People Behind the Science Podcast - Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers
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Are you searching for great stories to ignite your curiosity, teach you to perform better in life and career, inspire your mind, and make you laugh along the way? In this science podcast, Dr. Marie McNeely introduces you to the brilliant researchers behind the latest scientific discoveries. Join us as they share their greatest failures, most staggering successes, candid career advice, and what drives them forward in life and science. Our website with show notes]] Greetings science fans! We’re elated to welcome you to People Behind the Science where we explore the lives and experiences of the people behind the research and scientific discoveries of today. People Behind the Science’s mission is to inspire current and future scientists, share the different paths to a successful career in science, educate the general population on what scientists do, and show the human side of science. In each episode, a different scientist will guide us through their journey by sharing their successes, failures, and passions. We are excited to introduce you to these inspiring academic and industry experts from all fields of science to give you a variety of perspectives on the life and path of a scientist. Our esteemed guests will tell you: what motivates them and how they balance their competing responsibilities how they worked through some of the most challenging times in their careers advice to help you through your own journey through life and science Our Podcast People Behind the Science is a podcast focused on the people doing fascinating research through interviews with top scientists. We are proud to have interviewed so many inspiring scientists, including U.S. National Academy scientists like Josh Sanes, Nick Spitzer, Lou Muglia, Jacob Israelachvili, Gene Robinson, Larry Squire, John Dowling, James Berger, and David Spergel, as well as popular scientists in the media like Donna Nelson (science advisor for the TV show Breaking Bad) and Jack Horner (science advisor for the Jurassic park movies). We are honored to have shared their amazing stories with people in all 50 states in the USA and in over 120 countries across the world.
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Dr. Taylor Hutchison is an astrophysicist and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Taylor uses large telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope to study the most distant galaxies that we can detect in the universe. Her goal is to answer questions like what kinds of stars are inside these galaxies, how massive the galaxies are, and what elements are present. When she’s not working, Taylor engages in a variety of hobbies, crafts, and opportunities to learn new skills. She particularly enjoys reading, hiking, sewing her own clothing, and creatively reusing items that may have otherwise been thrown away. For example, she uses recycled cardboard and newspapers to make baskets and other tools. She received her bachelor’s degree in physics from Southwestern University and her Master’s and PhD degrees in Astronomy from Texas A&M University. She was the recipient of the Dr. Joseph Newton Graduate Service Award, a University Prestigious Fellowship Scholarship, the Leadership in Equity and Diversity (LEAD) Award, and the Graduate Diversity Excellence Award from Texas A&M University, and she also received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship as well. In this interview, Taylor shares more about her life and science.
Previous episodes
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1145 - 753: Getting a Glimpse into the Most Distant Galaxies in the Universe - Dr. Taylor Hutchison Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1144 - 752: The Science Behind the Survival Skills of Cells Under Stress - Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1143 - 751: Timely Research on Circadian Clocks and Rhythmic Reorientation in Plants - Dr. Stacey Harmer Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1142 - 750: Studying How Cells Control Energy Use and Storage in Response to Hormones and Nutrients - Dr. Alan Saltiel Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1141 - 749: Progressing Towards an Understanding of the Genes Contributing to Cancer Malignancy - Dr. Erica Golemis Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 0h
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1140 - 748: Figuring Out the Functional Organization and Development of Cortical Circuits in the Brain - Dr. David Fitzpatrick Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 0h
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1139 - 747: Conducting Research to Conserve Colorado's Rare Plants - Dr. Jennifer Ramp Neale Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 0h
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1138 - 746: Investigating the Intersection of Nutrition and Bacterial Infection and Pathogenesis - Dr. Eric Skaar Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 0h
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1137 - 745: Astrophysicist Radiating Enthusiasm for Research on Plasma Physics and Cosmic Rays - Dr. Ellen Zweibel Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 0h
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1136 - 744: Innovating Drug Discovery with Novel Approaches to Target Disease-Causing Proteins - Dr. Ryan Potts Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 0h
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1135 - 743: Advancing Tissue Engineering, Drug Discovery, and Drug Delivery - Dr. Pankaj Karande Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 0h
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1134 - 742: Studying Hair Follicles and Skin to Better Understand Tissue Development and Regeneration - Dr. Claire Higgins Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 0h
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1133 - 741: Engineering Microbes to Improve Equity in Human and Environmental Health - Dr. Ariel Furst Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 0h
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1132 - 740: Targeting Complex Sugars on Cell Surfaces to Treat Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer - Dr. Michael Demetriou Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 0h
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1131 - 739: Studying Cell Division to Better Understand and Improve Cancer Therapies - Dr. Beth Weaver Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 0h
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1130 - 738: Combining Geology and Microbiology to Investigate Modern and Ancient Microbes - Dr. Magdalena Osburn Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 0h
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1129 - 737: Investigating the Mechanics of How Cells Move in Cancer and the Immune System - Dr. Erdem Tabdanov Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 0h
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1128 - 736: Studying How Food Influences Our Health and Behavior - Dr. Alexis Wood Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 0h
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1127 - 735: Growing Our Understanding of the Development, Regeneration, and Evolution of Teeth - Dr. Gareth Fraser Mon, 20 Nov 2023
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1126 - 734: Examining the Role of Metabolism in Cancer and Response to Cancer Treatment - Dr. Rachel Perry Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 0h
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1125 - 733: Using Microbes to Sustainably Produce Valuable Chemicals and Degrade Toxic Compounds - Dr. Susie Dai Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 0h
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1124 - 732: Applying Molecular Biology Tools to Characterize Genes and Enhance Crop Species - Dr. Ralph Dewey Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 0h
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1123 - 731: Investigating the Mechanisms of Signaling and Regulation in Protein Complexes - Dr. Denise Okafor Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 0h
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1122 - 730: Using Chemical Biology to Clarify the Roles of Carbohydrates - Dr. Laura Kiessling Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 0h
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1121 - 729: Studying Synaptic Plasticity to Understand How the Brain Learns and Adapts - Dr. Nicole Calakos Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 0h
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1120 - 728: Researching Risk Factors and Therapies for Blood Clots in the Lungs and Legs - Dr. Alex Spyropoulos Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 0h
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1119 - 727: Investigating Insidious Insects in the Field of Agricultural Pest Management - Dr. Erin Hodgson Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 0h
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1118 - 726: Mechanical Engineer Making Miniature Mobile Robots - Dr. Sarah Bergbreiter Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 0h
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1117 - 725: Improving How We Diagnose and Treat Certain Blood Clotting Conditions - Dr. Anand Padmanabhan Mon, 11 Sep 2023 - 0h
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1116 - 724: Heading Up Research Designing New Materials for Helmets to Prevent Brain Injury - Dr. Ellen Arruda Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 0h
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1115 - 723: Analyzing Complex Networks of Plant-Animal Interactions - Dr. John Kress Mon, 28 Aug 2023 - 0h
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1114 - 722: Taking Critical Steps to Elucidate Mechanisms of Limb Movement in Locomotion - Dr. Young-Hui Chang Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 0h
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1113 - 721: Unraveling Mysteries Surrounding the Development and Function of Glial Cells - Dr. Sonia Mayoral Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 0h
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1112 - 720: Stimulating Research on the Mechanisms of Memory and Applications of Memory Modulation - Dr. Steve Ramirez Mon, 07 Aug 2023
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1111 - 719: Studying the Sea through Shells, Skeletons, and Sediments - Dr. Abby Smith Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 0h
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1110 - 718: Making Molecular Movies of Complex Chemical Reactions in Live Cells - Dr. Antoine van Oijen Mon, 24 Jul 2023 - 0h
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1109 - 717: Developing Tools and Resources to Accelerate Neuroscience Discovery - Dr. Hongkui Zeng Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 0h
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1108 - 716: Metabolic-Based Therapies As a Key Component in Treating Cancer and Other Diseases - Dr. Dominic D'Agostino Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 0h
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1107 - 715: An Astrophysicist Studying the Elements of Galaxy Evolution - Dr. Molly Peeples Mon, 03 Jul 2023 - 0h
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1106 - 714: Tiny Technology with Big Impacts: Nanoparticles for Medicine, Energy, and the Environment - Dr. Christy Haynes Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 0h
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1105 - 713: Combining Chemistry and Biology to Develop New Research Tools and Therapeutics - Dr. David Liu Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 0h
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1104 - 712: Dr. Lynne Maquat: Understanding Cellular and Molecular Pathways that Contribute to Human Disease Mon, 12 Jun 2023 - 0h
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1103 - 711: Researching RNA Regulation of Reproduction in Plants - Dr. Blake Meyers Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 0h
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1102 - 710: Investigating Carbon Capture Solutions from Cars to Coal-Fired Power Plants - Dr. Jennifer Wilcox Mon, 29 May 2023 - 0h
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1101 - 409: Furthering Female Fertility Research with Functional 3D Printed Ovaries - Dr. Teresa Woodruff Mon, 07 Aug 2017 - 0h
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1100 - 408: Bringing to Light the Mechanisms of Retinal Diseases and Developing New Treatments - Dr. Peter Campochiaro Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 0h
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1099 - 407: Sizing Up Signals in Seismic Waves to Understand Earth’s Interior Structure - Dr. Zach Eilon Mon, 24 Jul 2017 - 0h
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1098 - 406: Investigating Carbon Capture Solutions from Cars to Coal-Fired Power Plants - Dr. Jennifer Wilcox Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 0h
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1097 - 405: Using Algorithms to Automate Decision-Making in Energy Management, Automobiles, and Manufacturing - Dr. Andrew Alleyne Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 0h
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1096 - 404: Shrinking and Simplifying Complex Chemistry Through New Lab-on-a-Chip Devices - Dr. James Landers Mon, 03 Jul 2017 - 0h