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People Behind the Science
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Dr. Marie McNeely explores the lives & experiences of the people behind today's exciting scientific discoveries. We make science interesting and accessible through storytelling in our people-focused science podcast.

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People Behind the Science @pbtscience.bsky.social · Nov 19
We started putting together a Starter Pack for science podcasts & podcasters to help everyone find new shows and connect with old favorites. Reply or send us a message to be added or removed from the list! We're excited to see the science community growing on Bluesky!

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Dr. Jonathan Payne studies interactions between the changes in earth’s environments & the #evolution of life on Earth. He focuses on large extinction events like asteroid impacts & volcanic eruptions, & how these impacted ocean life.

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November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Dr. Katie Whitehead's goal is to make the process of drug delivery more efficient by sending medicines only to specific parts of the body where they're needed. She's making new precision medicines using RNA & DNA, & developing new drug delivery systems.
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837: Dr. Kathryn Whitehead: Developing Novel Nature-Inspired Drug Delivery Systems - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:42:47) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:42:47 837: Dr. Kathryn Whitehead: Developing Novel Nature-Inspired Drug Delivery Systems Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPlayer E...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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How do #emotions like boredom & anger impact our daily lives? Dr. Heather Lench describes her exciting #research, how she navigated different steps of her career & her interests in glassblowing & a variety of other hobbies.
www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-heather-l...
#scicomm #psychology #science
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October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Dr. Uri Tabori works as a physician treating kids with #cancer, particularly brain tumors. Through his research, he is working to identify drugs and make new discoveries that may cure cancers or improve patients’ lives.

Learn more:
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#scicomm #science
835: Dr. Uri Tabori: Dedicated to Clinical Care and Conducting Research to Combat Childhood Cancers - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:38:04) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:38:04 835: Dr. Uri Tabori: Dedicated to Clinical Care and Conducting Research to Combat Childhood Cancers Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcas...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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We appreciate this amazing partnership with the team at @innovativeresearch.bsky.social! Thank you for helping us share the stories of scientists through our @pbtscience.bsky.social podcast!

#scicomm #science #STEM #podcasts #biotech #bio
October 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Thanks to @innovativeresearch.bsky.social for providing support for our new #podcast episode w/ Dr. Elaine Guevara!

Visit innov-research.com to learn about their #reagents, #proteins, #antibodies, #assays, & more!

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#biology #science #scicomm
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October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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What can we learn about brain aging by studying some of our closest relatives? Dr. Elaine Guevara shares stories about her career, exciting findings on key differences in age-related inflammation, field work in Madagascar, overcoming challenges, & more!
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October 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Dr. Kristen Lynch studies how cells decide when to use an entire part of their DNA vs when to exclude parts that aren't useful or may be harmful. She's examining alternative splicing in the immune system & what happens when cells face immune challenges.
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833: Dr. Kristen Lynch: Researching Alternative Splicing for Gene Regulation in the Immune System - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:37:37) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:37:37 833: Dr. Kristen Lynch: Researching Alternative Splicing for Gene Regulation in the Immune System Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Through his research, Dr. Nick Haddad searches for the rarest #butterflies in the world and works to understand what factors cause the decline of these butterflies and what we can do to conserve them.

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#scicomm #science #research #conservation
832: Dr. Nick Haddad: Recovering Rare and Endangered Butterfly Populations through Conservation Corridors and Other Strategies - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (1:00:12) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:001:00:12 832: Dr. Nick Haddad: Recovering Rare and Endangered Butterfly Populations through Conservation Corridors and Other Strategies ...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Jacobs is emeritus professor in the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences at SMU. He studies the fossils of animals with backbones to understand their evolution & how it fits together with the Earth & the environment, presenting a holistic picture of our world. 🦕🦖 🌍🧪@pbtscience.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Dr. Louis Jacobs discusses how his career as a vertebrate paleontologist has taken him around the world to study #fossils & examine Earth's history. He shares stories from the field, scientific successes, interests outside of #science, & great advice.

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831: Dr. Louis Jacobs: Unearthing Ancient Fossils to Reveal the History of Life on Our Planet - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:44:24) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:44:24 831: Dr. Louis Jacobs: Unearthing Ancient Fossils to Reveal the History of Life on Our Planet Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpot...
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September 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Dr. Karen Daniels studies the physics of how materials change state, deform, & ultimately fail. She answers these questions across various length & time scales, from microscopic phenomena that occur in < 1 sec to shifts in land on geologic timescales. 👩‍🔬
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830: Dr. Karen Daniels: Physicist Figuring Out How Materials Deform and Fail - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:40:59) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:40:59 830: Dr. Karen Daniels: Physicist Figuring Out How Materials Deform and Fail Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPlayer EmbedSh...
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September 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Dr. Leif Karlstrom uses fluid & solid mechanics approaches to study how water moves through glaciers & how magma moves through the Earth’s crust to erupt in volcanoes. He's developing new theoretical models to better describe these processes. #scicomm

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829: Dr. Leif Karlstrom: Modeling the Mechanics of Fluid Flow for Melting Ice and Molten Magma - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:39:54) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:39:54 829: Dr. Leif Karlstrom: Modeling the Mechanics of Fluid Flow for Melting Ice and Molten Magma Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpo...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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This was a fun episode with lots of talk of #darkmatter, particle #physics, #astrophysics, and what life is like when you dedicate your career to making new discoveries in these areas! Dr. Djuna Croon is a fantastic researcher and science communicator, and I enjoyed our chat! 👩‍🔬 🧪
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Dr. Djuna Croon studies the mysterious subatomic particles we call dark matter. In this episode, she discusses her exciting research, her career path spanning multiple countries, advice for early-career scientists, life outside the lab & more!

www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-djuna-cro... #science
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September 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Dr. Djuna Croon studies the mysterious subatomic particles we call dark matter. In this episode, she discusses her exciting research, her career path spanning multiple countries, advice for early-career scientists, life outside the lab & more!

www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-djuna-cro... #science
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September 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Dr. Chris Buddle studies the biodiversity of different species, & he wants to know what animals are where in our ecosystem. His work focuses on spiders, insects, & other arthropods. Learn more about his life & research in this podcast episode!

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827: Dr. Chris Buddle: Chilling Out Studying the Biodiversity of Arctic Arthropods - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:41:45) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:41:45 827: Dr. Chris Buddle: Chilling Out Studying the Biodiversity of Arctic Arthropods Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPlayer E...
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August 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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We are grateful to @innovativeresearch.bsky.social for their support of our new #podcast episode w/ Dr. Beth Stroupe! They have been great partners in helping us share the stories of scientists for 3 years!

Follow them & visit www.innov-research.com for more info on their products & services. #bio
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August 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The road to scientific discovery can be long & full of unexpected twists. Dr. Beth Stroupe shared her career path & a recent structural #biology breakthrough in her lab that was decades in the making.

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

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August 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Dr. Zach Eilon studies how continents are built, how they break apart, & what's going on under the earth’s surface beneath the sea floor. He uses data on energy released in earthquakes to see how tectonic plates move & interact with each other.
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825: Dr. Zach Eilon: Sizing Up Signals in Seismic Waves to Understand Earth’s Interior Structure - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:44:40) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:44:40 825: Dr. Zach Eilon: Sizing Up Signals in Seismic Waves to Understand Earth’s Interior Structure Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsS...
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August 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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And don't miss Dr. Bertassoni's recent interview on @pbtscience.bsky.social where he discusses his research journey, how he approaches mentoring, & why he's passionate about doing innovative science that truly reflects patient biology.

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817: Dr. Luiz Bertassoni: Creating New Cancer Models and Advancing Regenerative Medicine - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:42:59) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:42:59 817: Dr. Luiz Bertassoni: Creating New Cancer Models and Advancing Regenerative Medicine Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPl...
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August 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Dr. Tess Russo's research examines how water moves, how much of it there is in the world, & how the actions of humans change how water moves in the world. Learn more about her work, her career, & her life in this #podcast interview! 👩‍🔬 #scicomm #science

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824: Dr. Tess Russo: Looking Beneath the Surface to Study the Science of Water Movement, Distribution, and Quality - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:38:05) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:38:05 824: Dr. Tess Russo: Looking Beneath the Surface to Study the Science of Water Movement, Distribution, and Quality Apple Podcas...
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August 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Proteins aren't static, & the dynamic nature of proteins is critical for many biological functions. Dr. Ganesh Anand brings the world of shape-changing proteins to life as he discusses his research on molecular switches, his career path & more!
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#scicomm
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July 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Dr. Jacquelyn Gill studies ecology and climate change over the past 20,000 years. This involves taking a forensics-like approach to analyzing the sediments and fossil records in lakes and bogs that give clues about past climates and landscapes. #scicomm
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822: Dr. Jacquelyn Gill: Using Lake Sediments to Get to the Core of Key Issues in Ecology and Conservation - People Behind the Science Podcast
Listen to the Episode Below (0:51:57) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:000:51:57 822: Dr. Jacquelyn Gill: Using Lake Sediments to Get to the Core of Key Issues in Ecology and Conservation Apple PodcastsGoogle...
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July 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Dr. Chad Orzel studies ultracold #atoms to improve our understanding of atomic #physics. He uses lasers to drop the temperature of atoms to just above absolute zero. At these very cold temperatures, atoms move slowly & interesting quantum effects arise.
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821: Dr. Chad Orzel: Illuminating the Quantum Physics of Ultracold Atoms - People Behind the Science Podcast
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July 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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How do cells in your body know where to go & when? Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano shares insights from her research on this topic, as well as stories from her scientific journey, how she gets through tough times, a recent success, scientific travel & more! 🧪
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July 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM