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A podcast dedicated to providing an accurate and alternate narrative to the public regarding the necessity of humane and ethical animal research. Lab Rat Chat was made possible through the Michael D. Hayre Fellowship in Public Outreach, which is sponsored by the biomedical research advocacy group Americans for Medical Progress.
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Hold onto your lab coats as we delve into the astonishing medic skills of the Matabelle ants and their natural antibiotics, a discovery with implications that could ripple through human healthcare. We'll chuckle together at AI's attempts at artistic genius and its more practical uses in the operating room, and then ponder the ethical maze surroundi…
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Ever felt curious about the behind-the-scenes of animal research and the fascinating technologies being leveraged? Well, strap in as we embark on an enlightening journey, unveiling the intriguing world of animal research and its advancements through the lens of CRISPR-Cas9. We're discussing how a team at the University of Basel is revolutionizing g…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: Ever wondered if taurine could be the secret to longevity and health span? We got curious and decided to investigate. With insights from a…
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 34 with Dr. Ben Wylie Get ready to embark on a fascinating scientific journey with our esteemed guest, Dr. Ben Wylie. We know you're curious about his career journey, his cutting-edge work in sarcoma research, and his innovative approach towards cancer treatment. So, we promise you an enlightening conversation that is sure to…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: New birth control injection for female cats Making experiments more natural to better understand the brain Wound healing ink and 3D-printe…
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 33 with Dr. Alejando Torrado-Pacheco What if psychedelics could hold the key to improving mental health? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Alejandro Torrado-Pacheco, a postdoc from Oregon Health Sciences University, as we journey through the world of psychedelics and their potential therapeutic applications. Alej…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: The rapid evolution of the dogs of Chernobyl A mouse study that correlates nose picking with Alzheimer's How hibernating bears, pigs in sm…
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New York, New York - A Brief History of the Broadway Musical: New York’s Broadway theater district has a world-renowned reputation as the center of the American theater world, particularly musical theater. Kate Elizabeth Orgera discusses how New York City created and shaped musical theater, and how Broadway has influenced New York City in turn.Talk…
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NYC Mom Chat: What is it like to be a mom in New York City? Three graduate students discuss various aspects of being moms to young children in NYC.Talk to us on Instagram and Twitter @MASCLab!Check out www.masclab.org/podcast-working-group for the episode transcript and to learn more!Episode produced and edited by: Jacqueline CofieldMusic: Grandma'…
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Big Apple Educators: What's unique about being a teacher in New York City? This episode investigates this question through the stories of three New York City educators with backgrounds in environmental justice education, art education, deaf education, international education, and adult education.Talk to us on Instagram and Twitter @MASCLab!Check ou…
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The Rat Takeover: When was the last time you saw Rats? Do you like them or are you like most of us? Terrified of them? And where were they? In the subway, in the rubbish on the streets or did you see them scurry across the road? This episode chronicles the ecosystem and history of New York City's rat population. Though they cause a lot of damage to…
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NYC Open Streets And Public Space: Streets are often seen as a place of transit, exclusively for the person on the move, but streets also have a history as spaces for community, as public spaces where people come together rather than just pass by one another. This podcast episode shares a brief history of the New York City Open Streets program and …
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Unique New York: This season, the MASC Lab’s Podcasts series focuses on themes connected to place, in this case New York City, and the many interconnected realities of life in the big apple. Our process is inquiry based and we chose this season’s focus by starting with the question: What is unique or strange about NYC? Our collaborative podcast ser…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: March is National Kidney Month! How NAD+ and NMN can slow, stop, and even reverse kidney disease Scientists have been able to create mice …
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 32 with Dr. Jodi Salinsky In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Jeff and Danielle chat with Jodi Salinksy, DVM, Animal Welfare Officer for the University of Auckland, New Zealand. We're thrilled to finally talk with someone from New Zealand to be able to compare and contrast some of the similarities and differences regarding anima…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: Monogamous prairie voles - Happy Valentine's day! How freezing hibernating frogs might one day save humanity A discussion about the FDA Mo…
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 31 with Erin Vogelsong In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Jeff and Danielle chat with Erin Vogelsong, MS, Program Director of Drexel University's Master of Laboratory Animal Science program. Special Live Webinar Announcement - February 1st @ 12pm EST: In celebration of International Laboratory Animal Technician Week, Drexel Uni…
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 30 with Dr. Agnès Lacreuse In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Jeff and Danielle chat with Dr. Agnès Lacreuse, PhD, who is a researcher at the University of Massachusetts in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Department. She utilizes nonhuman primates in her research in order to better understand neurocognitive a…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: How mice, and many other species, benefit from having fat in their bodies. Needless jet injection technology?! Reviving organs in pigs HOU…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: Kinda Baboons and how their social structure affects their development How whale brains are protected through their special blood vessels …
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 29 with Dr. Kyle Flippo In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Jeff chats with Dr. Kyle Flippo, PhD, who is a postdoc in the University of Iowa Neuroscience and Pharmacology Department. He studies the role of endocrine signaling in the CNS in regulating metabolism, amongst other things. One of his current research projects has expl…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: Zombie spiders - not quite as horrifying as it sounds Regeneration and restoration of heart cells in mice mRNA cancer vaccine development …
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 28 with Dr. Amanda Vanderplow In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Danielle and Jeff chat with Dr. Amanda Vanderplow, a PhD research scientist in the Cahill Lab of Neuroscience Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She studies dendritic spine plasticity and how synaptic alterations contribute to neuropsychiatric disord…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: A promising new drug to prevent and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease Pain relief in the form of implantable nerve cooling devic…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: The ability of animals to detect harsh speaking tones Bats and echolocation First-ever study showing that headbutting animals can and do s…
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 27 with Dr. Christine Lattin In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Danielle and Jeff chat with Dr. Christine Lattin, an assistant professor at Louisiana State University. She conducts incredible research using birds as a model to help our understanding of stress and how different neurotransmitters and hormones help wild animals su…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: Ticking time bombs within our cells may determine when we die The ability of simple mosquito brains to detect humans An update on the firs…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: How scientists have figured out a way to interpret pig grunts to reveal their emotions Jeff's lack of ability to pay attention to prior Ne…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: A new way to treat bacterial pneumonia in mice without using antibiotics Chimpanzees catching insects and using them to treat their wounds…
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 26 with Dr. Roy Taylor In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Danielle and Jeff chat with Dr. Roy Taylor, a physician and author, who is currently the Director of Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre at Newcastle University. He has been conducting research on type 2 diabetes since 1978 and in 2011, Taylor showed that the disease was…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). Purchase Lab Rat Chat merch and help support the podcast and biomedical research! https://labratchat.myteespring.co/ In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: A new type of vaccine…
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News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). Purchase Lab Rat Chat merch and help support the podcast and biomedical research! https://labratchat.myteespring.co/ In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: A new therapy utilizi…
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Lab Rat Chat - Episode 25 with Lindsay Bader Purchase Lab Rat Chat merch and help support our podcast and biomedical research! https://labratchat.myteespring.co/ In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Danielle and Jeff chat with Lindsay Bader, who is a Senior Research Associate at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Lindsay has a ton of hands-on…
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Sound capsule 2020: Loops and samples, presence and collective memories, creativity and remixing multiplicities in music educationIn what ways can sound snippets, traces, and edges that hold intimate and every day personal and collective feelings and memories of our lives during this pandemic spark creativity and reflection? How can this practice m…
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