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Send us a textDr. Noel Gahamanyi, Ph.D. ( https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HWW6M_wAAAAJ&hl=en ) is Division Manager, National Reference Laboratory at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC).Rwanda Biomedical Centre ( RBC - https://rbc.gov.rw/ ) is the nation's central health implementation agency which strives to improve the health of the Rwandan population by providing high quality, affordable and sustainable health care services, accomplished through the implementation of preventative, rehabilitative, and curative health interventions. RBC conducts scientific research, provides diagnostics services, and implements innovative health interventions to protect the nation against diseases and other health threats.Dr. Gahamanyi is a Microbiologist with interest in Bacterial pathogens and their drug-resistance potentials and has served as a Lecturer of Microbiology in the School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda.Dr. Gahamanyi received his Ph.D. from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. Dr. Gahamanyi also holds a MSc in Microbiology from Jain University (India) and BSc in Biotechnology from the former National University of Rwanda. Before embarking on Ph.D. journey, Dr. Gahamanyi served as a Lecturer of Microbiology-related courses at Catholic University of Rwanda where he also served as Head of Biology Department and then as the Vice-dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology. In Research, Dr. Gahamanyi has nine published papers and one book chapter all related to Microbiology. Five of these are indexed in PubMed. He also served as a reviewer for six international journals. Dr. Gahamanyi is a member of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Young East African Health Research Scientists (YEARS) forum affiliated to the East African Health Research Commission. Dr. Gahamanyi received a number of awards including the Best Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Postgraduate student Research Award for the academic year 2020-21 and the First-class with gold medal after completing MSc in Microbiology at top of the class (2013).Important Episode Link - Students Against Superbugs (SAS) Africa - https://www.studentsagainstsuperbugs.org/ #NoelGahamanyi #Microbiology #RwandaBiomedicalCentre #NationalReferenceLaboratory #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #AntimicrobialStewardship #Campylobacter #Marburg #ZoonoticSpillover #Ethnobotany #Ethnopharmacology #Phytochemistry #NaturalProducts   #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

Matters Microbial #81: Viruses, Innate Immunity, and Undergraduates March 5, 2025 Today, Dr. Brianne Barker, Associate Professor of the Biology Department at Drew University, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss how her undergraduate research group studies how innate immune mechanisms of cells recognize viral invasion. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Brianne Barker Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A video describing the immune system, both innate and adaptive. More of a focus on mechanisms of innate immunity, the focus for today. A description of basic immune cells. An introductory video describing the viral reproductive cycle in general. A description of PRRs (pattern recognition receptors) and MAMPs (microbially associated molecular patterns) An overview of interferons and disease. An introductory video overview of programmed cell death, called apoptosis. The role that retroviruses play in producing blue eggs in chickens.  Here is a very introductory summary.   The role that retroviruses play in placental mammals, including humans. How do cells recognize invading DNA during viral infection? A research paper by Dr. Barker's research group. Dr. Barker on This Week in Virology. Dr. Barker's faculty website. Dr. Barker's research group website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

Matters Microbial #79: How Amoebae Beat the Heat February 20, 2025 Today, Dr. Angela Oliverio, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Syracuse University, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss what her research group has been learning about extremophilic single-celled eukaryotes! Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Angela Oliverio Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An overview of protists.   A wondrous video of the types of protists to be found seemingly everywhere. A video about amoebae and how YOU can find them.   A video about the testate amoebae mentioned in this podcast. An essay about the testate amoebae. A very old article on temperature limits to eukaryotic life. A more modern article on this topic. An article from Dr. Oliverio's group on the temperature limits to eukaryotic life. The Mullin laboratory at UCSF does remarkable visualization. Genomics and the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. How mycoplasma move, with remarkable videos. A member of Dr. Oliverio's lab creates beautiful glass art at this Etsy shop. A wonderful local news report on Dr. Oliverio and coworker's research. A nice overview of Dr. Oliverio's research interest in extremophilic protists. An article from Dr. Oliverio's group explaining why we should all care about extremophilic eukaryotes. Dr. Oliverio's research website (and SO worth your time) Dr. Oliverio's faculty website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

Bees, butterflies, beetles — populations of almost any group of insects you can name seem to be falling. But how do we know they are falling, how can we find out how well insects are doing? Monitoring is an essential tool for understanding the abundance and distribution of species, as well as how they respond to conservation efforts.To explore this further, we are talking with Matt Forister, professor of biology and insect ecology in the Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno. He has studied butterflies and other insects in the western US for the last 20 years, and has published more than 100 journal articles and book chapters on issues that include insects adapting to exotic plants and butterflies responding to a changing climate. Matt is also a long-time scientific advisor to the Xerces Society and our staff have undertaken several research projects with his lab.Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

Matters Microbial #74: Podcasting to Combat Microbial Misinformation January 16, 2025 Today, Dr. Jessica Coates of the Biology Department at Spelman College joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her work combating microbial misinformation in the classroom and to share her journey to the microbial sciences.   Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Jessica Coates Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A short talk I gave at ASM some time ago about Louis Pasteur and the term “germ.” An organization devoted to promoting microbial literacy. An example of using podcasting to increase learning outcomes in the STEM classroom. An example of using podcasts by scientists to promote learning by students. The interesting story of Spelman College. An interview with Dr. Coates. The academic website of Dr. Coates. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

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As a special treat we've rounded up some of your most curious bird related questions and answered them in this episode (or tried to!). Why do some birds have red eyes? Can owls hybridize? Can birds smell? And of course, we'll try to solve the hotdog mystery.  Help us keep doing what we do best by donating today. Or another great way to help... Order some bird-friendly coffee for your cozy holiday season, and when you use the code "warblers", Birds and Beans will donate to this podcast.  Check out Winter is better with Project FeederWatch for more information about bird feeding, or How do birds survive the extremes of winter?! for some mind blowing winter bird facts! Some of you asked where to find ornithology jobs. We recommend checking the Birds Canada site if you'd like to work with us!  Or check out Work Cabin for jobs in the larger conservation community. Others asked for audio and birdsong resources for North America. Try:Merlin Bird ID: field guide app with soundsSibley Birds: field guide app with soundsLarkwire: quiz app to learn bird soundsxeno-canto: online database of soundsLindsay Lalach is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Biology at Simon Fraser University, her research is focused on the winter movement and foraging ecology of Brandt's Cormorants in the Salish Sea. David Toews is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Penn State University. He did his undergrad at Acadia University in NS, and MSc and PhD at UBC. He also serves as the “population genetics expert” for the Birds Specialist Subcommittee of COSEWIC. He has studied avian evolution since 2005, and has been focused on speciation and hybridization in warblers. Doug Tozer is the Director of Waterbirds and Wetlands with Birds Canada. His academic and professional career has focused on developing workable conservation solutions for birds, and raising awareness of the importance of these animals; through programs such as the Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program, Canadian Lakes Loon Survey, and Long Point Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Program.Jody Allair is an avid birder and naturalist who enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world. He is the Director of Communications at Birds Canada and has written numerous articles on birds, birding and connecting with nature. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram at @JodyAllair.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.  

From time to time certain concepts rise to prominence in biodiversity conservation circles, and some of these follow in the footsteps of climate change analogs. One such concept is biodiversity credits. Biodiversity credits are a mechanism that allow for biodiversity conservation or restoration activities to derive a revenue stream through the production and sale of a quantifiable unit of improvement in biodiversity. Despite the technical and philosophical challenges involved in trading in biodiversity credits, or even defining a single unit, biodiversity credits are being used to offset damages to biodiversity. And given the explosion of private and public interest in biodiversity credits, they are worthy of further exploration. Helping us to explore them is Harrison Carter, an interdisciplinary conservation scientist at the University of Oxford's Biology Department. Harrison has studied biodiversity credits in detail and shares his personal views on this complex topic. This is a fairly technical conversation, but non-conservationists should still find it interesting, and it gets easier as it goes along. We talk about the good and the bad around biodiversity credits, starting with a broad description of the concept. Links to resources:What is a unit of nature? A webpage from the University of Oxford's Department of Biology about biodiversity credits including Harrison's workVisit www.case4conservation.com

Hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford are re-joined by William Laur, PhD Candidate in the Biology Department. His research focuses on exploring representations of and attitudes towards snakes in online media, through an ethnozoological approach. He was previously in the GradCast studio over the summer (Episode 470). This time around, William completed his written scoping review and qualitative analysis of the snake and bear-specific scientific literature. William chats about human perspectives and attitudes towards snakes and bears, the theological perspectives, how snakes are charismatic and the importance of snake conservation.  Recorded on December 3, 2024 Produced by Maria Khan Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot

Matters Microbial #62: Should I Stay, or Should I Go—How Bacteriophage are Released from Host Cells October 23, 2024 Today, Dr. Jolene Ramsey, of the Biology Department of Texas A&M University and Affiliate of the Center for Phage Technology, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss how bacteriophages release themselves from host cells, her efforts to teach students to work with the primary literature, and her own path to the microbial sciences.   Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Jolene Ramsey Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A truly wonderful reminder video about bacteriophages. A link with a 3D printer design of capsid model pieces (personally, I am really interested in making one of these!). A video demonstrating how the capsid model pieces self assemble—something like real viruses can? An essential book about bacteriophage authored by my late friend Merry Youle. A fine book describing how bacteriophages can be used to fight bacterial diseases. This “first person” book by #MattersMicrobial podcast guest Steffanie Strathdee about how she was able to use bacteriophages to save her husband's life is a must read. A link to the Citizen's Phage Library. A link to the truly fabulous (yes, I am jealous I am not part of this program) CURE program SEA-PHAGES and SEA-GENES for undergraduate students. A remarkable illustration of T4 bacteriophage bursting from host cells by the scientist-artist David Goodsell. The organization that designed Dr. Ramsey's laboratory logo. A link to the Clinical Genome Curation for Human Genes.   A link to the CACAO website for biocuration competition. A recent Ramsey lab mini-review on phage classification. A link to the Center for Phage Technology. The Ramsey lab Instagram page. The Ramsey lab YouTube channel. Dr. Ramsey's laboratory website. Dr. Ramsey's faculty website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

Dr. Kimberly Dickman discusses an epidemic of loneliness across the United States and the impact that it's having on mental health.  She also shares the importance of developing meaningful connections, and how those connections influence our overall well-being.     This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation.     Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.   Show Notes:   Resources:   Dickman, K. (2024, July). Loneliness: The New Global Pandemic. On the Move. Summer 2024 https://militarychild.org/news-and-publications/   PERMA Theory of Well-Being https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/learn-more/perma-theory-well-being-and-perma-workshops   Barbara Fredrickson: How Love and Connection Exist in Micro-Moments https://psychology.unc.edu/2021/11/30/barbara-fredrickson-explains-how-shared-positive-emotions-make-us-happier-healthier-and-more-connected/   Bio: Dr. Kimberly S. Dickman serves as an assistant professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Character and Leadership Development (CCLD), where she leads the Healthy Relationship Education and Emotional Intelligence branch of the Development Division in the Center. CCLD's mission is to advance the understanding, scholarship, practice, and integration of character and leadership development, resulting in cadets and permanent party prepared for service to the nation.   Dr. Dickman is a licensed clinical professional counselor and certified educator. She began her work in education for the Department of Defense in 1991. During her 20+ years of civilian service she has performed at the Wing and Headquarters Air Force level before coming to USAFA. Of note is her work in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program where she focused on education, analysis, and prevention science. Her extensive experience allows her to serve at USAFA as faculty and lead in topics such as healthy relationships, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, prevention science, human sexuality, and leadership development. She teaches Human Sex, Reproduction, and Sexuality in the Biology Department and Applied Positive Psychology in the Behavioral Science and Leadership Department.    Dr. Dickman is widely recognized and is frequently requested to present across the DoD and on a national scale.

Matters Microbial #57: Pitting Metabolic Inhibitors Against Viruses September 18, 2024 Today, Dr. Tracie Delgado of the Biology Department at Seattle Pacific University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her undergraduate research team's explorations of how some herpesviruses can cause cancer . . . and how to use the host cell's metabolism to fight those viruses! Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Tracie Delgado Download MM#57 (39 MB mp3, 65 min) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An overview of the herpesviruses as a group. A description of gammaherpesvirus, the type of herpesvirus with which Dr. Delagado and colleagues work. The relationship between some herpesviruses and cancer. The mysterious Warburg Effect, discussed by Dr. Delgado today. A wonderful TED talk by Dr. Delgado. A talk Dr. Delgado gave at a 2017 March for Science Event, arguing for more and better representation in STEM. An article about Dr. Delgado's journey to science. Dr, Delgado's research team's website with links to research articles that were discussed. Dr. Delgado's faculty website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

Do you want to learn about practical ways to make changes that will help care for creation? J.D. and David have great ideas for you (and me)! Join us for part 3 of our September series and learn how you can help preserve the earth's resources through simple in your homes, in the grocery store, and in your landscaping.

In part two of our Sept series, J.D. and David share with us about:

Андрей Брагин: зоолог-натуралист, герпетолог, младший научный сотрудник биологического факультета МГУ, сотрудник Российско-Вьетнамского Тропического центра, автор проекта «In natural habitat/В естественной среде/inh_org», лектор и руководитель программ в эко-лагерях, научно-популярных проектах и эко-фондах, организатор экспедиций в России и за границей. Andrey Bragin: zoologist-naturalist, herpetologist, junior research fellow at the Biology Department of Moscow State University, staff member of the Russian-Vietnamese Tropical Center, author of the project "In natural habitat/inh_org," lecturer and program director in eco-camps, science popularization projects, and eco-foundations, as well as the organizer of expeditions in Russia and abroad. FIND ANDREY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram | Telegram | Facebook ================================SUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/denofrich⁠Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/denofrich⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/mark.develman/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/denofrich⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/⁠Hashtag: #denofrichType of unconscious: 10© Copyright 2024 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

We are kicking off our new four part series today! Each week in September, we will be unpacking the idea of caring for creation. We will be talking about how to partner with our Creator God to take care of the creation around us. We will looking at this topic from a theological and scientific lens. My friends, Dr. David Hille & J.D. Henry are going to guide us through these inspiring and important conversations this month. Today, in part 1 of the series, we are going to hear from David and J.D. about what has led them to be passionate about this topic, why this is a significant conversation for Jesus followers, and how caring for the earth and caring for people are intertwined. Let me tell you about my friends, David and J.D…. Dr. David Hille completed a Masters in Biology and PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Oklahoma, during which he studied the populations and conservation issues of parrots in the Central American country of Nicaragua and co-authored a field guide to the birds of Nicaragua. David is now a professor in the Biology Department at NNU where he teaches Wildlife Biology and Ecology. David is married to Sarah, and they have two wonderful kids. J.D. Henry received his Mdiv. From George Fox Evangelical Seminary (now Portland Seminary). He served as a youth pastor for 15 years in Phoenix and Portland. His family moved back to his hometown in Idaho, where J.D. now serves as the lead chaplain for Keystone Hospice. J.D. is married to his wife, Alaina, and they have three awesome kids. If you'd like to reach out to David or J.D. to let them know how much you appreciated what they shared, you can email them at dhille@nnu.edu and chaplain.j.d.henry@icloud.com. — If there is any way that I can support you in your ditching perfection journey, please reach out to me at carlycommunicates.com or on instagram at @carlycommunicates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carly-bartlett/support

Dr. Carly Anne York is an Associate Professor in the Biology Department at Lenoir-Rhyne University. There, she is also the founder and faculty advisor of the student organization SEEDS, which is focused on promoting diversity and accessibility in the life sciences. As an animal physiologist, Carly studies how animals' bodies have evolved to perceive and interact with their environments to help them survive and thrive. She focuses in particular on sensory biology, examining how animals experience the world through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. When Carly isn't in the lab, you can find her at the farm and animal sanctuary that she runs with her husband. They have donkeys, a horse, many cats, and a chicken. In addition to taking care of the animals, Carly and her husband grow a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Carly received her B.S. in Exercise Physiology from Elon University, her M.S. in Ecological Sciences from Western Kentucky University, and her Ph.D. in Ecological Sciences from Old Dominion University. Afterwards, she was a postdoctoral teaching fellow at Virginia Wesleyan College before joining the faculty at Lenoir-Rhyne. In our interview, Carly shares more about her life and science.

Today, Jessica Buchser, graduate of West Chester University and entering PhD student at Pennsylvania State University joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss being an older student, how social media and podcasts fueled her interest in the microbial sciences, and her future path as a microbiologist! Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Jessica Buchser Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode The video that  Dr. Jennifer Quinn and yours truly did for Harvard University's Microbial Science Initiative this April. A link to the Microbial Science Initiative. An overview of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Website for West Chester University's Biology Department, where Jess Buchser just earned her undergraduate degree. The website of Dr. John Pisciotta, one of Jess Buchser's mentors at West Chester University. The website of Dr. Manu Ramalho, one of Jess Buchser's mentors at West Chester University (an prior podcast guest for #MattersMicrobial episode #32). The website of Dr. Seth Bordenstein, who will be Jess Bucher's PhD advisor at Pennsylvania State University in the Fall (and also a prior podcast guest for #MattersMicrobial episode #3). An essay on the importance of mentors and mentorship in the microbial sciences. Useful resources for older and nontraditional undergraduate students in STEM fields.  Here is another essay on this topic. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

What can worms teach us about carcinogen exposure or chemotherapy? Sophia Tintori, postdoctoral associate in the biology department at New York University, heads to Chornobyl to find out. Sophia Tintori is a postdoctoral associate in the Biology Department at New York University. She was trained in developmental biology, cell biology, and genetics at Brown University […]

On this West Virginia Morning, a researcher at Marshall University has discovered an entirely new type of plesiosaur after studying the fossils of two different creatures. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Robert Clark, the academic laboratory manager for the Biology Department at Marshall to find out more. The post Marshall Researcher Discovers New Type Of Plesiosaur, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Dr. Pamela Kittelson of the Biology Department and Environmental Studies program at Gustavus talks about growing up in Colorado, her path to college and eventually an unanticipated PhD in plant biology, coming to Gustavus, teaching Gustavus students in the field and abroad in India and Bangladesh, the ingredients of teaching excellence, directing the campus Fellowships Office, her ongoing research on “diversity and change in plant populations,” the adverse impact of human beings on “the biological world” and how that affects her personally as a human being and someone who studies it, and what makes liberal arts colleges special.

Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology Department at Tufts University, where he holds the Vannevar Bush endowed Chair, and he is also associate faculty at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. Michael and the Levin Lab work at the intersection of biology, artificial life, bioengineering, synthetic morphology, and cognitive science. Michael also appeared on the show in episode #151, which was all about synthetic life and collective intelligence. In this episode, Michael and Robinson discuss the nature of cognition, working with Daniel Dennett, how cognition can be realized by different structures and materials, how to define robots, a new class of robot called the Anthrobot, and whether or not we have moral obligations to biological robots. The Levin Lab: https://drmichaellevin.org/ OUTLINE 00:00 In This Episode… 00:19 Introduction 02:14 What is Cognition? 08:01 On Working with Daniel Dennett 13:17 Gatekeeping in Cognitive Science  25:15 The Multi-Realizability of Cognition  31:30 What are Anthrobots?  39:33 What Are Robots, Really? 59:53 Do We Have Moral Obligations to Biological Robots? Robinson's Website: http://robinsonerhardt.com Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robinson-erhardt/support

In this episode, we are again joined by Thomas Seyfried, a Professor in Boston College's Biology Department. Not only does Thomas have immense responsibilities educating students, but he also runs a research program that develops new drug therapies for managing cancer.  Thomas is focused on understanding how metabolic therapy impacts chronic diseases like epilepsy, neurodegenerative lipid storage diseases, and cancer. By looking into alternative cancer treatments, scientists like Thomas are revolutionizing the future of healthcare – using natural metabolic therapies such as caloric restriction, fasting, and ketogenic diets in place of toxic alternatives… Jump in now to uncover: The types of cancer that Thomas is trying to understand and target.  Strategies for cancer management without toxicity.  What fermentation pathways are, and how they can generate energy without oxygen.  The #1 problem that all cancer cells share.  What the origin of cancer is. To learn more about Professor Thomas Seyfried and his work, click here now! Take advantage of a 5% discount on Ekster accessories by using the code FINDINGGENIUS. Enhance your style and functionality with premium accessories. Visit bit.ly/3uiVX9R to explore latest collection. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

Today Dr. Nichole Broderick, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Johns Hopkins University, will chat with us about how the study of the fruit fly microbiome can give us insights into human health and disease. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest Nichole Broderick Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode The artist “Chocolate Menagerie”'s Etsy site. Another nice introductory video about the microbiome for new micronauts. An article describing how the press reports on microbiome-related issues. A review describing how fruit flies can be good model systems for the study of disease. Dr. Nichole Broderick's faculty website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com  

In episode 97 of The Gradient Podcast, Daniel Bashir speaks to Professor Michael Levin and Adam Goldstein. Professor Levin is a Distinguished Professor and Vannevar Bush Chair in the Biology Department at Tufts University. He also directs the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts. His group, the Levin Lab, focuses on understanding the biophysical mechanisms that implement decision-making during complex pattern regulation, and harnessing endogenous bioelectric dynamics toward rational control of growth and form. Adam Goldstein was a visiting scientist at the Levin Lab, where he worked on cancer research, and is the co-founder and Chairman of Astonishing Labs. Previously Adam founded Hipmunk, wrote tech books for O'Reilly, and was a Visiting Partner at Y Combinator.Have suggestions for future podcast guests (or other feedback)? Let us know here or reach us at editor@thegradient.pubSubscribe to The Gradient Podcast:  Apple Podcasts  | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSSFollow The Gradient on TwitterOutline:* (00:00) Intro* (02:37) Intros* (03:20) Prof. Levin intro* (04:26) Adam intro* (06:25) A perspective on intelligence* (08:40) Diverse intelligence — in unconventional embodiments and unfamiliar spaces, substrate independence* (12:23) Failure of the life-machine distinction, text-based systems, grounding, and embodiment* (16:12) What it is to be a Self, fluidity and persistence* (22:45) The combination problem in cognitive function, levels and representation* (27:10) Goals for AI / cognitive science, Prof Levin's perspective on building intelligent systems* (31:25) Adam's and Prof. Levin's recent research—regenerative medicine and cancer* (36:25) Examples of regeneration, Adam on the right approach to the regeneration problem as generation* (45:25) Protein engineering vs. Adam and Prof. Levin's program, implicit assumptions underlying biology* (48:15) Regeneration example in liver disease* (50:50) Perspectives on AI and its goalsLinks:* Levin Lab homepage* Forms of life, forms of mind* Adam's homepage* Research* On Having No Head: Cognition throughout Biological Systems* Technological Approach to Mind Everywhere* Living Things Are Not (20th Century) Machines: Updating Mechanism Metaphors in Light of the Modern Science of Machine Behavior* Life, death, and self: Fundamental questions of primitive cognition viewed through the lens of body plasticity and synthetic organisms* Modular cognition* Endless Forms* Future Medicine: from molecular pathways to the collective intelligence of the body* Technological Approach to Mind Everywhere: an experimentally-grounded framework for understanding diverse bodies and minds* The Computational Boundary of a “Self”: Developmental Bioelectricity Drives Multicellularity and Scale-Free Cognition* Machine life Get full access to The Gradient at thegradientpub.substack.com/subscribe

Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology Department at Tufts University, where he holds the Vannevar Bush endowed Chair, and he is also associate faculty at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. Michael and the Levin Lab work at the intersection of biology, artificial life, bioengineering, synthetic morphology, and cognitive science. In this episode, Michael and Robinson discuss what it means—if anything determinate—to be intelligent and to be alive before turning to the various fascinating ways collective intelligence arises at all levels of the spectrum, from microbes to synthetic chimaeras, which all adaptively solve complex problems using sophisticated cognition. The Levin Lab: https://drmichaellevin.org/ OUTLINE 00:00 In This Episode… 00:55 Introduction 03:38 Michael's Research Program 05:48 What Is Intelligence? 23:26 Does It Mean Anything to be Alive? 34:50 What Is Morphogenesis? 53:20 Slime Molds, Exploding Planaria Brains, and Intercellular Communication 01:11:48 Why Is Synthetic Life Useful in the Lab? 01:27:48 Final Thoughts Robinson's Website: http://robinsonerhardt.com Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robinson-erhardt/support

It is true that microbes are everywhere, and have impacts and applications that are often unexpected. Today, a true microbial force of nature visits Matters Microbial: Dr. Irene Newton of the Biology Department of the University of Indiana. Irene will tell us about some of her laboratory group's recent research on how microbes interact with honeybees! Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Irene Newton Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode A review of manganese oxidizing bacteria can be found here.  An essay on ice nucleating bacteria can be found here.   A review of bacterial siderophores can be found here.   A press release on the work that Dr. Newton and her research group does can be found here. Here is another such press release.   A sample publication from Dr. Newton's laboratory is here.   Dr. Newton's  faculty website is here Dr. Newton's laboratory website can be found here. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

In episode 8 of the Honest Scientists, the team has a discussion on development and they talk about how development leads to biodiversity loss. The Honest Scientists are Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, who are graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is their podcast on Biodiversity Loss. They aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. They also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

In episode 7, the Honest Scientists discuss oil drilling, list everyday products and services that rely on oil, and describe the impact of oil drilling on ecosystems. We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology Department at Tufts University, with a background in both computer science and biology, including PhD from Harvard, and post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School. Find Michael at: - Website: https://drmichaellevin.org/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmichaellevin Michael's businesses: - https://www.morphoceuticals.com/ - https://www.faunasystems.com/ PODCAST INFO: - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IVDF2W - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oEZYmJ - Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/paradigm-on-google - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewGeleta SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Follow, share with friends, and leave a 5-star review - Make a one-off donation: https://bit.ly/donate-to-paradigm - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgeleta/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewGeleta Music written and produced for the Paradigm Podcast by James Mckernan: jamesoctobermusic@gmail.com

Dr Tom Moorhouse is a conservation research scientist who has worked for twenty years at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, part of Oxford University's Biology Department. His work has focussed on the conservation ecology of water voles, the management of signal crayfish, hedgehog conservation and the impacts of wildlife tourism. He is the author of Elegy for a River and also award-winning children's fiction. His latest book is Ghosts in the Hedgerow: A Hedgehog Whodunnit. He lives with his wife and daughter in Oxford. With thanks for your support for 5x15 online! Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

In Episode 6 of Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny talk about the impact of logging and deforestation on biodiversity loss. We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

In their second episode about hunting and fishing, the Honest Scientists explain how hunting and fishing are (and have long been) a significant driver of biodiversity loss. They talk about the ecological problems caused by removing species from ecosystems and provide some solutions to reduce the impact of hunting and fishing on biodiversity loss. We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

We welcome former Writers Guild of America (West) president and current co-chair of the negotiating committee, David Goodman, who also happens to be the head writer for many of your favorite TV shows like “The Family Guy” to tell us why TV and movie writers are on strike. Then, grad students Sandra Oseguera and Jesus Gutierrez stop by to update us on their continuing fight to save the anthropology library at UC Berkeley, a battle that has wider implications for how more and more universities across the country are becoming corporatized. Plus, Ralph highlights some trenchant listener feedback.David A. Goodman has written for over 20 television series. His best-known work is as head writer and executive producer on Family Guy. He was the president of the Writer's Guild of America West from 2017 to 2021. In that capacity, Mr. Goodman led the Guild in a campaign to force the Hollywood talent agencies into adopting a new Code of Conduct to better serve the needs of their writers.  Today, he serves as co-chair of the WGA negotiating committee in their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.These companies that we work for are spending billions of dollars, making billions of dollars on the product that we create. And writers currently (many of them) can't afford to pay their rent. Can't afford to live in the cities where they're required to work. Need to take second jobs. Now, that's a very familiar situation in labor across this country. And what we're saying is if these companies are profitable… we need to fight.David Goodman, co-chair of the WGA negotiating committeeThe reason that our strike does have power is because America and the world relies on this product that we create. Those stories that we create are a connection, are a way for people to connect. And because of corporatization some people are losing sight of that, and hopefully this strike will bring them back.David Goodman, co-chair of the WGA negotiating committeeLet our listeners know that a lot of those programs that they watch on TV or listen to on the radio all over the country are written by the people who are on the picket lines and are pretty mercilessly exploited by the corporate titans that rake off the profits.Ralph NaderSandra Oseguera and Jesús Gutiérrez are graduate students in the Anthropology department at the University of California, Berkeley.  Earlier this year, campus administration announced their plan to close the Anthropology Library, one of only three dedicated Anthropology libraries in the US. In response, stakeholders including students and faculty have organized to demand that the Anthropology Library be protected and fully supported by the University.We truly disagree with the vision that the administration has for this university, and we believe that it can be different. That this can truly be a public university for students, underrepresented minorities, but also for the public. The public can come here—especially to our library— and be curious, collect knowledge, and have a refuge where they can find themselves in the shelves.Sandra OsegueraIt has been really inspiring to see our occupation space make our Anthropology Library into the space of encounter and transformation that it is supposed to be. The administration— and the press, to some degree initially— portrayed us as passively occupying, just sleeping and reading in the space. But the reality on the ground has been that the library has become an organizing space. Those of us who are occupying also gather, and then from there we fan out and make plans to go talk to our fellow students, make plans to go confront these core decision makers and hold them accountable for what they are doing to our education, what they are doing to these essential public resources.Jesús GutiérrezWe are not chasing symbolic wins. We want a fully functional library. That is what matters to us. And the overwhelming desire of the department, faculty, and grad students is to keep our library open.Sandra OsegueraDear Ralph Nader & Radio Hour Staff,I Hope that you and your families are all doing well. I look forward weekly to your Radio Hour via KPFA.org Mondays 11am-12pm.I was excited at the beginning of the hour that you were addressing the topic of sports in the U.S.A. By the end of the hour, I was extremely disappointed at the coverage. I have never been disappointed in the years listening to your radio show and otherwise.Neither the staff, your guest speaker, nor yourself, mentioned the state of affairs for women in sports, their unfair disadvantages, lack of equity in competing for sports funding from cradle to grave, competing for funding in infrastructure building of training centers, stadiums…, unfair medi coverage, and lastly focusing on the today's show coverage, girls and women's injuries, physical, psychological, whether she plays recreationally, professionally, or is not able to reach her potential due to discrimination against her gender, race, ethnic composition, language/cultural barrier, disability visible and non-visible. Shocking that you did not address sexual harassment, abuse, and rape of female athletes at all levels by coaches and male peers! As well as sexual abuse of boys and male athletes by male coaches and peers! Specially in the light of the well documented but short-lived media stories, selective amnesia, about the sexual abuse and rape of many Olympic gymnastics athletes by their team doctor!!!Concussions are very serious injuries in many sports including but not limited to: football, soccer, baseball, martial arts, boxing, gymnastics, skiing, skating, cycling, surfing, even running slipping and falling on ones head. Serious injuries in many sports are not exclusive to boys and men players! They are definitely not only prevalent in boys and men's football and baseball only! But as usual, girls and women are not mentioned even in one of the most progressive radio shows in the U.S!!! Shocking and infuriating!How many more centuries will it take for all of you to acknowledge, research, interview, respect, fund, divulge girl and women's issues, reality, financial inequity, needs, demands, and listen to Her-Story??!!I urge you to have an entire show on girl's and women's sports addressing the above points I wrote about and much more.FYI. I follow the news all day. I read papers and online, listen to the radio and follow it on TV. When the sports news section is on, I listen to the first couple of seconds. Undoubtedly and unfortunately, coverage always starts, ends and with boys and male sports and hardly ever over girls and women sports as if we don't exist and/or don't play sports at the same rate and intensity!!! Infuriating! So after a couple of seconds, I turn the medium off as a protest and because I can't bear not being represented!I am 67 years old and have been, until recently due to health challenges, a serious athlete and played a variety of sports since I was very young. I was born and grew up in Lebanon of a Palestinian athletic father who was a refugee in Lebanon, and an Argentinian artistic mother. I competed in swim competition in Beirut at the age of 9 and on. Started practicing Taekwondo-Do at age 12at the YMCA in Beirut. Practiced 7 days a week about 3-5 hours daily until age 19. I am the first Arab woman receiving a Black Belt in Martial Arts. I also taught Taekwondo-Do to men, women, and children At the YMCA and the AUB.At age 17 in Lebanon, I was SCUBA Certified by the Lebanese Gov't via the American University of Beirut's Biology Department and Diving Club.  At 19 I had to flee Lebanon due to the deadly and long civil war.In the U.S, among other things, I practiced Taekwondo-Do and Judo. Taught Kickboxing. Did skydiving, swimming, backpacking, camping, spinning, cycling, Tango dancing master classes, practiced and performed Dabkeh Palestinian folkloric dancing, and other sports and activities. When my son turned 10 and I turned 53, him and went on a 278 mile ride across California in 6 days, riding through the most spectacular California scenery, coast, high desert of Anza Borrego, sand dunes, pastures…under the hot sun, sand wind, and rain. The ride of a lifetime!I am writing, briefly, about my life and some of my accomplishments, to bring home to you that this herstory is one of billions that needs to be talked about every day, in all industries, and in all aspects of life and living. My story is different but not unique. Every action, gain, and defeat was earned by working more than double than white men in the U.S. and men in general in other parts of the world. I forge ahead against all odds: Ethnic and gender discrimination, gender and general violence, war, trauma, immigration, poverty, housing and food insecurity, divorce, single motherhood, injuries, chronic and degenerative disease.I urge you to pay attention, and not ignore 52% of the world population. We have the same feelings and get injured at the same rate as men. We are your mothers, grandmothers, sisters, relatives, girlfriends, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, doctors, farm workers, nationals including Native Americans, immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, prisoners, governors, and hopefully soon president of an equitable and peaceful  U.S.A nationally and internationally.Sincerely,Randa BaramkiDear Ralph,I have to take issue with a few things Shanin Spector stated. I'll confine this comment to one: The advice that no lawyer can afford to take a $250,000 medical malpractice case and at least, implicitly, that elderly people are out of luck if they fall victim to medical malpractice (which is probably the largest demographic that are victims).Lawyers, even well-seasoned ones with profitable practices, can and do take risky malpractice cases for elderly people for a variety of reasons-even in venues where the jurors are instinctively in favor of local doctors. See, E.g., Cooper v. Hanson, 2010 MT 113, 234 P.3d 59. In fact, most trial lawyers--even good ones-- don't have the luxury of Cherry Picking only multi-million dollar cases. We take risks, which is why we are allowed to charge contingency fees.A medical malpractice case for an elderly person can be done profitably, although the lawyer is not going to get rich. Most jurisdictions have mechanisms to cut costs and streamline some of the proceedings, at least if you have a good judge. Depending on the facts, you could conduct the whole case for less than $100,000 in legal costs and at any rate, costs are the client's obligation if you win and should only be the lawyer's if he or she loses (Although some lawyers regrettably charge either way. Avoid them if that is what they do).Moreover, a general statement about pain and suffering damage caps on elder cases needs to be qualified for a variety of reasons. Loss of earning capacity may not be the driving generator of damages. It might be the medical costs and rehabilitation costs, which could run into the millions and hence, would generate millions in damages. Moreover, the presence and amount of caps varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Washington, for instance, has no caps.I will agree that risks have to be considered. One has to make a back of the envelope determination if the firm, given its financial status, can take the risk. An expensive, complicated case of questionable liability probably could not be considered. On the other hand, a relatively straightforward case with relatively clear liability could be.A big factor is the seriousness the lawyer pays to his or her duty to perform pro bono work. You are supposed to take cases as part of your duty to the community. You don't always take cases--even risky cases-- to make the big bucks. At least, you should not.There are benefits other than getting paid a lot. An ambitious young lawyer with a limited practice, but good skills, might jump at the opportunity to go to trial (Though sad to say, many who call themselves trial lawyers do everything they can to stay out of the scary courtroom, but there are some serious trial lawyers too.).One thing, which was not touched upon, is that an elderly person who suffers the injuries of a medical mistake SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING FOR A CONSULTATION WITH A CONTINGENCY FEE LAWYER. THAT SERVICE IS FREE IN ALL CASES. As should be clear from the above, whether or not the lawyer can take the case depends on the facts and circumstances and there is no charge for telling the lawyer the facts.I know Mr. Spector qualified his advice near the end of the podcase, but judging from some of the listeners' questions, they got the impression that if you are old and injured by medical malpractice, you were out of luck. I think that impression needs refinement.Thanks for giving me this opportunity to present my little dissertation. I mean no disrespect to Mr. Spector, but I felt as if a more nuanced response would help your listeners.Erik Thueson Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

In this episode, Honest Scientists Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny dive into the cultural and evolutionary reasons behind hunting and fishing, discuss ethical issues related to trophy hunting, and introduce how hunting may affect biodiversity loss. We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

 In the first of their resource extraction-focused episodes, Honest Scientists Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny discuss the impacts of mining on biodiversity loss. We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. We aim to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada helps make Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

We are Honest Scientists, Lauren, Taissa, Ivan, and Ronny, graduate science students at the University of Nevada Reno, and this is our podcast on Biodiversity Loss. Our aim is to communicate the effects of human activities, behaviors, perceptions, and values on plants, animals, their habitat, and the natural world within which we all live. We also aim to rebuild trust and confidence in scientists and interest in science. To learn more about us, our research, and our interests and experiences with the natural world, tune in to our pilot discussion on Climate Change. We conducted research and presented that research in roundtable discussions recorded for podcast and radio distribution. We found that excessive consumption (food and other resources) was the main driver of 5 causes of Biodiversity Loss: climate change, pollution, invasive species, development, and overharvesting resources. The Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, made Honest Scientists possible. Earn a graduate degree in Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, or Neuroscience. Learn more, reach farther. Get more information at unr.edu/biology.

We're talking to NMSU professors Martha Desmond and Tim Wright this week. Desmond is a Regents professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology, while Wright is a professor in the Biology Department. We're diving into the mystery of a recent die-off of migratory birds in New Mexico. In 2020, possibly hundreds of thousands of migratory birds were found dead across the state. We'll talk to Tim and Martha about what caused it, what is being done to address it, and a new partnership with Las Alamos National Labs that is designed to help. Wright explained the program will provide graduate and undergraduate students with research experience, life skills, critical thinking and broader experiences to be successful leaders in the face of rapidly changing biomes. During the academic year, students will conduct mentored research on migratory bird biology. During the summer, they will intern in agencies, present their work at scientific conferences, take core courses in migration biology (with a foreign study component), scientific communication and science and ethics, and work with individualized mentor teams. But what does all that mean, on a practical level? This week, we're happy to have Tim and Martha joining us.

We thought winter was safe! We were wrong… Brandon and Angela dive into the world of snow bugs, uh, we mean arthropods, to discover how they can survive and thrive on the snow. Dr. Brent Sinclair, a professor in the Biology Department at Western University in Canada shares his research on how insects, spiders, and more can live and move over the snow. 

In this conversation Steve Rossi speaks with Michael Asbill and Amanda Heidel, about Amanda's Mushroom Shed MFA thesis project, which explored the mushroom lifecycle as a model for community engagement through developing connections between the State University of New York at New Paltz Sculpture Program, the Biology Department, and the surrounding community. Themes relating to interdisciplinary collaborations, faculty mentorship, and individual vs. collaborative authorship are all explored. Steve Rossi is currently an Assistant Professor and Sculpture Program Head at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, where he has been developing interdisciplinary studio art pedagogy connected to the varied fields of environmental ethics and occupational therapy. He received his BFA from Pratt Institute in 2000 and his MFA from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2006. His work has been exhibited at Dorsky Curatorial Projects, Eco Art Space, NURTUREart, the Open Engagement Conference at the Queens Museum, Bronx Art Space, the Wassaic Project, the John Michael Kohler Art Center, the Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts, and the public art festival Art in Odd Places among many others. He has participated in artist residencies with the Vermont Studio Center, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and Gallery Aferro in Newark, New Jersey. As a part-time faculty member, he has taught in the First Year Program at Parsons School of Design and the Sculpture Program and Art Education Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Michael Asbill weaves arts advocacy, community engagement, environmentalism, and curatorial endeavor into his installation and public art practice. His work has been experienced in venues such as Sporobole and Galerie Zybaldone (Sherbrooke, QC), Flux Factory (Long Island City, NY), The Oregon City Elevator, and the Poughkeepsie Train Station. As a core collaborator with Habitat for Artists, Michael contributed to eco and social engagement projects for Smack Mellon (Brooklyn, NY), Arts Brookfield (New York, NY), Washington DC's Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Corcoran Museum (Washington, DC), and 601 Tully (Syracuse, NY). He has received numerous grants, awards, commissions, and honors including the New York State/Province of Quebec Artist in Residence Exchange Grant, inclusion in the “Introducing” series at the Roger Smith Hotel, and was honored, at the 2018 Arts Mid-Hudson/Ulster County Executive Arts Awards, with the title of “Artivist” which was invented to acknowledge his community contributions. Michael is the founder and director of CHRCH Project Space (Rosendale, NY), a residency for the development of pioneering, community-based, participatory artworks. Michael is a visiting lecturer, and currently head of the sculpture program, at the State University of New York in New Paltz. Amanda Heidel is an artist and educator living in Ithaca, NY. Her research in life cycles, collaborative structures, and community engagement led to the creation of Mushroom Shed, a community project that looks to the mushroom lifecycle as a model for community engagement. In addition, Amanda teaches outdoor mushroom cultivation and facilitates the Community Mushroom Educator program through Cornell Small Farms Program. She is also the Grants Manager for Choice Words Ithaca, a grant writing and fundraising firm that helps businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and municipalities identify and acquire grant funding.

We all remember the devasting school shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed seventeen people and upended the lives of so many more. While for most of us it was a painful headline that evoked sympathy for the town and its victims, for Dr. Nancy Wiley it was so much more. She lived there, knew some of the people who died and felt firsthand the terrible pain of the entire community. For years before that, Nancy had been living a life which enabled her to stay centered and calm under any circumstance. She used her training to help her community cope with its losses and learn to start healing. She documents her experiences in her book Divine Trust: A Practical Guide To End Suffering And Find Your Way Home and on this episode tells us: • What Divine Trust means to her • The daily practice everyone needs to do • The revelations she had that conflicted with her scientific mind and how she reconciled them • What happens when you surrender • The importance of having a guide • The concept of ‘snap back' and how that helps us find our power • How anyone can discover their own Divine Trust If you're seeking a way to handle suffering in any area of your life, you won't want to miss this enlightening episode of Dream Power Radio. Dr. Nancy Wiley, D.D.S. is a highly trained scientist who is an expert in the physical body as she is in the subtle body and spiritual realms. After having received her B.A. in Biology from the University of Maryland, Dr. Wiley went on to receive her M.S. in Nutrition and her D.D.S. and a Certificate of Orthodontics from Columbia University. She also received her Diplomat to the American Board of Orthodontics and Qualified Orofacial Myology Certification. She has done research at the Biology Department of UMBC and Columbia University as well as Johns Hopkins Medical School and is the publisher of multiple scientific research papers. She has practiced clinical orthodontics for more than 27 years. Concurrently, Dr. Wiley has immersed herself in the study of meditation and the subtle energy body for her entire adult life. Since the age of 16, she has practiced various forms of meditation, including Transcendental Meditation, Holosync (brain wave entrainment), and guided meditations with many teachers, including Jeddah Mali, her most treasured teacher and to whom she attributes the attainment of Unity Consciousness. She is also a Reiki Master and expert in several energy healing modalities, including EFT, Spring forest Qigong, and Diamond Feng Shui. As her experience and confidence in navigating through her inner realm continued, Dr. Wiley was able to reach a state whereby she no longer suffered, no matter what life presented. She became certain that there was a Divine Presence that wanted everyone to know and trust It, and her Divine Trust became unshakeable. On February 14, 2018, the urgency to share this message accelerated in the aftermath of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida where Dr. Wiley lives and works. One of her patients and others close to her were killed in the shooting, and her community was suffering terribly. Dr. Wiley knew that Divine Trust could help ease their pain and suffering and committed herself to that cause. She now dedicates herself to igniting a massive shift in human consciousness, using Divine Trust as the cornerstone. In her first book, Divine Trust: A Practical Guide to End Your Suffering and Find Your Way Home, she lays out a blueprint that anyone can easily follow to achieve the incredible state of Divine Trust and, thereby, be free of suffering. Website: https://trustthedivine.com/Want to know why dreams are the fastest and clearest way to understand yourself? Sign up here for a complementary Dream Discovery Session with me and never leave your dreams on your pillow again! https://calendly.com/thedreamcoach53/30min

We're kicking off our third season with a deep dive into how faculty inspire academic excellence in students. Listen to this episode to hear questions about how faculty support students in succeeding in and outside classrooms, how to design curriculum that brings out their best work, and what excellence means in the current era. _______________ Bios Mun Chun (MC) Chan, Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology Department and Faculty Fellow at CNDLS Charisma X. Howell, Visiting Associate Professor and Street Law Director, Georgetown Law Abigail Marsh, Professor, Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience Georgetown Resources Georgetown's Street Law Program website Understanding Student Learning, resources from CNDLS Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship website (C The Prospect blog Additional Resources Brockman, A.J. (2021). “‘La Crème de la Crème': How Racial, Gendered, and Intersectional Social Comparisons Reveal Inequities That Affect Sense of Belonging in STEM.” Sociological Inquiry, 91(4), 751–777. Cardamone, C. (2021). “Balancing Flexibility and Rigor to Advance Equity in Course Design.” Teaching@Tufts. Gruber, M. J., Gelman, B. D., & Ranganath, C. (2014). “States of Curiosity Modulate Hippocampus-Dependent Learning via the Dopaminergic Circuit.” Neuron (Cambridge, Mass.), 84(2), 486–496. Holstead, C.E. (2022). “Why Students Are Skipping Class So Often, and How to Bring Them Back.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. McMurtrie, B. (2022). “Teaching: Staying Flexible Without Becoming Overwhelmed.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. Mathews, J. (2022). “Should we be easy on students after the pandemic? Maybe not.” Washington Post. Newman, J., & O'Brien, E. L. (1973). Street law. District of Columbia Project on Community Legal Assistance, Georgetown University Law Center Pryal, K.R.G. (2022). ““When ‘Rigor' Targets Disabled Students.” The Chronicle... Saul, S. (2022). “At N.Y.U., Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Who Was to Blame?” ProQuest.

Meet Dora Mills:Dora Mills, M.D. is the Chief Health Improvement Officer of MaineHealth. Previously, she was the Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Director for the Center of Health Innovation at the University ofNew England. She also served as the Medical Director of MaineCare, and the Director of Public  Health for the Maine State Government. Dr. Mills received a Bachelor's in Biology and Russian from Bowdin College, an M.D. from the University of Vermont, and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University.Key Insights:Dr. Mills' experience exemplifies the power of partnerships in healthcare and public health. • Words of Encouragement. One day in college, the head of the Biology Department  told Dr. Mills she should consider medical school. It was the first time someone  encouraged her to think about a medical career, and it gave her the confidence to  pursue one. Today, Dr. Mills tries to provide the same encouragement as a mentor. • Public-Private Partnerships. Maine achieved high levels of vaccination through  partnerships. Companies like L.L. Bean lent employees to staff vaccine clinics.Additionally, breweries and restaurants across the state hosted clinics, offering free  beer and food to those who got vaccinated. • Women in Public Service. Dr. Mills has seen many great women leaders, including  her sister, the current Governor of Maine. For women interested in running for  office, there are programs to help. And if you run for office, seek out advice, butmake sure to still be who you are and use your own voice. This episode is hosted by Joanne Conroy, M.D. She is a member of the Advisory Council for Her Story and serves as the CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health. 

Dr. Nancy Wiley, D.D.S. is a highly trained scientist who is an expert in the physical body as she is in the subtle body and spiritual realms. After having received her B.A. in Biology from the University of Maryland, Dr. Wiley went on to receive her M.S. in Nutrition and her D.D.S. and a Certificate of Orthodontics from Columbia University. She also received her Diplomat to the American Board of Orthodontics and Qualified Orofacial Myology Certification. She has done research at the Biology Department of UMBC and Columbia University as well as Johns Hopkins Medical School and is the publisher of multiple scientific research papers. She has practiced clinical orthodontics for more than 27 years. Concurrently, Dr. Wiley has immersed herself in the study of meditation and the subtle energy body for her entire adult life. Since the age of 16, she has practiced various forms of meditation, including Transcendental Meditation, Holosync (brain wave entrainment), and guided meditations with many teachers, including Jeddah Mali, her most treasured teacher and to whom she attributes the attainment of Unity Consciousness. She is also a Reiki Master and expert in several energy healing modalities, including EFT, Spring forest Qigong, and Diamond Feng Shui. As her experience and confidence in navigating through her inner realm continued, Dr. Wiley was able to reach a state whereby she no longer suffered, no matter what life presented. She became certain that there was a Divine Presence that wanted everyone to know and trust It, and her Divine Trust became unshakeable. On February 14, 2018, the urgency to share this message accelerated in the aftermath of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida where Dr. Wiley lives and works. One of her patients and others close to her were killed in the shooting, and her community was suffering terribly. Dr. Wiley knew that Divine Trust could help ease their pain and suffering and committed herself to that cause. She now dedicates herself to igniting a massive shift in human consciousness, using Divine Trust as the cornerstone. In her first book, Divine Trust: A Practical Guide to End Your Suffering and Find Your Way Home, she lays out a blueprint that anyone can easily follow to achieve the incredible state of Divine Trust and, thereby, be free of suffering. Website: https://trustthedivine.com/

In this month's episode of The American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet leads part 3 in a 3-part subseries on leading women wavemakers in the American Blue Economy. Borrowing from the name of the Wavemakers podcast on ASPN hosted by Tamara Kahn, he highlights 3 women who are making waves under the water to advance our ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes economies. First up is Mehgan Heaney-Grier, a champion freediver, ocean explorer, educator, and conservationist. Next, he is joined by Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser, Assistant Scientist in the Biology Department at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and technical and scientific diver extraordinaire. Also joining is Stephanie Gandulla, Resource Protection Coordinator & Maritime Archaeologist at NOAA's Thunder BayNational Marine Sanctuary. professional dive instructor, and small business owner. Be prepared to dive in and go deep!

Author Nancy Wiley discusses her book Divine Trust: A Practical Guide to End Your Suffering and Find Your Way Home.Dr. Nancy Wiley, D.D.S. is a highly trained scientist who is an expert in the physical body as she is in the subtle body and spiritual realms. After having received her B.A. in Biology from the University of Maryland, Dr. Wiley went on to receive her M.S. in Nutrition and her D.D.S. and a Certificate of Orthodontics from Columbia University. She also received her Diplomat to the American Board of Orthodontics and Qualified Orofacial Myology Certification. She has done research at the Biology Department of UMBC and Columbia University as well as Johns Hopkins Medical School and is the publisher of multiple scientific research papers. She has practiced clinical orthodontics for more than 27 years.Concurrently, Dr. Wiley has immersed herself in the study of meditation and the subtle energy body for her entire adult life. Since the age of 16, she has practiced various forms of meditation, including Transcendental Meditation, Holosync (brain wave entrainment), and guided meditations with many teachers, including Jeddah Mali, her most treasured teacher and to whom she attributes the attainment of Unity Consciousness. She is also a Reiki Master and expert in several energy healing modalities, including EFT, Spring forest Qigong, and Diamond Feng Shui.As her experience and confidence in navigating through her inner realm continued, Dr. Wiley was able to reach a state whereby she no longer suffered, no matter what life presented. She became certain that there was a Divine Presence that wanted everyone to know and trust It, and her Divine Trust became unshakeable.On February 14, 2018, the urgency to share this message accelerated in the aftermath of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida where Dr. Wiley lives and works. One of her patients and others close to her were killed in the shooting, and her community was suffering terribly. Dr. Wiley knew that Divine Trust could help ease their pain and suffering and committed herself to that cause. She now dedicates herself to igniting a massive shift in human consciousness, using Divine Trust as the cornerstone. In her first book, Divine Trust: A Practical Guide to End Your Suffering and Find Your Way Home, she lays out a blueprint that anyone can easily follow to achieve the incredible state of Divine Trust and, thereby, be free of suffering. Learn more at: https://trustthedivine.com/Host Bonnie Burkert melds the worlds of media and higher consciousness, sharing tools for transformation for wellbeing and spiritual awakening . www.instagram.com/yogi_bon

Read the companion article here. Dr. Matt Ritter is a professor in the Biology Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and director of the Cal Poly Plant Conservatory. He is the author of many books, including California Plants: A Guide to Our Iconic Flora. “If you are just an average American, and you’re going about your business spewing carbon into the atmosphere, how many trees do you need to plant a year to offset the amount of carbon that you put in the atmosphere? The answer is somewhere around 80, that need to be planted where trees don’t exist.” – Dr. Matt Ritter If you are interested in how to use the SelecTree tool, check out Pacific Horticulture’s recent how-to video on our YouTube channel with Dr. Jenn Yost.

Dr. Nancy Wiley, D.D.S. is a highly trained scientist who is an expert in the physical body as she is in the subtle body and spiritual realms. After having received her B.A. in Biology from the University of Maryland, Dr. Wiley went on to receive her M.S. in Nutrition and her D.D.S. and a Certificate of Orthodontics from Columbia University. She also received her Diplomat to the American Board of Orthodontics and Qualified Orofacial Myology Certification. She has done research at the Biology Department of UMBC and Columbia University as well as Johns Hopkins Medical School and is the publisher of multiple scientific research papers. She has practiced clinical orthodontics for more than 27 years. Concurrently, Dr. Wiley has immersed herself in the study of meditation and the subtle energy body for her entire adult life. Since the age of 16, she has practiced various forms of meditation, including Transcendental Meditation, Holosync (brain wave entrainment), and guided meditations with many teachers, including Jeddah Mali, her most treasured teacher and to whom she attributes the attainment of Unity Consciousness. She is also a Reiki Master and expert in several energy healing modalities, including EFT, Spring forest Qigong, and Diamond Feng Shui. As her experience and confidence in navigating through her inner realm continued, Dr. Wiley was able to reach a state whereby she no longer suffered, no matter what life presented. She became certain that there was a Divine Presence that wanted everyone to know and trust It, and her Divine Trust became unshakeable. On February 14, 2018, the urgency to share this message accelerated in the aftermath of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida where Dr. Wiley lives and works. One of her patients and others close to her were killed in the shooting, and her community was suffering terribly. Dr. Wiley knew that Divine Trust could help ease their pain and suffering and committed herself to that cause. She now dedicates herself to igniting a massive shift in human consciousness, using Divine Trust as the cornerstone. In her first book, Divine Trust: A Practical Guide to End Your Suffering and Find Your Way Home, she lays out a blueprint that anyone can easily follow to achieve the incredible state of Divine Trust and, thereby, be free of suffering. Find out more at Website: https://trustthedivine.com/

Wondering if Dental School is for you? [Show Summary] Dr. Barry Rothman shares everything students should know about the dental school application process drawing on his knowledge as an Accepted Admissions Consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of SFSU's Pre-Health Profession Certificate Program. Interview with Barry Rothman, Dental School admissions expert [Show Notes] Welcome to the 464th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for tuning in. The challenge at the heart of admissions is showing that you both fit in at your target schools, and stand out in the applicant pool. Accepted's free download Fitting in and Standing Out: The Paradox at the Heart of Admissions will show you how to do both. Master this paradox, and you are well on your way to acceptance. You can download this free guide and accepted.com/fiso.  Our guest today, Dr. Barry Rothman, is the former Health Professions Advisor and Director of San Francisco State University's Pre-Health Profession Certificate Program, which served pre-med, pre-dental, pre-nursing, and other pre-healthcare students who are preparing themselves to apply to their graduate professional schools of choice. Since 2015, Dr. Rothman has helped Accepted's clients in all aspects of the application process to graduate healthcare programs and graduate schools and life sciences, including of course dental school, which is the subject of today's podcast. How did you get involved in dental school admissions? [2:17] I think around 1995, I was asked by my university to be the Health Professions Advisor. This was something I had never even thought about. I had been teaching in the Biology Department for nine years at that point. I taught Molecular Medicine and I was interested in Physiology. I had a number of pre-meds and pre-dents in my classes, and I was kind of interested so I figured I'd give it a try. What I discovered was that there was a huge need at my university, and probably in many universities, to have a Health Professions Advisor who could relate to the students and really give them service. I decided to take it on, and I fell in love with it. I fell in love with being the Health Professions Advisor for all sorts of health professions, including dentistry. Also, I had had some contact with the UCSF Dental Post Bac Program, which was doing well at UCSF, and because I was the Health Professions Advisor at SF State, and UCSF is two miles down the road, we put our forces together and I joined them. I got to learn how they ran their post-bacc program. Then I took my own ideas about having programs that were extremely supportive of students, and had lots of mutual support, and not competitive, a nurturing environment, and decided after a year or two delay to create my own post-bacc program at San Francisco State, starting with a sort of multipurpose pre-health program mainly for pre-meds and some pre-dents. The students at SF State actually asked me to create this program. At that time, pre-meds were allowed to be Second Baccalaureates in the whole CSU system, but they weren't given much in the way of service. It was more like, "Okay, you can take classes, but don't expect anything." They were willing to pay more money for a post-bacc program in order to get more service. Over a period of a year, the Dean, the Academic Senate, and I put our heads together and created the program. It was a win/win situation. It made me happy. I continued running the post-bacc program, and actually expanded it into dental and into nursing over the next nine years. What are the prerequisites for applying to dental school? [5:24] They're very much like the medical school prerequisites, with some exceptions. You need a year of Intro to Bio with Lecture and Lab, a year of General Chemistry with Lecture and Lab, a year of Organic Chemistry with Lecture and Lab, and a year of Physics with Lecture and Lab.  Unlike medical school,

Dr. Lauren O'Connell is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Stanford University. She received an associates degree from Tarrant County Community College before transferring to Cornell University where she received her bachelors degree. Lauren then completed her PhD at the University of Texas at Austin and after that she went to Harvard where she was a Bauer Fellow. This program is a post-doctoral fellowship that funds independent research for five years and prepares post-docs to run their future labs. Lauren is now an assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Stanford University and the principal investigator of the Laboratory for Organismal Biology at Stanford University.  In this episode, we discuss Lauren's path to becoming a professor, some of the difficulties that community college students face when trying to get involved in research and STEM fields, what good mentorship looks like, the importance of having a life outside of work, and so much more. Get in touch with Lauren and check out the research in LOBSU (Laboratory of Organismal Biology at Stanford University): Lauren's Twitter LOBSU Twitter Lab Website: https://oconnell.stanford.edu/ LOBSU YouTube Channel Get in touch with Steph: Twitter Get in touch with the podcast: Email: rootstostempodcast@gmail.com Website: rootstostempodcast.com