Welcome to Science Fare! In this show, scientist and writer Susan Keatley talks with scientists about their latest research and how it relates to what kids learn in the science classroom.
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CRISPR Beyond the Headlines with Dina Simkin, Ph.D.
In this mini episode, Dr. Dina Simkin tells us how she uses CRISPR to do more elegant experiments for her work on ion channels. Tune in next week for the full-length interview.
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30 Sept 2026
Lydia Pecker, M.D., on the Science and Reality of Sickle Cell Disease
Lydia Pecker, M.D., is a pediatric hematologist and director of research and advocacy at the Sickle Cell Center for Adults at Johns Hopkins University. She previously served as the founding director of the Center's Young Adult Clinic, which was built to support young people transitioning from pediatric to adult care systems. She received her undergraduate degree in Africana studies from Brown University, earned her M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and received a Master's degree in Health Sciences from the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
In this episode, Lydia talks about her path to becoming a physician working with sickle cell patients, tells us what sickle cell disease is and what it's like for patients, and talks about the treatment landscape, including a need for more sickle cell healthcare providers and more blood donation to support transfusions, a key part of sickle cell treatment.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
National Geographic article on sickle cell gene therapy (PDF from author Linda Marsa's webpage) (https://lindamarsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scientists-cured-sickle-cell.-Then-their-next-challenge-began.-_-National-Geographic.pdf)
National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers (https://sicklecellcenters.org)
American Red Cross Blood Services (https://www.redcrossblood.org)
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23 Sept 2026
It's Not That Simple: Sickle Cell Beyond the Punnett Square with Lydia Pecker
In this mini episode, Dr. Lydia Pecker explains the complexity in real-life sickle cell inheritance patterns. Tune in next week for the full-length interview.
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