20 episodes
STEMpod Sam Jones & Rubén Rodríguez Pérez
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5.0 • 16 Ratings
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Women in STEM share the interesting work they do, but more so the path—however bumpy—that brought them to where they are today.
STEMpod is hosted and produced by Sam Jones, PhD, alongside producer Rubén Rodríguez Pérez. Artwork is by Rachel Sibley.
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Scicomm: Making science for everyone | STEMpod210
Niba Nirmal is a multimedia science communicator based in San Francisco, who explores the science in cosmetics, fashion, and skincare through YouTube and Instagram as @NotesByNiba. Prior to this, she researched the genetics of plant stem cells. As a visible and invisible minority, Niba strives to be inclusive of all minority statuses.
Learn more about her work here: https://www.notesbyniba.org/
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Never underestimate the power of a pretty fluorescent image | STEMpod209
Dr. Marina Venero Galanternik is a developmental biologist studying the membranes that encase your brain and spinal cord and protect your nervous system. Marina got her science start "taking care of" earthworms as a young kid in Russia, but really credits a few incredible mentors and 8 months of living in a nunnery for getting her to where she is today.
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Science can be funny | STEMpod208
Dr. Shannon Odell is a neuroscientist, comedian, and science communicator based in Brooklyn, NY. Shannon shares with us her research studying memory, how she got into stand-up and improv as a graduate student, and how, as a science communicator, she's combining her love of the brain and comedy.
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Making fashion more sustainable | STEMpod207
Cindy Cordoba Arroyo is a PhD student at Cornell studying apparel design and sustainability. Her research focuses on what textiles make clothes easier to reuse and recycle, and how we can improve them.
You can find Cindy on Instagram @circular.fashion and on Twitter at @CirculrFashion.
And, if you speak Spanish, be sure to check out Cindy's podcast Moda Circular: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bienvenidos-al-podcast-moda-circular/id1509478658?i=1000472292762 -
Could we stop antibiotic resistance by creating a vaccine? | STEMpod206
Nina Gao is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences program at UC San Diego, where she studies infectious disease and how a type of bacteria interacts with its host. Spoiler alert: we’re the host, and it can get kinda gross.
Nina is working to develop a vaccine for these bacteria before they become resistant to antibiotics.
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Artificial Intelligence is more human than you think | STEMpod205
Jordan Harrod is a PhD Student in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program. Her research focuses on neuroengineering, brain-machine interfaces, and machine learning. Outside of the lab, Jordan talks about artificial intelligence, and the ethics surrounding it, on her YouTube channel.
To learn more about Jordan's research and scicomm work, check out her website: https://www.jordanharrod.com/
Customer Reviews
Shark Week and Croc
Who would think that a crocodile attack story would be the scariest part of a shark researcher's story? Very interesting people run this show and appear on it. Great job!
Science for a non scientist!
Love the pod—it was informative to learn about a woman’s specific field in STEM that was not overly detailed for the non scientists among us to understand. The first and only interview out so far was great, it was a fun mix of personal and professional. Definitely check it out!
SUDDENLY I WANT TO BE A SCIENTIST
THIS PODCAST HAS TRANSFORMED ME FROM A DENSE ROCK to SCIENCE FANATIC. Sam Jones or SJ as I refer to her lovingly in my head is empowering women and doing it beautifully with her angel radio voice. Plug in your air pods and listen up. Your Wednesday needs this.
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