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Evolution is about more than survival of the fittest. It's also about the survival of the most cooperative. Join us as we explore the collaborative side of life sciences research and work to consciously evolve science itself. This podcast is a production of Penn State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

Latest Episodes

Season 03, Episode 06: Changing the Game in Stem Cell Engineering: Xiaojun (Lance) Lian

September 28, 2022 / Season 03 / Episode 06 / 00:45:02

Stem cell research has progressed dramatically in recent years, with cells now harvested from uncontroversial sources and manipulated into useful forms with ever-increasing specificity. In this conversation, Lance Lian explains his key advancements in stem cell engineering and the potential medical applications they promise.

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Xiaojun (Lance) Lian

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Season 03, Episode 05: Changing the Game in Epigenetics: Sally Mackenzie

June 30, 2022 / Season 03 / Episode 05 / 00:49:00

Sally Mackenzie is one of the world’s foremost experts on epigenetics, the study of how environmental changes affect the way genes are expressed. In this conversation we cover an epigenetic techniques she’s patented, the biotech company she founded, and the potential role that epigenetics could play in human health.

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Sally Mackenzie

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Season 03, Episode 04: Changing the Game in Ancient DNA Research: Laura Weyrich

April 28, 2022 / Season 03 / Episode 04 / 00:43:56

Laura Weyrich leads efforts to better understand the impact of diet on the communities of microorganisms residing in our mouths, and their influence on human health. In this livestreamed conversation, she talks about her work with Neanderthal teeth, the ethics of dealing with human remains, and shifts in human activity that have changed the makeup of our microbiomes.

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Laura Weyrich

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