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From Basic Research to Community-Building and Entrepreneurship with Elena Itskovich, Ph.D.

Early Academic Journey Elena’s journey from studying physics and computer science to discovering her passion for life sciences and medicine. Overcoming challenges in academic pursuits and finding her calling...

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Science Policy Lessons and a Passion for the Marine Environment with Amber Mace, Ph.D.

This week’s episode features Amber Mace, Ph.D., CEO of the California Council on Science & Technology (CCST). We discuss Amber’s early career in science policy, her upcoming transition from...

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Secrets of Successful Career Development with Alaina G. Levine

In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Alaina G. Levine, who defied conventional boundaries and nurtured a diverse tapestry of interests. From STEM to performing arts,...

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From Economics to Life Sciences: An Unconventional Path to Academia and Beyond with Ali Divan, Ph.D.

Main Topic Time Stamps: [00:02:28] Music and science connection.  [00:04:23] Journey to PhD. [00:09:49] Lyme disease treatment exploration. [00:12:38] Modeling neurologic Lyme disease. [00:14:06] Lyme disease and animal studies....

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Science Communication in a Politicized World: Challenges and Strategies with Your Local Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D.

This episode of When Science Speaks features Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., an epidemiologist data scientist and senior scientific consultant at a nonpartisan health policy think tank. Dr. Jetelina is...

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Introducing Science Shorts short video highlights from podcast episodes. Now available on the new When Science Speaks YouTube channel.

Full-length audio episodes of When Science Speaks now are accompanied by short videos – Science Shorts – that highlight the major take-aways and recommendations in episodes. You can check out Science Shorts on the podcast’s new Youtube channel.

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