, 2018

53:14

Dr. Joel Sachs is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Biology at the University of California, Riverside. For Joel, free time is best spent …

433: Clarifying the Causes of Chronic Pain and Creating New Treatments - Dr. Ted Price

January 22nd, 2018

42:27

Dr. Ted Price is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas, Dallas. He is also a …

432: Astrophysicist Radiating Enthusiasm for Research on Plasma Physics and Cosmic Rays - Dr. Ellen Zweibel

January 15th, 2018

37:53

Dr. Ellen Zweibel is the W. L. Kraushaar Professor of Astronomy and Physics, and the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Ellen’s interest outside of science include …

431: Channeling Research Efforts to Understand Mechanisms and Potential Therapeutic Targets of Migraine Pain - Dr. Greg Dussor

January 8th, 2018

49:58

Dr. Greg Dussor is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas, Dallas. He is also a …

430: Figuring Out the Functional Organization and Development of Cortical Circuits in the Brain - Dr. David Fitzpatrick

January 1st, 2018

39:05

Dr. David Fitzpatrick is Chief Executive Officer, Scientific Director, and Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience. When David isn’t hard at work at Max Planck, he spends his time …

429: Studying Smart Slime Molds and Collective Intelligence in Ant Colonies - Dr. Audrey Dussutour

December 25th, 2017

37:22

Dr. Audrey Dussutour is a National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Scientist at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse, France. When she’s not in …

428: Bright Researcher Studying Exoplanets and their Stars and Developing New Astrophysics Technology - Dr. Kevin France

December 18th, 2017

33:33

Dr. Kevin France is an Assistant Professor in the Department for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences as well as an investigator within the …

427: Deciphering Déjà Vu and Making Sense of Memory - Dr. Chris Moulin

December 11th, 2017

43:48

Dr. Chris Moulin is a Professor in the Laboratory of Psychology and Neurocognition at University of Grenoble as well as a Senior Member of the …

426: Studying the Genetics and Mechanisms of Specialized Proteins in the Brain that Regulate Neurotransmission - Dr. Randy Blakely

December 4th, 2017

58:48

Dr. Randy Blakely is a Professor of Biomedical Science at Florida Atlantic University and Executive Director of the Florida Atlantic University Brain …

425: Researching Alternative Splicing for Gene Regulation in the Immune System - Dr. Kristen Lynch

November 27th, 2017

37:35

Dr. Kristen Lynch is a Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania. When she’s not at work, Kristen loves being outdoors. She spends her free time kayaking, paddle boarding, …

424: Investigating Diverse Issues in the Fields of Food Ethics, Toxicology, and Animal Welfare - Dr. Alan Goldberg

November 20th, 2017

39:52

Dr. Alan Goldberg is a Professor in Environmental Health Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health as well as …

423: Researching Risk Factors and Therapies for Blood Clots in the Lungs and Legs - Dr. Alex Spyropoulos

November 13th, 2017

39:39

Dr. Alex Spyropoulos (“Dr. Spy”) is a Professor of Medicine at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine as well as System Director of Anticoagulation …

422: Heading Up Research Designing New Materials for Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury - Dr. Ellen Arruda

November 6th, 2017

39:29

Dr. Ellen Arruda is the Maria Comninou Collegiate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with joint appointments as Professor of Biomedical Engineering, …

421: Analyzing Complex Networks of Plant-Animal Interactions - Dr. John Kress

October 30th, 2017

38:04

Dr. John Kress is a Distinguished Scientist and Curator of Botany at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Not only does John enjoy investigating the natural world at work, he also enjoys spending his …

420: Shining Light on the Exciting Capabilities of Quantum Computing - Dr. Mark Saffman

October 23rd, 2017

34:52

Dr. Mark Saffman is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For Mark, physics is a hobby as well as his job. When he’s not thinking about physics, Mark likes spending time with …

419: Progressing Towards an Understanding of the Genes Contributing to Cancer Malignancy - Dr. Erica Golemis

October 16th, 2017

56:30

Dr. Erica Golemis is a Professor, Deputy Chief Science Officer, Co-Leader of the Molecular Therapeutics Program, and Director of the High Throughput …

418: An Academic Leader Improving Integrated Circuit Manufacturing - Dr. Gary May

October 9th, 2017

31:15

Dr. Gary May is the Chancellor of the University of California, Davis. When he’s not focusing on his own research, Gary helps facilitate and support the work of others at the University of California, Davis through his …

417: Mechanical Engineer Making Miniature Mobile Robots - Dr. Sarah Bergbreiter

October 2nd, 2017

40:08

Dr. Sarah Bergbreiter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with a joint appointment in the Institute for Systems Research at the University of Maryland. Spending time with her family is …

416: Stimulating Research on the Mechanisms of Memory and Applications of Memory Modulation - Dr. Steve Ramirez

September 25th, 2017

1:08:45

Dr. Steve Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. Steve was born and raised in …

415: Identifying Factors that Contribute to Cognitive Decline to Predict and Prevent Dementia - Dr. Sudha Seshadri

September 18th, 2017

47:31

Dr. Sudha Seshadri is a Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine and a Senior Investigator at the Framingham Heart Study. She …

414: Astrochemist Studying the Elements of Planet and Star Formation - Dr. Ted Bergin

September 11th, 2017

44:28

Dr. Edwin "Ted" Bergin is Professor and Chair of Astronomy at the University of Michigan. When he’s not pondering the origins of life, Ted loves to …

413: Engineering Robots to Enhance Education and Rehabilitation - Dr. Ayanna Howard

September 4th, 2017

45:06

Dr. Ayanna Howard is a Professor and the Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Endowed Chair in Bioengineering in the School of Electrical and Computer …

412: Rewarding Research on Addiction Genetics in Opioid Abuse and Binge Eating - Dr. Camron Bryant

August 28th, 2017

44:59

Dr. Camron Bryant is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Psychiatry as well as Director of the Laboratory of Addiction Genetics at Boston …

411: Understanding Cellular and Molecular Pathways that Contribute to Human Disease - Dr. Lynne Maquat

August 21st, 2017

41:47

Dr. Lynne Maquat is the J. Lowell Orbison Distinguished Alumni endowed Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Professor within …

410: Making Sense of the Signaling Networks that Stimulate Blood Vessel Formation - Dr. Princess Imoukhuede

August 14th, 2017

53:28

Dr. Princess I. Imoukhuede is an Assistant Professor in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. When Dr. Imoukhuede is ready for a break from the hustle and bustle of research and academic …

409: Furthering Female Fertility Research with Functional 3D Printed Ovaries - Dr. Teresa Woodruff

August 7th, 2017

36:56

Dr. Teresa Woodruff is the Thomas J. Watkins Memorial Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vice Chair of Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology, …

408: Bringing to Light the Mechanisms of Retinal Diseases and Developing New Treatments - Dr. Peter Campochiaro

July 31st, 2017

39:43

Dr. Peter Campochiaro is the Eccles endowed Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience, as well as Director of the Retinal Cell and Molecular …

407: Sizing Up Signals in Seismic Waves to Understand Earth’s Interior Structure - Dr. Zach Eilon

July 24th, 2017

44:17

Dr. Zach Eilon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and he is also conducting research at Brown University. He hails from the United Kingdom where …

406: Investigating Carbon Capture Solutions from Cars to Coal-Fired Power Plants - Dr. Jennifer Wilcox

July 17th, 2017

53:23

Dr. Jennifer Wilcox is an Associate Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines and an Investigator within the …

405: Using Algorithms to Automate Decision-Making in Energy Management, Automobiles, and Manufacturing - Dr. Andrew Alleyne

July 10th, 2017

58:41

Dr. Andrew Alleyne is the Ralph and Catherine Fisher Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as the Director of the National Science …

404: Shrinking and Simplifying Complex Chemistry Through New Lab-on-a-Chip Devices - Dr. James Landers

July 3rd, 2017

59:31

Dr. James Landers is a Jefferson Scholars Fellow and Commonwealth Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Associate …

403: Expressing Enthusiasm for Decoding How Genomes are Involved in Human Health and Disease - Dr. Rick Myers

June 26th, 2017

54:44

Dr. Richard M. Myers is the President, Science Director, and a Faculty Investigator at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. In addition, Rick is …

402: Dr. Marcie Harris-Hayes: Hip Researcher Moving Her Field Forward with Studies on Musculoskeletal Pain

June 19th, 2017

36:45

Dr. Marcie Harris-Hayes is an Associate Professor in the Program in Physical Therapy and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University …

401: Taking Critical Steps to Elucidate Mechanisms of Limb Movement in Locomotion - Dr. Young-Hui Chang

June 12th, 2017

41:05

Dr. Young-Hui Chang is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology where he directs research in the Comparative …

400: Setting the Stage for Better Understanding Cell Biology with Advanced Microscopy - Dr. Joshua Rappoport

June 5th, 2017

46:02

Dr. Joshua Z. Rappoport is Director of the Center for Advanced Microscopy and Nikon Imaging Center as well as Research Associate Professor of Cell …

399: Metabolic-Based Therapies As a Key Component in Treating Cancer and Other Diseases - Dr. Dominic D'Agostino

May 29th, 2017

55:28

Dr. Dominic D’Agostino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida. He is …

398: Making Materials and Developing Devices for Extreme Environments - Dr. Debbie Senesky

May 22nd, 2017

45:06

Dr. Debbie G. Senesky is an Assistant Professor in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at Stanford University. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Debbie …

397: Particle Physicist Leading the Charge in Imparting Scientific Knowledge to the Public - Dr. Jim Trefil

May 15th, 2017

29:34

Dr. Jim Trefil is the Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University. He received his PhD in Physics from Stanford University. Postdoc at …

396: Entrepreneur and Entomologist Dedicated to Developing Sustainable Insect-Based Products - Dr. Aaron Dossey

May 8th, 2017

45:16

Dr. Aaron T. Dossey is the President, Founder, and Owner of All Things Bugs LLC, a company developing sustainable insect-based technologies and …

395: Navigating the Seas of Change Studying Ocean Acidification and Marine Ecosystems - Dr. Tessa Hill

May 1st, 2017

47:36

Dr. Tessa Hill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis. She is part of the Bodega Ocean Acidification Research group there at the Bodega Marine …

394: Developing Diagnostic Tests for Autoimmune Disease - Dr. Chase Spurlock

April 24th, 2017

41:04

Dr. Chase Spurlock is CEO of IQuity, a specialty diagnostic technology company in Nashville, TN, as well as a faculty member in Medicine at …

393: Broadening the Horizons of our Understanding of the Universe through Planetary Discovery - Dr. Mike Summers

April 17th, 2017

49:43

Dr. Mike Summers is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at George Mason University. He majored in Physics, Mathematics, and Russian in his undergraduate studies at Murray State University. Afterwards, …

392: A Particle Physicist Accelerating Us Towards a Better Understanding of Our Universe - Dr. Melissa Franklin

April 10th, 2017

38:58

Dr. Melissa Franklin is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics at Harvard University. She completed her undergraduate studies in Physics at the University of Toronto and received her PhD in Physics from Stanford …

391: Tiny Technology with Big Impacts: Nanoparticles for Medicine, Energy, and the Environment - Dr. Christy Haynes

April 3rd, 2017

47:24

Dr. Christy Haynes is the Elmore H. Northey Professor of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. She completed her undergraduate studies in …

390: Materials Engineer Working at the Interface of Experimental and Modeling Approaches to Understand Material Microstructure - Dr. Daniel Lewis

March 27th, 2017

41:36

Dr. Daniel Lewis is an Associate Professor In the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He received …

389: Conducting Illuminating Research on the Evolution of Bioluminescence in Fishes - Dr. Leo Smith

March 20th, 2017

46:56

Dr. William "Leo" Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Associate Curator of the Biodiversity …

388: Synthesizing New Nanomaterials and Studying their Shape, Size, and Structure - Dr. Sara Skrabalak

March 13th, 2017

36:32

Dr. Sara Skrabalak is the James H. Rudy Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University. She received her B.A. in Chemistry from Washington University in St. Louis. She went on to receive her …

387: Modifying Microbes for a Multitude of Applications From Healthcare to Biofuels - Dr. Cullen Buie

March 6th, 2017

47:56

Dr. Cullen Buie is an Associate Professor and the Esther and Harold E. Egerton Career Development Professor in the Department of Mechanical …

386: Finding Fossils of Extinct Species to Explore the Early Evolution of Vertebrates - Dr. Sterling Nesbitt

February 27th, 2017

55:10

Dr. Sterling Nesbitt is an Assistant Professor of Geosciences at Virginia Tech, as well as a  research associate/affiliate of the American Museum of …

385: Keeping a Close Eye On Channels and Vesicle Trafficking in Plant Cell Membranes - Dr. Mike Blatt

February 20th, 2017

42:38

Dr. Mike Blatt is the Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Glasgow and Adjuct Professor at Pennsylvania State University. He conducted his undergraduate studies at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and at …

384: Battling Antibiotic Resistance Through Development and Discovery of Novel Antibacterial Agents - Dr. Erin Carlson

February 13th, 2017

40:54

Dr. Erin E. Carlson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. Erin received her B.A. in chemistry from …

383: Curiosity is Key for Creating Innovative Living Technology and Low-Cost Scientific Solutions - Dr. Andrew Pelling

February 6th, 2017

47:44

Dr. Andrew Pelling is a Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor in the Departments of Physics and Biology, as well as the Institute for …

382: Building High-Throughput Technology to Characterize Biological Systems - Dr. Adam Abate

January 30th, 2017

49:34

Dr. Adam Abate is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at the University of California San Francisco. He is also a co-founder of the startup company Mission Bio. Adam …

381: Studying Drug Transport Proteins for Use in Novel Therapies and Supporting Diversity in STEM - Dr. Imogen Coe

January 23rd, 2017

39:04

Dr. Imogen R. Coe is the founding Dean of the Faculty of Science at Ryerson University.  She is also a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and …

380: Fostering Forest Health Through Education and Extension Endeavors - Dr. Dave Coyle

January 16th, 2017

47:58

Dr. David Coyle is a Forest Health Specialist with the The Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) Forest Heath Program. He received his …

379: An Astrophysicist Studying the Elements of Galaxy Evolution - Dr. Molly Peeples

January 9th, 2017

47:54

Dr. Molly Peeples is an Aura Assistant Astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her B.S. in Physics …

378: Investigating Venom Evolution and Potential for Targeted Therapeutics - Dr. Bryan Fry

January 2nd, 2017

1:01:45

Dr. Bryan G. Fry is an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland in Australia. He completed his …

377: Illuminating our Understanding of the Photoreceptor System Controlling Plant Growth Towards Light - Dr. Winslow Briggs

December 26th, 2016

47:54

Dr. Winslow Briggs is Director Emeritus of the Carnegie Institution Of Science. He received his Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University. He has …

376: Engineering Technology-Enriched Education Environments - Dr. Shaundra Daily

December 19th, 2016

42:34

Dr. Shaundra Daily is an Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, as well as the Director of the Digital Arts and Sciences Program at the University of Florida. Shani received her B.S. in …

375: Developing Drugs to Defeat Rare Muscle Diseases - Dr. Barry Byrne

December 12th, 2016

41:40

Dr. Barry Byrne is the Earl and Christy Powell University Chair in Genetics, Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Director of the Powell Gene Therapy …

374: Determining the Time Course of Damage to Neurons After Trauma - Dr. Christian Franck

December 5th, 2016

38:21

Dr. Christian Franck is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Brown University. He received his B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia, and went on to be awarded his M.S. and Ph.D. from the …

373: Modeling the Mechanics of Fluid Flow for Melting Ice and Molten Magma - Dr. Leif Karlstrom

November 28th, 2016

40:02

Dr. Leif Karlstrom is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon. He completed his undergraduate training at the University of Oregon, receiving a B.S. in Physics and …

372: Accumulating Evidence on the Contribution of Free Radicals in Protein Aggregation - Dr. Ohara Augusto

November 21st, 2016

33:38

Dr. Ohara Augusto is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the Institute of Chemistry at the University of São Paulo. In addition, she is …

371: Making Molecular Movies of Complex Chemical Reactions in Live Cells - Dr. Antoine van Oijen

November 14th, 2016

41:52

Dr. Antoine van Oijen is a Distinguished Professor and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow in the School of Chemistry at the University of …

370: Cued in to Environmental Factors Important for Children Learning Languages - Dr. Erin Conwell

November 7th, 2016

39:48

Dr. Erin Conwell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Coordinator for the PhD program in Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience …

369: Engineering Solutions to Improve Global Healthcare Quality and Access - Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum

October 31st, 2016

36:52

Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum is the Malcolm Gillis University Professor of Bioengineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. …

368: Producing a Flood of Knowledge Modeling Monsoons - Dr. Christopher Castro

October 24th, 2016

42:17

Dr. Christopher Castro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at the University of Arizona. He received his B.S. degree …

367: Harnessing the Power of Microbes to Clean Up Toxins and Recover Energy from Wastes - Dr. Gemma Reguera

October 17th, 2016

43:10

Dr. Gemma Reguera is an Associate Professor in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University. She completed her undergraduate …

366: Studying Signatures of Supermassive Black Holes - Dr. Tamara Bogdanović

October 10th, 2016

34:23

Dr. Tamara Bogdanović is an Assistant Professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Physics, as well as a member of the Center for …

365: Timely Research on Circadian Clocks and Rhythmic Reorientation in Plants - Dr. Stacey Harmer

October 3rd, 2016

36:29

Dr. Stacey Harmer is a Professor of Plant Biology in the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis. She received her BA …

364: Deciphering Genetic Variations in Bacteria that Lead to Disease - Dr. Shannon Manning

September 26th, 2016

35:30

Dr. Shannon Manning is a Michigan State University (MSU) Foundation Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. She …

363: Dedicated to Discovering the Causes and Treatments for Hearing Deficits - Dr. Christopher Cederroth

September 19th, 2016

55:37

Dr. Christopher Cederroth is an Assistant Professor within the laboratory of Experimental Audiology working on tinnitus within the Department of …

362: Fascinated by the Effects of Material Properties on the Form and Function of Fishes - Dr. Adam Summers

September 12th, 2016

49:42

Dr. Adam Summers is a Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences and Department of Biology at the University of Washington, and he …

361: Breaking Down Mitochondrial Function to Understand the Mechanisms of Metabolism - Dr. Alicia Kowaltowski

September 5th, 2016

31:25

Dr. Alicia Kowaltowski is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Chemistry Institute at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. She was awarded her PhD in …

360: Synthesizing Self-Healing Materials Using Squid Proteins - Dr. Melik Demirel

August 29th, 2016

28:40

Dr. Melik Demirel is a Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at The Pennsylvania State University. He received is B.S. and M.S. in Engineering from Boğaziçi University in Turkey and was awarded his PhD in …

359: Looking at Lakes to Learn About the Impacts of Climate Change, Invasive Species, and Pollution - Dr. Sapna Sharma

August 22nd, 2016

41:20

Dr. Sapna Sharma is an Associate Professor in Biology at York University. She received her PhD in Ecology and evolution from the University of …

358: Growing Our Understanding of Photosynthesis to Improve Plant Metabolism - Dr. David Stern

August 15th, 2016

32:59

Dr. David Stern is the President of the Boyce Thompson Institute and Adjunct Professor in the Plant Biology Section at Cornell University. He …

357: Food for Thought: Research to Reduce Foodborne Disease and Improve Food Safety - Dr. Haley Oliver

August 8th, 2016

35:44

Dr. Haley Oliver is an Associate Professor of Food Science at Purdue University, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech University. She …

356: Sizing Up Species’ Brains to Understand Nervous System Diversity and Development - Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel

August 1st, 2016

52:04

Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel is a Professor of Psychology and Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University. She received her B.S. in Biology from the …

355: Piecing Together the Patterns and Processes that are Impacting Ecosystems - Dr. Madhur Anand

July 25th, 2016

33:39

Dr. Madhur Anand is a Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph. She received her BSc and PhD from Western …

354: Conducting Illuminating Research on Photosynthetic Bacteria - Dr. Don Bryant

July 18th, 2016

38:59

Dr. Don Bryant is the Ernest C. Pollard Professor in Biotechnology and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The Pennsylvania State …

353: Searching the Sediments to Uncover Sources of Food and Water for Early Humans - Dr. Gail Ashley

July 11th, 2016

44:10

Dr. Gail Ashley is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers University. She is Undergraduate Program Director and Director of the Quaternary Studies Graduate Certificate …

352: Wired for Innovation: Modifying the Manufacturing of Microelectrode Arrays for Cochlear Implants - Dr. Angelique Johnson

July 4th, 2016

44:37

Dr. Angelique C. Johnson is Founder and CEO of the startup company MEMStim LLC which is dedicated to reducing the cost of cochlear implants to treat …

351: Chilling Out Studying the Biodiversity of Arctic Arthropods - Dr. Chris Buddle

June 27th, 2016

41:37

Dr. Chris Buddle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences and Associate Dean of Student Affairs at McGill University. …

350: Cool Research on Plant Responses to Temperature Stress - Dr. Malia Gehan

June 20th, 2016

32:41

Dr. Malia Gehan is a new Assistant Member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. She received her undergraduate training in Biology from …

349: Scientist Strikes Gold with Atomic Layer Deposition of Gold Thin Films - Dr. Seán Barry

June 13th, 2016

44:43

Dr. Seán Barry is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Carleton University. He received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Queen’s University at Kingston and was awarded his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the …

348: Producing Prolific Research on Foodborne Pathogens - Dr. Teresa Bergholz

June 6th, 2016

28:13

Dr. Teresa Bergholz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences at North Dakota State University. She …

347: Energetic Scientist Studying Metabolic Disruption and Disease - Dr. Todd Cade

May 30th, 2016

32:55

Dr. Todd Cade is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Medicine, as well as Associate Director of Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Program in …

346: Fascinated by the Forces and Features that Contribute to Flow in Rocks and Ice - Dr. Christine McCarthy

May 23rd, 2016

36:42

Dr. Christine McCarthy is the Lamont Assistant Research Professor at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University. She received her …

345: Investigating Insect Outbreaks with the Help of Citizen Science - Dr. Rob Johns

May 16th, 2016

46:24

Dr. Rob Johns is a Research Scientist and Forest Insect Ecologist for the Natural Resources Canada Atlantic Forestry Centre. He is also an Adjunct …

344: Comparing the Cognitive Capacity of Canines, Humans, and Other Primates - Dr. Laurie Santos

May 9th, 2016

37:23

Dr. Laurie Santos is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Comparative Cognition Laboratory at Yale University. She received her B.A. in …

343: A Skilled Scientist Studying Soil Properties, Surveying Technologies, Taxonomy, and more - Dr. David Weindorf

May 2nd, 2016

42:13

Dr. David C. Weindorf is the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, as well as Professor and BL …

342: Making Delectable Discoveries on the Evolution of Specialization in Insect Diets - Dr. Stephen Heard

April 25th, 2016

44:59

Dr. Stephen Heard is Professor of Biology at the University of New Brunswick. He received his B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Waterloo and …

341: Understanding Pollinators and Pests to Promote Optimal Crop Management - Dr. Matt O'Neal

April 18th, 2016

1:00:45

Dr. Matt O'Neal is an Associate Professor of Entomology at Iowa State University. He received his B.S. in Biology and M.S. in Entomology from the …

340: A Pathway to Success: Studying Signal Transduction in Cancer and Other Diseases - Dr. Lewis Cantley

April 11th, 2016

42:50

Dr. Lewis Cantley is the Director of the Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medical College as well as the Stanton Clinical Cancer Program at …

339: Researching RNA Regulation of Reproduction in Plants - Dr. Blake Meyers

April 4th, 2016

42:07

Dr. Blake Meyers is a Member Principal Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and a Professor in the Division of Plant Sciences at …

338: Industrious Scientist Developing Dynamic RNA-Based Diagnostics for Disease - Dr. Dave Messina

March 28th, 2016

37:59

Dr. Dave Messina is the Chief Operating Officer at Cofactor Genomics. He completed his undergraduate training in biology at the University of …

337: Chatting with a Connoisseur of Dolphin Communication and Cognition - Dr. Denise Herzing

March 21st, 2016

32:24

Dr. Denise Herzing is Director and Founder of a non-profit scientific research organization called The Wild Dolphin Project, as well as an Affiliate …

336: Exciting Developments in Our Knowledge of Cortical Circuit Formation in the Mammalian Brain - Dr. Franck Polleux

March 14th, 2016

44:25

Dr. Franck Polleux is a Professor of Neuroscience and member of the Zuckerman Mind, Brain, Behavior Institute at Columbia University. He completed …

335: Shining a Light on the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease - Dr. Russell Foster

March 7th, 2016

38:05

Dr. Russell Foster is Professor and Chair of Circadian Neuroscience, Supernumerary Fellow in Circadian Neuroscience, Head of the Department of …

334: Diving Deep into Machine Learning to Read the Human Genome and Understand the Effects of Mutations - Dr. Brendan Frey

February 29th, 2016

32:07

Dr. Brendan Frey is the President and CEO of Deep Genomics. He is also Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research, and the Department of …

333: Investigating Insidious Insects in the Field of Agricultural Pest Management - Dr. Erin Hodgson

February 22nd, 2016

42:11

Dr. Erin Hodgson is an Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist at Iowa State University. She received her undergraduate training in Biology …

332: Creating Cutting-Edge Surgical Simulations - Dr. Roger Smith

February 15th, 2016

49:46

Dr. Roger Smith is the Chief Technology Officer for the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement at Florida Hospital. He is also Graduate Faculty at …

331: Hunting for Answers to Explain Unexpected Chimpanzee Behaviors and Tool Use - Dr. Jill Pruetz

February 8th, 2016

45:36

Dr. Jill Pruetz is a Professor of Anthropology at Iowa State University and a National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer. In addition, Jill is the …

330: Driving the Field Forward by Combining Chemistry and Nanotechnology to Study Nanocars, Graphene Synthesis, and More! - Dr. Jim Tour

February 1st, 2016

47:28

Dr. Jim Tour is the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, and Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University. He is also the founder and principal of NanoJtech …

329: Feeding Our Understanding of the Benefits of Bacteria in Human Health - Dr. Maria Marco

January 25th, 2016

35:57

Dr. Maria Marco is an Associate Professor in The Department of Food Science & Technology at The University of California, Davis. She received her …

328: Mapping Our Genetic Make-Up in the Human Genome Project and Beyond - Dr. Eric Green

January 18th, 2016

51:16

Dr. Eric Green is the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health. He received his B.S. in …

327: Changing How We Think About Cancer by Revealing the Critical Role of Context in Tissue Specificity - Dr. Mina Bissell

January 11th, 2016

1:09:57

Dr. Mina Bissell is a Distinguished Scientist in the Life Sciences Division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. She received her B.A. in …

326: Combining Chemistry and Biology in Search of the Solution for How Cell Surface Interactions Contribute to Human Health and Disease - Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi

January 4th, 2016

53:53

Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Chemical and Systems Biology and Radiology at Stanford …

325: Using a Keen Eye to Decode Colorful Communication in Butterflies and Jumping Spiders - Dr. Nathan Morehouse

December 28th, 2015

52:51

Dr. Nathan Morehouse is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his B.S. in …

324: Dynamic Ecologist Examining Interactions Between Desert Plants and Animals - Dr. Christopher Lortie

December 21st, 2015

48:42

Dr. Chris Lortie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at York University. He received his B.Sc. in Biology, Bachelor’s of …

323: Bringing to Light the Benefits of Bacteria and the Connections Between Health and the Human Microbiome - Dr. Patrick Schloss

December 14th, 2015

52:57

Dr. Patrick Schloss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan. After completing his …

322: Creating 3D Structures in Culture to Study Tissues and Organ Development - Dr. Celeste Nelson

December 7th, 2015

35:22

Dr. Celeste Nelson is an Associate Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering, as well as Molecular Biology at Princeton University. She is …

321: Investigating How Bacteria Can Affect Host Behavior and Protect from Pathogens - Dr. Jeremy Brownlie

November 30th, 2015

36:44

Dr. Jeremy Brownlie is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the School of Natural Sciences at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, as well as …

320: Dedicating His Attention to Cognitive Disorders in the Clinic, the Classroom, and through Conducting Research - Dr. Kenneth Heilman

November 23rd, 2015

47:47

Dr. Kenneth Heilman is the James E. Rooks, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Health Psychology at the University of Florida College of …

319: Hooked on Researching Marine Coastal Ecosystems and Fish Abundance - Dr. Joel Fodrie

November 16th, 2015

41:21

Dr. Joel Fodrie is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Marine Sciences and Department of Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina …

318: Science in Bloom: Studying Floral Development and Evolution - Dr. Chelsea Specht

November 9th, 2015

44:21

Dr. Chelsea Specht is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Plant and Microbial Biology and also Integrative Biology, as well as the Curator …

317: Keeping Your Brain in the Game: Creating Interventions to Optimize Cognition - Dr. Adam Gazzaley

November 2nd, 2015

41:52

Dr. Adam Gazzaley is a Professor of Neurology, Physiology and Psychiatry and the Founding Director of the Neuroscience Imaging Center at the …

316: Driving Drug Development Through Synthesizing Molecules with Specific Structures - Douglass Taber

October 26th, 2015

41:34

Dr. Douglass F. Taber is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Delaware. He received his B.S.in Chemistry from Stanford University and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from …

315: Understanding How Natural Selection Drives Diversity, Adaptation, and Design - Dr. Ryan Martin

October 19th, 2015

46:13

Dr. Ryan Martin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Case Western Reserve University. He received a B.S. in Ecology and …

314: Expressing Her Creativity Making Epigenetic Machinery and Designing Biological Devices - Dr. Karmella Haynes

October 12th, 2015

39:26

Dr. Karmella Haynes is an Assistant Professor in the Ira A. Fulton School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. …

313: Studying Sea Worms and Discovering New Species - Dr. Pat Hutchings

October 5th, 2015

38:53

Dr. Pat Hutchings is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum Research Institute. She received her B.Sc. with Special Honors …

312: Having Fun Studying the Fundamental Mechanisms of Nuclear Transport in Cells - Dr. Patrick Lusk

September 28th, 2015

45:58

Dr. Patrick Lusk is an Assistant Professor of Cell Biology at Yale University. He received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Cell Biology from the University of …

311: A Botanist Who Rose to Prominence Studying the Evolution and Diversity of Flowering Plants - Dr. Peter Crane

September 21st, 2015

38:09

Peter Crane is the Carl W. Knobloch Jr. Dean of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Professor of Botany at Yale University. Peter …

310: Decoding Interactions Between Genetic and Environmental Factors in the Development of Autism - Dr. David Beversdorf

September 14th, 2015

45:35

Dr. David Beversdorf is an Associate Professor of Radiology, Neurology, and Psychological Sciences and holds the William and Nancy Thompson Chair of …

309: Hunting Down Genes that Cause Human Disease - Dr. Wendy Chung

September 11th, 2015

40:13

Dr. Wendy Chung is the Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Director of Clinical Genetics at Columbia University. She …

308: Colliding Particles to Comprehend the Components of Matter - Dr. Jon Butterworth

September 9th, 2015

41:58

Dr. Jon Butterworth is a Professor of Physics and Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University College London. He received his B.A. …

307: The Science Behind the Formation and Future of Human Societies - Dr. Simon DeDeo

September 7th, 2015

58:47

Dr. Simon DeDeo is external faculty at the Santa Fe Institute and Assistant Professor at Indiana University in Complex Systems and in Cognitive …

306: Surgeon and Scientist Studying Signal Transduction in Head and Neck Cancer - Dr. Jennifer Grandis

September 4th, 2015

35:04

Dr. Jennifer Grandis is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Director of the Clinical and Translational Science …

305: Digging into the Fossil Record to Understand Our Planet’s Past and Aid Present Conservation Efforts - Dr. Michael Archer

September 2nd, 2015

1:02:35

Dr. Michael Archer is a Professor of Paleobiology in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales …

304: Branching Out to Better Understand Evolutionary Relatedness By Examining Phylogenetic Trees - Dr. James O'Dwyer

August 31st, 2015

46:04

Dr. James O'Dwyer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University …

303: Expressing His Passion for Science and Bacterial Genetics - Dr. Stanley Maloy

August 28th, 2015

49:36

Dr. Stanley Maloy is Dean of the College of Sciences, Associate Director of the Center for Microbial Sciences, and Professor in Biology at San Diego …

302: Dedicating Her Energy to Engineering Solutions to Fuel Our Future - Dr. Susan Krumdieck

August 26th, 2015

54:00

Dr. Susan Krumdieck is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Advanced Energy and Material Systems Lab at the University of Canterbury. She is also Research Leader with the Geothermal Energy …

301: Conducting Diverse Research in Macroevolution, Macroecology, and Microbial Biogeography - Dr. Hélène Morlon

August 24th, 2015

34:30

Dr. Hélène Morlon is a Research Scientist with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Institute of Biology at the Ecole Nomale …

300: A Microbiologist Celebrating the Little Things in Life and Science - Dr. Moselio Schaechter

August 21st, 2015

39:45

Dr. Moselio Schaechter is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Tufts University School of Medicine, Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University, …

299: Designing Devices to Diagnose Deficits in Hearing - Dr. Dennis Barbour

August 19th, 2015

48:51

Dennis is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Neurobiology, and Otolaryngology at Washington University in St. Louis. He is also the …

298: A Scientist Who Acts On Guidance and Ingenuity to Extend Our Understanding of Neural Development - Dr. Brock Grill

August 17th, 2015

40:23

Dr. Brock Grill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida. He received his B.Sc. in …

297: Studying Stress and its Connection with Chronic Pain - Dr. Jennifer Graham-Engeland

August 14th, 2015

41:51

Dr. Jennifer Graham-Engeland is an Associate Professor in the Biobehavioral Health Department at The Pennsylvania State University. She graduated …

296: Forecasting Climate Variability to Improve How We Cope with Change - Dr. Benjamin Zaitchik

August 12th, 2015

35:46

Dr. Benjamin Zaitchik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. Ben received his …

295: Making Critical Connections to Clarify the Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity - Dr. Robert Malenka

August 10th, 2015

58:40

Dr. Robert C. Malenka is the Pritzker Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Pritzker Laboratory, and Deputy Director of the Stanford Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. He received …

294: Fueling Up on Inspiration Investigating How Bacteria Can Facilitate Biofuel Production - Dr. Jan Westpheling

August 7th, 2015

44:50

Dr. Jan Westpheling is a Professor of Genetics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia. She received her B.S. …

293: Running Exciting Experiments in Robotic Locomotion - Dr. David Remy

August 5th, 2015

38:23

Dr. C. David Remy is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, a Diploma …

292: Passionately Pursuing Projects on the P53 Tumor Suppressor Protein - Dr. Maureen Murphy

August 3rd, 2015

49:54

Dr. Maureen Murphy is a Professor and Program Leader in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program of the Wistar Institute Cancer Center in …

291: How and Why We Judge the World: The Science of Morality Discussed - Dr. David Pizarro

July 31st, 2015

45:54

Dr. David Pizarro is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Cornell University and Chief Science Officer at BeWorks which applies scientific …

290: Treating Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors - Dr. Wakenda Tyler

July 29th, 2015

32:21

Dr. Wakenda Tyler is an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology and Metabolic Bone Disease and Adult Reconstruction at the University of …

289: Speaking Up About Important Topics in Speech Production and Computer-Assisted Communication - Dr. Rupal Patel

July 27th, 2015

43:48

Dr. Rupal Patel is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders as well as the College of Computer and Information Science …

288: Sniffing Out Stimulating Questions in Olfactory Receptor Research - Dr. Stuart Firestein

July 24th, 2015

50:27

Dr. Stuart Firestein is a Professor and Chair in the Department Biological Sciences at Columbia University. He received his B.S. Degree in Biology …

287: Engineering Solutions to Reduce Risk and Increase Resilience - Dr. Seth Guikema

July 22nd, 2015

31:06

Dr. Seth Guikema is an Associate professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He holds joint …

286: Capturing Creativity and Investigating Improvisation in the Brain - Dr. Heather Berlin

July 20th, 2015

41:25

Dr. Heather Berlin is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Visiting Scholar at …

285: Serving Those with Disability Through Health Services and Outcomes Research - Dr. Nancy Mayo

July 17th, 2015

42:47

Dr. Nancy Mayo is the James McGill Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University …

284: Chemistry is Key: Studying Self Assembly and the Origins of Life - Dr. Lee Cronin

July 15th, 2015

45:41

Dr. Lee Cronin is the Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He received his Bsc in Pure Chemistry with First Class Honors as well as his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from York University. Afterward, …

283: Strategic Scientist Creating Computation Automation and Innovation - Dr. Stephen Wolfram

July 13th, 2015

53:35

Dr. Stephen Wolfram is the Founder and CEO of Wolfram Research. In addition, he is the creator of the Wolfram Language, the computational platform …

282: Laboring to Understand the Interactions Between Pregnancy and the Immune System - Dr. Elizabeth Bonney

July 10th, 2015

39:10

Dr. Bonney is a Professor and Director of the Research Division in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the …

281: Science with Style: Studying Plant Reproductive Biology - Dr. Spencer Barrett

July 8th, 2015

57:59

Dr. Spencer Barrett is the University Professor, Canada Research Chair, and Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the …

280: Going with the Flow Studying Fluid Dynamics and Animal Locomotion - Dr. David Hu

July 6th, 2015

39:26

David is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Bachelor's in …

279: Rewarding Research on the Influence of Emotion and Motivation on Learning and Behavior - Dr. Kay Tye

July 3rd, 2015

37:26

Dr. Kay Tye is an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Picower Institute for Learning and Memory …

278: Cosmic Insights on Dark Matter, the Origins of the Universe, and Issues of Science and Society - Dr. Lawrence Krauss

July 1st, 2015

40:00

Dr. Lawrence Krauss is the Foundation Professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and Department of Physics and the as well as the …

277: Excellent Research Examining Enzymes and Protein Engineering - Dr. Vic Arcus

June 29th, 2015

43:06

Dr. Vic Arcus is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in …

276: Restoring a Sense of Hope for People with Hearing Loss Through Research on Hair Cell Regeneration - Dr. Jim Hudspeth

June 26th, 2015

47:44

Jim is the F.M. Kirby Professor at The Rockefeller University, and he leads the Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience there. In addition, he is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. Jim received his bachelor’s …

275: Conducting Research on Old Stars that has Universal Appeal - Dr. Anna Frebel

June 24th, 2015

43:33

Dr. Anna Frebel is the Silverman Family Career Development Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She received her …

274: Making Great Strides in Understanding Locomotion: From Little Lizards to Robotic Rattlesnakes - Dr. Daniel Goldman

June 22nd, 2015

47:40

Dr. Daniel Goldman is an Associate Professor of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his PhD in Physics from the University of …

273: Tales of Ion Detection: The Making of a Mass Spectrometry Mastermind - Dr. Charles Hohenberg

June 19th, 2015

44:15

Charles is a Professor of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his PhD in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley …

272: Synthesizing Chemistry and Physics in Her Studies of Soft Matter and Self-Assembly - Dr. Kate McGrath

June 17th, 2015

50:31

Dr. Kate McGrath is the Vice-Provost of Research at Victoria University of Wellington and the Director of The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced …

271: Bringing a Structured Approach to Our Understanding of Degeneration in the Aging Brain - Dr. Greg Petsko

June 15th, 2015

40:42

Dr. Greg Petsko is the Arthur J. Mahon Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience and Director of the Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer's Disease …

270: Studying the Sea through Shells, Skeletons, and Sediments - Dr. Abby Smith

June 12th, 2015

39:23

Dr. Abby Smith is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Marine Science at the University of Otago. She Received her B.A. Degree in …

269: Contemplating Community Connectivity and Conservation in Coral Reefs - Dr. Josh Drew

June 10th, 2015

41:17

Dr. Josh Drew is a Lecturer in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology and Director M.A. in Conservation Biology Program at …

268: Clearing Out Brain Clutter: A Glimpse into the Glymphatic System - Dr. Jeff Iliff

June 8th, 2015

45:07

Dr. Jeff Iliff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University, as …

267: Directing Our Eyes to the Skies with Stellar Infrared Images of Asteroids, Comets, and Stars - Dr. Amy Mainzer

June 5th, 2015

40:23

Dr. Amy Mainzer is a Senior Research Scientist and the Principle Investigator for the Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) …

266: Having a Blast Studying Magma Crystals to Understand Volcanic Eruptions - Dr. Erik Klemetti

June 3rd, 2015

43:17

Dr. Erik Klemetti is an Assistant Professor of Geosciences at Denison University. He received his Bachelor's degree in History and Geosciences from …

265: Investigating Important Interactions Between Molecules and Membrane Proteins - Dr. Olaf Andersen

June 1st, 2015

1:07:17

Dr. Olaf Andersen is a Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Director of the …

264: Cracking the Climate Code - Deciphering Signatures in Geologic and Hydrologic Records to Model Climate Variability - Dr. Gavin Schmidt

May 29th, 2015

42:30

Dr. Gavin Schmidt is the Director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Principal Investigator of the ModelE Earth System Model there. …

263: Professor Applying Principles of Physics to Biological Systems - Dr. Sonya Bahar

May 27th, 2015

53:36

Dr. Sonya Bahar is a Professor of Biophysics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy as well as Director of the Center for Neurodynamics at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She received her B.S. degree in …

262: Getting to the Root of Plant-Activated Carcinogens and Environmental Mutagenesis - Dr. Jim Gentile

May 25th, 2015

39:18

James M. Gentile is the Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences at Hope College and the past President of Research Corporation for Science Advancement, …

261: Researching Relationships and How They Impact Mental Health and Learning in Children - Dr. Jennifer Jenkins

May 22nd, 2015

42:59

Dr. Jennifer Jenkins is the Atkinson Chair of Early Child Development and Education and the Interim Academic Director of the Frazer Mustard Institute of Human Development at the University of Toronto. She received her …

260: Studying How Synapses Sustain Signaling to Process Sound - Dr. Samuel Young

May 20th, 2015

52:23

Dr. Samuel M. Young, Jr. is an Independent Max Planck Research Group Leader of Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Function at the Max Planck Florida …

259: Developing The Lens for Transparency in Innovation - Dr. Richard Jefferson

May 18th, 2015

1:01:09

Dr. Richard Jefferson is the Chief Executive Officer of an independent, non-profit institute called Cambia. He is also Professor of Science, …

258: The Brains Behind Analyses of Substance Abuse and Addiction - Dr. Oné Pagán

May 15th, 2015

40:37

Dr. Oné Pagán is an Associate Professor of Biology at West Chester University. He received his Bachelor's degree in General Sciences and his Master's …

257: Science on Stress in Single-Celled Organisms - Dr. Amy Vollmer

May 13th, 2015

57:49

Dr. Amy Vollmer is Professor and Department Chair of Biology at Swarthmore College. She received her Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Rice …

256: Advancing Microbial Applications in Agricultural Management - Dr. Louis Schipper

May 11th, 2015

47:39

Dr. Louis Schipper is a Professor in the School of Science at the University of Waikato. He received his undergraduate, Master's, and PhD degrees in …

255: Researching Hot Topics in Climate Science - Dr. Michael Mann

May 8th, 2015

46:06

Dr. Michael E. Mann is Distinguished Professor of Meteorology at Penn State University, with joint appointments in the Department of Geosciences and …

254: Sound Science in Restoring Hearing with Cochlear Implants - Dr. Fan-Gang Zeng

May 6th, 2015

38:51

Dr. Fan-Gang Zeng is Director of the Center for Hearing Research and Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive …

253: Continuing the Tradition of Superb Science in Traditional Medicine - Dr. Alain Cuerrier

May 4th, 2015

40:04

Dr. Alain Cuerrier is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Montreal, as well as a Botanist and …

252: Translating Gene Expression Experiments into Therapies for Human Disease - Dr. Andrea Califano

May 1st, 2015

42:01

Dr. Andrea Califano is the Clyde and Helen Wu Professor of Chemical Systems Biology in the Departments of Systems Biology, Biochemistry & …

251: Sequencing Species in Deep-Sea Sediments - Dr. Holly Bik

April 29th, 2015

31:54

Dr. Holly Bik is a Birmingham Fellow in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. She completed her PhD in …

250: A Pathologist's Path to Paramount Discoveries in Protein Separation and Genetic Recombination - Dr. Oliver Smithies

April 27th, 2015

38:21

Dr. Oliver Smithies is the Weatherspoon Eminent Distinguished Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of …

249: Radiant Researcher Illuminating the Attributes of Dying Stars - Dr. Kurtis Williams

April 24th, 2015

48:46

Dr. Kurtis Williams is an Assistant Professor at Texas A and M University, Commerce. He received his Master's and PhD degrees in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and afterward …

248: Chemical Compounds as Protectors of Plants! - Dr. Jack Schultz

April 22nd, 2015

48:25

Dr. Jack Schultz is a Professor in Plant Sciences and Director of the Bond Life Sciences Center at the University of Missouri. He received his PhD in …

247: Conducting Cool Science on Conservation in Arctic and Subarctic Ecosystems - Dr. Luise Hermanutz

April 20th, 2015

56:42

Dr. Luise Hermanutz is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Memorial University in Canada. She received her PhD in Plant Ecology from Western …

246: Dynamic Scientist Bringing Energy, Laser-Focus, and Structure to His Nanoscience Research and Role as Chancellor - Dr. Tom George

April 17th, 2015

38:15

Dr. Tom George is Chancellor and Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. He earned his bachelors degree from …

245: Mysterious Microbes in Our Guts, the Ground, the Air, and Everywhere! - Dr. Noah Fierer

April 15th, 2015

29:55

Dr. Noah Fierer is a microbial ecologist and an Associate Professor in the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology department and a fellow in the …

244: Researching the Role of Genes in the Evolution and Development of Reproductive Systems - Dr. Cassandra Extavour

April 13th, 2015

59:36

Dr. Cassandra Extavour is a Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University. …

243: Scientific Simulations in Stream and Ecosystem Synergies - Dr. Naomi Tague

April 10th, 2015

38:33

Dr. Christina (Naomi) Tague is an Associate Professor of ecoHydrology in the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of …

242: Paving Pathways to Success Studying Substance Abuse and the Brain - Dr. Yasmin Hurd

April 8th, 2015

41:29

Dr. Yasmin Hurd is Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics as well as the Ward-Coleman Chair in Translational …

241: From Microbes to Man - Exploring Evolution, Ecology, and the Exciting Unknowns in Science - Dr. Rob Dunn

April 6th, 2015

44:54

Dr. Rob Dunn is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at North Carloina State University.  He is also an accomplished author with his books …

240: In Her Element Examining Mobile DNA Sequences and Genome Evolution - Dr. Susan Wessler

April 3rd, 2015

46:13

Dr. Susan Wessler is a Distinguished Professor of Genetics at the University of California, Riverside. She is also a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor and the Home Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences. …

239: Looking Beneath the Surface to Study the Science of Water Movement, Distribution, and Quality - Dr. Tess Russo

April 1st, 2015

38:20

Dr. Tess Russo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at The Pennsylvania State University. She received her PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz and …

238: Investigating Interactions and Invasions in Evolutionary Ecology - Dr. Ruth Hufbauer

March 30th, 2015

43:58

Dr. Ruth Hufbauer is a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at Colorado State University in the department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest …

237: Science in Motion and How the Brain and Spinal Cord Control Movement - Dr. Reggie Edgerton

March 27th, 2015

45:31

Dr. Reggie Edgerton is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Reggie …

236: Taking Genetics from Bench to Farm Studying Crop Resistance to Disease and Stress - Dr. Pam Ronald

March 25th, 2015

37:29

Dr. Pam Ronald is a Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis. She is also the …

235: Seeing Science and Symbiosis Through the Lens of an Evolutionary Microbiologist - Dr. Seth Bordenstein

March 23rd, 2015

50:07

Dr. Seth Bordenstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and …

234: Egg-cell-ent Research in Reproduction, Fertilization, and Embryonic Development - Dr. Mariana Wolfner

March 20th, 2015

39:00

Dr. Mariana Wolfner is the Goldwin Smith Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics and a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell …

233: Researching the Road to Recovery in Neural Repair After Stroke - Dr. Tom Carmichael

March 18th, 2015

34:37

Dr. S. Thomas (Tom) Carmichael is a Neurologist, as well as Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Neurology Department at the University of …

232: The Pet Vet Describes His Career, Life Lessons, and Behaviors for Success - Dr. Nick Dodman

March 16th, 2015

56:26

Dr. Nick Dodman is a Professor, as well as Section Head and Program Director for the Animal Behavior Department of Clinical Sciences at the Cummings …

231: Using Genetics to Understand Plant Evolution and Trace back the Roots of Agriculture - Dr. Michael Clegg

March 13th, 2015

48:48

Dr. Michael Clegg is a Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine. He is …

230: Signaling the Wave of the Future with Ultrasound Research Applications - Dr. Larry Crum

March 11th, 2015

58:29

Dr. Lawrence Crum is the Principal Physicist and Founder/Former Director of the Center for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound in the Applied Physics Laboratory, and Research Professor of Bioengineering and Electrical …

229: An Algorithm for Success! Using Computational and Imaging Approaches to Study Cognitive Science - Dr. Aleix Martinez

March 9th, 2015

50:01

Dr. Aleix Martinez is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Computational Biology and Cognitive …

228: Pursuing an Alternative Science Career in Optimizing Brain Performance - Dr. Andrew Hill

March 6th, 2015

57:10

Andrew is the Lead Neuroscientist at TruBrain and Director of Neurocognitive Services at Alternatives Behavioral Health and the Alternatives Brain Institute. He is also a Lecturer at the University of California, Los …

227: Exploring Extreme Environments and the Emergence of Life - Dr. Charles Cockell

March 4th, 2015

50:47

Dr. Charles Cockell is a Professor of Astrobiology in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the UK …

226: Speaking Up About Developmental Language Impariments in Children - Dr. Dorothy Bishop

March 2nd, 2015

46:02

Dr. Dorothy Bishop is a Professor and a Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of …

225: Organically Compounding Knowledge on Amino Acids and the Origins of Life - Dr. Jeffrey Bada

February 27th, 2015

48:42

Dr. Jeffrey Bada is a Distinguised Research Professor of Marine Chemistry and Distinguished Profesor of Marine Chemistry Emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. He …

224: Keeping the Big Picture in Mind Studying Motivational and Cognitive Control - Dr. Roshan Cools

February 25th, 2015

43:33

Dr. Roshan Cools is a Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre and a …

223: Using Lake Sediments to Get to the Core of Key Issues in Ecology and Conservation - Dr. Jacquelyn Gill

February 23rd, 2015

51:39

Dr. Jacquelyn Gill is an Assistant Professor of Paleoecology and Plant Ecology at the University of Maine. She received her Masters degree and PhD in …

222: Out of This World Research on Extrasolar Planets - Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman

February 20th, 2015

50:31

Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman is a Research Space Sientist with NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center. He received his Masters Degree in Earth Sciences …

221: Making Valuable Contributions to the Proliferation of Exciting Discoveries in Virology - Dr. James Pipas

February 18th, 2015

38:43

Dr. James Pipas is the Herbert W. and Grace boyer Chair in Molecular Biology and Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. He …

220: Making Sense of Sensory and Motor Control of Human Movement - Dr. Kristen Pickett

February 16th, 2015

45:50

Dr. Kristen Pickett is an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program within the Department of Kinesiology at the University of …

219: Using Genetics and Genomics to Strengthen Our Ability to Diagnose Neuromuscular Disease - Dr. Daniel MacArthur

February 13th, 2015

43:03

Dr. Daniel MacArthur is Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Member of the Broad …

218: The Science Behind the Survival Skills of Cells Under Stress - Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully

February 11th, 2015

50:53

Dr. Ken Dawson-Skully is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University. He received his Master's …

217: Long-Term Success in Research on Memory, Language, and the Brain - Dr. Randi Martin

February 9th, 2015

50:26

Dr. Randi Martin is the Elma Schneider Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rice University and an Adjunct Professor of Otorhinolaryngology …

216: Modeling Magma from Mantle to Mountaintop - Dr. Wendy Bohrson

February 6th, 2015

47:05

Dr. Wendy Bohrson is a Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Director of the Science Talent Expansion Program at Central Washington …

215: Examining Cross-Cultural Differences in Sexuality and the Potential Evolutionary Significance - Dr. Paul Vasey

February 4th, 2015

44:25

Dr. Paul Vasey is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Laboratory of Comparative Sexuality at the University of Lethbridge. He received his …

214: A Career Based on Pairing Research and Public Outreach to Identify Species via DNA - Dr. Karen James

February 2nd, 2015

49:46

Dr. Karen James is a staff scientist at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Maine.  She received her PhD in Genetics from the University …

213: Roving Roots! Plants Behave More Like Animals than We May Realize - Dr. James Cahill

January 30th, 2015

40:42

Dr. James (JC) Cahill is a Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. He received his PhD in Ecology …

212: Aiding in Efforts to Develop Therapeutics for HIV and Other Neurological Diseases - Dr. David Clifford

January 28th, 2015

47:48

Dr. David Clifford is the Melba and Forest Seay Professor of Clinical Neuropharmacology in Neurology and Professor of Medicine at Washington …

211: Studying Stormwater Systems and Urban Streams - Dr. Anne Jefferson

January 26th, 2015

43:12

Dr. Anne Jefferson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at Kent State University. She received her Masters Degree in Water …

210: Getting to the Root of Underground Signaling in Forest Ecosystems - Dr. Suzanne Simard

January 23rd, 2015

45:03

Dr. Suzanne Simard is a Professor in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia. She received her PhD …

209: Growing Excitement for Research in Potential Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury - Dr. Herbert Geller

January 21st, 2015

42:41

Dr. Herbert Geller is a Senior Investigator in the Developmental Neurobiology Section and Head of the Office of Education  at the National Heart, …

208: Bending Over Backwards to Understand Low Back Pain - Dr. Linda Van Dillen

January 19th, 2015

38:14

Dr. Linda Van Dillen is an associate professor in the Program in Physical Therapy and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University in …

207: Injecting Humor and Optimism into the Study of Viral Infections in the Brain - Dr. Glenn Rall

January 16th, 2015

52:29

Dr. Glenn Rall is a Professor at the Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is also the Leader of the Inflammation Working Group there and Co-Leader of the Immune Cell Development and Host Defense Program. In addition, Glenn is …

206: Researching Reproduction to Understand the Origin and Evolution of Genes for Meiosis - Dr. John Logsdon

January 14th, 2015

44:27

Dr. John Logsdon is an Associate Professor of Biology and former Director of the Pentacrest Museums at the University of Iowa. John earned his PhD …

205: Sorting Out the Science of Fruit Fly Flight and Behavior - Dr. Michael Dickinson

January 12th, 2015

44:18

Dr. Michael Dickinson is the Esther M. and Abe M. Zarem Professor of Bioengineering  at the California institute of technology. He received his PhD …

204: Demonstrating Laser Focus Studying Materials Science with Solid-State NMR - Dr. Sophia Hayes

January 9th, 2015

46:31

Dr. Sophia Hayes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and worked for …

203: Planting the Seeds to Grow Our Understanding of the Genes that Matter for Plant Survival - Dr. Ian Baldwin

January 7th, 2015

50:30

Dr. Ian Baldwin is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Ecology and Founding Director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. He …

202: Breaking Down the Science of Protein Recycling to Create New Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disease and Cancer - Dr. Nico Dantuma

January 5th, 2015

45:03

Dr. Nico Dantuma  is a Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. He received his PhD in …

201: Contemplating the Chemical Composition of Comets and Exoplanets - Dr. Maria Womack

January 2nd, 2015

36:35

Dr. Maria Womack is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Observatory Director at St. Cloud State University.  She received her PhD in physics from Arizona State University in Tempe.  Afterward, she served as …

200: Training Others to Think Therapeutically Using Mindfulness Programs to Treat Addiction - Dr. Judson Brewer

December 31st, 2014

32:55

Dr. Judson Brewer is the Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness and Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of …

199: Connecting the Mind and Brain: The Science Behind How Cells and Chemicals Create Consciousness - Dr. Christof Koch

December 29th, 2014

38:07

Dr. Christof Koch is the Chief Scientific Officer of the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle. He received his Masters Degree in Physics from the University of Tubingen in Germany and his PhD in Nonlinear …

198: Mastering the Apparent Mysteries Behind the Motivation to Mother - Dr. Alison Fleming

December 26th, 2014

44:49

Dr. Alison Fleming is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. She was also a founding member …

197: Seeking Clues to Climate Change Using Deep Sea Corals - Dr. Jess Adkins

December 24th, 2014

50:24

Dr. Jess Adkins is a Professor of Geochemistry at California Institiute of Technology. He received his PhD in Chemical Oceanography from MIT and the …

196: Solving the Difficult Equation of How Children Learn and Understand Math - Dr. Julie Booth

December 22nd, 2014

45:53

Dr. Julie Booth is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Applied Developmental Science at Temple University. She received her PhD in …

195: Dr. David Holtzman: Untangling the Mechanisms and Mysteries of Alzheimer's Disease

December 19th, 2014

41:08

Dr. David Holtzman is the Andrew B. and Gretchen P. Jones Professor and Chairman of Neurology, Professor of Developmental Biology, Associate Director …

194: Digging Deep to Discover Clues on How Early Humans Interacted with the Environment - Dr. Tristram Kidder

December 17th, 2014

41:44

Dr. Tristram Kidder is the Edward S. and Tedi Macias Professor and Chair Professor of Environmental Studies and Anthropology at Washington University …

193: Answering the Big Questions in Human Evolution and What Our DNA Can Reveal - Dr. Rasmus Nielsen

December 15th, 2014

41:27

Dr. Rasmus Nielsen is a Professor of Computational Biology in the department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He …

192: Making Great Leaps Studying the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Frogs - Dr. Maureen Donnelly

December 12th, 2014

49:46

Dr. Maureen (Mo) Donnelly is a Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida …

191: Using Models to Zoom in on Microscopic Aggregation Events in Nature and Man-Made Materials - Dr. Talid Sinno

December 10th, 2014

42:30

Dr. Talid Sinno is a Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering as well as Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of …

190: Steering Our Attention Towards Issues in Distracted Driving - Dr. David Strayer

December 8th, 2014

45:10

Dr. David Strayer is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah and Director for the Center for the Prevention of …

189: Sinking His Teeth in to Exciting Research Questions in Periodontal Disease - Dr. George Hajishengallis

December 5th, 2014

38:04

Dr. George Hajishengallis is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He received …

188: Radiating Wisdom on Science and Speciation of Tropical Trees - Dr. Elizabeth Stacy

December 3rd, 2014

41:29

Dr. Elizabeth Stacy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. She received her Masters degree in …

187: An Organic Chemist Leading the Charge Studying Antiaromatic Ions - Dr. Nancy Mills

December 1st, 2014

37:27

Dr. Nancy Mills was a Murchison Professor (2011-2014) at Trinity University. She received her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Arizona and she …

186: Resistance on the Rise: Researcing the Arms Race of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Potential Transfers from Livestock to Humans - Dr. Tara Smith

November 28th, 2014

51:10

Dr. Tara C. Smith is an Associate Professor in Epidemiology at Kent State University and Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the …

185: A Neuroscientist Following His Nose to Exciting Discoveries in Neuromodulation of Olfactory Circuits - Dr. Ricardo Araneda

November 26th, 2014

44:01

Dr. Ricardo Araneda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland. He completed his undergraduate studies in …

184: Well-Suited for Innovative Investigations of Deadly Tick-Bourne Viruses - Dr. Dennis Bente

November 24th, 2014

31:59

Dr. Dennis Bente is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He received a …

183: Unraveling the Tangled Banks to Understand Species Diversity and the Evolution of Insect-Plant Interactions - Dr. Diana Percy

November 21st, 2014

38:16

Dr. Diana Percy is a Research Entomologist at the Natural History Museum, London, UK. She received her Masters degree in Biodiversity and Taxonomy of …

182: Demonstrating Great Taste in Research Investigating Our Chemical Senses - Dr. Paul Breslin

November 19th, 2014

54:10

Dr. Paul Breslin is a Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Rutgers University, a Member at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, and …

181: Studying Wildlife Ecology, the Answers to Abundance, and the Science of Survival - Dr. Duane Diefenbach

November 17th, 2014

34:50

Dr. Duane Diefenbach is an Adjunct Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Pennsylvania State University and Leader of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and …

180: A Deep Sea Rock Star Recording the Mysteries of the Geologic Record - Dr. Brian Romans

November 14th, 2014

56:31

Dr. Brian Romans is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. He received his Masters degree in Geology from the …

179: A Researcher with an Eye for Great Science Studying Retinal Cell Rewiring After Damage - Dr. Rachel Wong

November 12th, 2014

32:49

Dr. Rachel Wong is a Professor in the Department of Biological Structure at the University of Washington. She received her PhD in Vision Neuroscience …

178: Variety is the Spice of Science! Experiments in Biodiversity and the Health of Our Ecosystems - Dr. Marc Cadotte

November 10th, 2014

43:02

Dr. Marc Cadotte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the endowed TD Professor of Urban Forest Conservation and …

177: Studying the Science of Sound and How Building Acoustics Affect Performance - Dr. Lily Wang

November 7th, 2014

46:55

Dr. Lily Wang is a Professor of Architectural Engineering in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and the Associate Dean …

176: An Expert on Expertise Examining the Science of Performance and the Roles of Training and Talent - Dr. Zach Hambrick

November 5th, 2014

34:06

Dr. Zachary Hambrick is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University. He received his Masters degree and PhD in …

175: Rising to the Top Studying the Fluid Dynamics of Drops and Bubbles - Dr. James Bird

November 3rd, 2014

35:23

Dr. James "Jacy" Bird is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Boston University. He received a Masters of Engineering Science in Coastal Engineering from James Cook University in Australia and a Masters …

174: Investigating the Intriguing Interactions between Animals and Plants - Dr. Dawn Bazely

October 31st, 2014

1:05:16

Dr. Dawn Bazely is a Professor of Biology and former Director of the Institute for Research Innovation in Sustainability at York University. She …

173: Studying the Science of Romance in Plants and How to Avoid Dangerous Introductions with Invasive Species - Dr. Norman Ellstrand

October 29th, 2014

52:14

Dr. Norman Ellstrand is a Professor of Genetics in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at the University of California, Riverside and Founder …

172: A History of Success in Science Discovering and Characterizing Human Tumor Viruses - Dr. Patrick Moore

October 27th, 2014

51:07

Dr. Patrick Moore is an American Cancer Society (ACS) Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, the Pittsburgh Foundation Chair …

171: A Planetary Scientist Not Afraid to Get His Hands Dirty Studying Extraterrestrial Soil - Dr. Philip Metzger

October 24th, 2014

52:57

Dr. Philip Metzger is a Planetary Scientist in the Florida Space Institute at the University of Central Florida. He received his Masters degree and PhD in Physics from the University of Central Florida. He worked on the …

170: Practicing Communicable Science Studying Viruses and Sharing Research with the World - Dr. Vincent Racaniello

October 22nd, 2014

43:00

Dr. Vincent Racaniello is the Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He …

169: Time Flies When You're Having Fun With Science! - Dr. Joel Levine

October 20th, 2014

40:43

Dr. Joel Levine is an Associate Professor of Biology and the Canada Research Chair in Neurogenetics at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. He …

168: Investigating Our Intelligent Brain by Studying Human Goal-Directed Behavior - Dr. Michael Cole

October 17th, 2014

36:55

Dr. Michael Cole is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University. He received his PhD in …

167: Dynamic Research on Mechanisms and Evolution of Flight in Bats - Dr. Sharon Swartz

October 15th, 2014

59:35

Dr. Sharon Swartz is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the School of Engineering at Brown University. She …

166: Embracing the Challenges of Scientific Research on the Effects of Early Adversity on Brain and Behavioral Development - Dr. Charles Nelson

October 13th, 2014

41:04

Dr. Charles Nelson is the Richard David Scott Chair in Pediatric Developmental Medicine Research and Director of Research of the Developmental Medicine Center at the Boston Children's Hospital. He is also a Professor of …

165: Wielding a Green Thumb for Growing and Studying Sustainability Initiatives for Individuals and Organizations - Dr. Sara Soderstrom

October 10th, 2014

58:26

Dr. Sara Soderstrom is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies and Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan. She received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Chemical Engineering from the …

164: Reveling in Relationships between Bacteria and Their Insect Hosts - Dr. Irene Newton

October 8th, 2014

50:24

Dr. Irene Newton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Indiana University in Bloomington. She received her Masters and PhD in …

163: Navigating Millions of Years of History for Earth's Geologic Features Using Magnetic Fields in Rocks as a Compass - Dr. Chris Rowan

October 6th, 2014

46:10

Dr. Chris Rowan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at Kent State University. He received his Masters Degree in Earth Science from …

162: Discovering the Complex Interactions of Simple Organisms Researching Altruistic and Mutualistic Amoeba - Dr. Joan Strassmann

October 3rd, 2014

48:47

Dr. Joan Strassmann is the Charles Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her PhD from The University of …

161: Balancing a Full Plate Studying Volcanic, Magmatic and Tectonic Processes - Dr. Christelle Wauthier

October 1st, 2014

43:56

Dr. Christelle Wauthier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at The Pennsylvania State University. She received a Masters …

160: Scanning the Skies for New Objects in the Far Reaches of Our Solar Sytem - Dr. Mike Brown

September 29th, 2014

38:47

Dr. Mike Brown is the Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology. He received his …

159: Conducting Swell Research on Inflammation and Ovarian Function - Dr. Kathryn Clancy

September 26th, 2014

46:54

Dr. Kate Clancy is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Anthropology and Animal Biology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She …

158: Master of Matters Microbial Including Predatory Microbes and Bacterial Symbiosis - Dr. Mark Martin

September 24th, 2014

51:34

Dr. Mark Martin is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Puget Sound. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the …

157: Geobiology Research That Rocks focused on the History of Photosynthesis - Dr. Woodward Fischer

September 22nd, 2014

40:47

Dr. Woodward Fischer is an Professor of Geobiology at the California Institute of Technology. He received his PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences …

156: Germinating Exciting Experiments on Plant Pathogens and Microbial Interactions - Dr. David Baltrus

September 19th, 2014

35:08

Dr. David Baltrus is an Assistant Professor in The School of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona. He received his PhD in Ecology and …

155: Expressing Great Enthusiasm for Gene Therapy Approaches for Spinal Cord Injury - Dr. Murray Blackmore

September 17th, 2014

41:25

Dr. Murray Blackmore is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota. …

154: Building the Buzz Around Bees Discovering and Classifying New Species - Dr. Laurence Packer

September 15th, 2014

43:30

Dr. Laurence Packer is a Professor of Biology at York University. He received his PhD in Zoology from the University of Toronto. He completed a …

153: Dusting Off the Enigmatic History of the Stars by Studying Solar System Materials - Dr. Christine Floss

September 12th, 2014

37:37

Dr. Christine Floss is a Research Professor in Physics at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her PhD in Geochemistry from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. …

152: On a Mission to Study Transmission of Viruses with Mosquito Vectors - Dr. Richard Hardy

September 10th, 2014

40:45

Dr. Richard Hardy is a Professor of Biology and Associate Chair of Teaching at Indiana University, Bloomington. He received his PhD from the …

151: Weighing in on the Balance of Life by Investigating Ecological Networks and Food Webs - Dr. Neo Martinez

September 8th, 2014

40:36

Dr. Neo Martinez is an Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and The University of Arizona and Director and Founder of the Pacific …

150: Fruitful Research on Gene Environment Interplay in Feeding Behavior of Fruit Flies - Dr. Marla Sokolowski

September 5th, 2014

45:24

Dr. Marla Sokolowski is a University Professor in the Departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  as well as Canada Research Chair in Genetics …

149: Modeling Grace Under Pressure in Predicting DNA Packaging and Ejection in Viruses - Dr. Rob Phillips

September 3rd, 2014

47:00

Dr. Rob Phillips is the Fred and Nancy Morris Professor of Biophysics and Biology at the California Institute of Technology. He received his PhD in …

148: Exploring the Hot Topics of Thermal Biology in Lizards and Insects - Dr. Raymond Huey

September 1st, 2014

47:23

Dr. Raymond Huey is a Professor of Biology and former chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Washington. He received his Masters …

147: Taking a Shot at Understanding the Neural and Molecular Mechanisms of Alcohol Addiction - Dr. Karla Kaun

August 31st, 2014

36:58

Dr. Karla Kaun is an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University. She received her PhD in Zoology from the University of Toronto and …

146: Scoping Out Distant Stars and Their Orbiting Planets - Dr. Jason Wright

August 30th, 2014

44:59

Dr. Jason Wright is an Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The Pennsylvania State University. He received his Masters degree and PhD in Astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley. …

145: Diving Deep to Study Colonies of Creatures on the Sea Floor - Dr. Jonathan Copley

August 29th, 2014

42:00

Dr. Jonathan Copley is a Senior Lecturer in Marine Ecology and Director of the Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the Department of Ocean and Earth …

144: Conducting Sound Research in Wave Physics - Dr. Andy Piacsek

August 28th, 2014

43:10

Dr. Andy Piacsek is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Physics Department at Central Washington University. He received a B.A. in Physics from Johns Hopkins University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Acoustics …

143: Bringing to Light the Big Questions on Dark Matter and Galaxy Formation - Dr. David Spergel

August 27th, 2014

40:16

Dr. David Spergel is the Charles A. Young Professor of Astronomy, Professor of Astrophysical Sciences, and Chair of the Department of Astrophysical …

142: Feeding His Curiousity for Termites in Urban Pest Management and Energy Production - Mike Scharf

August 26th, 2014

36:58

Dr. Michael Scharf is a Professor and the O. Wayne Rollins/Orkin Endowed Chair in Urban Entomology at Purdue University. He received his Masters …

141: An Electrophysiologist Whose Current Retinal Research Has Great Potential - Dr. Jeffrey Diamond

August 25th, 2014

42:45

Dr. Jeffrey Diamond is a Senior Investigator in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in the National Institutes of Health. He …

140: Addressing a Battery of Research Questions to Improve Energy Storage - Dr. Cary Pint

August 24th, 2014

43:11

Dr. Cary Pint is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. He received his Masters and his PhD in Applied Physics from Rice University. He completed his postdoctoral training in …

139: Going Viral Examining Theoretical and Computer Models of Virus Assembly - Dr. Michael Hagan

August 23rd, 2014

29:36

Dr. Michael Hagan is an Associate Professor of Physics and Chair of the Biological Physics Program at Brandeis University. He received his PhD in …

138: Deep-Seated Fascination with How Corals Adapt to Changing Environments - Dr. Iliana Baums

August 22nd, 2014

41:14

Dr. Iliana Baums is an Associate Professor of Biology at Pennsylvania State University. She received her Masters Degree from the University of Bremen …

137: Taking a Well-Structured Approach to Studying the Molecular Basis of Replication of Viruses - Dr. Stephen Curry

August 21st, 2014

45:44

Dr. Stephen Curry is a Professor of Structural Biology and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College …

136: Not Wasting Any Time in Search of Genetic Treatments for Muscular Dystrophy - Dr. Kay Davies

August 20th, 2014

32:29

Professor Dame Kay Davies is the Dr. Lee's Professor of Anatomy at Oxford University and a fellow of Hertford College. She is also the Honorary …

135: Pursuing Research Questions that Revolve Around How Species Evolve - Dr. Brian Crother

August 19th, 2014

43:02

Brian I. Crother is the Catherine and Duane Shafer Endowed Professor of Biological Sciences and Assistant Dean of the College of Science and …

134: Infectious Curiosity for How Bacteria Grow, Divide, and Function - Dr. Doug Weibel

August 18th, 2014

41:50

Dr. Douglas Weibel is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He received his PhD from Cornell University, and completed …

133: Ravenously Researching the Molecular Machinery and Proteins that Help Cells Eat - Dr. Sandra Schmid

August 17th, 2014

43:17

Dr. Sandra Schmid is the Cecil H. Green Distinguished Chair in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. …

132: Bringing the Energy and Expertise to Develop Technology and Tools to Improve Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Dr. Ralph Muehleisen

August 16th, 2014

54:00

Dr. Ralph T. Muehleisen is the Principal Building Scientist and Technical Lead of the Building Energy Decision and Technology Research (BEDTR) …

131: Amazing Feats of Science Focused on Preventing Lower Limb Amputations in People with Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy - Dr. Michael Mueller

August 15th, 2014

31:49

Dr. Michael J. Mueller, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is Professor at the Program in Physical Therapy and Department of Radiology at Washington University School …

130: Sensational Research on How Marine Animals Use The Senses to Understand Their Environment - Dr. Jelle Atema

August 14th, 2014

36:59

Dr. Jelle Atema is a Professor in the Biology Department and Marine Sciences at Boston University and an Adjunct Scientist at the Woods Hole …

129: Taking a Closer Look at the Molecular Mechanisms of Antibacterial and Anticancer Agents - Dr. James Berger

August 13th, 2014

45:42

Dr. James Berger is a Professor in the Department of Biophysics and Biopysical Chemistry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He …

128: Discovering How Animals are Playing Their Way to Better Brains and Social Skills - Dr. Sergio Pellis

August 12th, 2014

51:59

Dr. Sergio Pellis is a Professor in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge. He received his PhD in Zoology and Ethology from Monash University …

127: Going Beyond the Barrier Looking at Immune Activation in the Brain in Response to Viral Infection - Dr. Robyn Klein

August 11th, 2014

41:13

Dr. Robyn Klein is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Anatomy and Neurobiology and Pathology and Immunology …

126: Spreading Enthusiasm for Research on Dengue and Influenza Viruses to Improve Global Health - Dr. Eva Harris

August 10th, 2014

46:44

Dr. Eva Harris is a Professor of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology as well as Director of the Center for Global Public health at the University of …

125: Fueling Her Passion for Research Studying Life Cycles of Biofuels - Dr. Jennifer Dunn

August 9th, 2014

42:27

Dr. Jennifer Dunn is a Biofuel Life Cycle Analysis Team Lead and Principal Environmental Analyst at the Argonne National Laboratory. She received her Masters degree in Sustainable Chemical Engineering Systems and her …

124: Driven to Study Cognitive Control and How it Breaks Down in Psychiatric Disorders - Dr. Todd Braver

August 8th, 2014

43:37

Dr. Todd Braver is a Professor of Psychology as well as the Principal Investigator and Co-Director of the Cognitive Control and Psychopathology …

123: Shedding Light on How Optimizing Photosynthesis Could Increase Plant Productivity - Dr. Stephen Long

August 7th, 2014

33:48

Dr. Stephen Long is the Gutgsell Endowed Professor of Crop Sciences and Plant Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He received his …

122: Discerning Diversity of Ants in Tropical Rainforests - Dr. Terry McGlynn

August 6th, 2014

36:22

Dr. Terry McGlynn is an Associate Professor of Biology at California State University Dominguez Hills. Terry received his PhD in Environmental, …

121: A Researcher with His Sights Set on Understanding the Retina and Color Vision Processing - Dr. John Dowling

August 5th, 2014

53:58

Dr. John E. Dowling is the Gordon and Llura Gund Professor of Neurosciences in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard …

120: Ironing Out the Genes Implicated in Neurological Diseases to Aid in Development of Therapeutics - Dr. Dan Geschwind

August 4th, 2014

46:26

Dr. Dan Geschwind is the Gordon and Virginia MacDonald Distinguished Professor in of Neurology, Psychiatry and Human Genetics at the University of …

119: Charging Forward with New Discoveries in Neutrino Physics - Dr. Kate Scholberg

August 3rd, 2014

36:29

Dr. Kate Scholberg is a Professor of Physics and Bass Fellow, as well as the Director of Undergraduate Studies at Duke University. She received her …

118: Bringing the Buried History of Early Humans to Light - Dr. Steven Churchill

August 2nd, 2014

43:49

Dr. Steven Churchill is a and past chair of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University. He also holds a secondary appointment as …

117: Getting Sentimental About Microbes in Marine Sediments - Dr. Jennifer Biddle

August 1st, 2014

45:26

Dr. Jennifer F. Biddle is an Assistant Professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of Delaware. She received her PhD …

116: Seeing Through the Smoke to Understand How Smoking Changes Gene Expression - Dr. Katrina Steiling

July 31st, 2014

29:26

Dr. Katrina Steiling is a physician-scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Bioinformatics in the Section of Computational Biomedicine at …

115: Staying Grounded Studying Soil-Dwelling Bees - Dr. Alexandra Harmon-Threatt

July 30th, 2014

35:37

Dr. Alexandra Harmon-Threatt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She …

114: Balancing it All While Studying Oscillating Chemical Reactions - Dr. Irving Epstein

July 29th, 2014

33:17

Dr. Irving R. Epstein is the Henry F. Fischbach Professor of Chemistry and a member of the Volen Center for Complex Systems at Brandeis University, …

113: Action-Packed Research on How our Brains Learn and Perceive Complex Movements - Dr. Emily Cross

July 28th, 2014

46:26

Dr. Emily Cross is a Senior Lecturer of cognitive neuroscience and a dancer who shares a dual appointment at the School of Psychology at Bangor …

112: Digging Up Clues on How Ancient Plants Responded to Their Environments - Dr. Nan Arens

July 27th, 2014

42:29

Dr. Nan Arens is an Associate Professor of Geosciences at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York. She received her Masters degree in Geology …

111: Making a Splash in River Ecosystem Research and Conservation - Dr. Steve Ormerod

July 26th, 2014

38:02

Dr. Steve Ormerod is a Professor in Ecology in the Cardiff School of Biosciences at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. He is also Chair of …

110: Getting a Glimpse Inside the Brain to Uncover the Science Behind Social Behavior - Dr. Ralph Adolphs

July 25th, 2014

37:39

Dr. Ralph Adolphs is the Bren Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Professor of Biology at the California Institute of Technology. He …

109: Thought-Provoking Research on how Kids Learn Science - Dr. David Klahr

July 24th, 2014

36:18

Dr. David Klahr is the Walter van Dyke Bingham Professor of Cognitive Development and Education Sciences in the Department of Psychology at Carnegie …

108: Decoding the Human Genome to Potentially Predict Disease Risk - Dr. Michael Snyder

July 23rd, 2014

32:27

Dr. Michael Snyder is the Stanford Ascherman Professor and Chair of the Department of Genetics at Stanford University, as well as the Director of the Stanford Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine. Mike is also …

107: Amazing Stories of Opportunity and Curiosity from a Researcher in Planetary Science - Dr. Ray Arvidson

July 22nd, 2014

35:11

Dr. Ray Arvidson is a James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Director of the Earth and Planetary Remote Sensing Laboratory at Washington …

106: Uprooting the Survival Secrets of Living and Fossil Plants - Dr. Hope Jahren

July 21st, 2014

42:12

Dr. Hope Jahren is a Professor in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii. She received her PhD in Soil …

105: Stimulating Research on Biomarkers and Therapeutics for Parkinson Disease - Dr. Joel Perlmutter

July 20th, 2014

38:10

Dr. Joel S. Perlmutter is the Elliot Stein Family Professor of Neurology, Professor of Radiology, Neurobiology, Occupational Therapy and Physical …

104: Taking Stock of Maternal Behavior and Offspring Health and Development in Livestock - Dr. Cathy Dwyer

July 19th, 2014

37:55

Dr. Cathy Dwyer is Team Leader and a Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Scotland’s Rural College. She received her PhD from the Royal …

103: Astronomer on a Mission of Solar System Exploration - Dr. Alex Hayes

July 18th, 2014

42:37

Dr. Alex Hayes is an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University. He received a Masters in Engineering from Cornell University and worked …

102: Get a Taste of the Newest Edible Electronics and Innovative Implant Technologies - Dr. Chris Bettinger

July 17th, 2014

40:52

Dr. Christopher Bettinger is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Masters of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Materials …

101: Going Back to the Roots to Enhance Crop Yield in Degraded Soil - Dr. Jonathan Lynch

July 16th, 2014

37:09

Dr. Jonathan Lynch is a Professor of Plant Nutrition at Pennsylvania State University. He received his Masters and PhD in Plant Physiology from the …

100: Investigating the Hive Mind and How Genes Influence Social Behavior in Bees - Dr. Gene Robinson

July 15th, 2014

41:45

Dr. Gene Robinson is the Swanlund Chair of Entomology, Director of the Institute for Genomic Biology, and Director of the Bee Research Facility at …

099: Improving Autism Diagnosis from the Lab to the Clinic - Dr. Amy Esler

July 14th, 2014

32:43

Dr. Amy Esler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, a licensed psychologist in the Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic, …

098: Establishing Facts and Recalling Experiences Pioneering Research in Declarative and Non-Declarative Memory - Dr. Larry Squire

July 13th, 2014

30:22

Dr. Larry Squire is a Professor of Psychiatry, Neurosciences, and Psychology at the University of California San Diego and a Senior Research Career …

097: Conserving Our Seas with the Science of Ecosystem Services - Dr. Ben Halpern

July 12th, 2014

37:24

Dr. Benjamin Halpern is a Professor in the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California Santa Barbara and …

096: Colorful Tales of Reproductive Biology in Reptiles and Amphibians - Dr. Dustin Siegel

July 11th, 2014

31:17

Dr. Dustin S. Siegel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Southeast Missouri State University. He received his Masters in …

095: Noting Temporal Patterns of Bird Song and the Ecological Implications - Dr. Patrick Hart

July 10th, 2014

38:19

Dr. Patrick Hart is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Biology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He received his …

094: Blossoming Research in Plant-Pollinator Interactions - Dr. Laura Burkle

July 9th, 2014

39:39

Dr. Laura Burkle is an Assistant Professor of Ecology at Montana State University. She received her PhD in Biology from Dartmouth College. Laura then …

093: A Researcher with a Resolution to Remedy Air Pollution - Dr. Scott Fruin

July 8th, 2014

41:57

Dr. Scott Fruin is Assistant Professor in Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine. Scott worked as …

092: A Paleobotanist Who Leaves No Stone Unturned Searching for Plant Fossils - Dr. Peter Wilf

July 7th, 2014

45:47

Dr. Peter Wilf is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Pennsylvania State University. After graduating college from the University of …

091: Zooming in on Marine Microbes and Their Critical Role in the State of our Seas - Dr. Cameron Thrash

July 6th, 2014

42:38

Dr. Cameron Thrash is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University. After completing his …

090: Unearthing the Secrets of Dinosaur Growth and Behavior - Dr. Jack Horner

July 5th, 2014

32:13

Dr. Jack Horner is the Regents Professor of Paleontology and Curator of Paleontology of the Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University. Jack …

089: Noble Astrophysicist Investigating Argon Molecules in Space - Dr. Mike Barlow

July 4th, 2014

33:02

Dr. Mike Barlow is a Professor and Head of Astrophysics at University College London. He received his PhD in astrophysics from the University of …

088: Deeply Rooted in Plant Evolution and Ecology - Dr. Ingrid Parker

July 3rd, 2014

42:22

Dr. Ingrid Parker is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Jean H. Langenheim Endowed Chair in Plant Ecology and …

087: Investigation of Beneficial Infestations of Symbiotic Bacteria in Insects - Dr. Jen White

July 2nd, 2014

33:52

Dr. Jennifer White is an Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Kentucky. She received her PhD in Ecology evolution …

086: Just Scratching the Surface of the Molecular-Level Mysteries in Adhesion and Friction Forces - Dr. Jacob Israelachvili

July 1st, 2014

41:32

Dr. Jacob Israelachvili is a Professor in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his PhD in Experimental Physics from the University of Cambridge. …

085: Organic Chemist Synthesizing Research, Science Education, and Diversity in the Sciences - Dr. Donna Nelson

June 30th, 2014

36:44

Dr. Donna Nelson is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oklahoma. She received her PhD from the University of Texas, Austin and completed her postdoctoral training at Purdue …

084: Improving our Grasp of Human Motor Learning and Engineering Solutions to Improve Education - Dr. Kurt Thoroughman

June 29th, 2014

55:53

Dr. Kurt Thoroughman is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Biomedical Engineering as well as …

083: How the Brain Fits into the Big Picture of Exercise, Eating, and the Obesity Epidemic - Dr. Cary Savage

June 28th, 2014

37:44

Dr. Cary Savage is the Director of the Center for Health Behavior Neuroscience as well as the John H. Wineinger Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He received his …

082: To Be or Not to Be? Understanding Cell Survival and Cell Death - Dr. Denise Montell

June 27th, 2014

47:26

Dr. Denise Montell is the Duggan Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She …

081: Moving Towards Functional Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury - Dr. Yu-Shang Lee

June 26th, 2014

28:04

Dr. Yu-Shang Lee is an Assistant Staff Scientist in the Department of Neurosciences at the Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. He received his PhD from UC Irvine and did a postdoc at UC Irvine before …

080: Genetic Variation is the Spice of Life Helping Plants Respond to Changing Environments - Dr. Allison Miller

June 25th, 2014

41:24

Dr. Allison Miller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University as well as a Research Associate at the Missouri …

079: Feeding His Passion for Understanding How Sharks Bite and Eat - Dr. Philip Motta

June 24th, 2014

37:26

Dr. Philip Motta is a Professor of Biology at the University of South Florida. He received his PhD from the University of Hawaii in Zoology. He …

078: Taking His Research to New Heights Studying the Ecology and Genetics of Things With Wings - Dr. Donald Price

June 23rd, 2014

37:22

Dr. Donald Price is a Professor in Biology and the Director of the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES) Graduate Program …

077: A Stellar Astrophysicist Finding Answers Chasing the Starlight - Dr. Keivan Stassun

June 22nd, 2014

37:30

Dr. Keivan Stassun is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University. He is also director of the Vanderbilt Initiative in Data-Intensive Astrophysics and Adjunct Professor of Physics at Fisk University in …

076: Contemplation of the Ills of Neuroinflammation in Stroke Recovery - Dr. Ann Stowe

June 21st, 2014

37:13

Dr. Ann Stowe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurotherapeutics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical …

075: Theoretical Physicist Shining Brilliantly with Her Work on Potential Nanomaterials for Solar Cells - Dr. Birgit Kaufmann

June 20th, 2014

24:00

Dr. Birgit Kaufmann is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Purdue University. Her visiting appointments include the Physics Department of Princeton University. …

074: Sniffing Out the Answers to How Olfactory Processing Affects Behavior - Dr. Julian Meeks

June 19th, 2014

41:59

Dr. Julian Meeks is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He received his …

073: Burning Questions on Impacts of Humans on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Climate - Dr. John Harte

June 18th, 2014

37:48

Dr. John Harte holds a joint pro­fes­sor­ship in the Energy and Resources Group and the Ecosys­tem Sci­ences Divi­sion of the Col­lege of Nat­ural …

072: It's All About Communities When Studying Microbial Genomics and Exchange of Antibiotic Resistance - Dr. Gautam Dantas

June 17th, 2014

39:23

Dr. Gautam Dantas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology & Immunology, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Center …

071: Painstakingly Classifying and Treating Movement Impairment with Physical Therapy - Dr. Shirley Sahrmann

June 16th, 2014

33:51

Dr. Shirley Sahrmann is a retired Physical Therapist and Professor emeritis of Physical Therapy, Cell Biology and Physiology, and also of Neurology …

070: Contagious Enthusiasm for Infectious Disease Research on Ticks and Other Arthropods - Dr. Brian Allan

June 15th, 2014

30:45

Dr. Brian Allan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology and School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois at …

069: Timely Research on the Molecular Mechanisms Controlling the Timing of Birth - Dr. Lou Muglia

June 14th, 2014

35:39

Dr. Louis Muglia is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, as well as the Director for the Center for Prevention of Preterm Birth and the Co-Director of the Perinatal Institute …

068: Exploring the Creatures that Reside Within by Studying the Human Oral Microbiome - Dr. Cliff Beall

June 13th, 2014

25:51

Dr. Clifford Beall is a Research Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University. He received his Bachelor's in Biology from the California …

067: Racing Towards a Better Understanding of Animal Movement Ecology and Wildlife Conservation - Dr. Stephen Blake

June 12th, 2014

37:46

Dr. Stephen Blake is the coordinator of The Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme (www.gianttortoise.org). He currently works for the St. …

066: Working Out the Details of Synaptic Strengthening - Dr. Julie Kauer

June 11th, 2014

29:22

Dr. Julie Kauer is a Professor of Medical Science and Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University. She received her PhD from Yale University …

065: Making Exciting Discoveries in Neurotransmission and Glutamate Receptor Modulation - Dr. Steve Mennerick

June 10th, 2014

33:48

Dr. Steve Mennerick is a Professor of Psychiatry and Anatomy and Neurobiology at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his PhD in …

064: Conducting Sweet Research in Honey Bee Behavior - Dr. Amro Zayed

June 9th, 2014

37:24

Dr. Amro Zayed is an Associate Professor in Biology at York University. He received his PhD in Biology from York University and then held a Natural …

063: Cracking Down on Invasive Species and Propagating Knowledge of Plant Reproduction - Dr. Kyra Krakos

June 8th, 2014

36:48

Dr. Kyra Krakos is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Maryville University and Research Associate at Missouri Botanical Garden. She received her …

062: Unraveling the Mysteries of Animal Coloration and Why Zebras Have Stripes - Dr. Tim Caro

June 7th, 2014

28:59

Dr. Tim Caro is a Professor of Wildlife Biology at the University of California-Davis where he has worked for 25 years. He received his PhD in …

061: Mastering Memory and Applying Findings to Improve Memory and Understand how Cultures Remember their Past - Dr. Henry Roediger

June 6th, 2014

50:02

Dr. Henry “Roddy” Roediger is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington University in …

060: Discovering New Species and Unearthing Clues on the Evolution of Mites - Dr. Hans Klompen

June 5th, 2014

32:46

Dr. Hans Klompen is an Professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology and Director of the Acarology Collection at The Ohio …

059: A Remarkable Researcher Progressing towards Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease - Dr. John Morris

June 4th, 2014

34:31

Dr. John Morris is the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Professor …

058: A Scientist Advancing Stem Cell Biology, Cardiology, and Communication of Science to the Public - Dr. Jalees Rehman

June 3rd, 2014

33:59

Dr. Jalees Rehman is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He is also a science writer for …

057: Researching Rats Rescuing Trapped Comrades Other Empathetic and Pro-Social Behaviors - Dr. Peggy Mason

June 2nd, 2014

37:20

Dr. Peggy Mason is a Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Chicago. She received her PhD in Neuroscience from Harvard University and …

056: Visualizing Evolutionary History of Spiders With Islands Providing Snapshots of Biodiversity - Dr. Rosemary Gillespie

June 1st, 2014

46:23

Dr. Rosemary Gillespie is the Schlinger Chair in Systematics and a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at …

055: Looking Deep Within to Study How Subcortical Structures Drive Emotion and Cognition - Dr. Rob Paul

May 31st, 2014

34:12

Dr. Robert Paul is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Rob …

054: Memories and Musings from a Master of Learning and Memory - Dr. Mark McDaniel

May 30th, 2014

36:28

Dr. Mark McDaniel is a Professor of Psychology and the founding Co-Director of the Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and …

053: Sustaining Amphibian Populations by Studying the Impacts of Infectious Disease, Climate Change, and Pollution - Dr. Jason Rohr

May 29th, 2014

33:48

Dr. Jason Rohr is an Associate Professor in Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida. He received his Masters Degree in Teaching …

052: Being Super Successful Studying Insect Social Behavior - Dr. Amy Toth

May 28th, 2014

35:03

Dr. Amy Toth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology as well as the Department of Entomology at …

051: A Super Modeler of Thermal Adaptation - Dr. Mike Sears

May 27th, 2014

35:44

Dr. Michael Sears is an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Clemson University. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in …

050: A Down-to-Earth Researcher Studying the Surface of the Moon and Mars - Dr. Brad Jolliff

May 26th, 2014

39:24

Dr. Brad Joliff is the Scott Rudolph Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. He received a Masters Degree …

049: The Ever-Changing Brain and Implications of Neurotransmitter Switching in Neurological Disorders - Dr. Nick Spitzer

May 25th, 2014

37:28

Dr. Nicholas C. Spitzer is Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of Neurobiology and Director of the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at the …

048: Quantitative Genetics Reveal How Bones are Impacted by Sex, Diet, and Genes - Dr. Jane Kenney-Hunt

May 24th, 2014

27:26

Dr. Jane Kenney-Hunt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Westminster College in Missouri. She received her Ph.D. in Evolution, …

047: The Aging Brain and Immune System Interactions - Dr. Jonathan Godbout

May 23rd, 2014

32:27

Dr. Jon Godbout is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as well as a faculty …

046: Developing an Understanding of the Development of Depressive Disorders - Dr. Joan Luby

May 22nd, 2014

30:38

Dr. Joan Luby is a Professor of Child Psychiatry and Director and Founder of the Early Emotional Development Program at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her Medical Degree from Wayne State University …

045: Visionary Neuroscientist Studying How Neurons Communicate and Make Connections - Dr. Josh Sanes

May 21st, 2014

31:03

Dr. Josh Sanes is a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and the founding Director for the Center for Brain Science at Harvard University. He …

044: The Underpinnings of Behavior Uncovered Using Fruit Fly Genetics - Dr. Yehuda Ben-Shahar

May 20th, 2014

34:41

Dr. Yehuda Ben-Shahar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his Masters and PhD …

043: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words in the Field of Information Visualization - Dr. Niklas Elmqvist

May 19th, 2014

38:47

Dr. Niklas Elmqvist is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University and Director of the Pivot …

042: Dispelling the Myths of Human Aggression and Violence - Dr. Brad Bushman

May 18th, 2014

38:31

Dr. Brad Bushman is a Professor of Communication and Psychology at The Ohio State University, where he holds the Margaret Hall and Robert Randal …

041: Happily Piecing Together the Puzzle of Antidepressant Drug Efficacy - Dr. Lisa Monteggia

May 17th, 2014

32:16

Dr. Lisa Monteggia is the Ginny and John Eulich Professor in Autism Spectrum Disorders within the Department of Neuroscience at the University of …

040: Studying Degrees of Adaptation in Animals in Response to Changing Climates - Dr. Mike Angilletta

May 16th, 2014

35:37

Dr. Mike Angiletta is a Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University as well as the Assistant Director of Undergraduate …

039: Cultivating an Understanding of the Genetic Basis of Evolutionary Change in Plants - Dr. Ken Olsen

May 15th, 2014

38:21

Dr. Ken Olsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis as well as a Research Associate at the …

038: A Researcher Who Found His Place in Science Using GPS to Study the Earth’s Surface - Dr. Mike Bevis

May 14th, 2014

42:45

Dr. Mike Bevis is a Professor of Geodynamics in the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University. He received his PhD in Geophysics from …

037: Exploring the Pathway Less Traveled to Better Understand Rett Syndrome - Dr. Lucas Pozzo-Miller

May 13th, 2014

40:03

Dr. Lucas Pozzo-Miller is a Professor in the Department of Neurobiology the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received his Masters and his PhD …

036: Programming to Improve Health by Developing Algorithms for Medical Data - Dr. Josh Swamidass

May 12th, 2014

30:16

Dr. Joshua Swamidass is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Immunology and Pathology and the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine at …

035: Birds of a Feather Researching the Formation of New Species Together - Dr. Rebecca Safran

May 11th, 2014

37:50

Dr. Rebecca Safran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She …

034: Passionately Pursuing an Integrated Understanding of Childhood Mood Disorders - Dr. Mike Gaffrey

May 10th, 2014

34:54

Dr. Michael Gaffrey is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his Masters from San Diego State University in Developmental and Cognitive Neuroscience and his PhD in …

033: No Pain, No Gain in the Research of Chronic Pain Mechanisms - Dr. Ben Kolber

May 9th, 2014

33:13

Dr. Benedict Kolber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Research and Education Coordinator for the Chronic …

032: Going with the Phloem Studying Insect Plant Interactions - Dr. Jeremy Pritchard

May 8th, 2014

32:03

Dr. Jeremy Pritchard is a Senior Lecturer in Biology at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and Head of Education in the School of …

031: Searching for Solutions in Robotics and Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue - Dr. John Blitch

May 7th, 2014

34:22

Dr. John Blitch has had an impressive career. He received his Masters Degree in Math and Computer Science from the Colorado School of Mines before …

030: Making Connections in the Field of Neurotransmission and Synaptic Signaling - Dr. Ege Kavalali

May 6th, 2014

41:41

Dr. Ege Kavalali is a Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is also …

029: Deep in Thought Examining Cognition and Dementia in Parkinson Disease - Dr. Meghan Campbell

May 5th, 2014

34:06

Dr. Meghan Campbell is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her PhD in …

028: Heading Research Efforts in Traumatic Brain Injury - Dr. Christine Mac Donald

May 4th, 2014

30:28

Dr. Christine Mac Donald is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington. She received her …

027: Investigating Hot Topics in Magma Origins and Seismology - Dr. Doug Wiens

May 3rd, 2014

32:32

Dr. Doug Wiens is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his Masters and …

026: A Researcher With a Vision for Optical Imaging - Dr. Adam Dubis

May 2nd, 2014

31:55

Dr. Adam Dubis is the Co-Investigator of the High-Resolution Imaging Group within the Department of Molecular Genetics at University College London …

025: A Natural When It Comes to Applying Scientific Research to Inform Natural Capital Policy - Dr. Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer

May 1st, 2014

36:09

Dr. Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer is a Research Associate at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and the Lead Scientist on the Natural Capital …

024: Science Fiction Meets Reality in the Realm of Brain-Computer Interfaces - Dr. Eric Leuthardt

April 30th, 2014

25:40

Dr. Eric Leuthardt is a neurosurgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis and also the Director for the Center for …

023: Teaming Up to Understand Muscle Physiology and Endocrine Interactions to Optimize Athletic Performance - Dr. Andrew Fry

April 29th, 2014

38:26

Dr. Andrew Fry is a Professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas. He received his Masters in …

022: Getting a Clearer Image of Potential Risk Factors for Depression and Schizophrenia - Dr. Deanna Barch

April 28th, 2014

33:30

Dr. Deanna Barch is the Gregory B. Couch Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Radiology at Washington University in Saint Louis. Dr. Barch is the …

021: Outstanding in Her Field Managing Pest Insects in Agriculture - Dr. Julie Peterson

April 27th, 2014

38:52

Dr. Julie Peterson is an Assistant Professor of Entomology and Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska. She received her PhD in Entomology …

020: Cued in to the Science of Body Language and the Unspoken Word - Dr. Aina Puce

April 26th, 2014

32:00

Dr. Aina Puce is the Eleanor Cox Riggs Professor of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University in Bloomington. She …

019: An Autism Researcher’s Tales of Triumphs and Tribulations - Dr. Larry Reiter

April 25th, 2014

27:55

Dr. Larry Reiter is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurology and the department of pediatrics, and the Department of Anatomy and …

018: Living the Wild Life Studying Animal and Human Interactions - Dr. Caleb Hickman

April 24th, 2014

31:00

Dr. Caleb Hickman is a Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist at the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and Chair Elect of the Wildlife Society's Invasive …

017: Grasping the Complexities of Motor Rehabilitation in People with Stroke - Dr. Catherine Lang

April 23rd, 2014

23:49

Dr. Catherine Lang is an Associate Professor in the Program in Physical Therapy, Program in Occupational Therapy, and Department of Neurology at …

016: Modeling Success in the Field of Population Dynamics - Dr. Jim Berkson

April 22nd, 2014

36:00

Dr. Jim Berkson is a Courtesy Associate Professor of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida as well as the …

015: Digging Up the Dirt on Ancient Civilizations to Understand Human Environment Interactions - Dr. Jen Smith

April 21st, 2014

32:21

Dr. Jennifer Smith is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at …

014: Let’s Get Tactical! Strength and Conditioning Training for Tactical Occupations - Dr. Brian Schilling

April 20th, 2014

26:32

Dr. Brian Schilling is an Associate Professor of Health and Sport Sciences and the University of Memphis.He received his Masters in Exercise Science …

013: History and Science Collide in the Study of Ecosystem Ecology and Desertification - Dr. Tom Valone

April 19th, 2014

27:15

Dr. Tom Valone is a Professor in the Department of Biology at St. Louis University and Director of the Reis Biological Station. He received his PhD …

012: The Evolution of an Amazing Career in Human, Population, and Evolutionary Genetics - Dr. Alan Templeton

April 18th, 2014

42:44

Dr. Alan Templeton is the Charles Rebstock Professor Emeritus of Biology as well as Professor Emeritus in the Division of Statistical Genomics at …

011: Handling the Tough Questions of Upper Extremity Control - Dr. Sydney Schaefer

April 17th, 2014

28:37

Dr. Sydney Schaefer is an Assistant Professor within the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department at Utah State University and the Primary Investigator of the Motor Rehabilitation and Learning Lab. She …

010: Finding Calm in the World of Stress Research - Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis

April 16th, 2014

32:15

Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at West Virginia University. She …

009: A Researcher with a Soft Spot for Soft-Tissue Biomechanics - Dr. Ted Uyeno

April 15th, 2014

28:18

Dr. Ted Uyeno is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Valdosta State University in Georgia. Ted received his Masters in Zoology from the University …

008: Shocking Research with Mildly Electric Fish - Dr. Bruce Carlson

April 14th, 2014

34:23

Dr. Bruce Carlson is an Associate Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior from …

007: Rocking and Rolling with Ground and Dung Beetles - Dr. Jeff Bradshaw

April 13th, 2014

35:19

Dr. Jeff Bradshaw is a Research and Extension Entomologist in the Department of Entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.He received his …

006: Biological Clocks and Inspiring Times - Dr. Erik Herzog

April 12th, 2014

34:22

Dr. Erik Herzog is a Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his PhD in Neuroscience at Syracuse University. Erik …

005: A Savvy Scientist and CEO with a Mission to Heal - Dr. Kerriann Greenhalgh

April 11th, 2014

28:32

Dr. Kerriann Greenhalgh is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Kericure, a company for innovative skin protectant solutions. She received her PhD in …

004: The Adventures of a Biodiversity Conservationist - Dr. Josh Reece

April 10th, 2014

27:13

Dr. Josh Reece is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Valdosta State University in Georgia. He received his Master of Biology Degree from the …

003: A Passion for Understanding Parkinson Disease - Dr. Gammon Earhart

April 9th, 2014

26:05

Dr. Gammon Earhart is the Associate Director of the Movement Science PhD Program, and is a Professor of Physical Therapy, Neurology, and Neurobiology …

002: Tackling Air Pollution - Dr. Ann Dillner

April 8th, 2014

35:39

Dr. Ann Dillner is an Associate Research Engineer in the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory at the University of California – Davis. She received her Master of Mechanical Engineering degree from Stanford University and her PhD …

001: Welcome to People Behind the Science! - Dr. Marie McNeely

April 8th, 2014

8:15

Dr. Marie McNeely is the host of People Behind the Science.  She received her PhD in Neuroscience from Washington University in St. Louis.

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