Synopsis
The New England Biolabs podcast series, Lessons from Lab and Life, is dedicated to sharing helpful life lessons from successful scientists. From an overview of cutting edge research to finding sources of inspiration, our podcasts can be enjoyed by science enthusiasts that like to ponder what it all means. Listen as leading researchers draw lessons from where scientific concepts (and misconceptions) have come from, where they are now, and where they are headed in the not-too-distant future.
Episodes
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Episode #29: COVID-19 Research Spotlight: Interview with UCSF and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Scientists
14/12/2020 Duration: 26minHear scientists from the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and UCSF describe their work providing COVID-19 testing and genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 for California.
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Episode #28: COVID-19 Researcher Spotlight: Interview with Joshua Quick
27/10/2020 Duration: 21minHear Joshua Quick explain how the ARTIC Network’s protocol for sequencing SARS-CoV-2 is helping the world better understand the virus and its global spread.
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Episode #27: COVID-19 Researcher Spotlight: Interview with Naama Geva-Zatorsky
21/09/2020 Duration: 19minHear Naama Geva-Zatorsky explain how her lab is using LAMP technology to detect SARS-CoV-2 directly from saliva or UTM containing swab samples.
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Episode #26: COVID-19 Researcher Spotlight: Interview with the developers of STOPCovid
15/07/2020 Duration: 19minHear from Feng Zhang, Omar Abudayyeh and Jonathan Gootenberg about the STOPCovid initiative for point-of-care testing for COVID-19.
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Episode #25: COVID-19 Researcher Spotlight: Interview with Brian Rabe
16/06/2020 Duration: 19minHear from Brian Rabe of HMS about his work applying RT-LAMP to develop a fast SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic assay.
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Episode #24: Interview with James Bevington: Sending Science to Space
08/06/2020 Duration: 20minHear from James Bevington about how he is applying synthetic biology to space studies and the potential of life on Mars.
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Podcast 22: Interview with Genes in Space: High School Science Performed on the Space Station
19/03/2020 Duration: 09minListen to members of the Genes in Space program as they talk about the program’s mission and its impact on young scientists.
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Podcast 21: Interview with Eva Nogales: How Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Informs Molecular Biology
29/01/2020 Duration: 31minListen to Dr. Eva Nogales describe how cryo-electron microscopy addresses the challenge of visualizing macromolecular structures.
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Podcast 20: Interview with NEB Scientists: The Evolution of Overexpression and Protein Purification
11/12/2019 Duration: 23minHear from NEB Scientists Mehmet Berkman and Paul Riggs about the lessons that New England Biolabs has learned about protein expression and purification over the last 40 years.
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Podcast 19: Interview with UCL synthetic biologists: UCL’s iGEM team examines perceptions of synthetic biology
16/10/2019 Duration: 28minHear the UCL iGEM team’s Rupali Dabas interview her peers and professors about perceptions and misconceptions surrounding synthetic biology.
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Episode 18: Interview with Jonathan Gootenberg and Omar Abudayyeh: Using gene editing technology to detect RNA targets
25/09/2019 Duration: 19minHear how the first McGovern Fellows of MIT, Omar Abudayyeh and Jonathan Gootenberg, are using gene editing technology for single molecule detection of RNA targets.
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Episode 17: Interview with Nathan Schoepp: Preventing Antibiotic Resistance
13/08/2019 Duration: 20minHear about the current state of antibiotic stewardship from Passion in Science Award winner Nathan Schoepp, who has developed an assay to profile the susceptibility of infecting bacteria for point of care testing.
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Episode 16: Interview with Passion in Science Awardees: Global STEM Education Programs
02/07/2019 Duration: 27minHear from the founders of the STEM programs BioEYES, SciComNigeria, and Xenoplex STEM Center about how they are connecting students and community with science around the world.
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Podcast 15: Interview with Ron Weiss: Advances in Synthetic Biology
21/05/2019 Duration: 29minHear about the advances in medicine and environmental sustainability that synthetic biology is enabling, and how you can learn more about biological engineering.
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Podcast 14: Interview with Reforest The Tropics: Offsetting Carbon emissions through reforestation
24/04/2019 Duration: 18minHear how Reforest The Tropics carbon offset reforestation projects in Costa Rica are helping U.S emitters offset their footprints.
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Podcast 13: Interview with Hiring Experts: Tips for Landing Your New Science Career
25/03/2019 Duration: 19minGet your application noticed and ace your Science Job interview with tips from hiring managers and LinkedIn Experts.
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Podcast 12: Interview with Sustainable Science Experts: Panel Discussion from Go Green Symposium
25/02/2019 Duration: 27minA panel of experts in research laboratory sustainable practices discuss cost effective and eco-friendly strategies for dealing with life science lab waste. Get the latest on ways to green your lab at www.labconscious.com.
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Podcast 11: Interview with Andy Bertera: NEB Passion In Science Awards
10/01/2019 Duration: 17minListen as Andy Bertera explains the Passion in Science Awards and shares stories of some of his favorite winners on the NEB Podcast.
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Podcast 10: Interview with Scott Chimileski: Microbes are Everywhere
27/11/2018 Duration: 22minScott Chimileski is a Postdoc at Harvard Medical School, a photographer and 2016 Passion in Science Awards™ winner. Hear how Scott’s science mentor selection and careful planning have led to early career success studying microbes and sharing his work through art.
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Podcast 9: Interview with Bill Jack: The History and Impact of Molecular Cloning
22/10/2018 Duration: 17minBill Jack is a Senior Scientist at NEB, and has been in the cloning field for more than 35 years. He describes the history of molecular cloning and how it impacts science and medicine today.