Best Suva Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Jessica Light - Mammals, Morphology, and Mapping a Way through Graduate School 1:01:07

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Sarah talk to Dr. Jessica Light, a professor and curator of mammals in the Ecology and Conservation Biology department at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. in Biology and Resource Ecology and Management at the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in Zoology at Louisia…

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Fossil Viruses and Genetic Conflicts with Dr. Harmit Malik 48:47

2M ago48:47

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Veronika talk to Dr. Harmit Malik, a professor and associate director of the Basic Science Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. He received his BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in Biology at the Uni…

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Dr. Bruce Walsh - Math, Moths, and the Biology of Everything 48:39

3M ago48:39

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Serina talk to Dr. Bruce Walsh. Dr. Walsh is an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology professor at the University of Arizona. He earned his Ph.D. in genetics at the University of Washington and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago and the University of California, …

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Bioinformatics for the Betterment of Science with Dr. Adam Phillippy 52:36

4M ago52:36

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Serina talk to Dr. Adam Phillippy. Dr. Phillippy is the director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research and the head of the Genome Informatics Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). His research focuses on developing computational tools f…

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Dr. Lily Sanchez - Breast Cancer Research and How to Be Fearless in Graduate School 35:15

5M ago35:15

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Khushboo and Sarah talk to Lilia Sanchez. Lily is a postdoctoral researcher who successfully defended her dissertation in Fall 2023! She is in Dr. Weston Porter’s lab where she has studied mitochondria and mammary gland development. If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Te…

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Special Guest: Dr. Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis - How Genes are Born and Evolve 48:03

6M ago48:03

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Serina talks to Dr. Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis. Dr. Carvunis is a computational and systems biology assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She earned her PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Grenoble and was awarded the NIH Director’s New Innovator Awar…

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Special Guests: Drs. Matt Burg and Washington da Silva 45:31

7M ago45:31

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Howdy everyone! In this episode, Joe and Anthony interview guests from Texas A&M’s 2023 Genome Editing Symposium. Dr. Matt Burg is a researcher at Solid Biosciences and Dr. Washington da Silva is a researcher at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station within the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, where he specializes in the diagnosi…

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Special Guests: Drs. Jeffrey Barrick and Thomas Saunders - Genome Engineering of Honeybee Microbes, Mice, and More 39:41

8M ago39:41

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Howdy everyone! In this episode, Joe and Anthony interview guests from Texas A&M’s 2023 Genome Editing Symposium. Dr. Jeffrey Barrick is an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin where his research is focused on the development of methods to predict and stop unwanted evolution of microbes. Recently, his group has started to apply …

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Diagnostics and Drug Discovery with Ben Thomas 42:17

9M ago42:17

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Howdy everyone! In this episode, Joe and Brittni talk to Ben Thomas, a PhD candidate in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics at Texas A&M. His lab is in the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology and his advisor is Dr. Zhilei Chen. If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M or the resear…

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From Aussie to Osteology: A Tale of Bone Research with Dr. Larry Suva 51:20

10M ago51:20

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In this episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Larry Suva. Dr. Suva is a professor and is the department head of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M. He is also a member of our very own faculty of genetics. Sarah discusses Dr. Suva's path from industry to academia and his ongoing …

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"I Have a Problem with Authority" with Dr. Zach Adelman 33:24

11M ago33:24

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Joe and Serina talk to faculty of genetics, Dr. Zach Adelman. Dr. Adelman is a professor of entomology and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics here at A&M, where he is also a Presidential Impact Fellow. His focus is on the development of novel gene editi…

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Unraveling the Biology of Mosquitoes (and Bird Obsessions) with Esmé Cope 37:30

1y ago37:30

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots! In this episode, Serina and Aaron talk to Esmé Cope, a graduate student in the Texas A&M Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics. Esmé works in Dr. Zach Adelman's laboratory, where she studies the genetic mechanisms surrounding the mosquito Aedes aegypti. If you want to know more about the Geneti…

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Cowboys, Cattle, Mathematics, and Genetics - Dr. David Riley 40:39

1y ago40:39

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Serina and Aaron talk to faculty of genetics, Dr. David Riley. Dr. Riley is a professor of genetics and animal breeding here at A&M, with a special focus on cattle genetics. His research examines the association of genes, gene combinations, and other molecular variants with beef cattle prod…

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From Industry to Academia with Anthony Matarazzo 38:37

1y ago38:37

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In this episode, Sarah talks to fellow GENE student, Anthony Matarazzo. After receiving undergraduate degrees in Biology and Anthropology from the University of Florida, Anthony spent three years working in industry labs where he helped diagnose patients with genetic disorders and produced gene-therapy products to treat such diseases. His current r…

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Let's Talk about Competitive Running 21:30

1y ago21:30

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In the words of Nike Run Club Coach Bennett, "I'm talking about running. I'm also not talking about running." After representing ISS at Fiji's 2023 Coke Games, student-athletes Yashan, Francis, and Emelia share their journeys and experiences running competitively. These young competitors give insights on their training, mental battles, and inspirat…

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STH - E30 Dr. Kliment Verba - Cryo-EM & COVID-19 virus receptor traps 1:00:24

1y ago1:00:24

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Dr. Kliment Verba is an Assistant Professor at the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) and Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at UCSF. Dr. Verba uses biophysical methods such as cryo-EM (cryogenic electron microscopy) to study structural biology and elucidate how proteins look in 3D, down to atomic details. His work spans topics…

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Lions, Tigers, and Dr. Bill Murphy, Oh My! 40:03

1+ y ago40:03

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Ashley and Emmarie talk to Dr. William Murphy. Dr. Murphy is a professor in the vet school at Texas A&M University, and his work focuses on comparative genomics, phylogeny and molecular evolution, with a specific focus in feline genetics. Dr. Murphy’s work has been very influential, from la…

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After the Episode: "Wednesday" Wednesday's Child is Full of Woe 20:09

1+ y ago20:09

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After the Episode is a series that focuses on reactions, commentary, and predictions for episodes of recently released shows. It's Wednesday squared! Beatrice, Mittal, Niya, and Ms. Manning discuss the pilot episode of the newest Adams family adaptation, Tim Burton's Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega. Currently available on Netflix. Synopsis: When a …

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Let's Talk about Competitive Swimming 19:40

1+ y ago19:40

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In this Let's Talk episode, Ms. Manning interviews three student-athletes about their journeys as swimmers. Allana, Manisha, and Heilala share how they got into competitive swimming, their passion for the sport, and what they think about every time they get in the pool. Listen to these inspiring young women as they celebrate growth, challenges, and…

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DNA TCK: Moving Internationally Part II 15:41

1+ y ago15:41

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In the final segment of this two-part DNA TCK special, Ms. Manning hosts Dulcie, Emilie, and Niya as they wrap up the conversation on moving to a new country as a third culture kid! DNA TCK is a series that brings Third Culture Kids together to dialogue about their incredible cross-cultural experiences, unique worldview, and what it's like to grow …

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DNA TCK: Moving Internationally Part I 15:15

1+ y ago15:15

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In the first segment of this two-part DNA TCK special, Ms. Manning hosts Elijah, Alice, Niya, and Adam — four year 7 third culture kids — as they discuss the ins and outs of moving internationally. DNA TCK is a series that brings Third Culture Kids together to dialogue about their incredible cross-cultural experiences, unique worldview, and what it…

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Let's Talk about The Man From Snowy River [LIVE] 16:54

1+ y ago16:54

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Welcome to season 3 of DismISSed! In preparation for their upcoming Language & Literature unit (where their summative task is creating a podcast episode), a small group of Year 9 students practiced and prepared an example episode discussion to be recorded LIVE in front of their class. In this unique Let's Talk episode, hear Mahir, Driya, Saket, Uin…

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Cotton and Communication (and the Origin of BGAB) with Serina Taluja 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Anthony and Ramiah talk to Serina Taluja. Serina is the founder and creative director for this podcast, in addition to being a fourth year graduate student in the genetics program. She's in Dr. David Stelly’s lab, and her graduate work has been focused on characterizing and manipulating mei…

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Stories & Symbols: Refugee Voices 30:31

1+ y ago30:31

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In Term 4 2022, MYP 3 students took part in an interdisciplinary unit (IDU) between Language & Literature (LL) and Individuals and Societies (IAS). The unit titled, "Refugees & Political Crises" centered around Alan Gratz's novel Refugee. The novel follows three fictional children, fleeing very real historic circumstances happening across history i…

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Finishing at the End: A Basketball Journey (Audio Drama) 11:31

1+ y ago11:31

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Jevon and his best friend Diend live for basketball. Despite his coach's inspirational advice and guidance, Jevon struggles to look past his anger and hurt. In Finishing at the End: A Basketball Journey, Jevon strives to overcome his biggest barrier yet: his own mind. Finishing at the End: A Basketball Journey is by Francis Bakaniceva. In Term 4 20…

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The Down Below (Audio Drama) 19:29

1+ y ago19:29

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After moving with his struggling mother, facing school bullies, and striving to overcome a speech impediment, Jamal Bugsy makes a choice that could cost him everything. In a story about choices and consequences, The Down Below seeks to be a story of warning and hope to all young people going through tough times. The Down Below is by Saket Dawande I…

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A Lovish Story (Audio Drama) 17:11

1+ y ago17:11

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Parker Delaney was living the good life. Great family, great friends, and the best friend a girl could ask for: her sister Quinn. Parker and Quinn did everything together! Life was perfect. But one day out of the blue, everything changed. Quinn starting dating Kenzo. Nothing was the same. Now it's up to Parker and her friend Liam (Kenzo's younger b…

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DNA TCK: Challenges 19:48

1+ y ago19:48

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In this episode, Ms. Manning hosts Year 11 student Jordan and Year 9 student Arthur as they share challenges they've faced, along with advice and words of encouragement for other TCKs worldwide. DNA TCK is a series that brings Third Culture Kids together to dialogue about their incredible cross-cultural experiences, unique worldview, and what it's …

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Conifers and Conservation Genetics with Dr. Claudio Casola 43:19

1+ y ago43:19

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Sarah and Emmarie talk with Dr. Claudio Casola. Dr. Casola is an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology. Dr. Casola’s research encompasses many aspects of evolutionary biology, conservation genetics, ecology, and population dynamics, with a special focus o…

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Ins and Outs of Grad School Internships with Michelle Jonika 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Serina and Khushboo talk with Michelle Jonika. Michelle is a fifth-year Ph. D. student in the genetics program, getting ready to defend her dissertation in early 2023! She’s completed her research in Dr. Heath Blackmon’s lab, and her work focuses on the structure and evolution of sex chromo…

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STH - E29 Dr. Derek Lowe - Blogging & Drug Discovery 41:33

1+ y ago41:33

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Dr. Derek Lowe is a medicinal chemist, author, and blogger. He is currently Director in Chemical Biology and Therapeutics at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR). Dr. Lowe’s work in drug discovery has spanned multiple decades with tenures at Schering-Plough, Bayer, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. In addition to his industry work, Dr. …

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Five Minute Mystery: Sam Brown Dies at Dinner (Audio Drama) 5:55

1+ y ago5:55

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Can you solve the mystery of what caused Sam Brown's death at a dinner party? A group of year 6, 7, and 8 theatre students perform an old-fashioned radio drama. Five Minute Mysteries were broadcast on the MBS (Mutual Broadcasting System) in the United States of America from 1947 through to 1950. Listen to every word and see if you can discover the …

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Five Minute Mystery: Collector's Item (Audio Drama) 6:19

1+ y ago6:19

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Can you solve the mystery of Old Sherry's murder in "Collector's Item"? A group of year 6 and year 7 theatre students perform an old-fashioned radio drama. Five Minute Mysteries were broadcast on the MBS (Mutual Broadcasting System) in the United States of America from 1947 through to 1950. Listen to every word and see if you can discover the clues…

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Cancer and Our Microbiome with Dr. Jessica Galloway-Pena 38:36

1+ y ago38:36

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Ramiah and Sarah talk with Dr. Jessica Galloway-Peña. Dr. Galloway-Pena is an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and is currently recognized as a Montague Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar here at Texas A&M. Her research focuses on the genetic basis of pat…

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SURGe Ahead: A summer of research with Danielle and Meg 6:28

1+ y ago6:28

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots! In this special mini-episode, we talk to two of our SURGe (Summer Undergraduate Research in Genetics program) students and hear about how their experience in the program went. Listen and learn about what you can look forward to if you apply for the 2023 cycle! If you'd like to submit an application and join us next …

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Let's Talk about Being 17 19:16

1+ y ago19:16

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"I feel like we're at a stage [in life], where our safety net is still holding us, but it's ripping... what if there are fun things that we're falling into?" Year 11 students Cindy and Minh Thu share what's been on their minds since turning seventeen! This episode is for anyone who ever has been or will be seventeen. DismISSed is an International S…

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Let's Talk about Horror Movies 16:43

1+ y ago16:43

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It's October 31st! Time for spooky season! In this special Halloween episode of DismISSed, Year 9 students J'lein, Almira, and Nisi talk about what they love (and hate) about horror movies. From The Conjuring 3 (2021) to It (2017) and Annabelle (2014), these ladies chat about jump scares, suspense, and making normal things terrifying (beware SPOILE…

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Indigenous Symbolism through Theatre (Year 8 Oceans Assembly) 6:22

1+ y ago6:22

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During their second unit of study, Year 8 theatre students explored indigenous symbolism through theatre. For their summative task, the young actors and actresses were asked to collaborate and create symbolic narrative performances inspired by indigenous art pieces from the Pacific. Their performance also connected to Oceans Week at ISS, seeking to…

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Summer of '22 Special Series: Livin' the Conservation Dream with Dr. Caitlin Curry 43:21

1+ y ago43:21

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Anthony and Khushboo chat with former genetics grad student Dr. Caitlin Curry. After receiving her degree in 2019, Dr. Curry accepted a Post-Doc position at “Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium'' working in Conservation Genetics. She is currently working at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alli…

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Summer of '22 Special Series: Lions, Tigers, and Dr. Kevin Bredemeyer! Oh my! 46:34

2y ago46:34

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Aaron and Serina host Dr. Kevin Bredemeyer, who is a bioinformatics scientist at Catalytic Data Science, and the first of our special alumni guests here on the podcast! He earned is Ph. D. from our program (the IDP in Genetics and Genomics) at Texas A&M in 2021. He worked in Dr. William Mur…

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Summer of '22 Special Series: Evolution, Scientifically and Socially with Dr. Rachel J. Whitaker 59:53

2y ago59:53

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots! In this episode, Josh and Aaron interview Dr. Rachel Whitaker, a microbiologist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who works primarily on archaea. Dr. Whitaker has been a faculty member at UIUC since 2006 and has worked as both a researcher and lecturer. She is widely recognized for her teaching excel…

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Summer of '22 Special Series: Covering Pandemics with Apoorva Mandavilli 33:58

2y ago33:58

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Serina and Madison host Apoorva Mandavilli, a reporter for the New York Times who covered much of their discussion on the coronavirus pandemic. Apoorva is a decorated journalist and freelance writer, winning the 2019 Victor Cohn Prize for Medical Science Reporting, and has work featured in …

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Let's Talk about Podcasting [LIVE] 8:55

2y ago8:55

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In preparation for their upcoming Language & Literature unit (where their summative task is creating a podcast episode), a small group of Year 9 students practiced and prepared an example episode discussion to be recorded LIVE in front of their class. In this unique Let's Talk episode, hear Joshua, Chuchu, Anabelle, and Aliya podcast about podcasti…

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DNA TCK: Leaving Well Part II 14:23

2y ago14:23

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DNA TCK is a series that brings Third Culture Kids together to dialogue about their incredible cross-cultural experiences, unique worldview, and what it's like to grow up amidst a lot of transition. For those who may not be familiar with the term, a TCK "is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their pa…

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DNA TCK: Leaving Well Part I 12:48

2y ago12:48

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DNA TCK is a series that brings Third Culture Kids together to dialogue about their incredible cross-cultural experiences, unique worldview, and what it's like to grow up amidst a lot of transition. For those who may not be familiar with the term, a TCK "is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their pa…

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Cytogenetics and Crops Galore with Dr. David Stelly 58:45

2y ago58:45

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Khushboo and Sarah host Dr. David Stelly, who works primarily on cotton and cytogenetics here at Texas A&M. However, his career didn’t always focus on cotton. Dr. Stelly has experience working with a plethora of crops and has trained countless scientists who have gone on to careers in both …

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STH - E28 Dr. Eric Wang Returns - Leukemia & Therapy Resistance 36:02

2y ago36:02

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Dr. Eric Wang is an Assistant Professor at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for Genomic Medicine. Dr. Wang's work has uncovered new therapeutic vulnerabilities in RNA-binding protein networks in leukemia through the use of genomic screening approaches, which we discuss in this episode. His lab investigates therapy resistance in cancer, with a focus on …

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After the Episode: "Obi-Wan Kenobi" Part 1 21:25

2y ago21:25

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After the Episode is a new series that focuses on reactions, commentary, and predictions for episodes of recently released shows. In our first episode, Dominic, Elijah, Jordan, and Ms. Manning talk about the premiere episode of Disney's newest Star Wars show, Obi-Wan Kenobi starring Ewan McGregor. Currently streaming on Disney+. Synopsis: When agen…

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Let's Talk about Hamilton: An American Musical 12:07

2y ago12:07

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Join Isabelle, Mufaro, Kitty, and Ms. Manning as they chat about the universally acclaimed Hamilton: An American Musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Opening in 2015, Hamilton has been seen by around 7.8 million people on stage. With a filmed version of the theatrical premiering on Disney+ in 2020, the number of fans of the show has only continue…

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(The Ultimate?) Work-Life Balance with Autumn and Amanda 57:55

2y ago57:55

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Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Khushboo and Sarah host two graduate students from our program, Autumn and Amanda, who rock the research world by day, and provide all the love and support for their families by night as mothers and wives. Amanda works in Dr. Sarah Bondos’s lab on protein biology and protein synthesis, and …

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