Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Finding Genius Podcast

Jun 28, 2019

Jamie S. Foster, Professor, Microbiology & Cell Science, University of Florida, provides an interesting overview of the many benefits of microbes.

 

Dr. Foster’s research program is keenly interested in and focused on, the cooperation and actions between microbial communities and their neighboring environments, to...


Jun 27, 2019

Chemotherapy is an integral part of the gold standard for cancer treatment in the U.S., but it’s well-understood that it’s not without side effects—some so significant that some people choose to forego it altogether. The reason that chemotherapy drugs cause systemic side effects is relatively simple: the drugs...


Jun 26, 2019

Meagan Rubel, Graduate Student, Department of Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, provides a thorough overview of her work studying anthropology and the microbiome.

 

Rubel is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in molecular anthropology, studying biological anthropology in detail, and...


Jun 26, 2019

What do kimchi, sauerkraut, yogurt, and miso all have in common? Not only are they delicious, but these foods are also all fermented. Kirsten Shockey, the co-author of several books on fermentation, joins us today to share some of her knowledge on fermented food. Shortly after her family began growing their own food...


Jun 26, 2019

Have you always had an interest in the bioscience and tech worlds, but never really had a chance to truly explore them? Have you had trouble finding good resources for learning more about biotechnology and the biological design space? Or maybe you’ve learned a lot, but never really had the chance to practice any of it...