Lesley is an established freelance science journalist, who has an impressive portfolio with pieces published in outlets such as BBC Earth, New Scientist, and Nature. But she had completed a PhD and Postdoc before she made the plunge into writin

Step_11: Punk-Rock Scientist

Apr 12th, 2016 55m 29s

Mina may not look it, but she embodies the spirit of Punk Rock. A fiery get-it-done attitude, perseverance and an honesty. Mina is a world-renowned biologist, championing the field of tumor micro-environment and we were lucky to have her join u

Step_10: The Middlewoman

Mar 11th, 2016

Still deciding between academia and industry? In a way, Sherry's chosen both. Hear about how she facilitates collaborations between academia and industry, and learn about the ways you can acquire some cool new science skills.

Step_09: Dr^2

Feb 3rd, 2016 1h 9m

Andy is a Senior Scientist at the Terry Fox Laboratory by day and clinical Director of Hematopathology by night... he is, Doctor Doctor (MD/PhD). Andy has dedicated his life to medicine and science while maintaining sanity and family. We talk a

Step_08: Bringing the Law to Science

Jan 15th, 2016 1h 1m

Father. Lawyer. Scientist. Mark is a phenomenal guy. Come hear about his journey from researching transposable elements and overcoming the challenges of graduate school; to lawyering himself up and empowering other scientists to develop meaning

Step_07: Life, Love and A Career in Biotech

Dec 22nd, 2015 1h 3m

From growing up milking cows in the Canadian praries to Vice President of D-Mark Biosciences, Jeff Seitz shares his story and experiences with us. Hear what motivated Jeff to persue a career in biotechnology, the lessons he's learned along the

Step_06: A Natural Competence for Open Access

Nov 25th, 2015 28m 5s

Secrecy is ingrained in scientific research and it’s driven by competition for coveted research grants and space in high impact journals. But, does this actually lead to better research? Here, we talk to Rosie Redfield about her belief that s

Step_05: Executive Scientist

Oct 27th, 2015 57m 52s

"Do the right thing, for the right reason." The Sam Abraham philosophy. We often view science as amoral and objective, but like any human institution that's not true. What we accomplish with science depends on how scientists apply their findin

Step_04: DIY Start-up

Sep 24th, 2015 46m 21s

Do you have an idea to change the world? Mike and colleagues' did, and their Do It Yourself attitude lead them on a journey of engineering a low-tech solution for orthopaedic drills in low-income nations and humanitarian relief sites. Hear how

Step_03: Skin Stem Cell's M.V.Professor

Aug 14th, 2015 1h 4m

Dr. Elaine Fuchs is ahead of the curve in skin stem cell biology. She's a professor at Rockefeller University, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and a role model for strong women in science. So how did a young girl from outside Chi

Step_02: Adventure in the Start-up w/ Philip Beer

Jul 16th, 2015 1h 6m

hysician turn scientist Philip Beer sits down with me to discuss his post-post-doc. Philip is a fantastic scientist whom I respect and he gave an honest account of finding his way. Today Philip is the Director of Medical Genomics for the start-

Step_01: Getting the Gig at STEMCELL

Jun 29th, 2015 1h 1m

"What comes next?" Amanda and Andrew both recent grads, found themselves faced with this question. In this episode we'll hear about their experiences of navigating the job market, making good first impressions and landing the job. Both now work

Step_0: Thesis

Jun 8th, 2015 1m 6s

Hypothesis: 1) The story of modern scientists are diverse and worth hearing. 2) Discovery and researcher are intimately linked. 3) The relationship between science and life is complex.

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