People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers show

People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers

Summary: Are you searching for great stories to ignite your curiosity, teach you to perform better in life and career, inspire your mind, and make you laugh along the way? In this science podcast, Dr. Marie McNeely introduces you to the brilliant researchers behind the latest scientific discoveries. Join us as they share their greatest failures, most staggering successes, candid career advice, and what drives them forward in life and science. Our website with show notes]] Greetings science fans! We’re elated to welcome you to People Behind the Science where we explore the lives and experiences of the people behind the research and scientific discoveries of today. People Behind the Science’s mission is to inspire current and future scientists, share the different paths to a successful career in science, educate the general population on what scientists do, and show the human side of science. In each episode, a different scientist will guide us through their journey by sharing their successes, failures, and passions. We are excited to introduce you to these inspiring academic and industry experts from all fields of science to give you a variety of perspectives on the life and path of a scientist. Our esteemed guests will tell you: what motivates them and how they balance their competing responsibilities how they worked through some of the most challenging times in their careers advice to help you through your own journey through life and science Our Podcast People Behind the Science is a podcast focused on the people doing fascinating research through interviews with top scientists. We are proud to have interviewed so many inspiring scientists, including U.S. National Academy scientists like Josh Sanes, Nick Spitzer, Lou Muglia, Jacob Israelachvili, Gene Robinson, Larry Squire, John Dowling, James Berger, and David Spergel, as well as popular scientists in the media like Donna Nelson (science advisor for the TV show Breaking Bad) and Jack Horner (science advisor for the Jurassic park movies). We are honored to have shared their amazing stories with people in all 50 states in the USA and in over 120 countries across the world.

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 555: Investigating How Disruptions in the Gut Microbiome Impact Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Lead to Disease - Dr. Mariana Byndloss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:35

Dr. Mariana Byndloss is Assistant Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She investigates how bacteria inside our gut affects health. She studies how diet, antibiotics, or infection change how our body behaves. This, in turn, can change how bacteria in our gut behave and lead to disease. Mariana also enjoys training her dogs, spending quality time with her husband and son, listening to live music, and exploring all the great restaurants in Nashville.

 554: Using Rehabilitation Robotics and Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Promote Recovery After Brain Injury - Dr. Dylan Edwards | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:34

Dr. Dylan Edwards is Director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute and Director of the Human Motor Recovery Lab there. He is also Professor of Neuroscience at Edith Cowan University and Faculty at Harvard Medical School's Continuing Medical Education Program in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. He uses rehabilitation robots and noninvasive brain stimulation to study recovery of movement after stroke or spinal cord injury. Outside work, Dylan spends time with family, plays guitar, runs, and surfs.

 553: Examining the Impacts of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health After Stroke - Dr. Ada Tang | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:44

Dr. Ada Tang is a physical therapist, Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, and a Clinician-Scientist with the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. Due to mobility problems and other factors, it can be more difficult for people with stroke to exercise. Ada assesses the impacts of exercise on cardiovascular health in people with stroke and other populations. Outside work, Ada loves hiking, enjoying nature, traveling, and watching the Toronto Raptors.

 552: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson’s Disease - Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:10

Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Western University in Canada. She is also an Associate Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute. She is designing wearable mechatronic technologies to help people recover from mobility problems due to musculoskeletal injury or movement disorders. Outside work, Ana Luisa enjoys hanging out with her family, reading, putting together jigsaw puzzles, exercising, and renovating her house

 551: Applying Insights from Human Genetics to Create New Cancer Therapies - Dr. Tim Behrens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:44

Dr. Tim Behrens is Senior Vice President of Human Genetics at Maze Therapeutics and Adjunct Professor of Medicine in Rheumatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He applies insights from human genetics to develop new drugs, including a drug that activates the immune system in new ways to fight cancer. Tim is an outdoors enthusiast, so he loves canoeing, fishing, and going on wilderness trips. He also enjoys playing guitar, hanging out with his wife and two children, and playing fetch with his dogs.

 550: Developing Novel Drugs to Treat Autoimmune Disease and Inflammation - Dr. Paul Changelian | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:42

Dr. Paul Changelian is Vice President of Biology at Aclaris Therapeutics and Director of Biology at Confluence Life Sciences. He is working to discover new drugs to treat autoimmune disease and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and multiple sclerosis. Some of Paul’s passions outside of science include exercising, walking around in nature, and music. He listens to hard rock and jazz music, and he enjoys playing jazz music on the trumpet.

 549: Unearthing Clues to Reveal How People Lived in Early Mesoamerican Cities - Dr. Verónica Pérez Rodríguez | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:22

Dr. Verónica Pérez Rodríguez is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY). She is an archaeologist and anthropologist who examines how people lived many years ago in the highlands of the Mixteca Alta. This area was a cradle of urbanism, innovation, and complex societies as early as 300 BC. Outside work, Verónica loves relaxing at home, watching movies, and hiking with her family. She also loves running outdoors, knitting, and reading fiction.

 548: Studying New Cellular Mechanisms of Memory Involving Myelin - Dr. Douglas Fields | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:50

Dr. R. Douglas Fields is Chief of the Nervous System Development and Plasticity Section at the NIH and Adjunct Professor in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. He studies how experience regulates development and changes over time (plasticity) in the brain, as well as the mechanisms at a cellular level that are involved in learning. When not doing science, Doug enjoys rock climbing, mountain climbing, building acoustic guitars, and making his own beer and wine.

 547: Examining Episodic Memory and Making Sense of Memory Failures - Dr. Ayanna Thomas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:07

Dr. Ayanna Thomas is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Graduate Program in Psychology at Tufts University. Her research aims to better understand how our memories work, how our memories fail, how we perceive our memory function (metacognition), how memories change over time, and the impacts and implications of these aspects of memory in our lives. In her free time, Ayanna loves watching movies. She and her husband always watch a different horror movie each night in October to celebrate Halloween.

 546: Investigating the Impacts of Geochemistry and Nanoscale Materials on our Planet - Dr. Michael Hochella | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:06

Dr. Michael Hochella is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech. His research is at the intersection of nanoscience and environmental geochemistry. He studies very small things that can impact the health of the planet and the health of humans. Since childhood, Mike has been fascinated by airplanes and flying, and he received his pilot’s license as an undergraduate student. Over 45 years later, he still delights in seeing Earth from the pilot’s seat thousands of feet above ground.

 545: Applying CRISPR Technologies to Advance Food Science, Health, and Sustainability - Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:23

Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou is the Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University. He is also Co-Founder of Intellia Therapeutics, Locus Biosciences, and TreeCo. He applies CRISPR gene editing technologies in bacteria to make food healthier, promote beneficial gut microbes, and help us be healthier. Outside work, he spends time with his wife and kids, does high intensity cardio exercise, and practices yoga.

 544: Scientist with Her Sights Set on Using Stem Cells to Study and Treat Retinal Degeneration - Dr. Natalia Vergara | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:52

Dr. Natalia Vergara is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine on the Anschutz Medical Campus. Natalia uses stem cells to understand how the retina forms during development and how it degenerates during disease with the goal of developing therapies for patients with vision loss. In her free time, Natalia loves traveling, hanging out, cooking, and enjoying food with friends and family, including her husband and two young kids.

 543: Working to Purify and Preserve Our World's Water Supply - Dr. David Sedlak | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:33

Dr. David Sedlak is the Plato Malozemoff Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Co-Director of the Berkeley Water Center, Deputy Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Reinventing the Nation's Urban Water Infrastructure, and Director of the Institute for Environmental Science and Engineering at UC, Berkeley. He is creating technologies that will allow future generations to have access to adequate amounts of clean, safe water. Outside work, David enjoys long-distance trail running.

 542: Studying Water on the Surfaces of Planetary Systems - Dr. Jonathan Toner | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:13

Dr. Jonathan Toner is a Research Assistant Professor in Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. He studies planetary surfaces, such as Earth, Mars, and the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn, to identify sources and potential sources of water. He also studies how conditions on Earth and other planetary systems may have contributed to the origins of life. Outside work, Jon enjoys being outdoors, hiking, climbing, mountaineering, traveling, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

 541: Learning How Long Non-Coding RNAs Contribute to Lung Cancer Development - Dr. Crystal Marconett | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:22

Dr. Crystal Marconett is Assistant Professor of Research Surgery in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Crystal’s work centers around understanding the molecular origins of lung cancer. In addition, Crystal’s lab is working to develop new cures for lung cancer and determine which patients will respond best to these treatments. Beyond being a scientist, Crystal loves spending time with her two young children, crocheting, skiing, and painting houses.

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