Dr Marie McNeely explores experiences of the people behind research & scientific discoveries.We make science more interesting & accessible through storytelling.
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Dr. Ayse Turak is developing plastic-based electronic materials, such as solar cells & light-emitting diodes. Her goal is to create affordable, sustainable, & ubiquitous materials to provide power & light for people around the world.
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Wildfires can have devastating effects, but microbes & fungi play key roles in helping ecosystems recover. Dr. @sydneyglassman discusses some of her latest research, stories from her scientific journey, advice, & more in this new podcast episode:
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Dr. Ted Bergin is an astrochemist who studies how & why stars, planets, & living things came to be. He examines the formation of stars & planets to better understand the origins of Earth & life on Earth.
Learn more in his podcast interview:
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Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki studies topics in ecology, evolutionary biology, behavior, and conservation in frogs. She aims to understand how frogs use different body forms, colors, and other features to survive partially on land and partially in water.
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Can we build better models to study compulsivity? Dr. Laura Bradfield shares her exciting work on how inflammation in certain parts of the brain affects compulsive behaviors, as well as her career path, current challenges, favorite hobbies, advice, & more!
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Dr. Tim Long studies how novel macromolecular structures can tailor the properties & processing of polymers. His work has applications in many industries, including new chemotherapy treatments & electro-active devices for prosthetics.
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How does your #brain protect itself if it gets infected? Dr. Tajie Harris shares insights from her work on the tiny #parasite Toxoplasma gondii. She also gives a candid account of her career path, exciting successes, challenges, travel to Tuscany, & more.
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Thank you to Innovative Research(@labnerds) for providing support for this podcast episode!
#biology #bio #immunology #neuroscience #microbiology #research #science #STEM #WomenInScience #WomeninSTEM
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Dr. Eric Pop's research spans electronics, electrical engineering, physics, nanomaterials, and energy. He applies materials with nanoscale properties to engineer better electronics like transistors, circuits, and data storage mechanisms.
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Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos is an engineer who is designing wearable mechatronic technologies that are comfortable for users and can restore mobility & quality of life for people with upper body movement problems.
Learn more about her life & work here:
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Curiosity is critical for success in #science, but you also need determination & passion. Dr. Lawrence Uricchio shared stories from his career path, his modeling research on how evolutionary & ecological processes work in snails, advice, & more!
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Dr. Doug Fields studies how the brain develops & the mechanisms involved in changes to the brain’s structure & function (plasticity). He wants to know how experience regulates brain development & plasticity, as well as the mechanisms involved in learning.
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Dr. Talithia Williams is a mathematician creating models of the rates at which groups of people develop cataracts over time. Cataract surgery isn't accessible for everyone around the world, & knowing where there is the greatest need for treatment is key.
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I enjoyed this conversation with a fantastic engineer and entrepreneur! Worth a listen for researchers out there weighing their options in academia, industry, and startups. Tyler has done it all!
For people w/ mobility issues, walking can be a major challenge. With a background in #engineering & #robotics, Dr. Tyler Susko has designed adaptive shoes that may make it easier for people to take their next step.
Learn more about Dr. Susko & his career:
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For people w/ mobility issues, walking can be a major challenge. With a background in #engineering & #robotics, Dr. Tyler Susko has designed adaptive shoes that may make it easier for people to take their next step.
Learn more about Dr. Susko & his career:
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Dr. David Sedlak is dedicated to creating technologies that will allow future generations to have access to adequate amounts of clean, safe water. Learn more about his life, his career, & his research in this podcast episode!
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2026 is our 3rd year partnering w/ the amazing @labnerds team as podcast sponsors! We appreciate their support & belief in our mission to humanize science by sharing the voices, stories & journeys of researchers. Visit innov-research.com to learn about them & their products.
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"When you get a result that doesn't conform to what you expect, don't just brush it off."
Wise words from the wonderful Dr. Donald Smith! He shares how unexpected results transformed his career & had lasting impacts on #science & agriculture.
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Starting on his family's apple farm, Don took a roundabout route to a research career. He discussed successes and challenges, as well as life outside the lab, exciting travel, and more.
Thank you to Innovative Research (@labnerds) for providing support for this podcast episode!
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