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The Daily Canceled with Mike WixsonWhy Returning to the Office Feels So Hard | Mike Wixson with Sim ChhabraThe “back to the office” wave is here—and for millions who rebuilt their lives around working from home, that’s a massive change. In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist Sim (Simranjit) Chhabra (Horizon Within) to unpack the real mental & practical challenges of Return-to-Office (RTO): lost commute hours, disrupted routines, pressure to “just adapt,” and why companies often miss the human math behind productivity.
We dig into:
• The change spectrum: where you sit (from “drag me by the nails” to “bring on the change”) and why it matters
• Turning non-negotiables (like commuting) into meaningf...
2025-10-0626 min
The Alpha PeopleChild Protection & POCSO Act: Jurisdiction System Exposed | Adv. Simranjit Kaur Gill on Child SafetyWelcome back to The Alpha People Podcast! We are honored to have Advocate Simranjit Kaur Gill with us in today’s episode. Simranjit, a fearless advocate and social activist, shares her powerful insights and experiences from fighting against child abuse and systemic injustices.In this episode, Simranjit Kaur Gill speaks openly about her relentless work in advocating for the rights of child abuse victims and her campaign "ਬਚਪਨ ਬਚਾਉ" (Save Childhood), where she raises awareness on child sex abuse and its legal remedies. She also shares her own experiences of standing up against false accusations, imprisonment, and how she continues to fight against soci...
2025-08-181h 50
Öğrenmeyi Öğrenmek - Bilişsel Çarpıtma - Etik - Stoacı YaşamKorsan Tercüme Tanrı’nın Zihnindeki Dehşet Mark JuergensmeyerKorsan TercümeMark Juergensmeyer'in çığır açan eseri "Tanrının Zihnindeki Terör", Soğuk Savaş sonrası dünyada dini şiddetin küresel yükselişini derinlemesine inceleyen bir çalışmadır. Yazar, terör eylemlerini gerçekleştirenlerin ve destekçilerinin zihinlerine girmeye çalışarak, bu şiddetin ardındaki motivasyonları, meşrulaştırma biçimlerini ve dünya görüşlerini anlamayı hedefler. Juergensmeyer, bu kişileri "şeytanlaştırmak" yerine, onların şiddet eylemlerini neden ve nasıl "Tanrı'nın buyruğu" olarak gördüklerini anlamaya odaklanır.Kitap, 11 Eylül saldırılarından Oklahoma City bombala...
2025-05-181h 47
I NÖD OCH LUST MED NASIM & SIMRANRed flags, green flags och allt däremellanVad är egentligen en red flag i en relation – och vad är en riktig green flag? I det här avsnittet av I nöd och lust dyker Nasim och Simran ner i relationsdjungeln och delar med sig av sina personliga tankar kring vad som får varningsklockorna att ringa – och vad som får hjärtat att slå lite extra.Genom att kliva in i rollerna som man och kvinna diskuterar de hur perspektiven kan skilja sig åt. Hur ser en red flag ut ur en kvinnas ögon? Vad uppfattas som en green flag från en m...
2025-04-1030 minI NÖD OCH LUST MED NASIM & SIMRANBarndomen påverkar kärleken — Anknytningsteori med Elin Ribjer, relationsexpert!I detta avsnitt av I nöd och lust gästas vi av relationsexperten Elin Ribjer för att prata om anknytningsteori. Vi går igenom de olika anknytningsstilarna och hur de påverkar sättet vi älskar, kommunicerar och hanterar konflikter. Nasim och Simran delar också med sig av sina egna mönster – hur de påverkar relationen och hur de tacklar utmaningar tillsammans. Ett insiktsfullt avsnitt som du inte vill missa! Du hittar Elin på:Instagram: @elinribjerwww.sakandetga.se ...
2025-03-271h 06I NÖD OCH LUST MED NASIM & SIMRANDärför funkar inte er relation – ni pratar olika kärleksspråk!I veckans avsnitt av I nöd och lust dyker vi djupt in i de fem kärleksspråken. Vilket kärleksspråk har vi egentligen, och hur påverkar det våra relationer? Kan ett par med olika kärleksspråk fungera tillsammans, och hur bemöter man en partner som uttrycker kärlek på ett annat sätt än en själv? Dessutom diskuterar vi om kärleksspråk kan förändras över tid.Oavsett om du är i en relation eller inte, är detta ett avsnitt fyllt med insikter som hjälper dig att förstå både dig själv...
2025-03-1339 minI NÖD OCH LUST MED NASIM & SIMRAN”Simrans familj accepterar inte vår relation” kulturkrocken mellan våra familjer!I det här avsnittet svarar vi på era frågor och djupdyker i kulturkrocken mellan våra familjer – Iran möter Indien! Hur skiljer sig våra traditioner, förväntningar och familjedynamik? Och viktigast av allt, hur hanterar vi det i vår relation? Häng med på ett ärligt och roligt samtal om kärlek, kultur och kompromisser!Host: Nasim Sharifi & Simranjit SinghProducent: Agnes Andersson/Build By Influence ABKlippare: Vincent HanssonStudio: Arena Skrapan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2025-03-0646 minI NÖD OCH LUST MED NASIM & SIMRANOtrohet eller inte?I detta avsnitt dyker vi djupt in i relationernas känslosamma landskap. Nasim får Simran att gråta redan i introt och utmanar sedan med skarpa "cheating or not cheating"-frågor. Följ med i en intensiv diskussion om hur män och kvinnor återhämtar sig efter ett breakup — en resa fylld av ärliga insikter och oväntade vändningar.Host: Nasim Sharifi & Simranjit SinghProducent: Agnes Andersson/Build By Influence ABKlippare: Vincent HanssonStudio: Arena Skrapan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
2025-02-2755 minI NÖD OCH LUST MED NASIM & SIMRAN”Vårt bråk, break upen & stolar som flög”I avsnitt 2 av I NÖD OCH LUST blir det rått och ärligt när Nasim & Simran pratar om sina största bråk – de där stolar flög och relationen hängde på en skör tråd. Hur hanterar de konflikter? Varför gör Nasim ”slut” efter varje bråk? Och är Simran verkligen helt empatilös i tjafs? Ett avsnitt om passion, utbrott och att alltid hitta tillbaka till varandra. Nytt avsnitt varje torsdag!Host: Nasim Sharifi & Simranjit SinghProducent: Agnes Andersson/Built By...
2025-02-2044 minI NÖD OCH LUST MED NASIM & SIMRANHur vi gick från Tinder till giftermålI premiäravsnittet av I NÖD OCH LUST får lyssnarna lära känna Nasim & Simran på ett helt nytt sätt. De delar den ocensurerade sanningen om hur deras resa började – från den första matchningen på Tinder, hur Simran slajdade in i DMs till den avgörande coronadejten som förändrade allt. Vad var det egentligen som fick dem att falla för varandra? Hur såg verkligheten ut bakom kulisserna innan de blev det TikTok-par alla känner idag?Host: Nasim Sharifi & Simranjit SinghProducent: Agnes An...
2025-02-1340 min
Health Tech CentralLiquid Biopsies and the Future of Precision OncologyIn this conversation, my guest Simranjit Singh, CEO of Guardant Health in Singapore, discusses his journey in revolutionizing cancer diagnostics through precision oncology and liquid biopsies. He highlights the importance of early detection in bending mortality curves and the challenges faced in navigating diverse regulatory landscapes across Asia. The impact of COVID-19 on the perception of diagnostics is explored, along with advancements in early detection methods. Simran emphasizes the need for collaboration and adaptability in the evolving landscape of precision medicine in Asia.
2024-12-1744 min
2024-10-2421 min
MedicusEp142 | Careers in Healthcare: EpidemiologistIn this mini-series, we explore different health professions to get a better understanding of the variety of team members involved in patient care. For this episode, we spoke with Simranjit Kaur, MPH about her journey to becoming an epidemiologist.Simranjit Kaur, MPH is an epidemiologist at a local public health jurisdiction in Northern California. Before becoming an epidemiologist, her experience spans a wide range of disease management aspects related to COVID-19, including case investigation, infection control, and disease prevention. She also managed all COVID-19-related website content and played a key role in developing outreach materials. She...
2024-08-0728 min
Punjabi Podfathersਹੋਂਦ ਦੀ ਲੜਾਈ Freedom of Speech: Simranjit Kaur Gill's Legal Battles | Feminism: Empowerment or Weaponization?Welcome to another engaging episode of Punjabi Podfathers! Today, your hosts, Gagan Boparai, also known as Kaka Balli, and Deepinder Grewal, bring you an enlightening conversation with our special guest, Simranjit Kaur Gill. Simranjit is a prominent advocate from Punjab, India, known for her relentless fight for human rights, child rights, and women's rights. With a significant social media presence, she is fearless in speaking out on various social issues, often facing legal repercussions for her bold statements.
In this episode, we dive deep into a range of compelling topics, including:
Language and Cultural Identity:
The evolution of languages...
2024-07-091h 24
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2024-05-281h 12
Tune In YRDSBSikh Heritage MonthIn this special episode, we're diving into Sikh Heritage Month. Facilitated by Harpinder Kaur, a community partnership developer, and joined by colleagues from YRDSB who share both their Sikh identity and their passion for education. Together, they're members of the Sikh Educators Voice Alliance, also known as SEVA.
Joined by Harpinder, is Kirandeep Mann, French teacher at Blue Willow Public School; Simranjit Goraya, grades five and six teacher at Red Maple Public School; and Amrit Dhaliwal, serving as Vice Principal at Kleinburg Public School.
As we delve into the...
2024-04-0549 min
Chajj Di GalHistory of Sikhs in CANADA (First Sikh)In this episode i had a chance to speak with Simranjit Singh, And we have discussed who were the first Sikhs to come to canad.
2023-12-051h 12
TransformAsians: Conversations with Asia's ChangemakersConquering Cancer with Simranjit Singh | TransformAsians Ep. 2Cancer care has progressed leaps and bounds in the last 20 years, driven by advancements in genomics and diagnostics. Despite these advances, cancer remains a growing global threat, accounting for nearly one in six deaths worldwide. Simranjit Singh is pioneering change in the field of cancer diagnostics. As the CEO of Guardant Health AMEA, he’s on a mission to provide reliable and accessible tests to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of the disease. In this episode, Simranjit chats with hosts Charan Siingh and Richard Bleasdale about the challenges of driving adoption of new hea...
2023-09-0539 min
The Sikh CastThe Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Simranjit Kaur | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI“My Sikhi is not a performance. I was so scared of showing up and getting judged like, “She doesn’t know this,” or “She doesn’t know that,” or “Oh! She does her eyebrows, she’s not a Sikh”. Even the smallest trivial things can make you feel like you don’t belong, but I didn’t experience that. And literally, that was the biggest sign of “I’m here to learn. It’s going to be fine.”
Sidaker, Simranjit Kaur chats with Sidak Facilitator, Jasleen Kaur to reflect on her past Sidak experience, from fears of judgment to the deep feeling...
2023-05-2432 min
Scientist the Human PodcastSTH - E30 Dr. Kliment Verba - Cryo-EM & COVID-19 virus receptor trapsDr. Kliment Verba is an Assistant Professor at the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) and Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at UCSF. Dr. Verba uses biophysical methods such as cryo-EM (cryogenic electron microscopy) to study structural biology and elucidate how proteins look in 3D, down to atomic details. His work spans topics ranging from cancer biology to virology, including recent work on the COVID-19 virus, which we discuss in this episode. For more information, visit Dr. Verba's profile and the QBI website.
2023-04-241h 00Scientist the Human PodcastSTH - E29 Dr. Derek Lowe - Blogging & Drug DiscoveryDr. Derek Lowe is a medicinal chemist, author, and blogger. He is currently Director in Chemical Biology and Therapeutics at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR). Dr. Lowe’s work in drug discovery has spanned multiple decades with tenures at Schering-Plough, Bayer, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. In addition to his industry work, Dr. Lowe authors a popular blog covering topics in drug discovery; check it out here: In the Pipeline.
2022-12-1941 min
Money and MeMoney and Me: How is Guardant Health improving clinical outcomes for cancer patients?Simranjit Singh is the CEO of Guardant Health, a precision oncology company that launched the first FDA-approved blood test for genomic testing across all solid cancers about 2 years ago. And just recently, Guardant Health AMEA was involved in a partnership with Adicon Holdings Limited, a leading independent clinical laboratory company based in China, to boost global research and diagnostic oncology efforts. Simranjit Singh joins Michelle Martin on Money and Me as he gives a breakdown of Guardant’s portfolio and efforts to effectively revolutionise the continuum of cancer care and improve clinical outcomes for cancer patients.See omn...
2022-08-2909 min
Scientist the Human PodcastSTH - E28 Dr. Eric Wang Returns - Leukemia & Therapy ResistanceDr. Eric Wang is an Assistant Professor at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for Genomic Medicine. Dr. Wang's work has uncovered new therapeutic vulnerabilities in RNA-binding protein networks in leukemia through the use of genomic screening approaches, which we discuss in this episode. His lab investigates therapy resistance in cancer, with a focus on leukemias. For more information, visit his lab page: Wang Lab
2022-06-2936 min
SportsySaysSparring with - Simranjit Kaur | Tokyo Olympic India Amateur Boxer | Lakshya Sports AthleteThis 68th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Simranjit Kaur, Indian Amateur Boxer and 1st girl from Punjab to qualify for Olympics in Boxing. Simran is a proud Lakshya Sports athlete.
Simran spoke to us about her boxing journey and how she is inspired by her mother who motivated her to pursue boxing. Simran spoke about how she wants to inspire more girls from Punjab to take up sports and mainly boxing.
Simran spoke about role of Lakshya Sports in her journey to Tokyo Olympics.
LetsAIMSports with Simranjit Kaur
2021-05-1619 min
Scientist the Human PodcastSTH - E27 Dr. Mario SuvaDr. Mario Suva is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, is affiliated with the Neuro-Oncology program at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, and is a member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Suva's lab focuses on the biology of brain tumors, using single-cell technologies to dissect cellular heterogeneity and plasticity. Furthermore, recent work from his lab describes an atlas of glioma-infiltrating T cells, which we discuss in this episode. For more information, visit his lab page: Suva Lab
2021-02-1847 min
Rambling with ReYu8. Catching up with ReYu Volunteers Justina and SimranIn this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with Justina Chemello and Simranjit Grewal, 2 of our volunteers. A few of the topics we discuss in this episode are:Why did you decide to start volunteering with ReYu?Did you have expectations coming in to volunteer?What was it like on your first day?What do you like most about volunteering at ReYu?How has volunteering at ReYu changed your outlook or perspective or challenged your preconceived notions about disability?What have you learned through volunteering at...
2020-09-1637 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E26 Dr. Mariella G. FilbinDr. Mariella G. Filbin is an Attending Physician of Pediatric Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, and an Associate Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. The Filbin Lab focuses its efforts on studying pediatric brain tumors, particularly lethal high-grade gliomas, including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and malignant embryonal brain tumors. Dr. Filbin's approach to understanding these tumors involves genomic technologies such as single cell RNA sequencing, which we discuss in this episode. For more information, visit her lab page: Filbin Lab
2019-09-1300 min
Firstpost MasterClassEpisode 257: Mary Kom, Simranjit Kaur bag boxing gold medals, Max Verstappen claims German Grand Prix title and moreHello and welcome to Firstpost Spodcast.
In today's episode, we discuss gold medal wins for Mary Kom and Simranjit Kaur at 23rd President's Cup, Max Verstappen's German Grand Prix title and other results.
2019-07-2908 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E25 Laura ValenteLaura Valente is a PhD student in the Department of Pathology at Duke University School of Medicine. She conducts research in the lab of Dr. Anthony Filiano, who is a faculty member in the Neurosurgery, Immunology, and Pathology departments at Duke. Laura's work focuses on developing mouse models of thymus transplants done in patients to understand the underlying mechanisms of thymus transplant efficacy. Recently, Laura took part in a science advocacy workshop called Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE), held by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). In this episode, we discuss Laura's research and...
2019-06-2600 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E24 Dr. Kris WoodDr. Kris Wood is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. The Wood Lab utilizes functional genomics approaches to uncover targetable vulnerabilities in different types of human cancers. Much of this work is driven by investigation of the complex signaling networks that drive tumor formation and progression. Dr. Wood's research also leads to identification of combinatorial treatment strategies for cancers that evolve to develop resistance to monotherapies. For more information visit his lab page: Wood Lab
2018-04-2000 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E23 Dr. Herman StaatsDr. Herman Staats is a Professor and the Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pathology at Duke University School of Medicine. Broadly, the Staats Lab focuses on vaccines and immunity. The lab's main projects include identifying and characterizing new adjuvants, and optimizing nasal immunization for use in humans. An adjuvant is any substance co-administered with a vaccine to enhance the immune response to the vaccine, and we discuss this topic in detail in this episode. For more information visit his lab page: Staats Lab
2018-03-0100 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E22 Katie StemberKatie Stember is a PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Ronald Falk at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine. Broadly speaking, Katie works on a family of autoimmune diseases called antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) vasculitis, which affects blood vessels throughout the body. Her research focuses on the interaction between autoreactive T cells and known self-antigens in this disease, which we discuss in detail in this episode. In addition to being a biomedical researcher, Katie is the founder and curator of Scientists of North Carolina, a Facebook page dedicated to bringing the public closer to scientists...
2017-10-0400 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E21 Eric WangEric Wang is a PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Iannis Aifantis at the NYU School of Medicine. Broadly speaking, Eric's research focuses on transcriptional regulation during leukemia initiation. To this end, he recently conducted a pooled CRISPR screen on about 500 target genes, from which a gene involved in RNA splicing emerged as a top candidate as being required for leukemia cells to live. In addition to this screen, we discuss Eric's unique path to his current position and his recent PhD qualifying exam. For more information on Eric's and Dr. Aifantis' research, visit his lab page: Aifantis...
2017-07-0400 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E20 Dr. Aristotelis TsirigosDr. Aristotelis Tsirigos is an Associate Professor of Pathology and the Director of the Applied Bioinformatics Center at the NYU School of Medicine, where his group uses computational methods to study biology. In particular, his work has centered around using computer science to elucidate epigenetic alterations in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as T-ALL. Prior to joining NYU as a faculty member, Dr. Tsirigos worked as a Research Scientist at IBM, which we discuss in this episode. For more information visit his lab page: Tsirigos Lab
2017-06-1900 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E19 Dr. Yiping HeDr. Yiping He is an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Duke University, where his lab focuses on exploiting genetic alterations for cancer treatments, particularly for glioblastoma (GBM), a type of brain tumor. Another area of focus in the He Lab is medulloblastoma, which is a type of malignant pediatric brain tumor located in the cerebellum, the lower-rear area of the brain. One of the ways Dr. He conducts this research is using patient-derived tumor tissue, which we discuss in this episode. For more information visit his web page: He Lab
2017-06-1100 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E18 Dr. Bryan FieldDr. Bryan Field is an Assistant Professor of Physics at SUNY Farmingdale on Long Island, New York. He is a theoretical particle physicist, and his work focuses on understanding results from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN and in the past he has actively collaborated on experiments involving ATLAS, which is one of two general-purpose detectors at the LHC. In particular, Dr. Fields is interested in the properties of the recently discovered Higgs Boson in the Standard Model of particle physics, as well as a concept known as supersymmetry, which is discussed at length in this episode. For...
2017-06-0200 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E17 Dr. Vanja SisirakDr. Vanja Sisirak is a Research Associate in the department of Pathology at the NYU School of Medicine. He is a member of the Reizis Lab, where he studies the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease in which the the body's immune system attacks "self" rather than foreign pathogens. Although lupus is difficult to diagnose, an interesting marker of this disease is the presence of antibodies against one's own double-stranded DNA, which is among the topics discussed in this episode. For more information, visit the Reizis Lab web page.
2017-05-2000 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E16 Dr. Sarah LeBoeufDr. Sarah LeBoeuf is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of Pathology at the NYU School of Medicine. She is a member of the Papagiannakopoulos Lab, where she uses genetically engineered mouse models to study the role of mitochondria and reactive oxygen species stress in the development and progression of lung cancer. Among the goals of Dr. LeBoeuf's research is to elucidate the metabolic rewiring of cancer cells of specific genetic backgrounds so that they can be targeted therapeutically with small molecule drugs. For more information, visit the Papagiannakopoulos Lab web page.
2016-10-2800 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E15 Joey VerdiJoey Verdi is a PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Jayne Raper at CUNY-Hunter College, where he is conducting research on the apolipoprotein L-1 (apoL1) gene and its variants across multiple species of primates and monkeys. The apoL1 protein produced by this gene is a part of a larger complex of proteins termed trypanosome lytic factors (TLFs), which contribute to the innate immunity of primates against African trypanosomes, a flagellated parasite. Joey's work lends itself to the Transgenic Cattle Project and in this episode we discuss his involvement in this endeavor.
2016-02-1400 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E14 Dr. Andrew HillDr. Andrew Hill is a cognitive neuroscientist and lecturer at UCLA. He conducts research on attention and cognitive performance, and he is the Lead Neuroscientist for truBrain, a start-up that offers nootropic supplements, in the form of capsules and drinks (nootropics are drugs that may enhance memory and focus, however much of the research elucidating mechanisms of action of these drugs remains to be done). Dr. Hill is also a cofounder of Alternatives Addiction Treatment, a start-up that offers addiction treatment on the basis of biofeedback, discussed in this episode. For more information, visit the websites of truBrain and...
2015-09-2800 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E13 Dr. Ernest DavisDr. Ernest Davis is a professor of computer science at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. He is an expert on artificial intelligence - he studies the problem of representing commonsense knowledge (basic knowledge about the real world that is common to all humans) and expressing it in a form that is systematic enough to be used by a computer program. Dr. Davis' research includes topics such as the problem of reasoning about containers and the ontology of matter, both of which are discussed in this episode. We also go into detail about potential applications...
2015-06-2700 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E12 Dr. Adric Riedel & Paige GodfreyDr. Adric Riedel is a postdoctoral researcher in astrophysics and astronomy at the College of Staten Island in the City University of New York, focusing on local galactic kinematics and low mass and nearby stars. Paige Godfrey is an astrophysics and astronomy PhD student at the City University of New York, interested in studying the formation and evolution of low mass substellar objects. Among the topics both these researchers are interested in are brown dwarfs, discussed in this episode.
Follow Dr. Adric Riedel's astronomical research here.
Follow Paige Godfrey's thoughts on space here.
2015-06-2000 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E11 Dr. Andrew DarwinDr. Andrew Darwin is a bacteriologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the NYU School of Medicine. His research focuses on bacterial cell envelope functions that prevent or respond to cellular stress occurring as pathogens infect their hosts. His lab use genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry, along with various infection models, to study the human pathogens Yersinia enterocolitica and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Visit his lab page for more information: Darwin Lab
2015-05-0900 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E10 Graduate ExperienceIn this episode we chat with students who have taken the first big steps in their scientific careers. Included are PhD students and a master's degree student to provide different points of view on the research process, as well as varying pieces of advice for those interested in taking the scientific path. Featured on this episode (in order of appearance):
Liza Miller, Research Assistant @ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Master's student @ CUNY Hunter College
Stefan Evans, PhD candidate in physics @ University of Arizona
Joe Giovinazzo, PhD candidate in biology @ CUNY Hunter College
2015-04-1800 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E9 Undergraduate Experience PlusIn this episode we hear from some folks who are essentially at the beginning of their scientific careers - undergraduate students and research assistants. Representing several institutions, for the most part in New York City, these students give some insight into their experiences as scientific researchers at their respective levels. Featured on this episode (in order of appearance):
Mary Tajiri, Dr. Rae Silver's Lab @ Columbia University
Vicky Papagermanos, Dr. Rae Silver's Lab @ Columbia University
Habib Zahir, Dr. Jayne Raper's Lab @ CUNY Hunter College
Anibelky Almanzar, Dr. Jayne Raper's Lab @ CUNY Hunter...
2015-04-1000 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E8 Dr. Bo ShopsinDr. Bo Shopsin is an Assistant Professor in the departments of medicine and microbiology at the NYU School of Medicine. His research focuses on adaptive changes in the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus that take place during infection. One of his studies addresses the within-host variation in the agr (accessory gene regulator) locus, a global regulator of virulence in S. aureus. In genetics, a locus is a specific location of a gene or genes that work together. Dr. Shopsin's work is motivated by practical questions in infectious diseases (such as the best use of antimicrobials that target agr and virulence), as...
2015-04-0300 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E7 Dr. Nathalie SchollerDr. Nathalie Scholler is the Director of Cancer Immunology at the Center for Cancer and Metabolism at SRI International, a nonprofit research institute in Menlo Park, California. Her research is centered around studying the role of the immune system in tumor development and designing novel diagnostic and immunotherapeutic approaches against cancer. She has studied cancer biomarkers of ovarian cancer and tumor immunity for more than a decade. Prior to working at SRI, Dr. Scholler was a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There, her laboratory investigated the...
2015-03-2700 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E6 Dr. Carmen Melendez-VasquezDr. Carmen Melendez-Vasquez is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Hunter College of the City University of New York. Her research focuses on actomyosin regulation and the mechanism of myelin formation. Actomyosin is a protein complex crucial for cell motility and contractile force in muscle and other tissues. Myelin is a highly specialized membrane, which wraps around nerve fibers in the peripheral (PNS) and central (CNS) nervous systems, facilitating rapid propogation of nerve impulses. The overall goal of Dr. Melendez-Vasquez's research is to provide novel insights into the mechanisms that regulate myelin morphology and formation in the PNS and...
2015-03-2000 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E5 Dr. Maryam ModjazDr. Maryam Modjaz is an Assistant Professor in Astrophysics at the Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics at New York University. Her research addresses forefront problems in stellar death astrophysics through extensive and panchromatic observations of various types of massive stellar explosions, specifically Gamma Ray Bursts and Supernovae, which are among the most powerful explosions in the universe. In this episode we discuss both of these stellar death events, as well as how stars are born. Visit her lab page for more information: Modjaz Lab
2015-03-1300 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E4 Dr. Kirk DeitschDr. Kirk Deitsch is a microbiologist/immunologist and professor of microbiology and immunology at the Weill Cornell Medical College. His research focuses on Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent of the parasites that cause malaria in humans. P. falciparum infects red blood cells, causing disease through anemia resulting from red cell destruction, and also through modifications that are made to the surface of infected red cells. Two of the processes Dr. Deitsch studies in this parasite are its cytoadhesion and antigenic variation, which are among the reasons P. falciparum is so deadly - we discuss both in this episode. Visit...
2015-03-0600 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E3 Dr. Matthew KlebanDr. Matthew Kleban is a theoretical physicist and professor of physics at New York University. His research focuses on the intersection between string theory, cosmology, and particle physics. He is interested in the physics of black holes and gravitational thermodynamics, early universe cosmology and its implications for fundamental physics, and in formal aspects of string theory and quantum gravity. Dr. Kleban has done some fascinating research into cosmic wakes, which we discuss in this episode. Visit his web site for more information: Kleban NYU
2015-02-2700 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E2 Dr. Jayne RaperDr. Jayne Raper is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Hunter College of the City University of New York. Her research focuses on trypanosome lytic factors (TLFs), which are antimicrobial high-density lipoproteins that contribute to the innate immunity of primates. TLFs have the ability to to kill African trypanosomes, a parasite, via their unique protein components, such as apolipoprotein L-I. Dr. Raper’s research is at the center of the Transgenic Cattle Project, discussed in this episode. Visit her lab page for more information: Raper Lab
2014-09-1100 minScientist the Human PodcastSTH - E1 Dr. David AmodioDr. David Amodio is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University. His research examines the psychological and neural mechanisms of intergroup relations and self-regulation, considering the roles of social cognition, emotion, and motivation as they relate to implicit processes and mechanisms of control in social behaviors. He is the director of the NYU Social Neuroscience Lab. Visit his lab page for more information: Amodio Lab
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