The Science Bridge

Project Bridge at CU Anschutz

Join us as we explore groundbreaking research at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. Hosted by current research trainees, this biweekly podcast demystifies science through conversations with the people behind cutting-edge discoveries. From snake venom to vaccine breakthroughs and career paths in research, we cover it all. Whether you're curious about science or considering a career in research, The Science Bridge is your gateway to discovery.

  1. 3d ago

    A Scientist’s Journey from Benchwork to Computers with Abbigayl Burtis

    In this episode, join your hosts Lauren Dunn and Preston Stafford as they sit down with Abbigayl Burtis, a current graduate student, soon to be alumni, here at Anschutz from the Molecular Biology program. Hear about her journey to become a CD8+T cell researcher in fatty liver disease, what influenced her to pursue her graduate studies, and the challenges in studying the intersection of immunology and hepatology. We dive deep into the rewards of failure in science. Do you think you have what it takes to become a researcher? Only here on the Science Bridge.    Date Recorded: June 15, 2026  🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:   www.linkedin.com/in/abbigayl-burtis     https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/gastroenterology/research/research-laboratories/burchill-lab     🎙️ Other episodes you may like:    Racheal Kostelecky - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gczcHa3mwk9mjM9E0hpOD?si=bacce20f16c1459a    Tonya Brunetti- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KFaQ3y5LY3e1vz3aP5oFq?si=014f0ba34fd54599    ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts: Lauren Dunn and Preston Stafford  Editor:  Jon Woodward Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar     Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

  2. Jul 15

    Dr. Michelle Guney on Building Relationships with Industry Partners

    What does it take to build meaningful connections between students and the life sciences industry? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michelle Guney, Industry Navigator for Bioscience, Food and Agriculture in the Classroom to Career Hub at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Dr. Guney shares how she helps create partnerships with industry that open doors to internships, jobs, and hands-on experiences for students while fostering collaboration between academia and employers. She also reflects on her own unique career journey—from earning a PhD and completing a postdoctoral fellowship, to becoming an instructor, transitioning into industry, and ultimately returning to higher education. Whether you're a student exploring career options or a scientist curious about nontraditional career paths, this episode offers valuable advice and insights on building a fulfilling career in science.     Date Recorded: June 12, 2026    🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-guney/ 🎙️ Other episodes you may like:    Bruce Mandt- https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gczcHa3mwk9mjM9E0hpOD?si=bacce20f16c1459a    Meg Filbin- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PGuW7npCOqxi3ANnNQjhS?si=dffdfcc8464e4db7     ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts: Lauren Dunn and Preston Stafford  Editor: Lauren Dunn  Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar     Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

  3. Jul 8

    A New Way of Targeting Cancer with Samuel Burciaga

    In this episode, Samuel gives us an excellent introduction into the fascinating world of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells. Samuel is a first-generation Mexican American PhD student at the Anschutz Campus. He takes us on his unconventional journey that led him to academia and tells us a few things he learned along the way.     Date Recorded:  May 29th, 2026    🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdburciaga/   Instagram - @sdburciaga    🎙️ Other episodes you may like:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/11TSi2uCJheLgaMfYQWUSk?si=d09a8c34fa134387   ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts: Jeremy Fleck and Grace Rodenberg  Editor: Bre Bishop  Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar   Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

  4. Jul 1

    Using AI to Compile Data and Tackle Hard Research Questions with Parker Hicks

    In this episode, we sit down with PhD candidate Parker Hicks. Parker is a senior student in the Human Medical Genetics and Genomics program here on the Anschutz Medical Campus and has a background in computational biology. He shares his work surrounding mixed language models, compiling large sets of preexisting data to answer specific disease questions, and we hear his wisdom surrounding the world of AI. We chat about how AI has changed science and research and what that means for the future.      Date Recorded: May 6, 2026    🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:   https://www.thekrishnanlab.org/    🎙️ Other episodes you may like:    Arjun Krishnan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1asCEEPcL9mikhfkOHXtXh?si=QkyFQ9OqTSyfYz2bAaHhvw     ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts:  Jon Woodward & Grace Rodenberg  Editor:  Grace Rodenberg  Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar   Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

  5. Jun 24

    Mouna Dardouri on Connecting Healthcare and Economics

    In this episode, we sit down with Mouna Dardouri, a PhD candidate in the Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research program here on the Anschutz Campus. We learn about Mouna’s upbringing in Tunisia and how her experiences there led her to become interested in health economics. She tells us about how she ended up in Colorado for her Master’s in Public Health degree, then her PhD training. She also tells us about her current research around the Accelerated Approval Pathway, an FDA drug approval process that allows for earlier approval of lifesaving drugs. We learn more about some of the drugs that have undergone this accelerated approval process and the economics behind these drugs. Mouna’s research is very different from the research of many of our past guests, so tune in for a fun and unique episode!   Date Recorded: May 1, 2026    🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:    Mouna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mouna-dardouri/    Pharmaceutical Outcomes PhD Program:  https://pharmacy.cuanschutz.edu/degreesandprograms/phd-programs/pharmaceutical-outcomes-research    🎙️ Other episodes you may like:    Rachael Kostelecky: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BiUqMVRJOJjzlybkCkJb6?si=143e7dcd0a964c80  Bruce Mandt: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gczcHa3mwk9mjM9E0hpOD?si=1b90ed6319cd4373    ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts: Lauren Dunn and Jon Woodward  Editor:  Jon Woodward Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar     Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

  6. Jun 17

    Science communicator Melly the Science Geek on all things science communication

    In this episode, we sit down with Melly the Science Geek, a science communicator with a cross-platform audience of over 600,000 followers. She shares with us how she got into science communication, and how she has been able to connect so strongly with her audience. She tells us about her favorite videos and the science behind them, and how she picks the topics she highlights in her content. She also shares great advice about how to improve our own science communication skills and the tips and tricks she uses in her own work. We were so honored to have Melly on the podcast! You can follow her on TikTok and Instagram at Melly the Science Geek! See those links below.       Date Recorded: May 1, 2026    🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:   https://www.instagram.com/mellythesciencegeek  https://www.tiktok.com/@mellythesciencegeek   https://www.mellythesciencegeek.com/    🎙️ Other episodes you may like:    Aimee Bernard: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/7cNP46jgN2b       ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts: Breanna Bishop and Lauren Dunn  Editor:  Jeremy Fleck Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar   Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

  7. Jun 10

    A Cross Atlantic Journey for a Scientist’s Dream with Utibe Ettah

    In this episode, join hosts Jon Woodward and Preston Stafford for an inspiring conversation with Utibe Ettah, a driven CU Anschutz graduate student originally from Nigeria. Utibe shares her scientific journey; from witnessing the impact of the Ebola outbreak which first led her into nursing, to a passion in broader treatment therapies leading her toward a secondary degree in pharmacy, and finally to discovering her passion for Type 1 diabetes research leading to her current research as a masters and eventual PhD candidate here at CU Anschutz. In this episode, we learn about the determination, resilience, and purpose that carried her across continents and disciplines to her current work as a graduate student in toxicology.     Date Recorded:  April 29, 2026   🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:   Utibe’s 3 Minute Thesis: https://youtu.be/wjqoLSe-OJQ?si=ZiioM1kZnkQ8uFm4  www.linkedin.com/in/utibe-ettah-91438086    🎙️ Other episodes you may like:    Lacey Mesia- The Bleeding Edge  Breanna Dooling- Alzheimer's Research and Science Communication    ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts: Jon Woodward and Preston Stafford  Editor:  Breanna Bishop  Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar  Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

  8. Jun 3

    Dr. Roberto Ogelman on Serotonin, Mouse Models, and Outreach

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Roberto Ogelman and hear about his research around serotonin and SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), and their impacts on brain development. He shares the different models he used to study this chemical and how they impact excitatory synapses. He also tells us how talking to kids at a Denver science museum inspired him to leave academia and pursue a career focused on outreach. He talks with us about his recent journey into an industry position, where he is a Scientific Programs Manager for an organization focusing on a rare disease called Dravet Syndrome. He shares tips and tricks for navigating a new career path and how his PhD set him up for success in this new position.   Date Recorded: April 28, 2026    🛠️ Resources & Links Mentioned:   https://www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-programs/neuroscience/about-us/neuroscience-outreach-group   🎙️ Other episodes you may like:    Dr. Bruce Mandt: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gczcHa3mwk9mjM9E0hpOD?si=9252f2e40e6d45d5  Dr. Courtney Wilson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qhwmxOvqKRz8aUuuXHNbI?si=dPxNoyTYTb2BkzqXMnLW1Q     ✨ Connect With Us:   Follow The Science Bridge Podcast on Instagram & BlueSky    Visit our Linktree here   Project Bridge Colorado Website   Follow Project Bridge Colorado on Instagram & BlueSky   Email us at sciencebridgepod@gmail.com if you have any inquiries   🎵 Credits:   Hosts: Breanna Bishop and Lauren Dunn  Editor:  Preston Stafford Music By: Jeff Westcott   Cover Art By: Johnathan Biffar   Disclaimer:  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Science Bridge, Project Bridge Colorado, or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The information provided is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for specific guidance.

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Join us as we explore groundbreaking research at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. Hosted by current research trainees, this biweekly podcast demystifies science through conversations with the people behind cutting-edge discoveries. From snake venom to vaccine breakthroughs and career paths in research, we cover it all. Whether you're curious about science or considering a career in research, The Science Bridge is your gateway to discovery.

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  • Creator
    Project Bridge at CU Anschutz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
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