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Lab Notes and Life Lessons

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*Lab Notes & Life Lessons* is the podcast about the people shaping science. The scientists, founders, professors, and innovators. We go beyond publications to uncover the curiosity, resilience, and unexpected turns that define a life in research.Hosts Divya Srinivasan, a scientist and startup enthusiast, and Mrinalini Sundar, journalist-turned-marketer, talk to guests about:- How they built their careers in science. - Navigating challenges like funding, career pivots, failure.- The growing role of AI in research.This is your front-row seat to authentic stories from beyond the lab.

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Episodes

  1. S2 Ep 2 : Science at the Edge of the Unknown with Dr. Satya Chanakya

    What’s it like to do climate science at the edge of the world? In this episode, we speak with Satya Chanakya, isotope and trace element geochemist at the University of Cambridge, whose research has taken him from Antarctic expeditions to cutting-edge labs. We explore the realities of life at sea,...

  2. S2 Ep 1 : Diving Deep into Molecular Structures with Dr. Sneha Bheemireddy

    After a short hiatus, Mrinalini and Divya are back with a bang! In this exciting episode, Dr. Sneha Bheemireddy who works at the intersection of biology and molecular simulations joins for a conversation on everything from ambition, mentorship to becoming a scientist working to create cutting…

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  3. Ep 4 Dr. Kalai Ramea - When Climate Meets Code: How AI Is Rewriting the Future of Climate Science

    What happens when climate science, AI, and entrepreneurship collide? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kalai Ramea, Co-Founder and CTO of Planette AI, whose NASA-backed project QubitCast is redefining how we forecast weather, model emissions, and protect communities from climate extremes.…

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  4. Ep 3 Yuki Nishimura - Analog Mars Mission & Real-world impact of Space Research

    Analog astronaut and R&D leader Yuki Nishimura takes us inside Mars simulation missions! From growing spirulina and running hydroponics to testing drones and EVA mobility, he shares his experience in various research settings. We talk about: Life in a sealed habitat where every drop of water and...

  5. Ep 2 Sripadh Guptha Yedire - Curiosity, grit and reimagining diagnostics as an entrepreneur

    In our second episode of Lab Notes & Life Lessons, Vanier Scholar and MedTech entrepreneur Sripadh Guptha Yedire talks about curiosity, grit, and reimagining diagnostics as a scientist-founder. We explore: How his journey led from chemical engineering in India to biomedical innovation in Canada…

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  6. Ep.1 Dr. Amrita Madabushi : Resilience, mentorship, and building a rewarding career in science

    In our debut episode of Lab Notes & Life Lessons, Professor and biotech founder Amrita Madabushi talks about resilience in science, mentoring across cultures, and the often unseen grind behind academic success. We explore: How she pivoted from physics to molecular biology The rewards and…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

*Lab Notes & Life Lessons* is the podcast about the people shaping science. The scientists, founders, professors, and innovators. We go beyond publications to uncover the curiosity, resilience, and unexpected turns that define a life in research.Hosts Divya Srinivasan, a scientist and startup enthusiast, and Mrinalini Sundar, journalist-turned-marketer, talk to guests about:- How they built their careers in science. - Navigating challenges like funding, career pivots, failure.- The growing role of AI in research.This is your front-row seat to authentic stories from beyond the lab.

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*Lab Notes & Life Lessons* is the podcast about the people shaping science. The scientists, founders, professors, and innovators. We go beyond publications to uncover the curiosity, resilience, and unexpected turns that define a life in research.Hosts Divya Srinivasan, a scientist and startup...

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