Ranked #1
S4E8: Convergent Evolution of Caffeine and Divergent Careers
S4E8: Convergent Evolution of Caffeine and Divergent Careers
In the final episode of Season 4, we talk with Todd Barkman, Professor of Biology at Western Michigan University. Todd e... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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32mins
Ranked #2
S2E5: Evolving Approaches: Herbicide Resistance in Weeds and What Men Can Do to Fight Gender Discrimination in Science
S2E5: Evolving Approaches: Herbicide Resistance in Weeds and What Men Can Do to Fight Gender Discrimination in Science
In this episode, Ivan and Liz talk with Gina Baucom, Assistant Professor in Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biolo... Read more
24 Apr 2018
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34mins
Ranked #3
S4E4: Graduate Interviews Demystified
S4E4: Graduate Interviews Demystified
In the previous episode, we talked with Dr. Scott Barolo about his research and shared tips for completing written gradu... Read more
10 Dec 2019
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34mins
Ranked #4
S2E4: Understanding Biological Networks and When to Break the Circuit with Ross Sozzani
S2E4: Understanding Biological Networks and When to Break the Circuit with Ross Sozzani
In this episode, Ivan and Liz talk with Rosangela (Ross) Sozzani about her research and career path. Ross received her P... Read more
17 Apr 2018
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24mins
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Ranked #5
S4E0: Teaser
S4E0: Teaser
This season’s theme is “Cultivating a Career”, and we’ll talk about this from both sides--ideas and advice for your own ... Read more
6 Aug 2019
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2mins
Ranked #6
S2E6: Graduate Student Mental Illness; A Wild Type Phenotype?
S2E6: Graduate Student Mental Illness; A Wild Type Phenotype?
In the final episode of Season 2, Liz and Ivan talk with Jeff Long, a professor at the University of California, Los Ang... Read more
1 May 2018
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36mins
Ranked #7
S2E3: Spiraling out of Silence; Speaking up for Science and Scientists with Kevin Folta
S2E3: Spiraling out of Silence; Speaking up for Science and Scientists with Kevin Folta
Message from Ivan and Liz:We want to bring listeners attention to this blogpost on Biofortified. https://biofortified.or... Read more
10 Apr 2018
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28mins
Ranked #8
S3E6: Opening Channels of Communication Between Cells and Scientists
S3E6: Opening Channels of Communication Between Cells and Scientists
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso who is a faculty member at the University of Leeds in the Unit... Read more
26 Mar 2019
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29mins
Ranked #9
S3E4: Challenging Environments: Sunflowers, Drought, and Making Waves as an Early Career Scientist
S3E4: Challenging Environments: Sunflowers, Drought, and Making Waves as an Early Career Scientist
In this episode, Liz and Ivan talk with Dr. Rishi R. Masalia to bust the myth that early to late-career scientists shoul... Read more
12 Mar 2019
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40mins
Ranked #10
S2E2: Minding the Gap with Elizabeth 'Toby' Kellogg
S2E2: Minding the Gap with Elizabeth 'Toby' Kellogg
In this episode, Ivan and Liz talk with Elizabeth ‘Toby’ Kellogg about her research interests and career path. Toby rece... Read more
3 Apr 2018
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29mins
Ranked #11
S4E1: Identifying the Principle Components: Gender Dimorphism in Flowers and Consciously Building a Happy and Rewarding Career in Science
S4E1: Identifying the Principle Components: Gender Dimorphism in Flowers and Consciously Building a Happy and Rewarding Career in Science
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ambika Kamath, a behavioral ecologist and a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley, about ... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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41mins
Ranked #12
S3E2: The World According to Dan: truth, Stats, and SNPs
S3E2: The World According to Dan: truth, Stats, and SNPs
This season of the Taproot is all about busting myths. In this episode, we talk with Dan Kliebenstein and bust the myth ... Read more
11 Dec 2018
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33mins
Ranked #13
S3E1: Changing the Shape of Microbes and Mentoring
S3E1: Changing the Shape of Microbes and Mentoring
This season we are busting myths, and in this episode, we discuss the myth that mentoring is a one-way street. We talk w... Read more
4 Dec 2018
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36mins
Ranked #14
S3E3: Answering Complex Questions with a Complex Community
S3E3: Answering Complex Questions with a Complex Community
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Needhi Bhalla to bust the myth that science is set up to be a meritocracy. We discuss ... Read more
18 Dec 2018
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41mins
Ranked #15
S2S3: Getting Ready for Season 3
S2S3: Getting Ready for Season 3
Stayed tuned for Season 3, where our theme will be "myth-busting". While we have some topics, we also want to hear from ... Read more
29 Jun 2018
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2mins
