Maine Science Podcast
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsConversations with some of the leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators working in Maine. Presented by the Maine Discovery Museum.
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Dan Burgess (energy policy)
April 04, 2024 09:05 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBDan Burgess is the Director of the Governor’s Energy Office for the State of Maine, and he's had a robust career in energy policy, first in Massachusetts then coming back home to Maine. Dan was part of our online forum about offshore wind, Off Shore Wind from the UK to Maine, in February 2021. You can watch that on our YouTube Channel Our conversation was recorded in January 2024. ~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery ...
Wendy LePage (research scientist)
March 19, 2024 09:05 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWendy LePage is a research scientist at IDEXX in Westbrook, ME. Wendy has been with IDEXX since their early start-up days, having joined them once she returned from a two-year stint with the Peace Corps, which she did right after graduating from the University of Vermont with a degree in zoology. Wendy has been a hands-on presenter at the Maine Science Festival in the past, and she’ll be back at the 2024 Maine Science Festival: March 20-24th, 2024. Our conversation was recorded in January ...
Rob Wheeler (microbiology)
February 15, 2024 10:05 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBRob Wheeler studies fungus from both sides: how the immune system responds to fungal infection AND the how the fungus itself works. In particular, Rob studies Candida albicans, and all the ways it impacts us. Rob has degrees from Harvard and Stanford University in 2000, and did post-doctoral work at the Whitehead Institute. Our conversation was recorded in December 2023. ~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, ...
January 24, 2024 update
January 24, 2024 18:29 - 1 minute - 993 KBYou may have noticed we haven’t kept to our regular episode release schedule, and we wanted to send out a quick note to assure you that we’ll be back! We’ve had to do some staff juggling behind the scenes, and will be back to releasing episodes as soon as we are able. Listen to this short update for some recommendations about past episodes to listen to! ~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discov...
The Write Time with Meghan Wilson Duff (author)
December 28, 2023 10:05 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis past August, Maine Science Podcast host Kate Dickerson was a guest interviewer on the National Writing Project’s The Write Time podcast, and spoke with Meghan Wilson Duff about their children’s’ book, How Are You, Verity? (Illustrated by Taylor Barron). Meghan is on the faculty in the Psychology & Community Studies program at University of Maine at Machias. Our thanks to the National Writing Project and Tanya Baker & Bryan Crandall for letting us rebroadcast this episode. The convers...
Diane Rowland (natural science)
November 30, 2023 10:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBDiane Rowland is the Dean of the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences (formerly Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture) and Director of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station at the University of Maine. For most of her career, Diane has specialized in the physiological mechanisms of crop stress, particularly related to drought and crop water scarcity resilience. She pioneered the development of primed acclimation, a water management system that capitalizes on the ...
Matt O'Malia (architecture)
November 02, 2023 09:05 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBMatt is an entrepreneur and award-winning architect with a nationwide reputation for innovation and expertise in the design of high performance residential and institutional buildings. A leader in Passive House design in North America and named to Architect Magazine’s Architect 50 list in 2018, he is a frequent speaker at sustainable design conferences in the U.S. and abroad. Matt has pursued a career based on exploration and innovation, working for architecture firms in New York and Germany...
Fayeza Ahmed (psychology)
October 12, 2023 09:05 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBFayeza Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Maine. She is the director of the Maine Health, Aging, and Lifestyle Lab, where the focus of her work is on the intersection of health factors/behaviors and cognitive functioning. Fayeza has been trained in Clinical Neuropsychology throughout her graduate and postdoctoral training, and is particularly interested in how cardiovascular health and modifiable health behaviors impacts the risk for developing dementia,...
Jennifer Lund (apiarist)
September 21, 2023 09:05 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBJennifer Lund is the Maine State Apiarist. She received her Master’s degree in Entomology from the University of Maine and has over 20 years of entomological experience. Aside from managing the honeybee inspection program and helping Maine beekeepers, Jennifer has several of her own hives she maintains on her farm. This conversation was recorded in June 2023. If you'd like to see/listen to Jen's 2020 talk to the Maine Entomological Society, it's online at https://www.maineentosociety.org/...
Alaina Weinheimer (ocean virology)
August 31, 2023 09:05 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBAlaina Weinheimer is a postdoctoral fellow at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences where she examines how bacteria fight viruses in the ocean. She is particularly interested in jumbo phages, which are phages with really large genomes (> 200 kb). Until recently, they have been largely overlooked in both culture-based and sequencing studies due to their unusually large size that rivals bacteria! While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Biology at Penn State, Alaina worked in coral reef ...
Jessica Leahy (human dimensions)
August 10, 2023 09:05 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBJessica Leahy was born and raised in Alaska, adjacent to the second largest state park in the United States. She researches environmental attitudes and behaviors towards forests, forestry, and other natural resource management topics using a social psychology and communication approach. Her work focuses on four populations: outdoor recreationists, forest landowners, natural resource managers, and the “general public.” Our conversation was recorded in June 2023. ~~~~~~ The Maine Science P...
Dan Cortes (genetics)
July 20, 2023 20:52 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBToday's episode is a conversation I had with Dan Cortes who is an Associate research scientist in the Pera Lab at The Jackson Laboratory. Dan is originally from Mexico City, and he holds both an MD and a PhD; his research is focused on genetics, and he has a particular interest in exploring strokes. Dan was a 5 Minute Genius™ speaker for the 2023 Maine Science Festival; you can watch his talk on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/77fDkYJTjHY Our conversation was recorded in June 2023. ...
Caitlin Howell (bioengineering)
June 29, 2023 09:05 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBCaitlin's research is based on looking to nature for inspiration, and her lab uses an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and solutions. Her educational background - from Maine to Germany to Harvard, and now back in Maine - is an example of how reaching beyond one area of focus and collaborating across disciplines can lead to some really great work. If you'd like to learn more about Caitlin's Maine-focused work, check out her 5 Minute Genius talk at the 2023 Maine Science Festiva...
Dave Levine (manufacturing systems engineering)
June 08, 2023 09:05 - 25 minutes - 23 MBDave Levine is a Science & Engineering Manage for the V&V Shared Services team at IDEXX. Dave is a longtime friend of the Maine Science Festival, and has been a multi-year presenter. Dave was a 5 Minute Genius speaker at this past year's (2023) event - you can see his talk on the MSF YouTube channel. Dave's passion for systems and efficiency for processes - and how to make processes better for all - is contagious, and comes through in this conversation. Our conversation was recorded in Ap...
Eric Ferguson (audio engineering)
May 18, 2023 09:05 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBEric is an Assistant Professor in the New England School of Communications (NESCOM) at Husson University. A musician and audio engineering by training, Eric may be best described as a science practitioner - someone who uses it, is fascinated by it, and who wants to make sure his students understand it within the context of the audio classes that he teachers. Eric has presented at many Maine Science Festivals over the years, and every single time the session has been informative and fun. O...
John Tipping (aquatic entomologist)
April 27, 2023 08:05 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBJohn is an aquatic entomologist with Haley Ward, and his work centers on water quality and sampling. John's work is proof that there is a lot more to large projects than might be readily apparent. Our conversation was recorded in January 2023. ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced...
Kevin Posman (biogeochemistry)
April 06, 2023 08:05 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBKevin is a Senior Research Associate at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, where he works in the air-sea exchange laboratory with Dr. Stephen Archer in the biogeochemistry wing of Bigelow Laboratory. The general focus of the laboratory is to understand the sources and controls of atmospherically active gases produced by marine microorganisms. This work helps build a cross-scale understanding of the impacts/feedbacks of climate change, particularly ocean acidification, on critical biogeoc...
Rebecca Robich & Chuck Lubelczyk (vector ecology & human health)
March 09, 2023 15:53 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBRebecca Robich and Chuck Lubelczyk are team members at the Vector-Born Disease Laboratory at Maine Health Institute of Research. The team goal includes investigating the spread of disease-carrying ticks and mosquitoes in Maine and the disease agents they carry. Chuck is a wildlife ecologist who is a vital part of the "outdoors" team, and Rebecca is a staff scientist who's work in analysis of samples provides critical insights to vectors and the transmission of diseases. Our conversation wa...
Amanda Smith (wastewater)
February 16, 2023 09:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBAmanda Smith is the Director of Water Quality Management, City of Bangor. The world of water treatment is hugely scientific, wildly interesting, and hardly ever thought about, and Amanda's path to wastewater - and how she talks about it - is one of the best examples of applied science you'll hear. Call 207-992-4470 (the general number for the Bangor Wastewater Plant) to schedule a plant tour! Our conversation was recorded in January 2023. Save the date: 2023 Maine Science Festival: March...
Ian Meng (neuroscience)
January 26, 2023 10:10 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIan Meng is Professor of Physiology and Director of the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function at the University of New England. Ian's path into science was inspired by a college class, and he's now studying pain and the eye. Ian will be one of the 5 Minute Genuis(TM) speakers at the 2023 Maine Science Festival (www.mainesciencefestival.org) on March 24th, 2023, 7:30pm. Our conversation was recorded in January 2023. Save the date: 2023 Maine Sci...
Shawn Laatsch (astronomy)
December 08, 2022 08:10 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBShawn Laatsch is the Director at Versant Power Astronomy Center at the University of Maine. Shawn deeply dedicated to the public understanding of astronomy and has lived and worked throughout the United States and Europe pursing this work. Our conversation was recorded in October 2022. One note: this is last new episode for 2022; we'll be back in January 2023 with all new conversations about Maine science with the people who do it! ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the M...
Rachel Schattman (agroecology)
November 10, 2022 23:41 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBRachel Schattman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maine and her research uses skills and techniques across social and lab sciences. Rachel and her team work with specialty crop producers and agricultural advisors to identify and address production challenges, with a focus on climate change adaptation. Our conversation was recorded in October 2022. ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival and Maine Discovery Museum. It was recorded at Disc...
Kaitlyn Haase (kinesiology & technology)
October 27, 2022 12:36 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBKaitlyn Haase is the Research Analyst for Kinotek, a startup that is using technology to assess body movement. Kaitlyn's work centers on understanding kinesiology, the application of technology, and how to assess the data that comes from that merger. Kaitlyn was one of the remarkable people from VEMI Lab at the University of Maine who presented at the Maine Science Festival. Our conversation was recorded in September 2022. ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Scien...
Kat Allen (oceans & climate)
October 13, 2022 23:01 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBKat Allen is an Assistant Professor School of Earth and Climate Sciences at the University of Maine, with a Cooperating Appointment at the Climate Change Institute. Kat studies the ocean, both in the geologic past and in the present. Some of you may recognize her from the 2022 Maine Science Festival Headliner Event, The Warming Sea - an exploration of hope in the face of the climate crisis. Kat was part of our introductory panel, and her presentation provided fantastic context for the rest ...
Habib Dagher (Civil Engineering & Composites)
September 29, 2022 08:05 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBHabib Dagher is the founding Executive Director of the Advanced Structures & Composites Center, a National Science Foundation funded research center housed in an 100,000 square foot laboratory with over 350 full and part-time personnel. Habib and his team have been responsible for some remarkable innovations in composites, off-shore wind, and bridge technology - to name just a few. The center has worked with over 500 clients world-wide, including 150 Maine-based companies, and has received t...
Amara Ifeji (environmental science/justice)
September 08, 2022 08:05 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBAmara Ifeji is currently a student at Northeastern University AND the Director of Youth Engagement and Policy for the Maine Environmental Education Association. Amara found her love of the environment and science at an early age, and has reached an understanding of how policy, science, and advocacy can all play a role in improving the world around us. In recognition of her work, she was awarded the 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer Award–one of only 24 youth in the world. Our conversat...
Han Tan (plant genetics)
August 25, 2022 08:05 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBHan Tan is a plant geneticist who's research is focused on one of Maine's most important crops: potatoes. In this conversation, we cover Han's science journey, how he uses CRISPR, and how potato research is different than the work that's been done in corn. We spoke in July 2022. ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Hosted by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by S...
Lindsay Ware (wildlife ecology/canine training)
August 11, 2022 08:05 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBLindsay Ware is a wildlife ecologist who has merged her love of wildlife ecology with her passion for dogs. Lindsay is part of a small but growing group of scientists who are partnering with dogs to assist with endangered species identification and conservation. Our conversation was recorded in June 2022. For more about Lindsay's work: https://www.sciencedogsne.com/ ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at th...
re-release: Patrick Breeding (bioengineering)
July 07, 2022 08:05 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBPatrick Breeding is a Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Marin Skincare and a Co-Founder of Dermarus. A biotechnology entrepreneur, Patrick developed his interest for the blue economy working with Lobster Unlimited. He earned his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 2017 and completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Maine in 2020. Throughout college, Patrick became passionate about biotechnology research and commercialization in various fields, spanning drug d...
Seth Benz (bird ecology)
June 09, 2022 08:05 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBSeth Benz is an avid educator and ornithologist at the Schoodic Institute in Acadia National Park. Seth's work focuses on bird migration, phenology studies, and public participation in scientific research. Our conversation was recorded in May 2022. Links to the citizen science tools mentioned: iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/ eBird: https://ebird.org/home ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the...
Anne Lichtenwalner (animal & veterinary sciences)
May 26, 2022 08:05 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBAnne Lichtenwalner, is an Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension and the School of Food and Agriculture, and cooperating faculty in the Honors College as well as the School of Biology and Ecology at the University of Maine. Since 2008, Anne has been the director and diagnostician for the University of Maine Animal Health Lab (UMAHL), a member lab of the Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative. She is involved in research about, and service to, Maine animal industries. ~~~~~~...
Anne Lichtenwalner
May 26, 2022 08:05 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBAnne Lichtenwalner, is an Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension and the School of Food and Agriculture, and cooperating faculty in the Honors College as well as the School of Biology and Ecology at the University of Maine. Since 2008, Anne has been the director and diagnostician for the University of Maine Animal Health Lab (UMAHL), a member lab of the Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative. She is involved in research about, and service to, Maine animal industries. ~~~~~~...
Luci Benedict (analytical chemistry)
February 17, 2022 09:05 - 36 minutes - 22.5 MBLuci Benedict is an Associate Professor of Chemistry, and Director of Quality Control Collaboratory at the University of Southern Maine. Luci is an analytical chemist who has worked in the area of environmental pollutants and now focuses her research and work in the fermentation area - in particular the craft brewing industry. The 2022 Maine Science Festival program of events is online at https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/march2022. Tickets ($25/$10 students) for the 2022 Headliner: Th...
Phoebe Jekielek (aquaculture - scallops)
February 03, 2022 09:05 - 58 minutes - 45.9 MBPhoebe Jekielek is Director of Research for Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership. Her current research focuses on farming scallops, and she's using eDNA as one of the tools to help analyze the aquaculture farm they have at Hurricane. Phoebe is pursing her PhD at the University of Maine, working in the Leslie Lab and being co-advised by Heather Leslie of the Darling Marine Center and Nichole Price of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. If you want to email Phoebe and get ph...
Sarah Gabrielson (healthcare research)
January 20, 2022 09:05 - 42 minutes - 34.5 MBSarah Gabrielson is a Research Navigator at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, where she works with clinicians and others who are doing research that will improve healthcare delivery and results. Her healthcare background is in nursing and public health, both providing a solid foundation for her current role. ~~~~~ Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the climate crisis. (thewarmingsea.me) - March 19, 2022, 7pm, Collins ...
Sean Birkel (climate change)
December 30, 2021 09:05 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBSean Birkel is a climatologist and Research Assistant Professor at the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. Sean is also the Maine State Climatologist and is part of the Maine Climate Council. One of his ongoing projects is Climate Reanalyzer, where visitors can visualize climate and weather datasets. Sean was also a critical part of the The Warming Sea project, meeting with Composer Lucas Richman as well as middle school students. ~~~~~ Tickets are now on sale for the 202...
Jeremy Gabrielson (land conservation)
December 16, 2021 09:05 - 45 minutes - 32.8 MBJeremy Gabrielson is a Senior Conservation and Community Planner with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, where he focuses on land protection. Jeremy also met with Composer Lucas Richman for The Warming Sea project, and provided invaluable insights on the value and importance of salt marshes to addressing rising sea levels in Maine. ~~~~~ Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the climate crisis. (thewarmingsea.me) - March 19, 2022,...
Catherine Schmitt (science communication)
December 02, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 36.8 MBCatherine Schmitt, is a Science Communication Specialist at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the first "official" science communicator who has been on the podcast. She is the author of three books, and her experience has let her learn about Maine from forests to the sea. To learn more about Catherine and find her writing, go to https://catherineschmitt.com/. ~~~~~~ Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the ...
Catherine Schmitte (science communication)
December 02, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 36.8 MBCatherine Schmitt, is a Science Communication Specialist at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the first "official" science communicator who has been on the podcast. She is the author of three books, and her experience has let her learn about Maine from forests to the sea. To learn more about Catherine and find her writing, go to https://catherineschmitt.com/. ~~~~~~ Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the ...
Dustin Updike (genetics & basic research)
November 11, 2021 09:05 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBDustin Updike is an Associate Professor at MDI Biological Laboratory. Dustin's work looks at how stem cells maintain pluripotency -- the capacity to become other cell types in the body. Dustin and his team use some of the newest and most innovative biological research tools - including CRISPR - to study C. elegans nematodes. More about the Maine INBRE program: https://inbre.maineidea.net/. And you can see some images of C. elegans at https://youtu.be/byFjiXBamKM. ~~~~~~ The 2022 Maine ...
Sam Hess (biophysics)
October 28, 2021 09:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThis episode is from the University of Maine's podcast The Maine Question, where one of their recent guests was 2015 5 Minute Genius speaker Sam Hess. Sam is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maine, and his research is in biophysics and using physics techniques to understand biological processes at the cellular level. ~~~~~~~~~ Tickets ($25/$10 for students) are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the fa...
Ali Abedi (electrical engineering)
October 14, 2021 08:15 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBAli Abedi is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Cooperating Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, an Associate Vice President for Research, and Director of Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) at the University of Maine. His work relies heavily on a multi-disciplinary approach that is focused on engineering with a strong recognition of the foundation provided by physics and math. ~~~~~~ The 2022 Maine Science Festival Call for Ideas is open (https://www.ma...
Christie Mahaffey (fermentation, quality control, quality assurance)
September 30, 2021 09:30 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBChristie Mahaffey is one of the founders and partners of Foundation Brewing Company. Her science background includes biology, human ecology, data analysis, and an interdisciplinary PhD in mechanical engineering and materials science. Christie uses all of these areas in her work at Foundation Brewing. The 2022 Maine Science Festival Call for Ideas is open! (https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/call-for-ideas). Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea. (thewarmingse...
Tom Klak (geography & environmental restoration)
September 16, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBTom Klak is a geographer who's recent work has focused on the restoration of the American chestnut tree. Tom is part of a team of researchers who are working on reviving the chestnut through a transgenic process, so that it can survive the fungus that decimated (and all but eradicated) chestnuts when it was discovered in the U.S. in 1904. If you have information about a chestnut tree where you live or roam, please feel free to reach out to Tom via email ([email protected]). You can also learn ...
Jason Bolton (food science)
July 22, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 30.7 MBJason Bolton is a food scientist, and has been involved with the Maine food science world since his undergraduate days at the University of Maine. Jason was a presenter at the first Maine Science Festival in 2015, and since then has been a great resource to the MSF team when we have questions about food science. One note: the Maine Science Podcast team is taking a break for August 2021. We'll be back with new episodes in September 2021. ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a productio...
Sascha Deri (aerospace & engineering)
July 08, 2021 07:05 - 41 minutes - 32.2 MBSascha Deri is the CEO of bluShift Aerospace, and the first repeat guest on the Maine Science Podcast. Sascha is longtime presenter and supporter of the Maine Science Festival, and in this conversation Sascha provides some updates on what bluShift has been up to in the past year, as well as what's on tap in the future. Sascha was also part of the January 2021 online forum, From Maine to the Stars, available on the MSF YouTube channel. One note: host Kate Dickerson and her husband have t...
Kristin Burkholder (microbiology) & Carrie Byron (marine ecology)
June 24, 2021 07:05 - 47 minutes - 38 MBKristin Burkholder is a microbiologist at the University of New England (UNE). Carrie Byron researches Marine Ecology, also at UNE. While they would describe themselves as different types of scientists - a lab scientist vs an applied scientist - they have teamed together for the last few years to look at a wide variety of science questions they have about seaweed, which is a high-growth industry in Maine. Our new store can be found at https://bit.ly/MSF-store. ~~~~~~ The Maine Science Po...
Jeri Bowers (Development & Public Relations)
June 10, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJeri Bowers is the Director of Development & Public Affairs for MDI Biological Laboratory. Jeri has been a longtime supporter of the Maine Science Festival, and has been instrumental in helping ensure that the MSF features some of the great work happening at MDI Bio Lab. ~~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Edited and produced by Kate Dickerson; production support...
Magdalena Blaszkiewicz (bioscience)
May 27, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 32.1 MBMagdalena Blaszkiewicz is co-founder and CEO of Neuright, Inc. She holds a doctorate in biomedical science from University of Maine and has over 10 years prior experience in a biomedical start-up in Boston. Magda was scheduled to be a 5 Minute Genius™ speaker for the 2020 Maine Science Festival before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ~~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Mu...
Magdalena Blaszkiewicz
May 27, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 31.5 MBMagdalena Blaszkiewicz is co-founder and CEO of Neuright, Inc. She holds a doctorate in biomedical science from University of Maine and has over 10 years prior experience in a biomedical start-up in Boston. Magda was scheduled to be a 5 Minute Genius™ speaker for the 2020 Maine Science Festival before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ~~~~~~~ The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Mu...