In this episode we chatted with Arleen on changing research labs, the science of addiction, and slowly moving back to the lab bench during a pandemic because you can't bring the mice home with you. 

It is our 10th episode!!! 

Sandra works on C. elegans as a member of the Dr. Peter Okkema lab. She will be presenting her research findings at the 2020 SACNAS conference. 

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In this episode you meet Evelyn, a L@s GANAS Research Fellow, who shares her experience working on the Phat Life project to address mental health challenges in HIV prevention.  

If you are a UIC student and need help accessing sexual health resources, please reach out to the UIC Wellness Center. 

Brianna currently works in the Peñalver Bernabé lab where they are studying the role of microbiomes in depression during pregnancy. She also discusses the role her minor in Latin American and Latino Studies plays in her work in the lab. 

Meet Freddy, L@s GANAS alum, former staff member, and new medical school student! He worked in Dr. Aixa Alfonso's lab on C. elegans as a student and during his gap years. 

Lici is a recent graduate who majored in Biological Sciences with plans to enter the UIC College of Nursing in fall of 2020. She shares her experiences with investigating the science of over-the-counter women's supplements in Dr. Brian Murphy's lab. 

The episode starts with a short break to breathe.  If you need additional support with self care, please reach out to the UIC Wellness Center or the UIC Counseling Center. 

Jailene joins us to discuss her emerging work in the Mohamed lab where she will be investigating the importance of bone health.  

Kimberly was a member of the Dr. Joanna Burdette lab and worked on projects related to the origins of ovarian cancer. She also discusses the learning curve of being a new member of a research lab. 

Kimberly's citations: 

Ren, Y., Ribas, H. T., Heath, K., Wu,  S., Ren, J., Shriwas, P., & Kinghorn, A. D. (2020).  Na+/K+-ATPase-Targeted Cytotoxicity of (+)-Digoxin and Several  Semisynthetic Derivatives. Journal of Natural Products, 83(3), 638-648. [link]

Hardy, L. R., Pergande, M. R.,  Esparza, K., Heath, K. N., Önyüksel, H., Cologna, S. M., & Burdette,  J. E. (2019). Proteomic analysis reveals a role for PAX8 in peritoneal  colonization of high grade serous ovarian cancer that can be targeted  with micelle encapsulated thiostrepton. Oncogene, 38(32), 6003-6016. [link]

Ren, Y., Tan, Q., Heath, K., Wu, S.,  Wilson, J. R., Ren, J., ... & Chen, X. (2020). Cytotoxic and  non-cytotoxic cardiac glycosides isolated from the combined flowers,  leaves, and twigs of Streblus asper. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 115301. [link]

Sciencing from Home returns after a short break due to pandemic + finals with our third episode! Listen as Research Fellow Natalia talks to us about her work with Dr. J. Andrew Dykens on cultural norms & cervical cancer and her first publication.

This podcast is a project of the Latin@s Gaining Access to Networks for Advancement in Science (L@S GANAS) Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

References made in the podcast

Natalia's publication: Role of gender in perspectives of discrimination, stigma, and attitudes relative to cervical cancer in rural Sénégal 

The mission of the UIC Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE) is: To improve the medical care of Latinos in Illinois by providing programs  that strengthen the pipeline and increase the number of Latino  applicants pursuing health careers; enrich the education of Latino  students, with an emphasis on producing linguistically and  culturally-competent health practitioners; and build partnerships with  others that share the same vision.

Learn more about the intersection of COVID-19 and intimate partner violence:

If you need assistance please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline [en espanol] at 1-800-799-7233 | 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). You can also text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474. 

'For the second episode of Sciencing From Home, we are joined by third-year student, Jaime, as he discusses his research project with Dr. Katie Burkhouse on reducing depression in the children of depressed parents. 

This podcast is a project of the Latin@s Gaining Access to Networks for Advancement in Science (L@S GANAS) Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago.