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832: Dr. Nick Haddad: Recovering Rare and Endangered Butterfly Populations through Conservation Corridors and Other Strategies - People Behind the Science Podcast

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · 9d

Through his research, Dr. Nick Haddad searches for the rarest #butterflies in the world and works to understand what factors cause the decline of these butterflies and what we can do to conserve them.

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#scicomm #science #research #conservation

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831: Dr. Louis Jacobs: Unearthing Ancient Fossils to Reveal the History of Life on Our Planet - People Behind the Science Podcast

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epratherstafford.bsky.social @epratherstafford.bsky.social · 15d

Jacobs is emeritus professor in the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences at SMU. He studies the fossils of animals with backbones to understand their evolution & how it fits together with the Earth & the environment, presenting a holistic picture of our world. 🦕🦖 🌍🧪@pbtscience.bsky.social

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · 16d

Dr. Louis Jacobs discusses how his career as a vertebrate paleontologist has taken him around the world to study #fossils & examine Earth's history. He shares stories from the field, scientific successes, interests outside of #science, & great advice.

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831: Dr. Louis Jacobs: Unearthing Ancient Fossils to Reveal the History of Life on Our Planet - People Behind the Science Podcast

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · 16d

Dr. Louis Jacobs discusses how his career as a vertebrate paleontologist has taken him around the world to study #fossils & examine Earth's history. He shares stories from the field, scientific successes, interests outside of #science, & great advice.

www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-louis-jac...

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830: Dr. Karen Daniels: Physicist Figuring Out How Materials Deform and Fail - People Behind the Science Podcast

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · 23d

Dr. Karen Daniels studies the physics of how materials change state, deform, & ultimately fail. She answers these questions across various length & time scales, from microscopic phenomena that occur in < 1 sec to shifts in land on geologic timescales. 👩‍🔬
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829: Dr. Leif Karlstrom: Modeling the Mechanics of Fluid Flow for Melting Ice and Molten Magma - People Behind the Science Podcast

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · 29d

Dr. Leif Karlstrom uses fluid & solid mechanics approaches to study how water moves through glaciers & how magma moves through the Earth’s crust to erupt in volcanoes. He's developing new theoretical models to better describe these processes. #scicomm

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Marie McNeely @phdmarie.bsky.social · Sep 2

This was a fun episode with lots of talk of #darkmatter, particle #physics, #astrophysics, and what life is like when you dedicate your career to making new discoveries in these areas! Dr. Djuna Croon is a fantastic researcher and science communicator, and I enjoyed our chat! 👩‍🔬 🧪

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Sep 1

Dr. Djuna Croon studies the mysterious subatomic particles we call dark matter. In this episode, she discusses her exciting research, her career path spanning multiple countries, advice for early-career scientists, life outside the lab & more!

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Sep 1

#scicomm #sciencecommunication #research #science #physics #particlephysics #darkmatter #astrophysics #podcast #podcasts

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Sep 1

Dr. Djuna Croon studies the mysterious subatomic particles we call dark matter. In this episode, she discusses her exciting research, her career path spanning multiple countries, advice for early-career scientists, life outside the lab & more!

www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-djuna-cro... #science

827: Dr. Chris Buddle: Chilling Out Studying the Biodiversity of Arctic Arthropods - People Behind the Science Podcast

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Aug 25

Dr. Chris Buddle studies the biodiversity of different species, & he wants to know what animals are where in our ecosystem. His work focuses on spiders, insects, & other arthropods. Learn more about his life & research in this podcast episode!

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#scicomm

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Aug 19

We are grateful to @innovativeresearch.bsky.social for their support of our new #podcast episode w/ Dr. Beth Stroupe! They have been great partners in helping us share the stories of scientists for 3 years!

Follow them & visit www.innov-research.com for more info on their products & services. #bio

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Aug 18

This episode was made possible with support from @innovativeresearch.bsky.social.

#structuralbiology #biology #enzyme #protein #cryoEM #electronmicroscopy #science #STEM #research #podcast #podcasts #SciComm #ScienceCommunication

825: Dr. Zach Eilon: Sizing Up Signals in Seismic Waves to Understand Earth’s Interior Structure - People Behind the Science Podcast

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Aug 18

The road to scientific discovery can be long & full of unexpected twists. Dr. Beth Stroupe shared her career path & a recent structural #biology breakthrough in her lab that was decades in the making.

Learn more in this new podcast episode! #scicomm 👩‍🔬

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Aug 11

Dr. Zach Eilon studies how continents are built, how they break apart, & what's going on under the earth’s surface beneath the sea floor. He uses data on energy released in earthquakes to see how tectonic plates move & interact with each other.
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#scicomm

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817: Dr. Luiz Bertassoni: Creating New Cancer Models and Advancing Regenerative Medicine - People Behind the Science Podcast

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Emily R. Trunnell, Ph.D. @ertrunnell.bsky.social · Aug 11

And don't miss Dr. Bertassoni's recent interview on @pbtscience.bsky.social where he discusses his research journey, how he approaches mentoring, & why he's passionate about doing innovative science that truly reflects patient biology.

#oncsky

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824: Dr. Tess Russo: Looking Beneath the Surface to Study the Science of Water Movement, Distribution, and Quality - People Behind the Science Podcast

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Aug 4

Dr. Tess Russo's research examines how water moves, how much of it there is in the world, & how the actions of humans change how water moves in the world. Learn more about her work, her career, & her life in this #podcast interview! 👩‍🔬 #scicomm #science

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822: Dr. Jacquelyn Gill: Using Lake Sediments to Get to the Core of Key Issues in Ecology and Conservation - People Behind the Science Podcast

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jul 28

Proteins aren't static, & the dynamic nature of proteins is critical for many biological functions. Dr. Ganesh Anand brings the world of shape-changing proteins to life as he discusses his research on molecular switches, his career path & more!
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#scicomm

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jul 25

Dr. Jacquelyn Gill studies ecology and climate change over the past 20,000 years. This involves taking a forensics-like approach to analyzing the sediments and fossil records in lakes and bogs that give clues about past climates and landscapes. #scicomm
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821: Dr. Chad Orzel: Illuminating the Quantum Physics of Ultracold Atoms - People Behind the Science Podcast

People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jul 14

Dr. Chad Orzel studies ultracold #atoms to improve our understanding of atomic #physics. He uses lasers to drop the temperature of atoms to just above absolute zero. At these very cold temperatures, atoms move slowly & interesting quantum effects arise.
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819: Dr. Maureen Donnelly: Making Great Leaps Studying the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Frogs - People Behind the Science Podcast

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jul 7

👩‍🔬 #scicomm #sciencecommunication #biology #podcast #podcasts #biosky

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jul 7

How do cells in your body know where to go & when? Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano shares insights from her research on this topic, as well as stories from her scientific journey, how she gets through tough times, a recent success, scientific travel & more! 🧪
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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jul 2

Dr. Mo Donnelly studies #amphibians like #frogs and #toads that are at risk for extinction. She's dedicated to understanding how to prevent losses of species in the future. She shared her career path and great stories in this episode!

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818: Dr. Mark Saffman: Shining Light on the Exciting Capabilities of Quantum Computing - People Behind the Science Podcast

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jun 26

Looking for a #podcast that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of scientists?

People Behind the Science brings you exciting new #research, career advice, and (of course) really cool stories from the amazing people who are doing #science today.

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dr. Mark Saffman is working to build a quantum computer that can solve some types of problems that are unreachable for current supercomputers. Quantum computers use individual atoms and are more powerful than classical computing approaches. #scicomm

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