Meet the Microbiologist
Hosted by Ashley · Ashley Hagen, M.S.
4.8from 58 ratings
- 180
- Episodes
- 3
- Transcribed
- 58
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2008
- First episode
About Meet the Microbiologist
Who is microbiology? Meet the Microbiologist (MTM) introduces you to the people who discover, innovate and advance the field of microbiology. Go behind-the-scenes of the microbial sciences with experts in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and more! Share in their passion for microbes and hear about research successes and even a few setbacks in their field. MTM covers everything from genomics, antibiotic resistance, synthetic biology, emerging infectious diseases, microbial ecology, public health, social equity, host-microbe biology, drug discovery, artificial intelligence, the microbiome and more! From graduate students to working clinicians and emeritus professors, host, Ashley Hagen, Scientific and Digital Editor at ASM, highlights professionals in all stages of their careers, gleaning wisdom, career advice and even a bit of mentorship along the way.
- Publisher
- Ashley Hagen, M.S.
- Category
- science · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Aug 2008
- Latest episode
- 19 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
3 of 180 episodes have a transcript.
19 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Making Microbes Memorable: Dr. Warhol's Periodic Table of Microbes
14 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
AI and the Future of Science, Discovery and Trust
11 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Value of Curiosity-Driven Research: Mechanism Discovery With Glen McGugan
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Making Microbes Memorable: Dr. Warhol's Periodic Table of Microbes
Published 19 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Like, like, yeah, like I'm, or I'm from, I'm from South Korea. And so is Vysella coriensis, the stuff that makes kimchi. Yeah. I love that. And it's a way to tie people to the science and to get them to thinking that the bacteria, or I'll be even better. Yeah. Hi, I'm John. I'm from New Jersey. Just like streptomyces greasius is, you know, it's, it's, it's that kind of thing. Just kind of the ecological niches that we that we fill and especially in those areas that are invisible to the naked eye. How cool would it be to sort of uncover that in a way that gives people a reference point and and maybe just a little bit of understanding, a broader understanding beyond ourselves, you know, of the biological processes that we impact and that impact us in a given location. […]
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- John Warhol
- Stanley Malloy
- Jack Gilbert
- Glen McGugan
- Andrea Prinzi
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 38 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 20 ratings
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