Y Life Science

About Y Life Science

This podcast highlights research and science projects happening in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. We will also cover life science and conservation efforts happening in the community.

Publisher

Bean Life Science Museum

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Nov 2020

Latest episode

11 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Inside a Research Partnership: Anne Thomas and Madi Van Valkenburg

   Samantha and Margaret chat with Dr. Anne Thomas, a recently hired biology professor in BYU’s College of Life Sciences, and undergraduate student Madi Van Valkenburg about their research interests and field experiences. Together, they discuss the questions driving their work, what the research process looks like, and how hands-on mentorship helps students gain experience as scientists. This episode was recorded on March 5, 2026.

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Flower Color in Gilia capitata and Gilia yorkii

   Samantha and Margaret visit with Dr. Clint Whipple and Dr. Veronica Mosquera as they discuss their research with flower color in Gilia capitata and Gilia yorkii. They talk about their research methods and the genetics behind flower color expression. This episode was recorded on December 5, 2025.

3. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Boreal Owls and Citizen Science

   Expert local birder and eBird reviewer Jeff Cooper joins Y Life Science to explore the power of citizen science. He shares insights from his research on Boreal Owls in Utah’s Uinta Forest—and how his observations helped reshape the species’ range maps. Learn more through Jeff’s blog, NeoVista Birds and Wildlife, and explore tools like eBird and Merlin. This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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