People Behind the Science

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Proteins aren't static, and the dynamic nature of proteins is critical for many biological functions. @GaneshSAnand1 brings the world of shape-changing proteins to life as he discusses his research on molecular switches, his career path, and more! peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-ganesh-anan… #scicomm

Dr. Jacquelyn Gill studies ecology and climate change over the past 20,000 years. This involves taking a forensics-like approach to analyzing the sediments and fossil records in lakes and bogs that give clues about past climates and landscapes. #scicomm peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-jacquelyn-g…

Dr. Chad Orzel studies ultracold #atoms to improve our understanding of atomic #physics. He uses lasers to drop the temperature of atoms to just above absolute zero. At these very cold temperatures, atoms move slowly, and interesting quantum effects arise. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-chad-orzel-…

How do cells in your body know where to go and when? Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano shares insights from her research on this topic, as well as stories from her scientific journey, how she gets through tough times, a recent success, scientific travel, & more! peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-michelle-st…

Dr. Mo Donnelly studies #amphibians like #frogs and #toads that are at risk for extinction. She's dedicated to understanding how to prevent losses of species in the future. She shared her career path and great stories in this episode! peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-maureen-don… #science #scicomm

Looking for a #podcast that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of scientists? People Behind the Science brings you exciting new #research, career advice, and (of course) really cool stories from the amazing people who are doing #science today. peoplebehindthescience.com

Dr. Mark Saffman is working to build a quantum computer that can solve some types of problems that are unreachable for current supercomputers. Quantum computers use individual atoms and are more powerful than classical computing approaches. #scicomm peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-mark-saffma…

Thank you to Innovative Research (@labnerds) for providing support for this week's new People Behind the Science episode with Dr. Luiz Bertassoni! Visit innov-research.com to browse their #reagents, #proteins, #antibodies, #biologicals, & more! #biology #biotech #science

Everyone loves the story of an underdog, and @BertassoniLab shared part of his remarkable story of perseverance in our latest podcast episode! It was fun to talk to Luis about his fascinating research and his perspectives on life and science!

Dr. Manning studies how pathogens cause disease. Your likelihood of getting sick may be due to the types of pathogens you're exposed to & also genetic variation within a specific type of pathogen—some individual pathogens are better at infecting hosts. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-shannon-man…

Dr. Adam Summers applies engineering & physics principles to living systems. He looks to nature to develop solutions to real-world problems like how to filter things, stick to things, burrow in sand, & move quickly & efficiently under water. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-adam-summer… #science #STEM

Hosting this episode was so much fun! Dr. @SarahGabbott brought me right back to my childhood fascination with #fossils and shared some fantastic stories about her early days in the field, her remarkable research, and her career!

Dr. Jennifer Wargo is a physician-scientist who performs surgeries and does research to find better ways to treat patients with #cancer and understand how cancer may ultimately be prevented. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-jennifer-wa… #cancerresearch #science #medicine

Dr. Joe Ryan studies DNA from squishy marine invertebrates like comb jellies, jellyfish, sea squirts, & sea cucumbers. He's interested in how different types of animals are related, how they adapt to extreme environments, & how they have evolved over time. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-joseph-ryan…

Dr. Jingchun Li has traveled across the US & around the world studying interactions between species. She shares a book series that sparked her interest in #science, field work challenges, new findings on how giant clams & symbiotic algae interact, & more. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-jingchun-li/

Dr. Christine Drea studies the genetic, behavioral, cognitive, sensory, and endocrine mechanisms involved in social interactions and communication in socially complex animals. She focuses on female-dominant species such as hyenas, lemurs, and meerkats. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-christine-d…