Practicum Pods

By Global Disease Biology Advising at UC Davis

A production of the Global Disease Biology Advising at UC Davis!

We, at Global Disease Biology (GDB) Advising, recognize that many GDB students share information about practicum mentors and opportuni... more

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Practicum Pods episodes:

January 26, 2023Episode 12: Maya Deshmukh
Maya Deshmukh (she/her) is a fourth-year GDB student completing her GDB practicum project on "The Impact of Insurance on the Risk of Dementia After Traumatic Brain Injury," Learn about Maya's research experience in GDB Advising's January 2023 Practicum Pod!
Links & Information
PI: Dr. Miriam Nuño, Associate Professor, Division of Biostatistics, [email protected]

Sofia Research Team: https://sofiaresearchteam.org/team
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November 18, 2022Practicum Pods Special Edition: Peer Pod...2!
In our second Practicum Pods episode of Fall 2022, we are joined by our wonderful GDB Peer Advisor and current student, Michelle Mallari (she/her). Listen in to learn about how she got involved in research after transferring to UCD, what awesome work she is up to in plant biology, and much more!
Important Links
PI: Venkatesan Sundaresan, PhD ([email protected])

Mentor: Debra Skinner, PhD, Project Scientist
Sundaresan Lab: https://sundarlab.weebly.com/

More about Sundaresan Lab and synthetic apomixis!: https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/rice-plants-reproduce-clones-seed

Handshake: https://ucdavis.joinhandshake.com/
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16min
October 31, 2022Practicum Pod Special Edition: Welcome to the Peer Pod!
Happy Halloween, GDBers! This first Practicum Pods episode of Fall 2022 is a special one as we are joined by our very own peer advisors (and your fellow students) Indira D'Souza (she/her) and Raf Ricon (he/him). Listen in to learn about how they got involved in research during their early years at UCD, what awesome work they're up to, and much more!
Indira's Links
Perinatal Origins of Disparities Center: pod.ucdavis.edu

Dr. Leigh Ann Simmons: [email protected]

Dr. Jennifer Phipps: [email protected]

Social Environment & Stress Lab: seslab.ucdavis.edu

Dr. Camelia Hostinar: [email protected]
Raf's Links
RESURG: health.ucdavis.edu/surgery/resurg.html

RESURG contact email: [email protected]

Dr. Misty Humphries: [email protected]
You can find the transcription for this episode here.
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21min
May 18, 2022Episode 11: Sophia Li
Sophia Li (she/her) completed her GDB practicum project on "When to call: an analysis of calling statistics from a COVID-19 phone-based questionnaire." Learn about Sophia's research experience in GDB Advising's May 2022 episode of Practicum Pods!
Links & Information
Mentor: Kristin Andrejko ([email protected])
The parent study is affiliated with CDPH and UCB School of Public Health; here are some publications that have come from it:
Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by mRNA-Based Vaccines Within the General Population of California: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciab640

Predictors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Following High-Risk Exposure: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciab1040

Effectiveness of Face Mask or Respirator Use in Indoor Public Settings for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection — California, February–December 2021: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7106e1
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20min
April 29, 2022Episode 10: Jorge Benitez
Jorge Benitez (he/him) completed his GDB Practicum Project on "Biomechanisms Leading to Tissue Resident CD4 Memory T Cells during Bacterial Infection." Learn about Jorge's research experience in this episode of Practicum Pods!
Important Links
Faculty Mentor: Stephen McSorley, Professor and Director of the Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Profile: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/stephen-j-mcsorley

Email: [email protected]
Mentor: Claire Depew, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, Graduate Group in Immunology
Profile: https://immunology.ucdavis.edu/people/claire-depew

Email: [email protected]⁠
UC Davis Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases: ⁠https://ciid.ucdavis.edu/
More Information
Mentorships for Undergraduate Research in Agriculture, Letters and Science (MURALS): https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/programs/murals

MURALS Director: Ranyell Hamilton ([email protected])

MURALS Graduate Student Coordinator: Jermey Prim ([email protected])
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February 23, 2022Episode 9: Victoria Huang
Victoria Huang (she/her) completed her GDB Practicum Project on "Mixture of Common Food Contaminants Alters Nervous System Gene Expression Leading to Decreased Body Temperature in Rats." Learn about Victoria's research experience in this February Practicum Pods episode!
Links
Faculty Mentor: Michele A. La Merrill, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor of Environmental Toxicology: http://lamerrill.ucdavis.edu/
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16min
January 25, 2022Episode 8: Valerie Nyasimi
This week on Practicum Pods, we have the pleasure of speaking with Valerie Nyasimi (she/her/hers), a fourth-year Global Disease Biology student working on her GDB Practicum Project in Dr. Doug Cook's lab under the Department of Plant Pathology. Her project is titled "Efficacy of the bacterial metabolite 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol in controlling the Chickpea pathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum." Learn about Valerie's research experience in January's Practicum Pod!
Links & Information
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Douglas Cook ([email protected])

Cook Lab website: http://cooklab.ucdavis.edu/

GDB Professor Spotlight, Winter 2024: Dr. Douglas Cook: https://gdb.ucdavis.edu/news/professor-spotlight-winter-2024-dr-douglas-cook
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20min
December 01, 2021Episode 7: Lois Kang
In this episode, we feature Lois Kang (she/her), a fourth-year Global Disease Biology student currently researching the topic of "Gene List of Potential Application of CNKSR2 Genetic Therapeutic Intervention." Her mentors are Dr. Joseph Shen and Leigh Ann Higa. Lois is interested in pursuing Genetic Counseling as a career and is using her Practicum experience to explore this option further! Learn about Lois's research experience in Episode 7 of Practicum Pods!
Important Links:
Faculty Mentor: Joseph J. Shen, M.D., Ph.D. ( [email protected])

Faculty Mentor: Leigh Ann A. Higa, Ph.D., M.S. ([email protected])

UC Davis MIND Institute Website: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute/
To Find Genetic Counselors:
https://www.abgc.net/about-genetic-counseling/find-a-certified-counselor.aspx/

https://findageneticcounselor.nsgc.org/?reload=timezone
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June 03, 2021Episode 6: Omar Garcia
In this episode, we feature Omar Garcia (he/him), a 4th year Global Disease Biology student currently researching the question, "Does the neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) you have affect the diagnosis, treatment, and accompanying social services that you receive?" with a hypothesis of: "Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, specifically those with low socioeconomic and historically underrepresented groups, experience a larger disparity in access to diagnosis, treatment and accompanying social services than individuals with other NDD." Learn about Omar's research experience in Episode 6 of the Practicum Pod!
Important Links:
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Dufek, PhD, BCBA-D ([email protected])

Prep-Medico Internship: https://health.ucdavis.edu/diversity-inclusion/prep_medico/Prep_Medico.html

CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program: https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/cups/index.html

Internship at Collaborative START Lab: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/esdm/student_opportunities.html

MCHC/RISE-UP Internship: https://www.kennedykrieger.org/training/programs/center-for-diversity-in-public-health-leadership-training/mchc-rise-up
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May 03, 2021Episode 5: Vanshika
Episode 5 of Practicum Pods features Vanshika Desai (she/her), a fourth-year GDB student who is currently completing her research on "Analyzing the Barriers to Implementing Effective Mental Health Programs in Rural Communities." Hear more about Vanshika's experience in the GDB Advising's May 2021 episode!
Important Links:
Knights Landing One Health Center (https://knightslandingonehealth.com/)
Mentor(s):
Dr. Judith Van de Water, Professor of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Clinical Immunology: https://profiles.ucdavis.edu/judy.vandewater

Sarina Rodriguez, Community Engagement Research Specialist at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change: https://regionalchange.ucdavis.edu/people/sarina-rodriguez
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Questions? Suggestions? Want to be our next Practicum Pods guest? Email GDB Advising at [email protected]!
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14min

FAQs about Practicum Pods:

How many episodes does Practicum Pods have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.