In our first episode of How'd You Think of That?, prominent scientist Temple Grandin talks to Erik Jorgensen, Professor of Biology at the University of Utah. Jorgensen is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, and studies how the human brain works on a molecular level. Jorgensen and his students conduct a wide variety of experiments from genetic engineering to the basic functioning of the synapses.

This podcast is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1745674.

How do the unique ways that every person thinks affect the work they do - especially in STEM fields? How do we create an education and early career system that recognizes and takes advantage of every individual's skill set, experiences, and perspective? In this new podcast series How'd You Think of That? with Temple Grandin,  we delve into these questions with STEM professionals and learn about their important work and the benefit of a multifaceted approach to STEM education.