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Before the Abstract episodes
- Bruno Siciliano: From Pizza Making to Human CareA late night pizza delivery to the lab inspires an Advanced Grant proposal in a surprising way.16 min
- Chiseche Mibenge: My Marriage to ScienceOne researcher's youth in Zambia shapes her research on gender based violence and ultimately inspires her auto-ethnography.*Disclaimer: Contains explicit language.*16 min
- Laura Meyerson: Science Fueled by PassionFueled by her passion for the environment and by way of a career in food styling, one researcher shares her unique journey to becoming an ecologist.14 min
- Kirsten Grorud-Colvert: An Unexpected EncounterA marine ecologist remembers a surprising and formative experience she had on a dive as an early career researcher.13 min
- Karin Bodewits: The PhD DelusionKarin tells a humorous but tragic story about the reality of postgrad life.13 min
- Stories about Creativity: Susana Martinez-Conde & Stephen MacknickSkeptical scientists Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknick take a trip to a psychic fair to find out if the psychics can really read the details of their past lives.15 min
- Stories about Creativity: Andrea GawrylewskiAs a child, editor Andrea Gawrylewski has a heart-stopping experience in the rainforest that inspires her to study earth science.11 min
- Stories about Creativity: Brian LevinePerfectionist neuroscientist, Brian Levine, learns how to deal with uncertainty when his patients, who suffer from brain injuries, challenge his expectations.15 min
- Stories about Creativity: Scott Barry KaufmanAs an adult, scientist Scott Barry Kaufman confronts the school psychologist who once told him he was doomed by a low IQ and inspired his work to redefine intelligence.13 min
- Stories about Creativity: Jean ZarateJean Zarate is torn between neuroscience and music careers until a tragic event brings both into perspective.14 min
About Before the Abstract
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Before the Abstract shares scientists’ stories about – what else? – being a scientist! Inspirational, funny, surprising or just plain entertaining, our podcasts feature Springer Storytellers telling…
their personal stories about working in their field and the personal experiences that have shaped their careers.