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People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers

Author: Dr. Marie McNeely
Feed episode count: 300
Official site: http://peoplebehindthescience.com/
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Summary

Are you searching for great stories to ignite your curiosity, teach you to perform better in life and career, inspire your mind, and make you laugh along the way? In this science podcast, Dr. Marie McNeely introduces you to the brilliant researchers behind the latest scientific discoveries. Join us as they share their greatest failures, most staggering successes, candid career advice, and what drives them forward in life and science. <![CDATA[ Our website with show notes ]] Greetings science fans! We're elated to welcome you to People Behind the Science where we explore the lives and experiences of the people behind the research and scientific discoveries of today. People Behind the Science's mission is to inspire current and future scientists, share the different paths to a successful career in science, educate the general population on what scientists do, and show the human side of science. In each episode, a different scientist will guide us through their journey by sharing their successes, failures, and passions. We are excited to introduce you to these inspiring academic and industry experts from all fields of science to give you a variety of perspectives on the life and path…

Episodes

Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

872: Uncovering the Mechanisms Underlying Uneven Rates of Evolution Across Organisms - Dr. Martha Muñoz

Duration seconds: 3120
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/872-uncovering-the-mechanisms-underlying-uneven-rates-of-evolution-across-organisms-dr-martha-muoz

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

871: Committed to Conserving and Reintroducing Crocodile and Turtle Species - Dr. Steven Platt

Duration seconds: 2951
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/871-committed-to-conserving-and-reintroducing-crocodile-and-turtle-species-dr-steven-platt

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

870: Determining the Drivers of Diversity in Bats and Other Mammals - Dr. Sharlene Santana

Duration seconds: 2277
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/870-determining-the-drivers-of-diversity-in-bats-and-other-mammals-dr-sharlene-santana

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

869: Developing Extracellular Vesicle Treatments to Address Brain Aging and Inflammation - Dr. Ashok Shetty

Duration seconds: 2351
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/869-developing-extracellular-vesicle-treatments-to-address-brain-aging-and-inflammation-dr-ashok-shetty

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

868: Engineering Affordable Organic Electronics to Power and Light the World - Dr. Ayse Turak

Duration seconds: 3049
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/868-engineering-affordable-organic-electronics-to-power-and-light-the-world-dr-ayse-turak

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

867: Examining How Fungi and Soil Microbes Drive Ecosystem Recovery After Wildfires - Dr. Sydney Glassman

Duration seconds: 2480
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/867-examining-how-fungi-and-soil-microbes-drive-ecosystem-recovery-after-wildfires-dr-sydney-glassman

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

866: Astrochemist Studying the Elements of Planet and Star Formation - Dr. Ted Bergin

Duration seconds: 2686
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/866-astrochemist-studying-the-elements-of-planet-and-star-formation-dr-ted-bergin

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

865: Investigating How Frogs are Impacted by Climate Change, Fungal Disease, and Selection Pressures - Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki

Duration seconds: 2596
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/865-investigating-how-frogs-are-impacted-by-climate-change-fungal-disease-and-selection-pressures-dr-cori-richards-zawacki

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

864: Investigating How Brain Inflammation May Contribute to Compulsivity - Dr. Laura Bradfield

Duration seconds: 2477
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/864-investigating-how-brain-inflammation-may-contribute-to-compulsivity-dr-laura-bradfield

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

863: Developing Novel Materials with Wide Applications from Medicine to Manufacturing - Dr. Tim Long

Duration seconds: 2491
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/863-developing-novel-materials-with-wide-applications-from-medicine-to-manufacturing-dr-tim-long

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

862: Understanding How the Brain Battles Infection - Dr. Tajie Harris

Duration seconds: 2485
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/862-understanding-how-the-brain-battles-infection-dr-tajie-harris

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

861: Engineering Novel Solutions for Data Storage and Energy Management in Electronics - Dr. Eric Pop

Duration seconds: 3456
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/861-engineering-novel-solutions-for-data-storage-and-energy-management-in-electronics-dr-eric-pop

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

860: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos

Duration seconds: 2492
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/860-making-a-mechatronic-tremor-suppression-glove-for-people-with-parkinsons-disease-dr-ana-luisa-trejos

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

859: Modeling How Ecological and Evolutionary Processes Drive Adaptation in a Changing World - Dr. Lawrence Uricchio

Duration seconds: 2948
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/859-modeling-how-ecological-and-evolutionary-processes-drive-adaptation-in-a-changing-world-dr-lawrence-uricchio

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

858: Studying New Cellular Mechanisms of Memory Involving Myelin - Dr. Douglas Fields

Duration seconds: 2828
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/858-studying-new-cellular-mechanisms-of-memory-involving-myelin-dr-douglas-fields

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

857: Mathematician and Communicator with an Eye for Modeling Cataract Development in Populations Over Time - Dr. Talithia Williams

Duration seconds: 3069
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/857-mathematician-and-communicator-with-an-eye-for-modeling-cataract-development-in-populations-over-time-dr-talithia-williams

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

856: Engineering Innovative Shoes to Help Feet Move Forward - Dr. Tyler Susko

Duration seconds: 2696
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/856-dr-tyler-susko-engineering-innovative-shoes-to-help-feet-move-forward

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

855: Working to Purify and Preserve Our World's Water Supply - Dr. David Sedlak

Duration seconds: 2513
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/855-working-to-purify-and-preserve-our-worlds-water-supply-dr-david-sedlak

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

854: Studying How Disruptions in Circadian Control of Cell Division May Cause Cancer - Dr. Carla Finkielstein

Duration seconds: 2436
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/854-studying-how-disruptions-in-circadian-control-of-cell-division-may-cause-cancer-dr-carla-finkielstein

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

853: Getting to the Root of How Microbes Help Plants Thrive Under Stress - Dr. Donald Smith

Duration seconds: 2543
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/853-getting-to-the-root-of-how-microbes-help-plants-thrive-under-stress-dr-donald-smith

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Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested

852: Using Astrophysics to Unravel the Enigma of Quantum Entanglement - Dr. Andrew Friedman

Duration seconds: 2991
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/852-using-astrophysics-to-unravel-the-enigma-of-quantum-entanglement-dr-andrew-friedman

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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

851: Examining Extreme Weather Events and Earth's Most Intense Storms - Dr. Kristen Rasmussen

Duration seconds: 2321
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/851-examining-extreme-weather-events-and-earths-most-intense-storms-dr-kristen-rasmussen

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Feb 2, 2026 · not_requested

850: Investigating the Biology and Genetics of Plant Growth, Form, and Cellular Communication - Dr. Dave Jackson

Duration seconds: 2125
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/850-investigating-the-biology-and-genetics-of-plant-growth-form-and-cellular-communication-dr-dave-jackson

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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

849: Examining the Role of Epigenomics in Development and Disease - Dr. Joyce Ohm

Duration seconds: 2574
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/849-examining-the-role-of-epigenomics-in-development-and-disease-dr-joyce-ohm

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Jan 19, 2026 · not_requested

848: Exploring Molecular Entomology from Pervasive Pests to Plastic-Eating Caterpillars - Dr. Bryan Cassone

Duration seconds: 2141
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/848-exploring-molecular-entomology-from-pervasive-pests-to-plastic-eating-caterpillars-dr-bryan-cassone

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Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested

847: Scientist with Her Sights Set on Using Stem Cells to Study and Treat Retinal Degeneration - Dr. Natalia Vergara

Duration seconds: 2581
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/847-scientist-with-her-sights-set-on-using-stem-cells-to-study-and-treat-retinal-degeneration-dr-natalia-vergara

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Jan 5, 2026 · not_requested

846: Studying the Genetics and Mechanisms of Specialized Proteins in the Brain that Regulate Neurotransmission

Duration seconds: 3539
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/846-studying-the-genetics-and-mechanisms-of-specialized-proteins-in-the-brain-that-regulate-neurotransmission

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Dec 29, 2025 · not_requested

845: Decoding the Role of Biophysical Signals in Health and Disease - Dr. Nirosha Murugan

Duration seconds: 2578
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/845-decoding-the-role-of-biophysical-signals-in-health-and-disease-dr-nirosha-murugan

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Dec 22, 2025 · not_requested

844: Applying Physics and Nanotechnology to Understand Mechanics and Shape in Biological Systems - Dr. Sonia Contera

Duration seconds: 2504
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/844-applying-physics-and-nanotechnology-to-understand-mechanics-and-shape-in-biological-systems-dr-sonia-contera

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Dec 15, 2025 · not_requested

843: Breaking Down the Mysteries of Digestion in Animals With Unusual Diets - Dr. Donovan German

Duration seconds: 2319
Source: https://peoplebehindthescience.libsyn.com/843-breaking-down-the-mysteries-of-digestion-in-animals-with-unusual-diets-dr-donovan-german

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