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

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

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 for ...

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

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 S...

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

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 respo...

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

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Associat...

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

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 the...

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

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

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

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Yo...

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

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 smashing...

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

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sophia Hayes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. In the lab, Sophia studies the chemis...

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

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Immun...

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

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

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

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 genom...

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

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Robert C. Malenka is the Pritzker Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Pritzker Laboratory, and Deputy Director of the...

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

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

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

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ed Belbruno is a professional artist, specializing in abstract expressionist paintings, Clinical Professor of Mathematics at Yeshiva University, a...

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

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 dedicated...

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

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Shailesh Kantak is a clinician scientist, an Institute Scientist, and Director of the Neuroplasticity and Motor Behavior Laboratory at Moss Reha...

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

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Function...

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

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Centre...

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

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Amanda Therrien is an Institute Scientist and Director of the Sensorimotor Learning Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI). A...

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

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...

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

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John Whyte is the Founding Director and Institute Scientist Emeritus at the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), as well as the Founding...

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

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

585: Using Models to Zoom in on Microscopic Aggregation Events in Nature and Man-Made Materials - Dr. Talid Sinno

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Erica Middleton is an Institute Scientist and Director of the Language and Learning Laboratory at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute. Many peo...

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

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 C...

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

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 dedic...

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

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Tran...

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

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 diffe...