The Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast

Latest Episodes
S1E8: “Reducing Barriers Through Open Data” Featuring Dr. Alex Shalek
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Jason Goldsmith chat with Dr. Alex Shalek, the J. W. Kieckhefer Professor in the Institute for Medical Engineering & Science and the Department of Chemistry at M
S1E7: “Using Social Media to Make an Impact” Featuring Dr. Sara Yeo
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Brenda Raud chat with Dr. Sara Yeo, an Associate Professor of Communications at the University of Utah. Specializing in science and risk communication, Dr. Yeos
S1E6: “How to Keep on Top of New Technologies For Your Research” Featuring Dr. Caroline Hookway
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Arun Sharma chat with Dr. Caroline Hookway, a Scientist at the Allen Institute for Cell Science, who specializes in live-cell imaging. She talks about how to cho
S1E5: “The Role of Preprints in Moving Science Forward” Featuring Dr. Richard Sever
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Daylon James chat with Dr. Richard Sever, Assistant Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York and Co-founder o
S1E4: “Inclusion and Belonging in Science” Featuring Dr. Raeka Aiyar
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Arun Sharma chat with Dr. Raeka Aiyar, Vice President of Scientific Outreach & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at the New York Stem Cell Foundation (N
S1E3: “From Mentee to Mentor: How to Help Trainees Thrive” Featuring Dr. Nika Shakiba
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Daylon James chat with Dr. Nika Shakiba, Allen Distinguished Investigator and Assistant Professor at the School for Biomedical Engineering at the University of B
S1E2: “Taking Research from the Lab to the Clinic” Featuring Dr. Nima Najand
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Jason Goldsmith chat with Dr. Nima Najand, Director of the Life Sciences Innovation Hubat the University of Calgary. They discuss the ways in which scientists c
S1E1: “To postdoc or not to postdoc?” Featuring Dr. Jennifer Polk
In this episode, Drs. Nicole Quinn and Brenda Raud chat with Dr. Jennifer Polk, a career coach, educator, and recognized expert in careers for graduate students and PhDs. They discuss the big question
The Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast Is Launching in February 2024
In February of 2024, the Lab Coats & Life Podcast will launch, providing listeners with reflective conversations with guests from all corners of science who are passionate about passing on their know