You've Got Potential!

Hear from Faiza about mapping the brain, the neuroscience of learning sound, and the Project SUPER undergraduate research program! Faiza is a genetics major and an undergraduate researcher in the CLEF Lab, which investigates the epigenetic mechanisms involved in auditory learning and memory.  Faiza joined the lab through the Project SUPER research program offered through the Douglass Residential College for women at Rutgers, and she also served as a peer mentor for the Introduction to Scientific Research course associated with the program. Find out more in the links below! Project SUPER: https://douglass.rutgers.edu/wise/project-super  More STEM programs at Douglass: https://douglass.rutgers.edu/wise  CLEF Lab website: https://cleflab.myportfolio.com  Connect with Us!  Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/fp5ThLtf6HhtXbAG7   Follow our Social Media!  Instagram: @youve.got.potential  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgt6kLKXo2BmMjVvvNWsW9w  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential Email: ygp.rutgers@gmail.com

For today's very special episode, Eric tells us about his path to research at Rutgers, computer simulations of protein dynamics, and pursuing a PhD! We wish you the best of luck for the next chapter! Check out these helpful resources! Seeker (YouTube channel with videos on a wide range of science topics): https://www.youtube.com/@Seeker/featured  Simon Clark (YouTuber with PhD vlogs and advice): https://www.youtube.com/c/SimonOxfPhys/videos  Rutgers Resources NSF I-Corps at Rutgers: https://ored.njaes.rutgers.edu/strategic-programs/i-corps/ Career Explorations in Arts and Sciences: https://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/career-explorations/course-information MBB Seminar: Careers in Science with Dr. Gunderson: https://biology.rutgers.edu/biological-sciences/courses/detail/32-molecular-biology-and-biochemistry-courses-3/159-694-383-seminar-in-molecular-biology-and-biochemistry Connect with Us!  Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/fp5ThLtf6HhtXbAG7   Follow our Social Media!  Instagram: @youve.got.potential  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgt6kLKXo2BmMjVvvNWsW9w  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential Email: ygp.rutgers@gmail.com

We're back…and we have a new crew! The original hosts have graduated, but don't worry - we will continue to dive into the amazing research being done by students here at Rutgers. Meet the new team and find out what we have planned for the podcast! Connect with Us!  Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/fp5ThLtf6HhtXbAG7   Follow our Social Media!  Instagram: @youve.got.potential  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgt6kLKXo2BmMjVvvNWsW9w Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential Email: ygp.rutgers@gmail.com

Learn about circles, fruit flies on CBD, and slicing spinal cords with Malaika! As a student at Rutgers Camden in a neuroscience lab in Piscataway, Malaika is a driven, curious, passionate student with an impressive variety of experiences under her belt. Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peek of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/fp5ThLtf6HhtXbAG7 Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential

Mustard gas, #womeninstem, linguistics, and academic medicine. Learn more in our episode with Tanvi! Starting her research as a high schooler, Tanvi is an expert in her field, with multiple conferences and a variety of experiences under her belt. Tanvi is also the Editor-in-chief of the first official Rutgers Undergraduate Research Journal in association with the Aresty Research Center. Find out more about the journal here: https://aresty.rutgers.edu/aresty-rurj Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peek of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/fp5ThLtf6HhtXbAG7 Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential

Mental health in schools, finding cliques with coding, and cognitive science. Learn more in our first psychology and cognitive science research episode with Maria! Maria also shared an amazing volunteer opportunity for people interested in lending an ear to people who just need someone to talk to. If you're interested in clinical psychology or mental health advocacy, find more about how to volunteer for Buddy Help here: https://buddyhelp.org/volunteer/ Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peek of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/fp5ThLtf6HhtXbAG7 Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential

Medical progress, molecular mental health, and how you can help patients! We really enjoyed talking to cell biology and neuroscience major Allen Fu about his project on the molecular underpinnings of schizophrenia. He is a passionate advocate towards better care and better therapies for mental health patients and hopes to one day be able to help deliver therapies that efficiently change his patients' lives. If you want to be involved with the CBN major, join the CBN Society on Get Involved! If you wish to contribute to helping individuals undergoing mental health crises, you can learn more about the non-profit organization Crisis Text Line mentioned in the interview at the following link: https://www.crisistextline.org/ As always remember YOU'VE GOT POTENTIAL! And Happy New Year! We are excited to continue producing content and we have a lot of exciting projects for this year!

Missing bones, bog bodies and everything criminal minds hasn't told you about insects in forensics! Talking with Sandy was a fantastic example of the unbelievably interdisciplinary nature of science, and a great reminder that there is no such thing as something not worth discovering! We hope you enjoy this episode, where you'll learn about archeology, forensics, and entomology in a way you likely haven't before, all while also hearing Sandy's story figuring out her life and aspirations! We also wish to take this time to thank you all for an amazing first year. You've Got Potential is a project that means so much to us and we are so excited it took off like it did! Thank you for your support, Happy Holidays from the whole team, we'll see you with plenty of exciting content next year!

What a better way to celebrate the spookiest week of the year if not with sharing the incredible work of Genetics major Jaden on spiders! This interview is not for the faint hearted, as you'll learn about a lot of spider species and their implications in human health; but don't worry! You'll also learn so much about common misconceptions about spiders, their importance in your home, and a great arachnophobia-friendly way to get spiders off your basement ;) Happy Halloween! If you have any questions for Jaden and his fact sheet on medically significant spiders and their distribution, you can reach him at jcg125@scarletmail.rutgers.edu The factsheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YaoBYTTFwd697R1BoP6FytDmLv9_XMvegT2s2Ri3pSE/edit?usp=sharing Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgmUsRBm1UnRvQwvJsqAKyEaukRdrB-Bqiw_7WdSbAKOartg/viewform Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential

Mice on treadmills, 3D neural networks, and the intersection of business, engineering, and neuroscience. Learn how NIH Diversity Fellow, Melissa, started biomedical research, how she is absolutely crushing it, and how she aims to continue to do so in her future career. Additional shoutout to Mel! We got some famous people on our podcast now! https://www.rutgers.edu/news/engineering-student-receives-nih-funding-scientists-underrepresented-groups-biomedical If you are minority student who wants to get into research, check out LSAMP! Link to their website here: https://lsamp-nb.rutgers.edu/ Also check out the Society of Hispanic Engineers (https://sites.rutgers.edu/ru-she/) Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgmUsRBm1UnRvQwvJsqAKyEaukRdrB-Bqiw_7WdSbAKOartg/viewform Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential #youvegotpotentialpodcast #undergraduateresearch #womeninstem

From strange geological anomalies pertaining to gravity to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, our latest guest Anirudh has you covered. In this episode, we take a shift towards the physical sciences, peeking into the world of undergraduate physics research. Come learn about Ani's wide range of research interests and how versatile the subject of physics research really is! Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgmUsRBm1UnRvQwvJsqAKyEaukRdrB-Bqiw_7WdSbAKOartg/viewform?usp=send_form Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential #youvegotpotentialpodcast #undergraduateresearch

Squiggly worms, how organisms come about, and how doing research makes classes easier! It was so inspirational and thrilling to talk with senior Thejasvi about her research in embryonic development. As a student who has been involved in her project for a significant amount of time, it was enlightening to hear about her progress as a researcher and as a student, with the ultimate goal of becoming a doctor in the future. Tune in to learn all about her cool worms (C. elegans), COVID-19 project and balancing the student and researcher lives. Have a great day and as always remember: You've Got Potential! Apologies for the altered posting schedule, since school started it has been a bit challenging to adjust but we hope you enjoy our content regardless. Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgmUsRBm1UnRvQwvJsqAKyEaukRdrB-Bqiw_7WdSbAKOartg/viewform?usp=send_form Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential #youvegotpotentialpodcast #undergraduateresearch #womeninstem

Jumping genes, fighting stigmas, and a passion for music! We had such a great time talking with rising junior Mahek about her project, future ambitions and interests outside of uni. Her research investigating the potential role of transposable elements in the phenomenon of speciation was intriguing to learn about, along of course learning all about her dedication and passion for research, integrated with her commitment and love for patient care and interaction as an aspiring physician associate. Have a great day and as always remember: You've Got Potential! Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgmUsRBm1UnRvQwvJsqAKyEaukRdrB-Bqiw_7WdSbAKOartg/viewform?usp=send_form Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential #youvegotpotentialpodcast #undergraduateresearch #womeninstem

Wobbly mice, pioneering technology, and brain cells as shiny stars! In this interview we had a wonderful time talking with My, a newly grad student heading to medical school! Her project on substance abuse disorder is enlightening and pioneering and we hope you enjoy learning all about it just like we did!! You will also hear about My's passion for medicine and her great work as the Co-President of the CBN society! Tune in for an inspiring, engaging and truly passionate discussion!! Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments below! Have a great day and as always remember: You've Got Potential! Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out (and a chance to ask them some questions): https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgmUsRBm1UnRvQwvJsqAKyEaukRdrB-Bqiw_7WdSbAKOartg/viewform?usp=send_form Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential #youvegotpotentialpodcast #undergraduateresearch #womeninstem

Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of You've Got Potential! It was so engaging and inspirational to talk with Sunny, a newly graduated student in Cell Biology and Neuroscience, about his involvement in a project investigating protein aggregation in Huntington's disease. As an exceptionally curious student, Sunny was able to make the best out of the pandemic research experience by maintaining genuine optimism and an open mind about his research project. Learn all about his path in research, his project and his plans to pursue an MD-PhD in this interview! As always, remember: you've got potential! Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out: https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/WLiG5nLM9VQ3VBBbA Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential

Learn about immune system bodyguards, pharmaceutical research, and master's degrees with our second student researcher spotlight, Justine! Shameless Plugs: Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank (20:33): https://www.rcsb.org/ Aresty Rutgers Undergraduate Research Journal (RURJ) (20:48): https://aresty.rutgers.edu/aresty-rurj Link to RURJ's Undergraduate Reviewer Program: (DUE JULY 30TH!) https://forms.gle/ZXhT4ntK5xFoF3gZA Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out: https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/WLiG5nLM9VQ3VBBbA Follow our Social Media, and feel free to ask us questions there! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential #youvegotpotentialpodcast #undergraduateresearch #womeninstem

Learn about mimetics, machine learning, and mice with our first student researcher spotlight and co-host, Monica! Monica has been conducting research at the W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience since 2019, and is tackling spinal cord injury research from two separate angles. Learn about Just Dance for mice, the biochemical equivalent of the Is it Cake? challenge, and more in our channel's first interview episode! Keck Center Website: https://keck.rutgers.edu/ Connect with Us! Fill out this form to get a sneak peak of our guest speaker's background before their episode comes out: https://forms.gle/4qNaWAiauLrv55kD7 Interested in being a guest speaker? Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/WLiG5nLM9VQ3VBBbA Follow our Social Media! Instagram: @youve.got.potential Facebook: You've Got Potential Linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential #youvegotpotentialpodcast #undergraduateresearch #womeninstem

Hello everyone! Welcome to our first full-length video! This conversation was strongly fueled by several of the sentiments that led to the birth of this project: social isolation has severely damaged a world that before already struggled to come together – that of the undergraduate researcher community. Among the themes addressed are remote projects, finding structure at a time when help and guidance is of limited access, maintaining motivation and inspiration to pursue this passion and relationship dynamics with fellow lab members and mentors. Surely, we also talked about more and you can learn all about it by checking out this episode! For example, we really believe that our struggles and experiences in the process of becoming undergrad researchers could be transformed in helpful, structured and informative advice for any of you who may be interested in pursuit research or learn more about other students' perspectives on this matter! We are beyond grateful for the incredible support we have received so far on our introductory video and have so many fun episodes coming up for you! Feel free to share suggestions, questions or requests you have for us so that we can make this podcast a lot more fun and entertaining for all of you! 'Til the the next time, remember: believe in yourself, You've Got Potential! Links/Resources: Aresty Research Center, Research Assistant Program: https://aresty.rutgers.edu/programs/research-assistant-program Dr. Abraira's lab website: https://www.abrairalab.org/

Hi! Welcome to "You've Got Potential!" - a podcast focused on promoting scientific communication among undergraduates and sparking intellectual dialogue on current topics in science and science education. We hope to be a resource for students to increase their curiosity, knowledge and passion for science, research and learning, while building a supportive and interactive community. Watch this introduction to learn about us, the story of this podcast, and what to expect from future episodes! Stay tuned and subscribe to learn about some great upcoming research talks and casual conversations. In two weeks, we'll release our next episode: a conversation between the four of us on being a student and a researcher during the COVID-19 pandemic. Want to catch up with us on social media or be a guest on a future episode? Check out our linktree: https://linktr.ee/youvegotpotential Thank you so much for visiting! We look forward to showing you our first full-length episodes! In the meantime, remember: You've Got Potential! - The You've Got Potential! Team ✨