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Can't believe we're up to episode 800! And thrilled to celebrate Phil and his career in this milestone episode. His research has spanned many areas, including the health impacts of lead poisoning, air pollution, pesticides, plastic pollution, and chemical pollution. @bostoncollege.bsky.social 🧪

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Like our last guest, you've probably seen Mattison’s fantastic #scicomm videos on TikTok! In this episode, geologist 🪨, paleontologist ⛏️, and #scicomm'er 📲 @geosplore.bsky.social, talks about Badlands National Park, Wall Drug, and fossil mammals 🦌. Listen now! www.paleonerds.com/podcast/matt...

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Most people around the world trust scientists and 83% of people say scientists should communicate about science with the general public. If you're not communicating your science, why not? There are a lot of us involved in #scicomm who would be happy to help you get started! 🧪

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Dr. Phil Landrigan discusses his research on the impacts of toxic environmental exposures on children's health, & how he's used #science to keep kids healthier. Learn more about Phil, his path to becoming a clinician-scientist, advice, & more! www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-philip-la... #scicomm

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Looking for a good book to read this weekend? Guests on our podcast share some of their favorite books, spanning classic literature, biographies, sci-fi, poetry, children's books, and more. You can find the full book list on our website! peoplebehindthescience.com/resources/ #books #reading

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Need a break? Take some time to learn something new and explore the lives and careers of a wide variety of scientists. On our #podcast, researchers share their successes, failures, and the human side of science. peoplebehindthescience.com/podcasts/ #scicomm #science

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Happy Darwin Day everyone! Here is Tambja mullineri, a cute little striped nudibranch that is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. #sluglife #darwinday #invertebrate #nudibranch🦑

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Dr. Karen Strier studies the biological basis of human behavior, evolution, & adaptation by observing primates. She's focused on understanding how behaviors of the critically endangered northern muriqui are similar to or different from ours. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-karen-str... 👩‍🔬 #scicomm

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Dr. Joe Takahashi studies biological clocks in our bodies that control our 24-hour schedules. Genes in nearly all of our cells turns on/off each day to regulate things like sleep, blood sugar, body temperature, & liver metabolism. Learn more: www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-joseph-ta... 🧪 #scicomm

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New episode! Dr. Michael Treadway shares how he transitioned from early interests in the humanities to a career in cognitive #neuroscience & #psychology, promising research examining an anti-inflammatory drug to treat depression, advice & more! #scicomm www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-michael-t...

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Dr Bjornerud is a structural geologist studying the deeply eroded roots of mountain belts & ancient plate boundaries to understand the long-term effects of tectonic processes & rock deformation in Earth’s deep crust. Learn more in this episode! www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-marcia-bj... #scicomm

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A career in #science isn't easy. But the good news is, you don't have to go through it alone. Our #podcast features hundreds of researchers who share their career paths, how they overcame their toughest challenges, lessons learned from great mentors, & more. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/podcasts/

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Thanks for adding us to this list @pbtscience.bsky.social 🤎 For any other science podcasters, respond below to be added. #Scicomm #SciencePodcasts

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Whether you're looking to learn something new or take a break with a page-turning fantasy in a faraway land, there's something for you on our recommended reading list! Our #podcast guests have recommended hundreds of amazing #books over the years. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/resources/ #scicomm

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If you are into science podcasts and #genetics, I highly recommend this episode! @renatopolimanti.bsky.social is doing some really cool research, and he gives a candid, down-to-earth look into his life and career as a scientist.

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Don't miss our new episode w/ @renatopolimanti.bsky.social, a human geneticist who identified 100+ genes associated w/ anxiety! He discussed how he got his start in #science, overcoming the toughest period of his career, life outside the lab, & more. 🧬 www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-renato-po...

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Dr. Barb Katzenback studies how #frogs defend themselves from diseases to stay alive, & how the environments frogs live in impact their ability to defend against diseases. Learn more about her life, career, & research in this #podcast episode! www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-barbara-k... #science

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In a special episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast to start 2025, three science editors from The Conversation’s editions around the world discuss what to look out for in the world of #science and #tech in the coming year. https://buff.ly/4fOo5ni 🧪#AI #podcast #quantumcomputing #nuclearfusion

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Dr. Bruce Beehler is an author & scientist who has been studying the #birds of the boreal conifer forests of the US & Canada. He's interested in understanding how permanent resident birds survive in the forests year round. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-bruce-bee... #scicomm #science #ornithology

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AtheroTalk is a series of podcasts led by the Young Fellows Program of the European Atherosclerosis Society - here, Maria Giovanna Lupo and I talked about science, running a lab, and daily yoga.... open.spotify.com/episode/4Sa2...

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Looking for inspiration as you get back to work in the new year? Join our expert guests as they share the stories behind their exciting research discoveries, their science careers, & their lives outside the lab! open.spotify.com/show/7jClCus... #science #SciComm #podcast #podcasts #STEM

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Interested in Science Communication? There is one week left to apply for FameLab UK. The competition is an international search for #SciComm talent. There are 10 UK heats to choose from and I'll be dotting round the country helping people prepare. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/our-projects...

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In our last episode of 2024, Dr. David Han shares great stories from his life & work! He discusses exciting new findings about how snakes & lizards hear, how he first got interested in #science, challenges he has overcome, & more! www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-dawei-dav... #scicomm 🧠📈 #biology

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Earlier this year, we featured Dr. Boo Maisels, and it was great to learn more about her career, her life, her #conservation work, and her research on the interactions between plants, animals, people, and landscapes. #YearInReview #scicomm 👩‍🔬 www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-fiona-boo...

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This year, Dr. Ryan Potts shared his early-stage work finding new medicines for diseases with a high unmet medical need. He's exploring ways to bring 2 or more molecules together (induced proximity) to impact difficult-to-drug targets. #YearInReview #scicomm peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-ryan-potts/

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We recently spoke with Dr. Michael Middlebrooks (@secretsluglab.bsky.social) about his career, his passion for ocean exploration, his exciting research on photosynthetic sea slugs, books, and more! #YearInReview www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-michael-m... 🧪 #scicomm #seaslugs #marinebiology

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Top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science in 2024 #scicomm www.kew.org/about-us/pre...

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Also in 2024, Dr. Ruchira Singh joined us to talk about her life and #science! She studies eye diseases, and her work is bringing us closer to new treatments for diseases like age-related macular degeneration. #YearInReview www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-ruchira-s... 👩‍🔬 🧪 #scicomm

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I was a guest on the BBC Inside Science podcast reviewing the year in science 2024. I also made a prediction for a big discovery in 2025. The rest of panel were 👀🤔🤔🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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How did spices like nutmeg end up going from medicine to favorite wintertime holiday spice?

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Earlier this year, @lintianphd.bsky.social joined us to talk about herself & her work on novel optical & molecular tools that can help us characterize neural signaling & find new treatment targets for neuropsychiatric disorders. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-lin-tian/ #YearInReview #scicomm 👩‍🔬 🧠📈

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Continuing our #YearInReview, Dr. Karine Le Roch shared insights from her life, her career, and her research on the #parasite that causes #malaria. Her work is revealing details of how the parasite works to develop new treatments. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-karine-le... #scicomm 👩‍🔬 🦠

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Up next in our #YearInReview, Dr. Alan Saltiel discussed his life & research on how metabolically active cells control energy storage and use in response to hormones & nutrients in health, as well as disease like #obesity & #diabetes. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-alan-salt... #scicomm #biochem

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Dr. Samantha Maragh was one of our wonderful podcast guests in 2024! Listen to her episode to learn more about her work evaluating, standardizing, and advancing #genome editing, her career path, life outside the lab, & more! #YearInReview #scicomm 👩‍🔬 🧬 www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-samantha-...

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Also in 2024, Dr. Eric Skaar shared his work at the intersection of nutrition & infectious disease. He studies how bacterial pathogens & vertebrate hosts compete for nutrients & how this competition affects infection. #YearInReview www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-eric-skaar/ #scicomm #immunology 🦠

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I had a fun time recording with the @pbtscience.bsky.social podcast. #sluglife

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Up next in our #YearInReview, Dr. Catherine Carr shared excellent stories from her life and #science! Dr. Carr studies how animals perceive their environment, particularly focusing on hearing. www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-catherine... #scicomm 👩‍🔬 🧠📈 #podcast

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The #DisabledInSTEM 2025 program is still looking for mentors from Europe and Australia! Please fill out this form to join: forms.gle/hK36kzPpgdJa...

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New podcast episode! @secretsluglab.bsky.social shared his work on photosynthetic sea slugs, exciting successes, challenges he has overcome in #science, lab traditions, career advice, and more! www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-michael-m... @uoftampa.bsky.social #scicomm #seaslug #invertebrate

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In 2024, we also featured Dr. Taylor Hutchison. Listen to this episode to learn more about her life, her career, and her research using large telescopes to answer questions about distant galaxies. #YearInReview www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-taylor-hu... #scicomm #astrophysics #astronomy 👩‍🔬

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