The New England Biolabs Podcast: Lessons from Lab and Life
Science Podcasts
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 podcast is for 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. If you’ve got 20 minutes, we’ve got a story that just might interest you. Hosted by Lydia Morrison.
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United States
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Science Podcasts
Description:
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 podcast is for 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. If you’ve got 20 minutes, we’ve got a story that just might interest you. Hosted by Lydia Morrison.
Language:
English
Episodes
Molecular Cloning Series: NEBuilder 101
3/20/2024
NEB Production Scientist Lindsey Spiegelman, joins us to explain the seamless DNA assembly method NEBuilder, which was developed at NEB. NEBuilder HiFi offers fast, accurate assembly of DNA fragments, including the ability to easily assemble DNA libraries, as well as the ability perform multisite mutagenesis in a single reaction.
Duration:00:13:51
Episode 58: Interview with Jo Handelsman: Microbial Communities and Expanding Diversity in Science
2/8/2024
Dr. Jo Handelsman, Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery shares her expertise in microbiome research and the importance of community.
Duration:00:24:44
Episode 57: Interview with Genes in Space: 2023 Winner Isabel Jiang
1/9/2024
The Genes in Space team joins NEB to share the mission of their program, and 2023 Genes in Space Contest winner Isabel Jiang explains how her experience with the program has impacted her education, and the details of her experiment – which will be performed aboard the International Space Station.
Duration:00:11:38
Episode 56: Molecular Cloning Series: Restriction Enzymes 101
11/8/2023
NEB Emeritus Scientist Bill Jack explains how the discovery of new enzymes has helped advance the capabilities and possibilities of molecular cloning
Duration:00:22:45
Episode 55: Molecular Cloning Series: Golden Gate Assembly 101
8/31/2023
Hear NEB Research Scientist Andy Sikkema, introduce Golden Gate Assembly and it’s uses, as well as tips for successful DNA assemblies.
Duration:00:13:44
Episode 54: Molecular Cloning Series: Mutagenesis 101
7/26/2023
Hear NEB Senior Tech Support Scientist Rachel Carver-Brown explain site-directed mutagenesis and multi-site mutagenesis techniques.
Duration:00:11:17
Episode 53: Interview with Genes in Space: Student designed experiments launch into space
7/14/2023
Hear from Genes in Space 2022 contest winner Pristine Onuoha, whose experiment explores the measurement of DNA length in space.
Duration:00:16:42
Episode 52: Interview with Abdul Sesay: How COVID-19 brought diagnostic access to The Gambia
6/2/2023
Hear Dr. Sesay explain how The Gambia dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has influenced the country’s preparedness for future viral outbreaks.
Duration:00:22:35
Episode 51: Interview with Brad Langhorst: How bioinformatics informs sequencing
2/24/2023
Hear NEB Development Group Leader Brad Langhorst talk about how bioinformatics informs sequencing, from primer design to analysis.
Duration:00:17:32
Episode 50: Interview with Dr. Charlotte Houldcroft: Sequencing Double stranded DNA Viruses
1/27/2023
Hear Charlotte Houldcroft, lecturer at the University of Cambridge – talk sequencing, from double-stranded DNA viruses to ancient DNA.
Duration:00:20:32
Episode 49: Interview with Mihir Kekre: Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogen Surveillance
12/1/2022
Hear Mihir Kekre, who spent 4 years at the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, share his experience in antimicrobial resistance research and pathogen surveillance.
Duration:00:27:37
Episode 48: Interview with Orley 'Chip' Taylor: Understanding the Monarch Butterfly
10/27/2022
Hear Chip Taylor, founder of the non-profit Monarch Watch, share his research findings and explain how we can help protect this endangered insect.
Duration:00:29:50
Episode 47: Interview with Jessie Stickgold-Sarah: Teaching science communication
9/21/2022
Hear MIT Lecturer Jessie Stickgold-Sarah, who shares her perspective on the importance of good communication skills –– especially in science.
Duration:00:27:17
Episode 46: Interview with Susan Aitken: Building a CLIA lab during a pandemic
8/4/2022
Hear Susan Aitken, Molecular Laboratory Asst. Manager of the HUCL lab, which provided testing for Harvard and MIT students and staff during the pandemic.
Duration:00:15:14
Episode 45: Interview with Anu Rebbapragada: Building a Diagnostics Company During a Pandemic
7/7/2022
Hear Dr. Anu Rebbapragada of FH Health – a Health-Tech company that was created early in the COVID-19 pandemic to address public diagnostic testing needs.
Duration:00:27:04
Episode 44: Interview with Nídia Trovão: Understanding Infectious Diseases
5/20/2022
Hear Dr. Nídia Trovão of the Fogarty International Center at the NIH, explain how the evolution of viral pathogens in human and animal populations are studied and the insights this research offers.
Duration:00:24:37
Episode 43: Interview with Greg Powell: Carbon Capture Through Reforestation
4/20/2022
Hear how the nonprofit organization Reforest the Tropics is working to capture carbon through reforestation from the company’s Executive Director Greg Powell.
Duration:00:15:25
Episode 42: Women in Science: Bijoyita Roy
3/22/2022
Hear from Dr. Bijoyita Roy, NEB RNA Research Senior Scientist, whose work focuses on mRNA synthesis, methods for RNA research and RNA therapeutics.
Duration:00:08:27
Episode 41: Women in Science: Eileen Dimalanta
3/22/2022
An interview with Dr. Eileen Dimalanta, Associate Director of Applications and Product Development at NEB, whose work focuses on next generation sequencing.
Duration:00:08:57
Episode 40: Women in Science: Tilde Carlow
3/22/2022
Hear from Dr. Tilde Carlow, Scientific Director of Genome Biology at NEB, who has dedicated her career to infectious disease research.
Duration:00:07:33