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Summary: Scientist is a podcast about people who do science. Expanding the boundaries of knowledge is a deeply human endeavor, and host Toshiki Nakashige talks with scientists about their personal experiences as researchers, educators, and creators. This podcast highlights diverse fields of science and takes a humanist approach to understanding the scientific process. Join Toshiki as he and his guests discover something new about themselves.

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 Alix Deymier | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
 Luciano Marraffini | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
 Daniel Mindiola | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:49:36

Daniel Mindiola is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an organometallic chemist and leads a research group studying organometallic catalysts involved in various industrially relevant chemical transformations. One of the subjects of his research is the activation of the molecule methane, the major component of natural gas, and the long-term application of this research area is to harness methane as a carbon source via non-combustion processes. In addition to the functionalization of methane, his work has highlighted the use of Earth-abundant, early transition metal catalysts in dehydrogenation reactions of linear alkanes that form terminal olefins. Dan views himself as a fundamental chemist, focusing on understanding the mechanism of a given reaction and using that information to optimize the catalytic activity of new compounds. Because his students receive a well-rounded chemistry education throughout their training, he is proud to say that graduating from the Mindiola group leads to successful career prospects. After moving to Michigan from Venezuela with his family, Dan found a passion for the sciences in high school and in college at Michigan State University. Thanks to the encouragement of his undergraduate research adviser, he was a recipient of an ACS Scholars Program fellowship, and he continues to give back to the program, mentoring underrepresented minority students and serving on the Minority Affairs Committee of the American Chemical Society. Dan earned his PhD from MIT, completed a postdoctoral research position at the University of Chicago, started his independent career at Indiana University in 2002, and moved to Penn in 2013, where he established a lab outfitted with a custom nitrogen purification system. He reflects on how his Venezuelan heritage has influenced his career and hopes to encourage young people that a humble background doesn’t preclude them from becoming participants in the scientific workforce.

 I Want Your Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:01:08

I’m happy to announce that I’m starting to work on a new season of Scientist. I finished the first series of episodes in November 2018, and after producing 31 consecutive weekly episodes, I needed a few months to think about where to go from there. In the meantime, I started a different podcast called The Big Root, which has little to do with science but has been extremely therapeutic in balancing my left and right brain. In March, my live interview with Victor Torres sparked renewed inspiration. I have new ideas, as well as better recording equipment and editing software, and I feel like I have something to say. Science is a human endeavor, and there are so many stories to tell. To make Season 2 meaningful to you (the listener), I want your feedback. I’m looking for new interview guests. Season 1 featured scientists who represented diverse scientific backgrounds, institutions, and professional experiences, and my goal is to highlight the diversity of people who do science in future episodes. They can be your scientific mentor, a colleague, a friend who works in a research lab, or someone you heard on the news. If you have any suggestions for interview guests you want me to interview, please let me know! Send me your suggestions on the contact page or on social media. Pleas stay tuned!

 Victor Torres | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:16

Victor Torres is Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at New York University School of Medicine. We talk about Staph infections, vaccinations, and Puerto Rico. This is a special live episode in collaboration with RockEDU at The Rockefeller University as part of their "RockEDU Presents" series.

 Kathryn Ibata-Arens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:05

Kathryn Ibata-Arens is Vincent de Paul Professor of Political Science and Director of the Global Asian Studies Program at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. We talk about political economy, service to the Japanese American community, and having a family.

 Eugene Chang | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:25

Eugene Chang is Martin Boyer Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL. We talk about the gastrointestinal microbiome, his role in a collaborative research team, and how mentorship shaped his physician-scientist career.

 Kenneth Gillingham | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:02

Kenneth Gillingham is Associate Professor of Economics at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies of Yale University in New Haven, CT. We talk about energy economics, methodology, and the federal government.

 Gregory Plunkett | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:34

Gregory Plunkett is Director and Curator of the Cullman Program for Molecular Systematics at the New York Botanical Garden. We talk about phylogenetic analysis, naming plants, and Vanuatu.

 Michael Balick | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:56

Michael Balick is Vice President for Botanical Science and Director of the Institute of Economic Botany at the New York Botanical Garden. We talk about ethnobotany, collaboration, and chewing on ginseng.

 Alexandra Horowitz | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:05

Alexandra Horowitz is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Barnard College in New York. We talk about the umwelt of dogs, teaching nonfiction writing, and what I learned about walking my black lab Jayden.

 Paula Diaconescu | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:46

Paula Diaconescu is Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles. We talk about organometallic chemistry, Romanian inorganic chemists, and why she applied to 42 graduate schools.

 Christine Shearer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Christine Shearer is Senior R&D Engineer at Annie's Homegrown. We talk about food science, socially responsible practices, and innovation.

 Jason Kandybowicz | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:09

Jason Kandybowicz is an Associate Professor of Linguistics at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. We talk about linguistic field methods, endangered and fictional African languages, and how Japanese and Yoda’s speech are similar.

 Roger Peng | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:13

Roger Peng is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. We talk about statistics, podcasts, and responsibilities of the data scientist

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