Lab Mates

Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh
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In their new podcast Lab Mates, college besties Emilee and Sam highlight the diversity of careers and people in STEM. Host Sam is a 4th generation scientist working in research and development. Producer Emilee works as a newspaper reporter and climate journalist. Together they bring you conversations with scientists in all stages of their careers and industries in the podcast they wish they had in high school.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Academic Animal Research Technician Maria Platero

    In this episode, Sam gets into the nuances of working with research animals with her friend Maria. The two scientists discuss the process of picking an animal model for a study, the upward mobility in animal research and importance of animal welfare in research.

    53 min

  2. FEB 20

    Tenured Professor to expert ESL teacher Angela Stewart

    This month, Sam sits down with Angela Stewart, a tenured professor at a Brazilian university who made a career pivot into K-12 education when she moved back to the United States with her family. They discuss the importance of inclusion in study design and analysis, the hiring process of a professor in Brazil and the qualities professors look for in a strong PhD candidate.

    1 hr

  3. JAN 10

    Materials Engineer Kaleigh Marcotte

    This week, Sam dives into the art of science and importance of crafts with materials engineer and good friend Kaleigh Marcotte. Plus, they discuss higher education during COVID, journeys in coding and the power of pigment.

    51 min

  4. 10/24/2025

    Biomedical Engineer and Researcher: Maya Jaffe

    This week, Sam sits down with Emilee’s childhood friend and biomedical engineer Maya Jaffe. They discuss vaccine development at a large biotech company, being a scientist versus engineer and the unwritten rules of Microsoft Teams.  “Science” Fridays episode featuring Dr. Karmella Haynes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QBbUeJiIBVqHbXQFq1vwP?si=a2b7c939b44845ea

    45 min

  5. 09/08/2025

    International Postdoc - Kim Biggs, PhD

    For the pilot episode of Lab Mates, Sam and Emilee are joined by postdoctorate extraordinaire, Kim Biggs, PhD. These women in STEM get into the challenges of PhDs, cultural differences between Australia and the US, and the transformative power of an afternoon sweet treat.  Produced by Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgadeh Edited by Emilee Klein Podcast graphic created by Aiden Donaher Music by Alex and Drew. Listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/@drewkaler/videos

    43 min
  • 5 Episodes

About

In their new podcast Lab Mates, college besties Emilee and Sam highlight the diversity of careers and people in STEM. Host Sam is a 4th generation scientist working in research and development. Producer Emilee works as a newspaper reporter and climate journalist. Together they bring you conversations with scientists in all stages of their careers and industries in the podcast they wish they had in high school.

Information

  • Creator
    Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Lab Mates