Fruit flys, oh my!

This week, Host Jillian Bartsch talks with Daniela Zarnescu about how her lab uses fruit flys to study neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS. She also discusses the challenges of getting funding and research projects she wants to do in the future. Behind the Beaker is a podcast about the unbelievable science and even more unbelievable scientists behind it at the University of Arizona. Weekly episodes will feature scientists from across the board. This podcast is a Daily Wildcat production created by Alexandre Pere in association with Arizona Student Media. The Daily Wildcat "Online all the time, at dailywildcat.com." Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @DailyWildcat RATE, COMMENT AND SHARE! *Intro music by purpleplanetmusic.com