Best Molecular Programming Podcasts (2024)

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Sustainability and Decolonization of Doulas in the Healthcare Workforce 42:51

15d ago42:51

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Katie Minich is a first year Masters student in Applied Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts, with a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies. Katie is coupling her 8 years of birth work experience with research on the sustainability and decolonization of doulas in the healthcare workforce. Hosted by Matthew Vaughan and Lisa Hildebrand.…

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Molecular Nutrition in Infants 31:58

15d ago31:58

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We chat with Jillien Zukaitis, a first year PhD student in Nutrition, College of Health. Her lab, fondly referred to as the ‘Milk Lab’, studies at all things milk. With a clinical background as a dietitian, Jillien now couples her practical experience with translatable research. Partnering with OHSU, Jillien assesses the composition, nutritional va…

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Breaking Out of the Matrix with Bruce Lipton 1:21:49

23d ago1:21:49

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Stem cell biologist and quantum physics expert, Bruce Lipton, joins me on this episode of the Body Literacy Podcast. Bruce walks us through how subconscious programming creates disease states of the body and mind and how we can empower ourselves to energetically rewire ourselves for health, happiness, and…

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#244: A New Grant Program Levels The Playing Field At This Year’s U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition 8:39

1M ago8:39

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The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the world’s most prestigious award presented to a high school student for a water-research project. This year, students who haven’t had access to water research equipment, will be more competitive.By Words On Water

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Translating Language and Transferring Knowledge 37:55

1M ago37:55

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What can be learned from anthropologists studying other anthropologists? Danu Yang is a second year master’s student and anthropologist in the Applied Anthropology Graduate Program. Her main subject of study is a collaborative project dedicated to translating anthropological research between Chinese and Portuguese. Danlu is conducting an ethnograph…

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Wind Farms and Fisheries 29:47

1M ago29:47

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30 by 30. No, not the critically acclaimed ESPN documentary series — the phrase refers to the Biden Administration’s goal for the US to produce 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power generation by 2030. To support this target, large scale construction projects are planned off the coast of Oregon and the rest of the West Coast. Here to tell us about th…

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Viktorija Glembockyte: Light-based diagnostics 52:19

1M ago52:19

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On this episode the molpigs team talks with Viktorija Glembockyte, a postdoc in the Tinnefeld lab at Ludwig-Maximilians University. Her research focuses on how we can make highly sensitive diagnostic tools for a variety of biomolecules using DNA origami to merge sensing with signal amplification. She describes how her scientific and management skil…

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#243: What Does DE&I Really Look Like And How Can The Water Sector Support Everyone 13:27

2M ago13:27

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DE&I not only comes from the heart, but can impact the bottomline. Steve Hamai, WEF’s new Senior Director, of Culture and Belonging discusses further.By Words On Water

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Change Your Mind, Change Your Life : Neurolinguistic Programming with Dr. Will Horton 1:10:16

2M ago1:10:16

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Unlock the transformative secrets of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) as Dr. Will Horton, a clinical psychologist and NLP master, joins us to share groundbreaking insights into personal development and mind-body healing. This episode promises to challenge your perceptions, inviting you to explore the 'ho…

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Training the trainers who train the trainers of little humans 35:47

2M ago35:47

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Do you feel dizzy after reading that title? Me too, after writing it, but this week on the show we did indeed speak to a trainer of the trainers who train trainers of little humans! Meet Maya Johnson, a 3rd year PhD student in the School of Human Development and Family Sciences. For her research, Maya studies early childhood education policy and th…

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Hidden Hormone Disruptors with Dr. Anthony Jay 1:14:21

2M ago1:14:21

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Discover the silent threats lurking in our everyday environment as Dr. Anthony Jay, author of "Estrogeneration," unveils the startling connection between common chemicals and hormonal imbalances. Grapple with the unsettling truth about a generation's fertility at risk, the rise in depression and cancer ra…

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Sniffing for science 41:05

3M ago41:05

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Kayla Fratt is a PhD student in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation sciences, whose research uses scat samples collected from apex predators to better understand their biology and ecology. As if being a graduate student isn't already enough of a full-time job, Kayla has another one; she is one of the founders and trainers of K9 …

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Hypoxic plankton 43:21

3M ago43:21

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Elena Conser is a third year PhD student in the Plankton Ecology Lab within the Department of Integrative Biology. She really, really, loves plankton – marine organisms that are unable to swim against the current and are thus, at the whim and mercy of their environment. To study plankton, Elena employs a cutting-edge technology imaging system to vi…

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Humpbacks in Mexico 50:32

3M ago50:32

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Charlene Perez Santos is a first year Master student working within the Marine Mammal Institute. Her research focuses on tracking humpback whale movement via satellite tags and comparing them with sea vessel routes in Bahia de Banderas in relation to habitat use and exposure to human impacts. Hosted by Matthew Vaughan and Hannah Stuwe.…

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Jacob Majikes: The boring, basic details of molecular programming 55:28

4M ago55:28

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On this episode the molpigs team talks with Jacob Majikes, the ‘boring materials physics’ expert of the DNA origami field. We discuss the incentive structures of the field, Hatch Act violations*, and how guinea pig bedding relates to biologics production. He explains to us how the National Institute of Standards and Technology became interested in …

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Wise Womb and Conscious Contraception with Samantha Zipporah 1:17:57

4M ago1:17:57

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Samantha Zipporah joins me on this episode of the body literacy podcast to discuss conscious contraception and the wisdom of women's bodies. Sam is a fertility, sex, and cycle educator, author and activist with over 20 years of experience in personal, professional, and clinical contexts. A former birth do…

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A surprise trip to the coldest continent on Earth! 36:04

4M ago36:04

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Rachel Kaplan is a 4th year PhD student who studies both ends of marine food chains: the prey (krill) and the predator (baleen whales). Rachel conducts research in Oregon and along the Western Antarctic Peninsula. As a last-minute, life-saver of the show, this episode is a little different from our usual shows as we take a trip with Rachel to Antar…

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The Fiction in Poverty 37:14

4M ago37:14

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Elliot Icarus Laurence is a first year Master of Fine Arts student who draws on his own experience of growing up in poverty and continued financial precarity as a source of inspiration for writing fiction. Elliot says he is most inspired by people who “make it work,” such as single parents managing to make rent from paycheck to paycheck and overwor…

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Artificial, Intelligent–Safe? 44:56

4M ago44:56

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Jose Aguilar is not here to help robots take over the world. In fact, the first year PhD student studying artificial intelligence says he’s actually working on the opposite–to ensure that AI systems are safe, and raise alarm when they’re not. Hosted by Jenna Fryer and Selene RossBy KBVR-FM

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#242: WEF Celebrates Black History Month and Ways to Develop a Diverse and Passionate Workforce

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Hugh Sinclair, Vice President and National Practice Lead for Asset Management at Arcadis and WEF DEI Committee Member, discusses how the water sector can be more welcoming, inclusive, and equitable.By Words On Water

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Sim Like a Fish 47:14

4M ago47:14

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Today's guest is Lauren Diaz, a fourth year PhD student in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences. Lauren focuses on the population dynamics of freshwater organisms. We speak with Lauren about how she came to love stream ecosystems and her research on modeling the behavior of rainbow trout populations in California's Centr…

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Exploding Cheeses and Microbes at Work 34:07

5M ago34:07

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For those of us who consume dairy products, we often don’t give much thought to the trials and tribulations that had to be faced to get that product on the grocery shelves. It’s probably a fair assumption to say that most of us have never considered that cheese could explode, but that is the center of Madeleine Enriquez’s graduate research. Join us…

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Writing for Discovery 49:51

7M ago49:51

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Join our conversation with Natalie Van Gelder, a first year graduate student writing creative nonfiction in OSU's MFA program. Natalie's work contributes to the emerging fields of medical humanities and narrative medicine, and she's passionate about bringing writing as a tool for discovery to those who many not be familiar with the practice. Hosted…

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The Science and Spirituality of Water with Isabel Friend 1:29:59

7M ago1:29:59

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Prepare yourself for a journey into the mesmerizing world of water with water nerd and H20 high priestess, Isabelle Friend, a true water ambassador. In the realm of water, science meets spirituality, creating a confluence that serves as the source of life and consciousness. Grasp on to the wisdom of ancie…

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My new neighbor might be a ghost (shrimp) 36:47

7M ago36:47

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This episode features Matt Vaughan, a third year PhD student in Integrative Biology working with Prof. Sarah Henkel in the Benthic Ecology Lab. Matt originally hails from Melbourne, Australia and recently joined the ID team as a host. Join us to learn about the fascinating ghost shrimp, their impact on marine systems, and how “disturbance and chang…

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The Memoir of El 48:15

7M ago48:15

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Join us this week as we talk with Ellison Rose, a first year MFA student of creative non-fiction about what a memoir is and how they are writing theirs. Our conversation touches on what rurality means, what it feels like coming back to graduate school after an 8-year gap since college, as well as features a stunning writing sample read by El. If yo…

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Taking Inspiration from Life: Short stories on why we believe what we believe 49:42

8M ago49:42

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This week's guest is Selene Ross, an MFA student specializing in literary fiction through short stories. We go in depth on how Selene seeks creative inspiration from people and places and the makings of a captivating story. Our conversation touches on her interests in women, belief, and the environmental symbolism of her home state of California. H…

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Words on Water #241: Advances in Chlorine Technology with Lovibond 8:05

8M ago8:05

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Balancing chlorine in water is essential for public health and Lovibond is a leader in advancing technological improvements in the water sector. Today, we discuss chlorine testing with Pamela Eldridge, Production Manager at Lovibond.By Words On Water

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Forever Chemicals: How can we better detect PFAS? 37:12

8M ago37:12

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Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. This is why you may have heard these substances called “forever chemicals.” However, the toxicity of these substances are not fully understood. Join us on this episode with E Hernandez to discuss the…

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Sexual Biohacking with Susan Bratton 1:24:46

8M ago1:24:46

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Has your sex life hit a wall? If eating chocolate on the couch while binge watching vintage Sex and the City episodes sounds more appealing than actually having sex in the city, then you’re not going to want to miss this edition of the Body Literacy Podcast. Intimacy expert and self-proclaimed “Orgasmanau…

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The Lost Loggers: The Erasure and Exclusion of the Black Logging Community of Maxville, Oregon 53:52

8M ago53:52

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In the small town of Maxville in eastern Oregon there's a story that often goes overlooked. Like many Oregon towns, Maxville was a timber town, but unique to Maxville is the community of Black loggers that lived and worked there after the Great Migration of the 1920s. Lonni Ivey is a logger’s daughter. While in her MA program in History, she learne…

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Bees Get Degrees 40:14

8M ago40:14

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This episode is an exit interview of sorts for Dr. Grace Deitzler, who you may know as one of our hosts the past few years. Grace recently graduate with a PhD in Microbiology and is moving on from ID and Oregon State. We chat about her dissertation research into the effects of probiotics on the honeybee microbiome, the "double hit hypothesis", and …

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Poopy predators: Assessing carnivore diet and population dynamics via non-invasive genetics 43:29

8M ago43:29

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Getting to the bottom of what top predators in an ecosystem are eating is critical to understand how they may be influencing dynamics in the entire system and food web. But how do you figure out what a predator is eating if it’s hard to catch and collar or watch continuously? Easy, you use their poop! Our guest this week, Ellen Dymit, does exactly …

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Words on Water #240: Kimley-Horn Partners with Denton, TX, on a Master Water Plan 17:15

9M ago17:15

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The City of Denton, Texas, is growing fast. But it’s ahead of the curve when it comes to planning its future water needs. Listen to how Kimley-Horn is partnering with Denton on Membrane Biometrics technology.By Words On Water

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Self-Heal by Design with Barbara O'Neill 1:18:44

9M ago1:18:44

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Let us know what you think of this episode! I invite you to join me on a transformative journey, as I sit down with naturopath, Barbara O'Neill, a true heroin of natural healing . After being silenced by Australian health authorities in a modern day natural medicine witch hunt, Barbara chose to continue spreading the message of self healing interna…

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Molecular Hydrogen for Radical Healing with Greg the Hydrogen Man 1:35:23

10M ago1:35:23

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Have you ever pondered the healing properties of water? Not just its hydrating capabilities, but its potential to cleanse and rejuvenate us on a cellular level? Join me as I welcome Greg the Hydrogen Man, who shares a miraculous journey of self-healing from tumors, autoimmune issues, and a heart condition…

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Words on Water #239: Flowing Towards Sustainability: How Cutting-Edge Instrumentation Powers the Circular Water Economy 16:46

10M ago16:46

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Instrumentation technology has been at the forefront of powering the circular water economy (CWE), enabling more efficient and sustainable water management practices. ABB’s Krishna Prashanth highlights the role of instrumentation and AI in key strategies of CWE.By Words On Water

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Words on Water #238: Preventing Stormwater Failures Before Purchasing Commercial and Industrial Properties 14:18

11M ago14:18

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Pipe failures and sink holes can mean millions lost to any commercial or industrial business when stormwater inspections are not performed before acquiring large properties. AQUALIS specializes in preventing stormwater failure by conducting extensive research and inspections before companies make a major investment. This podcast is sponsored by AQU…

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Mold Toxicity and Healing Chronic Disease with Dr. Neil Nathan 1:11:11

11M ago1:11:11

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Let us know what you think of this episode! Dr. Neil Nathan joins me on this episode of the Body Literacy Podcast to discuss mold toxicity and something called Cell Danger Response which we will learn is the factor that explains why some people become chronically ill under the exact same circumstances that others may never get sick from at all. Dr.…

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Word on Water #237: Funding Wastewater Upgrades with the Inflation Reduction Act 18:48

11M ago18:48

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The Inflation Reduction Act provides federal funds to the wastewater sector to address key challenges facing wastewater professionals in today’s environment. Our guest today is Thomas Monter with ENGIE North America. He discusses how ENGIE can help wastewater treatment plants use the funding. This episode is sponsored by ENGIE North America.…

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Zibo Chen: What's really cool is when it's functional and predictable 45:41

12M ago45:41

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In this episode of the molpigs podcast, Hannah, Boya and Erik talk with Zibo Chen, a new professor at Westlake University about his scientific journey through the world of biological information system design. We discuss how he went from designing DNA, to proteins, to entire cellular systems. Designing with different materials requires different de…

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Ashwin Gopinath: Merging top-down and bottom-up synthesis 47:26

1y ago47:26

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On this episode, the molpigs team talks with Ashwin Gopinath about bridging size scales in nanomaterial size scales. We explore his journey from optical physics to learning DNA nanotechnology in the Rothemund lab and his current projects and vision for highly multiplexed molecular measurements. Ashwin's career path has been quite the adventure, sta…

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Words on Water #235: Turbidity Testing with Lovibond 11:49

1y ago11:49

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May 30, 2023 Wastewater Resource Facilities rely on turbidity testing to know whether our water is safe and healthy. Mike Sadar, Principal Manager of Research and Development with Lovibond, discusses how these tests pinpoint what we can’t see with the naked eye.By Words On Water

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Fighting for your French Fries 37:23

1y ago37:23

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This week our guest is Alexander Butcher, a second year MS and soon-to-be PhD student in the Department of Crop and Soil Science. We speak with Alexander about protecting potato crops in Oregon and elsewhere from a hungry pest -- the Colorado potato beetle. Alexander works with a class of chemicals called elicitors which act to stimulate plants' na…

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Digging Deep: What on earth is there to learn from dirt? 1:01:48

1y ago1:01:48

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There’s a big difference between human time and Earth–or soil–time. It’s what makes climate impacts so difficult to imagine, and climate solutions so challenging to fully realize. Take it from someone who knows: our guest this week has spent the last decade studying the very idea of “permanence.” Join us this week as we delve a bit into the world b…

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Words on Water #234: Wastewater Surveillance Testing with GT Molecular 13:15

1y ago13:15

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May 19, 2023 Wastewater tells a story. It can provide a snapshot of the health of any community. Sarah Kane is a Microbiologist and Research and Development Director at GT Molecular. She discusses wastewater surveillance and how it can detect pathogens, diseases, and drug use in a community. This podcast is sponsored by: Bio-Rad.com…

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ChatGPT and Me 48:12

1y ago48:12

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We have a little bit of a different format this week. Joseph Valencia and Lisa Hildebrand host an informal discussion on a timely topic -- artificial intelligence! We cover our personal experiences using ChatGPT for research and for fun, how chatbots work, and the uncertainties surrounding future deployment of AI.…

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Cheese and disease: how bacteria survive long term 35:02

1y ago35:02

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This week we have Andrea Domen, a MS student in Food Science and Technology co-advised by Dr. Joy Waite-Cusic and Dr. Jovana Kovacevic, joining us to discuss her research investigating some mischievous pathogenic microbes. Much like an unwelcome dinner guest, food-bourne pathogens can stick around for far longer than you think. Andrea seeks to unco…

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The noxious nucleocapsid 42:10

1y ago42:10

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“Structure informs function” says Hannah Stuwe, a second year PhD student in Biochemistry and Biophysics (BB), summing up the big picture of her discipline. Hannah works in the lab of Prof. Elisar Barbar, using biophysical techniques to study essential proteins encoded by the SARS-Cov2 virus. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating, and very r…

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The opposite of a pest: Bees, wasps and other beneficial bugs 40:44

1y ago40:44

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Scott Mitchell is a 4th year PhD student in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences advised by Dr. Sandy DeBano. His overarching research goal is to understand how different land management practices may impact beneficial invertebrate communities in a variety of managed landscapes. Yes, you read that right: beneficial inver…

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