On this week's episode, I speak to the visionary Dr. Catharine Young, Senior Fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health and former Assistant Director of the Cancer Moonshot Program under former President Biden. We discuss her early beginnings in South Africa, and her incredible career path through biomedical research, scientific policy, fellowship at the National Academy of Sciences and current role at Harvard Public Health. We also reflect on health policy and what inspires her during these singular times.

I offer free test taking tips for every NICU nurse certification and a 100% online NICU exam prep course. As a Neonatal CNS and NICU nurse educator, I know exactly what you need to do to earn your nex...

Hey friends, in this special episode, I review the book "Labwork to Leadership: a concise guide to thriving in the science job you weren't trained for". Scientists receive sufficient training to devel...

My former research intern Jamie Lee stops by my office to record a bonus episode! We talk about her beginnings as a naturalist, a seeker, her "aha" moment for medicine and discovering her passion for ...

On this episode of Campfire Confessions, I talk about a time when I caused havoc on the UC Irvine campus driving a semi-truck. I also talk about a very pleasant surprise by my research team.

On the third installment of Campfire Confessions, I recount an awkward instance when a conference speaker showed up to an empty hall save one enthusiastic audience member. I also share a recent experi...

In this first installment of Campfire Confessions, we relate the tale of a Masters in Public Health Student who finds himself at odds with his practicum mentor when he decides to strike out on his own...

Hey friends, as we close out season 1, I reflect on the genesis of our little project, I have some people to thank, and discuss what's in store for season 2! Have a great summer!

Alternative splicing of MRG15 modulates CDK1 transcription and cell cycle arrest, linking epigenetic regulation to cellular senescence and impaired cardiac regeneration.

For years, sleuths – whose names our readers are likely familiar with – have been diligently flagging issues with the scientific literature. More than a dozen of these specialists have teamed up to cr...

Abstract. Endometrial stromal cells acquire a secretory profile associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and unfolded protein response (UPR) rela

The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings

When an Alzheimer’s paper came under scrutiny, correcting the scientific record meant battling much bigger problems.

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Genes and society shape each other. This comic, based on our Nature Human Behaviour article, shows how social inequality leaves genetic traces — and how social structures and genetics are linked acros...

Explore the Organoid and Organ-Chip Shared Resources Lab at Cedars-Sinai, advancing basic research with cutting-edge tools, training and expertise.

On this this week's episode, I have the pleasure and privilege of interviewing Dr. Elisabeth Bik in a special two-part series. We discuss her rich professional experience and her path to data sleuthin...

On this week's episode of Let's Get Coffee, I reflect on my interview @AnnaCiaunica and why we are so fixated on recreating human consciousness. I close with Shakespeare's Sonet 27 which elegantly ill...

Some low-profile meetings are helpful for parts of the scientific community. Others look like more of a cash grab.

In this week's episode, I chat with the bright, sharp, and fearless Dr. Mu Yang, a behavioral neuroscientist and data integrity sleuth from Columbia University. We talk about her upbringing in a famil...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive disease associated with functional decline. Chronic administration of cardiosphere-derived cell therapy prevents disease-related functional decline f...