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The Biology of Trauma — Episode 1 of 3We talk about trauma like it's a wound to the soul. But what if it has a price tag? And what if you're already paying it without knowing?$458 billion. That's what our society spends every year managing the ripple effects of childhood adversity alone. A $14,000 hospital bill for a single crisis. A 15% pay cut over a decade after a workplace injury. $450,000 in wealth that survivors of childhood trauma never get to build. Trauma is a thief — it doesn't just take your peace, it takes your future.This is Episode 1 of a 3-part mini-series on the biology of trauma and its measurable cost on health, work, and wealth.Featured guests:Marco Vallejo Jr — CFC FoundationIsidro Torres, MBA — NAMI El Paso, mental health support & advocacyDiana G. Yañez, MA, CFP® — financial wellness & the real cost of trauma…with many more guests across the mini-series.Brought to you by: Behind Our Science · MitoGenix Therapeutics LLC · Vik Meadows · Daisy Shu · The Histochemical SocietySpecial thanks: Stephanie Schilling, Beto Pallares, and everyone at 1881 Ventures; the City of El Paso Economic & International Development Department; Mayor Renard Johnson; Dave's Hot Chicken; and Jorge Frausto for the accommodations, help, and support with this important episode and topic.Please share — this has been a fantastic episode with guests who helped us understand what it takes to deal with trauma and the biology behind it.ADVERTISING DISCLOSURE Diana Gisel Yañez is an Investment Advisor Representative of Natural Investments PBLLC (http://www.naturalinvestments.com/). Natural Investments is an independent Registered Investment Advisor. Behind Our Science is not a registered entity and is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Natural Investments. See our Disclosures and Disclaimers (https://www.naturalinvestments.com/disclosures-disclaimers/) and read our Form CRS (https://www.naturalinvestments.com/form-crs/).Diana Gisel Yañez, CFP® (she/her) — Money Coach at All the Colors (http://www.allthecolors.net/), Investment Manager at Natural Investments (https://naturalinvestments.com/advisors/diana-g-yanez/). Highly Sensitive Money Podcast: https://highlysensitivemoney.podbean.com/ Curious about your money archetype? Take the "What Tree is Your Money" quiz: https://form.jotform.com/241009510882855#BehindOurScience #mentalhealth #elpasotx #traumainformedcare

Welcome to Episode 35 of Behind Our Science! In celebration of Black History Month, we are incredibly honored to sit down with Dr. Dennis Jones, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Jones is a distinguished leader in cancer research, whose lab focuses on how tumors manipulate blood vessels to escape the immune system. We discuss his groundbreaking strategies to help immune cells infiltrate and fight metastatic breast cancer, and celebrate his recent honor as the recipient of the 2026 ASIP Cotran Early Career Investigator Award!🌴 Speaking of ASIP 2026: We are headed to sunny Fort Myers, FL, for #Pathobiology2026! The meeting will be held at the beautiful Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection, located right on the Caloosahatchee River in the vibrant River District. Learn more and join us: https://pathobiology2026.asip.org/🧠 Coming Up Next: "The Biological Cost of Trauma" (3-Part Mini-Series)Trauma isn’t just a memory; it’s a biological event. Launching this March, our new mini-series investigates how trauma rewrites our biology—from our cells to our city streets.• Part 1: The Human Cost• Part 2: The Biological Cost• Part 3: The Community Cure🔥 Join Us LIVE: Heat, Heroes & Healing Event!We are taking Behind Our Science on the road for a live recording of our trauma mini-series! Come for the heat, stay for the healing.When: Saturday, March 14th | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMWhere: Dave’s Hot Chicken | 7729 Paseo del Norte, El Paso, TX 79912Hosts: MitoGenix Therapeutics LLC & CFC FoundationFeaturing: NAMI-El Paso Director Isidro Torres, and CFC Foundation CEO Marco Vallejos Jr.Activities: $20 Reaper Challenges every 30 mins (win CFC 6 floor tickets!), free CFC 6 GA tickets for the first 10 people who spend $25+, and a massive $5K stretch-goal raffle for a VIP table!(Disclosure: 20% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, March 14th from 4-8 PM from Dave’s Hot Chicken Westside location will be donated directly and uniquely to the CFC Foundation for upcoming clinical studies for TBI in the region.)

In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Anu Balogun were we discuss:The Fundamentals of Effective SciComm: How to ditch the jargon and use storytelling, analogies, and the "big picture" to captivate any audience.Building Your Professional Brand: Why a strong online presence and public engagement are becoming essential for modern scientists.SciComm for Career Growth: How effective communication can lead to increased funding, industry interest, and unique networking opportunities.Overcoming "Expert Blindness": Techniques for simplifying your work without "dumbing it down".Platform Strategies: Whether it's social media, podcasting, or public speaking, we discuss which medium fits your personality and career goals best.We are grateful for your continued support of our podcast! Without you, we wouldn't be able to serve our community by sharing behind-the-scenes stories from scientists, providing advice and tips on thriving in research, and practicing honest science communication.We are now raising funds to keep sharing behind our science: https://gofund.me/3cbc92a62Thank you for tuning in!

Thank you for joining us for Episode 32, where we celebrate Hispanic/Latin Heritage Month and discuss the importance of culture and authenticity in mentoring.In this episode, our co-hosts meet with Dr. Alejandro Adam and Dr. Ramon Bossardi Ramos from Albany Medical College to discuss the importance of celebrating heritage and honoring culture in the lab. From mentoring and holistic lab management to maintaining relationships with past mentors, we explore how being your authentic self is crucial for a successful research career. We are grateful for your continued support of our podcast! Without you, we wouldn't be able to serve our community by sharing behind-the-scenes stories from scientists, providing advice and tips on thriving in research, and practicing honest science communication.We are now raising funds to keep sharing behind our science: https://gofund.me/3cbc92a62Thank you for tuning in!

Welcome to Episode 33 of Behind Our Science! As we close out the year, Roberto, Vik, and Daisy come together to reflect on a fantastic season of science, outreach, and discovery.In this episode, we share a little bit about where we are now and rewind to discuss the highlights of our last 7 episodes—from NIH policies and microplastics to science-based board games. The hosts break down their personal favorites of the year, including the Science Education & Outreach episode, Organ on a Chip, and Corneal Bioengineering.We also take a moment to discuss what we are grateful for this year, our experience at ASIP, and the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month.🎉 Special Guest Segment:Stay tuned for an inspiring interview with Robin Isabella Mota! At just 10 years old, this El Paso, TX native is the Founder and CEO of ThermoGuard. She joins us to discuss her district science fair-winning invention—a thermosensitive wristband that detects fevers in kids—and shares her thoughts on her future in STEM.#BehindOurScience #STEM #SciencePodcast #YearInReview #YoungInventor #ThermoGuard #ScienceEducation

Welcome to Behind Our Science! In Episode 31, our cohosts Daisy Shu and Vik Meadows chat and reflect on attending Pathobiology 2025 the Annual ASIP Meeting in Portland, OR in May 2025. From planning trainee get-togethers outside of the scientific program to preparing for scientific travel and presenting your work - Behind Our Science has you covered. Daisy and Vik share their tips and best practices for ensuring a smooth conference attendance and how to maintain your spark in the lab after returning from conference travel.Have any topics you want us to cover? Let us know in the comments below!Thank you for listening and stay curious!

In this episode, co-host Dr. Daisy Shu chats with Dr. Jingjing You about 3D bioprinting, biomaterials, and the future of corneal bioengineering. They also talk about their collaboration on a special issue of The American Journal of Pathology focused on innovations in ocular disease.👁️ From custom collagen bioinks to AI-driven tissue engineering, this is a peek into the future of vision science.

Thank you for listening to our 28th episode, focusing on the recent federal budget cuts and what that means for biomedical research.In this episode, the Behind Our Science team has two very important interviews with Dr. William Coleman and Ms. Dani Burns on how cuts to the NIH and indirect funds affect biomedical research as a whole and in academic settings. Dr. Coleman is the Executive Officer of the American Society for Investigative Pathology, a proud sponsor of our podcast, and a member of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Dr. Coleman is a former academic researcher with over 140 peer-reviewed publications and 11 books published on his research covering liver stem cells and liver and breast cancer. During our interview, Dr. Coleman describes what the current budget cuts at the NIH mean to the state of biomedical research in academia and professional societies and how the attack on DEI policies impacts the next generation of scientists.Ms. Dani Burns is a clinical department administrator with over 10 years of experience in research administration and an MBA with a focus on healthcare administration. Ms. Burns is responsible for oversight of all research expenditures and indirect allocations in her current role. In this episode, Ms. Burns covers the importance of indirect funds in supporting universities and research success and debunks common misconceptions on what indirect funds really are. We end our episode with a short highlight from cohost Dr Vik Meadows and her experience at the 2025 Capitol Hill Day in Washington, DC. As a representative for the Histochemical Society at this advocacy event organized by FASEB, Vik met with the offices of Pennsylvania senators and congressmen to advocate for increase of federal funds and stand up for science!Want to find out more about how federal funds impact your state and district? Visit https://www.faseb.org/science-policy-and-advocacy/federal-funding-data to find out more. Don’t forget to also check out the SCIMap: View Impact of Federal Health Research cuts  https://scienceimpacts.org/ shared by @joshuasweitz.bsky.social .Interested in advocating for the increase of federal research funds for biomedical research? Check out the resources organized by FASEB at https://www.faseb.org/science-policy-and-advocacy/become-an-advocate. We want to hear from you! Have you been impacted by the federal research fund cuts? Has your institution reacted to the indirect funds cut? Let us know in the comments or on social media. We stand with you and stand up for science! Stay curious!#SciencePolicy #FASEB #ASIP #HSC #DEI #CapitolHillDay #FASEBOnTheHill

Welcome to Behind Our Science! In Episode 29, we sit down with Dr. D. Lansing 'Lans' Taylor from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Taylor is a renowned scientist, entrepreneur, and innovator whose pioneering work bridges academic discovery and biotech entrepreneurship. We hope you enjoy as Dr. Taylor shares his journey through decades of groundbreaking research and leadership across various sectors of biomedical science.With the recent NIH focus on in vitro and organoid systems, we explore Dr. Taylor's work on biomimetic microphysiology systems (MPS), sophisticated “organs-on-chips” that function as personalized human organs to study drug development and effectiveness. By using MPS, Dr. Taylor aims to revolutionize drug discovery, precision medicine, and disease modeling by providing more accurate, human-relevant data compared to traditional cell culture or animal models.Dr. Taylor also discusses his transitions between academia and industry, including founding multiple biotech companies and returning to academia to build interdisciplinary teams that focus on drug development using MPS and tackling complex diseases like cancer. He offers insights into the benefits of entrepreneurial thinking in academia, the hurdles of translating innovation, and the future of predictive, human-relevant preclinical models.Whether you're interested in cutting-edge bioengineering, translational science, or navigating a career that spans the laboratory and the boardroom, this conversation delivers insight and practical wisdom from a leader who has experienced it all.Stay curious!

Thank you for joining us on this journey to our 27th episode!  In this episode, the Behind Our Science team interviews Dr. Nakisha Rutledge. Dr. Rutledge is an Entrepreneurial Scientist at Temprian Oncology and founder of both Sci in the City (formerly Sci in the Chi) and STEMulating Potential, two non-profit organizations promoting science education and outreach in the Chicago area. She is the recipient of the 2024 Young Scientist Leadership Award from the American Society for Investigative Pathology and is a fearless innovator in the field of biomedical therapeutics development. We are excited to champion the importance of science education and science outreach in allowing our community to make informed decisions about their health and environments. Our conversation with Dr. Rutledge also highlights the detriment scientific innovation faces with the loss of DEI initiatives from the NIH, academic institutions, and companies. Humanity needs diversity to thrive.We want to hear from you! Do you have a favorite science outreach memory? Have you led or been impacted by science education? How has the removal of DEI initiatives impacted you or your peers? Let us know in the comments below or tag us on our social media! Thank you for tuning in. Stay curious! #ScienceOutreach #ScienceEducation #Diversity #DEI #SciintheChi #STEMulatingPotential

Woo! Happy New Year!In our 26th episode, the Behind Our Science team interviews reflects on our past 7 episodes produced in 2024! We still can't believe we have made so many episodes and gotten the opportunities to travel and meet some amazing scientists along the way.One of the highlights of the Behind Our Science team was our recent travel to Australia and New Zealand!!! The team submitted and presented our individual research abstracts at the 2024 Biomolecular Horizons Congress that took place in Melbourne, NSW, Australia. Dr. Roberto Mota-Alvidrez and Dr. Vik Meadows also got the opportunity to travel to Sydney to present at Dr. Daisy Shu's home institution, University of New South Wales. Dr. Mota-Alvidrez and Dr. Meadows also explored New Zealand - a once in a lifetime opportunity for our team! We hope you enjoy our segment highlighting the 12 apostles park, Jervis Bay, lemon lime and bitters tasting, Koala sightings, conference speed interviews, and the beauty of Australia.We also celebrate some career and personal achievements this year including cross-country moves, grants, engagements, publications, and lots of conferences! We believe it is so important to celebrate all the wins, big or small, to combat imposter syndrome and survive as researchers. We want to hear your wins -  let us know in the comments below or tag us on our social media! As always, thank you for tuning in. Stay curious! #BiomolecularHorizons2024 #IUBMB #ASIP #HCS #Australia #NewZealand #ScienceCommunication #Research #NewYearReflection

Thank you for joining us for our 25th episode!  In this episode, the Behind Our Science team interviews three leading scientists in the developing field of nano- and micro-plastics. Understanding the role of nano- and micro-plastics in biological systems has large implications on our individual and global health with potential to impact our government policy. Our international speaker line up is taking on the field of nano- and micro-plastics by investigating its impact on various biological systems including reproductive (placenta, testis), cardiovascular, and ocular. We are excited to showcase the value of collaboration and data driven discovery in the field of micro-plastics!  Our first speaker is Dr. Phoebe Stapleton, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Ernest E Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. We invite you to read her recent work on nano-plastics in the peer reviewed articles below: 1.    Identification of micro- and nanoplastic particles in postnatal sprague-dawley rat offspring after maternal inhalation exposure throughout gestation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/391171972.    Single inhalation exposure to polyamide micro and nanoplastic particles impairs vascular dilation without generating pulmonary inflammation in virgin female Sprague Dawley rats: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37088832 Our second speaker is Dr. Chris Lim, Associate Consultant in the Department of Ophthalmology at National University Hospital. We invite you to read his recent articles on micro-plastics in eye disease and his studies on the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on eye health below: 1.    Impact of Microplastics on the Ocular Surface: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/368353392.    Retinal vein occlusion following BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) COVID-19 vaccination: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37675679 Our third speaker is Dr. Matthew Campen, Regents’ Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of New Mexico. We invite you to read his recent work on micro-plastics in the peer reviewed articles below: 1.    Microplastic presence in dog and human testis and its potential association with sperm count and weights of testis and epididymis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/387454312.    Quantitation and identification of microplastics accumulation in human placental specimens using pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38366932 As our listeners, we want to hear from you! Have you heard of micro-plastics? What directions should the research go? Let us know in the comments below or tag us on our social media! Thank you for tuning in. Stay curious!  #Microplastics #nanoplastics #polymerresearch #ramanspectometry #massspectrometry #rutgers #unm #nuh

At Behind Our Science, we love board games! Especially science-based board games. In this episode we discuss some our favorite science board games including Antidote, Pandemic, Remediate, and Cytosis. We interview Dr. Max Bai, Director of the Political Belief Lab, about his creation of the Publish or Perish: The Board Game and how his academic journey prepared him to develop a humorous interpretation of a heavy and difficult topic in academic research. This game explores the academic publish or perish culture as a fun party game! Resources mentioned in this episode: - Antidote: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150783/antidote - Pandemic: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemic -Remediate: https://www.coesb.com.au/remediate/ - Cytosis: https://www.geniusgames.org/products/cytosis-a-cell-biology-game -Publish or Perish: https://get.thepublishorperishgame.com/ -Dr. Bai's website: http://www.maxhuibai.com/ Thank you for tuning in! Have you played any of these games? Let us know in the comments and on social media. Don't forget to subscribe to Publish or Perish to know when it will launch! Stay Curious! #behindourscience #sciencegames #scientist #antidotegame #pandemicgame #remediategame #cytosisgame #PublishorPerishgame

In this episode we focus on the importance of wellness in our every day lives. Co-host Dr. Daisy Shu interviewed attendees of the ASIP 2024 meeting in Baltimore, MD and learned what wellness means to them. We hear from a diverse group of individuals in science from students to faculty and administrative staff. Our individual experiences shape what wellness means to us and it's important to pause and take care of ourselves to avoid burn out.The Behind Our Science team also discusses evidence-based wellness, or rather the science behind wellness, and how your chronological age may not match your biological age. This topic is developing into an industry of its own and may be the future for personalized care.Stay Curious!Check out our resources below:Evidence-Based Wellness Emerges as an Industryhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/custom-media/the-new-science-of-wellness/evidence-based-wellness-emerges-as-an-industry/What does wellness mean to you? Let us know in the comments or on our socials!ASIP Wellness Resourceshttps://www.asip.org/career/career-development-resources/wellness-resources/#behindourscience #wellness  #science Music license 4RDFCHVA3NYCYDMT.

In this episode we interview Dr. Kelsey Dillehay from the University of Cincinnati about her experience as the FASEB representative for the ASIP during this year's Capitol Hill Day in Washington DC and have a final recap to our experience during Capitol Hill Day 2024. FASEB advocacyhttps://www.faseb.org/science-policy-...ASIP Research and science policyhttps://www.asip.org/about-asip/commi...Daisy was able to interview Mayank Chugh. A first-generation college graduate, born and raised in Anglophilic India who resides in Boston, MA. They discussed the intersection between poetry and science and how these 2 merge to make research success.Stay Curious!#behindourscience #poetry  #scientist  #capitolhilldayMusic license 4RDFCHVA3NYCYDMT.

Happy New Year from Behind our Science! January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness month in Canada and we are ringing in the new year with our first episode of 2024! In Episode 20 we cover dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, community resources available for the dementia community and caregivers, and the multi-group “Calling All Voices” project.In this episode we meet with Jessica Luh Kim, Project Coordinator for the Asian community Calling All Voices paper and podcast series with Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), to learn about her incredible work with DAA and Global Council on Alzheimer’s Disease. Through this collaboration Jessica shares her role in the development of a white paper and podcast series highlighting the lived experience of people with dementia within the Asian community. While greatly stigmatized, dementia is not something to be ashamed about. We are excited to shine the light on this impactful effort from Jessica and the team behind the “Calling All Voices” Project. During this interview we learned the importance of community and available resources that educate the community and caregivers on cultural sensitivity and competence around dementia care. Please check out resources highlighted in our episode Dementia Action Alliance: https://daanow.org/?gclid=CjwKCAiA-vO...White paper from DAA Black Community: https://daanow.org/wp-content/uploads...White paper from LGBTQ+ Community: https://daanow.org/wp-content/uploads...Ready for some more science? Our co-host Dr. Roberto Mota-Alvidrez sits down to interview with Dr. George Perry, Professor of biology and Chemistry at the University of Texas at San Antonio and the former dean of the College of Sciences. Dr. Perry also serves as Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, a peer-reviewed journal publishing studies on Alzheimer's disease research.Stay tuned until the end of our episode for article highlights on important alzheimer's disease research:Odor Identification Across Time in Mutation Carriers and Non-Carriers in Autosomal-Dominant Alzheimer's Disease. Almkvist O, Larsson M, Graff C. J Alzheimers Dis. 2024; 97(2):587-598. PMID: 38160354.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38160...Patterns of Aging Changes in Bodyweight May Predict Alzheimer's Diseas

In this episode behind our science brings you BTS of the first every Tissue, Matrix, and Pathobiology conference hosted by the American Society for Matrix Biology and our sponsoring societies the Histochemical Society and the American Society for Investigative Pathology. Join us as we explore poster sessions, network, and meet the brilliant trainees that made this conference a huge hit!What happens at a scientific conference?How do you pronounce ASIP?How can you make conferences less intimidating and enjoyable?We answer all this and more in this final episode for 2023!.... AND DRUM ROLL! We introduce our newest segment for 2024- the behind our science SciPol Spotlight with Dr. Kelsey Dillehay McKillip! We will provide quarterly updates on the pulse of science policy and what that means for research as we know it!

Today’s episode focuses on the importance of reading, cardiovascular research, and Hispanic Heritage Month.In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Vik Meadows interviews PhD Candidate in Toxicology, Catherine Rojas, about her experience as a Latina in STEM and Dr. Roberto Mota interviews Dr. Carmen de Miguel about her research and experience as a Hispanic woman in STEM.Our co-hosts Dr. Roberto Mota, Dr. Daisy Shu, and Dr. Vik Meadows discuss the importance of reading and their current reading lists in celebration of National Read A Book Month (September). We also celebrate the importance of Cepasuchil, or Marigolds, with Dr. Vik Meadows as she shares insights into the cultural and scientific impact of these flowers in Latino culture and home gardens.We hope you enjoy our episode!

Today’s episode is all about Immunology where we talk about the aftermath of immunization. Dr. Roberto Mota interviews Dr. Pavan Muttil about his new role as Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of New Mexico and discuss how his research has moved from the covid era into the new post covid-era. Dr. Roberto Mota talks about his exciting trips to San Diego where he participated in the Future Faculty of Cardiovascular Research program of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) as well as the American Diabetes Association meeting.Dr. Daisy Shu interviewed Dr. Sabrina Ng showcasing the divergent changes in the metabolomic profile with different pathogenic stimuli on cells in the retina of the eye, these results can help to guide important discoveries in treatment for leading causes of blindness such as age-related macular degeneration. In line with our immunology theme for this episode, Dr. Vik Meadows shares some highlights on key papers that were recently published in the immunology field.

We are so excited to have you join us for Episode 16 where we cover mentoring and science sustainability, two very important factors in our lives as scientists.In this episode we meet with Dr. Adam Gracz from Emory University and learn about his approach to mentoring and holistic lab management. He gave us great advice and tips on being a leader and his transition to start his own lab. We also interview Noah Pyles, co-founder of Polycarbin, a bio-sustainability company that is working to change how labs across the US approach plastic waste. He discusses the mission of Polycarbin, pipet tip recycling (yes! that's right- you can recycle unused, expired pipet tips!), and minimizing waste as a researcher. Our cohost, Dr. Vik Meadows, also recaps her experience as part of the IRACDA 2023 conference in San Antonio, TX.We are grateful for your support of our podcast! Our goal is to continue serving our community by sharing the behind the scenes stories from scientists, disseminate advice and tips on thriving in research, and honest science communication.Thank you for tuning in!

This episode is all about celebrations! We celebrate our co-host Daisy's wedding and conference honeymoon as well as Roberto's new position as Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Menglu Yang, Instructor in the Dept. of Ophthalmology of Harvard Medical School participates in our 7.3 Questions Segment. We also feature an interview with Dr. Heather Francis, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in January, 2019 as the Scientific Director of the Indiana Center for Liver Research (ICLR) and a Professor of Medicine.

In our first episode of 2023 the team reflects on the career and life events that made 2022 so unique to each of us at BOS.In episode 14  we discuss the impact of leadership in our careers and recap how events like Leadership Academy, co-hosted by ASIP & Catalysts of Awesomeness, help us become strong leaders as scientists, mentors, and community members. We also recap our experience at the first in-person SACNAS NDiSTEM, since the pandemic, that took place in San Juan, PR. If you're interested in joining and supporting the SACNAS mission of achieving true diversity and celebration of culture in STEM check them out at https://www.sacnas.org/.We want to thank you for the support of our podcast! It has been an interesting journey and we love sharing science with you. Although this was a year of transition for many of us at BOS, we are eager to welcome the new year with new opportunities and are excited for the upcoming episodes we have planned.Our episode wraps with a reverse interview with our special guest podcaster. Thank you for tuning in!

In this episode we discuss the importance of SELF ESTEAM, the impact of art in science and how it relates to everything we do in and outside of academic research.Daisy was able to interview Amir Bitran, a PhD candidate at Harvard, composer and scientist about his most recent classical music composition influenced by his research and science. We are sharing a piece of his art at the end of this video.We are 28 days away from PISA ASIP 2022. There is still time to register and attend this wonderful program put together from the meeting chair, our very own Vik Meadows!!! https://pisa22.asip.org/Young Investigator Keynote Seminar Series – 2022Thomas GebertOctober 19, 202212:00 PM (EDT)Investigating Calcium Dysregulation and Viral Virulence Using Forward and Reverse GeneticsThomas Gebert, MD-PhD CandidateBaylor College of Medicine, Houston TXRegister to attend  https://asip.memberclicks.net/index.p...Congratulations to the 2022 HCS Cornerstone Awardees!These awardees were selected from the largest number of applicants yet! Awardees will embark on their proposed research in the coming year.To learn more: https://hcs.memberclicks.net/2022-cor...

On this our episode 10 we talk about #CapitolHillDay2022. We also have highlights from Experimental Biology 2022, an interview with Dr. Bill Coleman about the last Experimntal Biology. We also have an EB 2022 Vlog with all of our favorite moments. We discussed the importance EB has been in our careers. ENJOY!!!Producers and co-host:Roberto Mota AlvidrezDaisy ShuVik MeadowsEditor: Jeff JenkinsMusic: Jeff Jenkins, Roberto Mota, Azael FrayreThank you to the American Society for Investigative Pathology and the Histochemical Society

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May is Women in Pathology Month and Behind Our Science is excited to celebrate with Drs. Mindy, Amy, and Kristen Engevik. We hear about their experience as women and sisters in science, navigating careers in academia, and their famous #FluorescentFriday tips for immunostaining.In this episode we introduce funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate trainees from the Histochemical Society due May 31 and June 30, respectively. Have a favorite woman in pathology? Tweet @behindourscienc with their name and #WomeninPath to be entered into a drawing for BOS swag and dunkin donuts gift cards! Have your next coffee on us!#GITwitter #SisterLab #FluorescentFriday #SisterScientist

On this our episode 8 we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting very brilliant Black scientists and researchers. We also have article highlights, 7.3 Q's with Daisy Shu and a crossover interview with People of Pathology podcast. ENJOY!!!1st segment: 1 on 1 interview with Dr. Bryan Wilson, PhD, MBA with Dr. Roberto Mota2nd segment: Article Highlights "On Being Black in the Ivory Tower" published in Cell, "Chemokine-Based Therapeutics for the Treatment of Inflammatory and Fibrotic Convergent Pathways in COVID-19" published in Current Pathobiology Reports, and "Bile from Patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Contains Mucosal-Associated Invariant T-Cell Antigens" published in American Journal of Pathology with Dr. Vik Meadows3rd segment: 7.3 Q's with Dr. Tessa Fitch with Dr. Daisy Shu4th segment: Crossover interview with Dennis Strenk from "People of Pathology" Podcast & 7.3 questions segment with Dr. Roberto MotaProducers and co-host:Roberto Mota AlvidrezDaisy ShuVik MeadowsMarina AnastasiouEditor: Jeff JenkinsMusic: Jeff Jenkins, Roberto Mota, Azael FrayreThank you to the American Society for Investigative Pathology and the Histochemical SocietyArticles cited:1. Armstrong A, Lomax J, Traylor-Knowles N, Samba-Louaka A, Towers C. On Being Black in the Ivory Tower. Cell. 2020 Oct 29;183(3):559-560. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.10.006. PMID: 33125879.2. Julian DR, Kazakoff MA, Patel A, Jaynes J, Willis MS, Yates CC. Chemokine-Based Therapeutics for the Treatment of Inflammatory and Fibrotic Convergent Pathways in COVID-19. Curr Pathobiol Rep. 2021;9(4):93-105. doi: 10.1007/s40139-021-00226-0. Epub 2021 Dec 8. PMID: 34900402; PMCID: PMC8651461.3. Valestrand L, Zheng F, Hansen SH, Øgaard J, Hov JR, Björkström NK, Karlsen TH, Jiang X, Melum E. Bile from Patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Contains Mucosal-Associated Invariant T-Cell Antigens. Am J Pathol. 2022 Jan 19:S0002-9440(22)00008-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2021.12.008. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35063408.

We explore days in the life of a scientist in different steps in academic researchDaisy did a 7.3 questions parody and favorite lab equipment

**GIVEAWAY** Tag 5 Women In STEM or Pathology in our tweet announcing Episode 3 for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card!Behind Our Science celebrates Women In Pathology! In episode 3 we interview Dr. Aditi Bagchi (Faculty at St. Judes) about her career, being a woman in STEM, Brain tumor awareness month and what drives her research!  We also interview Emily Essex (Managing Editor of American Journal of Pathology and the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics) who shed light on what it takes to publish journals every month and provides insight on her alternative STEM career.  We highlight women in pathology and ask coffee or tea, western blot or PCR, cake or pie, cats or dogs and what advice do you have for future women in pathology?Happy Women In Pathology Month!

Behind Our Science is happy to present Dr. Melanie Scott from University of Pittsburgh to discuss #CapitolHill Day, her science and her advocacy for #researchpolicy. She is an active member of @ASIPath and an amazing researcher and person!!!

WE'RE HERE! A podcast featuring the behind-the-scenes of scientists and communicating their novel scientific research to all audiences.In this episode, we welcome Vik Meadows as part of our creative team and we interview Dr. J. Victor Garcia-Martinez, Ph.D. about the behind of his science and his latest Nature paper.🎓R E F E R E N C E S 🧩Wahl, A., Gralinski, L.E., Johnson, C.E. et al. SARS-CoV-2 infection is effectively treated and prevented by EIDD-2801. Nature 591, 451–457 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03...​https://www.nature.com/articles/s4158...​☟  G I V E A W A Y ☟🥇tweet us at @behindourscienc using the hashtag #behindourscience​🥇First 3 to tweet, win a STARBUCKS GIFT CARD🥇🥇US only🥇🌎 F I N D   U S   O N L I N E :🐤 Twitter for the PODCAST: https://twitter.com/behindourscienc​​📸 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindoursci...​🔆 Website: https://behindourscience.wordpress.com/​​✍️💌 Email:[email protected]***This PODCAST is sponsored by The American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) and The Histochemical Society (HCS)***🙌 ASIP: https://twitter.com/ASIPath​​🙌 HCS: https://twitter.com/histochemnews​​#podcast​​ #science_is_fun​​ 

WE'RE HERE! A podcast featuring the behind-the-scenes of scientists and communicating their novel scientific research to all audiences.☟  Q U E S T I O N S ☟🥇How many multichannel pipettes does Daisy have on her virtual background?🥈Which country was Roberto born in?🏅Which University does Marina currently work at?🌎 F I N D   U S   O N L I N E :🐤 Twitter for the PODCAST: https://twitter.com/behindourscienc​📸 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindoursci...​🔆 Website: https://behindourscience.wordpress.com/​✍️💌 Email:[email protected]***This PODCAST is sponsored by The American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) and The Histochemical Society (HCS)***🙌 ASIP: https://twitter.com/ASIPath​🙌 HCS: https://twitter.com/histochemnews​#podcast​ #science_is_fun​ #gift_cards​SHOW LESS