60 episodes

The New England Biolabs podcast series, Lessons from Lab and Life, is dedicated to sharing helpful life lessons from successful scientists. From an overview of cutting edge research to finding sources of inspiration, our podcast is for science enthusiasts that like to ponder “what it all means”. Listen as leading researchers draw lessons from where scientific concepts (and misconceptions) have come from, where they are now, and where they are headed in the not-too-distant future. If you’ve got 20 minutes, we’ve got a story that just might interest you. Hosted by Lydia Morrison.

The New England Biolabs Podcast: Lessons from Lab and Life New England Biolabs

    • Science

The New England Biolabs podcast series, Lessons from Lab and Life, is dedicated to sharing helpful life lessons from successful scientists. From an overview of cutting edge research to finding sources of inspiration, our podcast is for science enthusiasts that like to ponder “what it all means”. Listen as leading researchers draw lessons from where scientific concepts (and misconceptions) have come from, where they are now, and where they are headed in the not-too-distant future. If you’ve got 20 minutes, we’ve got a story that just might interest you. Hosted by Lydia Morrison.

    Episode 60: Interview with Shelly Xie: The importance of art in healthcare

    Episode 60: Interview with Shelly Xie: The importance of art in healthcare

    2014 Passion in Science Award winner Shelly Xie joins us to share what she has learned about the benefits of art for healthcare providers and patients. 

    • 14 min
    Episode 59: Molecular Cloning Series: NEBuilder 101

    Episode 59: Molecular Cloning Series: NEBuilder 101

    NEB Production Scientist Lindsey Spiegelman, joins us to explain the seamless DNA assembly method NEBuilder, which was developed at NEB. NEBuilder HiFi offers fast, accurate assembly of DNA fragments, including the ability to easily assemble DNA libraries, as well as the ability perform multisite mutagenesis in a single reaction.

    • 13 min
    Interview with Jo Handelsman: Microbial Communities and Expanding Diversity in Science

    Interview with Jo Handelsman: Microbial Communities and Expanding Diversity in Science

    Dr. Jo Handelsman, Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery shares her expertise in microbiome research and the importance of community. 

    • 24 min
    Interview with Genes in Space: 2023 Winner Isabel Jiang

    Interview with Genes in Space: 2023 Winner Isabel Jiang

    The Genes in Space team joins NEB to share the mission of their program, and 2023 Genes in Space Contest winner Isabel Jiang explains how her experience with the program has impacted her education, and the details of her experiment – which will be performed aboard the International Space Station.

    • 11 min
    Molecular Cloning Series: Restriction Enzymes 101

    Molecular Cloning Series: Restriction Enzymes 101

    NEB Emeritus Scientist Bill Jack explains how the discovery of new enzymes has helped advance the capabilities and possibilities of molecular cloning

    • 22 min
    Molecular Cloning Series: Golden Gate Assembly 101

    Molecular Cloning Series: Golden Gate Assembly 101

    Hear NEB Research Scientist Andy Sikkema, introduce Golden Gate Assembly and it’s uses, as well as tips for successful DNA assemblies.

    • 13 min

Top Podcasts In Science

StarTalk Radio
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
Unexplainable
Vox
Science Vs
Spotify Studios
Radiolab
WNYC Studios
The Infinite Monkey Cage
BBC Radio 4

You Might Also Like

Nature Podcast
Springer Nature Limited
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Vox Media Podcast Network
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios
Science Magazine Podcast
Science Magazine
Quanta Science Podcast
Quanta Magazine
Science In Action
BBC World Service