Season 4 features stories about graduate students whose fundamental research in biology is poised to have an impact on society. In our first episode, we’ll meet Tina Lopez, a graduate student in the Knouse Lab. Tina grew up in the border town of McAllen, Texas. At MIT, she’s in search of the mysterious signal that cues the liver to rebuild itself post-injury.
Produced by Eva Frederick and Raleigh McElvery. Music for this episode came from the Free Music Archive and Blue Dot Sessions at www.sessions.blue. In order of appearance:
“Something Elated” — Broke for Free
“The Onyx” — Blue Dot Sessions
“Elainne Chapter” — Blue Dot Sessions
“Trek VX” — Blue Dot Sessions
“Gra Hovedvei” — Blue Dot Sessions
“These Times” — Blue Dot Sessions