In this podcast, we interview Scientists to understand their research methods, explain the materials they use, and the processes they choose to gain a deeper understanding of the web of science.
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Can We Grow Humans To Help With Toxicology? | Dr. Thomas Hartung
Hey guys, today we meet Dr. Hartung, a renowned researcher and professor from Johns Hopkins University. If you have a question on evidence based toxicology, this is your guy. We discussed the many tools that are used in toxicology, ranging from AI to Microphysiological systems. I hope you all enjoy.
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10 Feb 2026
Insects Might Be The Gateway Into Sci-Fi | Dr. Brent Sinclair
Hey guys, sorry it’s been a while. In this episode, I met with Dr. Sinclair, who is a Professor of Entomology at Cornell. We discussed insects and their interesting methods of fighting through the cold, by controlling the freeze through their bodies. If we can understand how they utilize this mechanism, there might be a way for us to harness it. I had a lot of fun talking to Dr. Sinclair. I hope you enjoy!
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17 Dec 2025
Polymers might solve everything | Dr. Austin Evans
Hello again! Today I’m joined by Professor Austin Evans, a synthetic inorganic researcher at UF studying polymers and how they apply to pretty much everything. He enlightened us on how polymers, usually insulating materials, can become thermally conductive. Additionally we discussed polymeric roles in harnessing light energy and filtering molecules. Polymers are the future and Dr. Evans is here to tell us about it. I hope you all enjoy!
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11 Dec 2025
Soon, ammonia fertilizer might be as easy as ever produce | Dr. Leslie Murray
Hello again, this is the second video I’ve posted today, but its only because I have a backlog of videos to edit. Today, we meet Dr. Murray, a professor in the Chemistry Department at UF, but also the director of graduate research here. We discuss his research on cooperative catalysts and how they make pathways have a much higher reactivity. These cooperative catalysts have applications in almost every field, specifically in dinitrogen to ammonia, which could greatly increase crop yields in more rural areas. I hope you enjoy!
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11 Dec 2025
How parasites could actually save us | Dr. Rebecca Butcher
Hi everyone! In this episode Dr. Butcher, a professor at UF in the Chemistry Department, discusses her research on nematodes, a type of round worm parasite. She teaches us about how she stumbled upon this haven of interesting production of natural products after her PhD. We also learn about the many pathways in nematodes, some of which might have applications in anti-cancer drugs. I hope you enjoy the episode!
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26 Nov 2025
The Answer to the Insect Crisis is a Tough One | Dr. Melissa Guzman
On the very first virtual episode, we meet Dr. Guzman, a professor in the Department of Entomology at Cornell. In this episode, we discuss the reason for the striking decline in insect populations across the globe. She also explains her community centric methods of collecting data to get the full picture of insect populations, specifically pollinators. I’ve been looking forward to filming this episode, so I hope you all enjoy!
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15 Nov 2025
Habitat Fragmentation is a Bigger Problem than you Think | Dr. Emilio Bruna
Today I was joined by Dr. Emilio Bruna, a professor in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Unfortunately, the recording malfunctioned so I lost the last 10 minutes of the recording. We discussed Dr. Bruna’s research about the interactions between different habitat fragments. Despite the technical difficulties, I had a great time recording this episode. I hope you all enjoy!
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21 Oct 2025
How we can implement Biologics as the newest drug | Dr. Matthew Eddy
In this episode we meet Dr. Eddy, a professor in the Chemistry Department at UF. He researches how the cell environment can affect drugs that bond to receptor proteins that sit on the outside of the cell. Additionally, we discusses how biologics, a new protein based drug, could be used despite its trouble existing in the human body. I hope you all enjoy!
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16 Oct 2025
The Best Way to Harvest Light! | Dr. Valeria Kleiman
In this episode we meet Dr. Kleiman, a professor in the Chemistry Department. She researches how effective different transition metal complexes are at transferring light from one molecule to another; the goal is to implement these in photovoltaic solar panels. We also discussed the use of Ultrafast Spectroscopy, which allows her to effectively measure the distance the light travels. I had a lot of fun in this episode, so I hope you all enjoy!
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5 Oct 2025
Does bacteria smell like ginger or cinnamon? - Terpenoids have the answer | Dr. Jeffrey Rudolf.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Rudolf, a professor in the Chemistry Department, who researches natural product discovery and biosynthesis. He explains how he found terpenoids, a compound responsible for the scent of many spices, in bacteria, instead of its usual location - plants. I really enjoyed filming this episode, so I hope you enjoy!
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27 Sept 2025
The Major Hole in the Clean Water Act | Dr. Matthew Cohen
In this episode we meet Dr. Matthew Cohen a hydrologist in the UF School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences. In this episode, Dr. Cohen explains a major flaw in the Clean Water Act when it was defining the idea of a body of water that needs to be protected. We also discussed the degradation of the springs in Florida. I hope you enjoy this episode.
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24 Sept 2025
What gender is a moss - XY, ZW, or UV?!? | Dr. Stuart McDaniel
In this episode, we meet Dr. McDaniel, who is a professor in the Biology Department at University of Florida. He specifically studies bryophytes also known as moss. He explained the complex sex chromosomes of certain types of mosses, which is vastly different that ours. We also discussed the role of bryophytes in carbon cycling in the Arctic. I hope you enjoy!
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3 Sept 2025
Molecular Interactions are as easy as ever | Dr. Alberto Perez
In this episode, we meet Dr. Perez, who is a professor in the Chemistry Department at UF. He revealed the ways in which he uses physics based methods and AI to study molecular interactions of proteins. We also discussed the qualities that make a teacher exemplary and what he looks for in students that want to work in his research lab. I hope you enjoy!
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25 Aug 2025
Mass Spectrometry: Pulverizing Pathogens | Dr. Boone Prentice
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