2Scientists

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2Scientists episodes

  • Mental health in Mandarin and modeling in Montréal
    Julian (Zunping) Xue is an MD/PhD (so good they doctored him twice!). He’s
    a mathematician trying to understand evolution. Why does it set off down a
    certain path, but not others?
    He’s also a psychiatrist, in fact the only Mandarin speaking one in all of
    Montréal. We spoke to him about the connections between two seemingly very
    different fields, his work to create a network of health professionals for
    the local Chinese community, and his disgust for the last season of Game of
    Thrones.
    47 min
  • The eccentric nucleus
    Ankita Patil studies mircrotubules, which as the name suggests are small
    tube-like structures. They can assemble and disassemble in neurons to
    transport things around cells. Outside of her research though, Ankita is a
    mentor to other women in STEM as part of the Philadelphia chapter of the
    Association for Women in Science. She is also the City Coordinator for
    taste of science in Philadelphia and in whatever time she has left, she
    draws cartoons, often about science.
    44 min
  • Same same but different
    Despite our physical differences, humans are genetically 99.9% the same.
    Graduate student Renée Fonseca is fascinated by why this is, and how it is
    important in the case of human health. Part Colombian, part Puerto Rican
    and part American, Renée’s background is partly responsible for her
    scientific interests.
    We discussed her Fulbright Scholarship, outreach in research and the
    importance of respecting local communities. We also talked to her about her
    local advocacy.
    49 min
  • Breathing and bugs and biofilms...Oh my!
    Bugs of a biofilm flock together, or so says Dr. Sophie Darch.
    Sophie and her lab study how bacteria interact with each other. She’s
    interested in what these interactions mean for chronic infections in
    diseases like Cystic Fibrosis.
    We talk about her journey through science, moving from the UK to the US,
    and “basic” research.
    35 min
  • Stem by name, stem by nature
    She enjoys STEM advocacy, she works on stem cells, she is: Dr. Kristi
    Stemler. While she works at MD Anderson, she isn’t a cancer researcher.
    Rather she looks at the role of stem cells and diet in making cancer
    sufferer’s lives more comfortable.
    We talked to Kristi about being a first generation college graduate, an
    artist and thrower of sharp implements!
    This episode also features a guest appearance from cancer scientist,
    Stanford postdoc, and our SF taste of science coordinator: Saumyaa.
    43 min
  • 23 and them
    In the immortal words of Jeff Goldblum (well, his character anyway) “Your
    scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t
    stop to think if they should.” This feels like a recurring theme in today’s
    world of technology that has the power to change our very DNA. Enter Dr.
    Katherine Drabiak, a doctor of jurisprudence and a bioethical scholar. What
    are our rights once we spit in a tube for 23 and me? How do we decide when
    science is being done for the greater good or just for profit? These are
    the kind of questions Katherine has considered in the course of her work.
    52 min
  • What a scientist looks like
    Picture a scientist. Do you see the typical white lab coat, and a
    researcher trying to cure diseases? Who do you consider to be a scientist?
    Could it be a teacher? A girl scout leader? A comedienne? Our friend Ana
    Zambrana, says yes to all of the above. Whether talking to school children,
    or delivering monologues, Ana keeps those scientific principles in mind.
    Find out more about her outreach activities with Bardo Científico, or
    follow her antics on Twitter.
    42 min
  • Science out in the open
    Anson Mackay studies the effects of climate change on freshwater
    ecosystems. His work often takes him way out to areas like Lake Baikal in
    Siberia, but openness in his work is not limited to geography. He
    understands his privilege as a white male professor at a prestigious
    university. He is an advocate for more open access to scientific
    information. He also supports efforts for gender equality, increased
    diversity and inclusion of ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ community. Don’t
    believe us? Check out his Twitter!
    54 min
  • Statistically speaking
    Ask the average scientist about statistics and watch them squirm. Not Dr.
    Karen Lamb though, she loves applying her training to real life problems.
    We met up with her in Melbourne to talk stats, scicomm and Superstars of
    STEM. You can follow Karen and her adventures on Twitter.
    40 min
  • Stars in indigenous eyes
    How does seeing monsters in the stars help scientists understand where
    ancient wildlife could be found? Much in the same way that a cultural man
    and astrophysicist can become friends. Australian aborigines have been
    telling stories for tens of thousands of years, but only now are
    researchers starting to find the science within them. In this story we
    talked to Muruwari man Willy Stevens and his scientific partner in crime
    Dr. Duane Hamacher.
    53 min

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