Advances in neurosurgical treatments like focused ultrasound and deep brain stimulation are moving the field towards more personalized care for Parkinson's disease. To learn more, tune in to my conversation with Dr. Doris Wang in this new podcast episode in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research!

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New podcast episode! Dr. Carlos Portela shares how an early love of airplanes sparked his interest in science and engineering, his current research on new types of architected materials, challenges and successes along the way, advice, life outside the lab, and more.
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In this new podcast episode, Dr. Taylor Hutchison discusses her research using the James Webb Space Telescope to study distant galaxies in the universe, her path to becoming an astrophysicist, traveling to Northern Chile to conduct research using the large mountaintop telescopes there, her interests outside of science, and more.

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Dr. Huw Morris has spent more than twenty five years researching Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes, and he shares highlights from recent work in this podcast episode, including studies on the genetics and pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian syndromes.

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In our 750th episode of People Behind the Science, Dr. Alan Saltiel discusses his interests outside the lab, the impacts of an influential mentor, his experiences working in drug discovery, his exciting research on the pathways and signaling involved in how cells manage energy in diseases like diabetes and obesity, and more.

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In this new podcast episode, Dr. Eric Skaar shares how his childhood passion for puzzle solving led to a career in science, exciting successes from his microbiology research at the intersection of nutrition and infectious disease, major challenges he has overcome, life outside the lab, and more!

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In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Ryan Potts shares his journey from being diagnosed with a brain tumor at 2 years old to a successful career in biomedical research and drug discovery. He discusses exciting scientific successes, frustrating failures, scientific travel, life outside the lab, and more. peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-


Dr. John Seibyl is a remarkable clinician-scientist who has made important contributions to advance neuroimaging, biomarkers, and clinical trials for new treatments for Parkinson's disease. Hear his perspectives as a researcher and a person living with Parkinson's disease in our latest podcast episode!

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New podcast episode! Dr. Pankaj Karande discusses exciting advances in his work creating 3D-printed skin with blood vessels and hair follicles, his passion for cooking, his career path, important mentors, advice, and more! peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-

This week's new PBtS podcast episode features Dr. Claire Higgins! She discussed her research on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, her passion for pottery, memorable trips to Kyoto, exciting recent research successes, and more! peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-

Celebrate the New Year with a new podcast episode! Dr. Ariel Furst reveals what transformed her initial dislike of chemistry into a fascination that shaped her career. She also discussed her life outside the lab, her exciting research on low-cost diagnostic devices, bacterial coatings, degradation of environmental contaminants with microbes, and more! peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-

In our final podcast episode of 2023, Dr. Michael Demetriou shares his research targeting cell surface sugars to develop new therapies for multiple sclerosis and cancer, life outside the lab, and more!

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New podcast episode out today featuring Dr. Beth Weaver! Hear how her research has changed our understanding of how a particular type of chemotherapy agent works, her career path, life outside the lab, and more!

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Thrilled to share this new episode featuring fellow WashU alum Dr. Magdalena Osburn! Maggie shares stories about her high school summers spent mapping hot springs in Yellowstone National Park, her current research investigating cool microbes in caves and mines, exciting scientific successes, lessons learned from frustrating failures, career advice, and more.

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What could be more exciting right now than listening to Dario Alessi share stories about his work unraveling the mysteries of how the LRRK2 gene contributes to Parkinson's disease? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. (At least in my opinion.)

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In this new interview, Dr. Erdem Tabdanov discusses how a fascination with asymmetry sparked his interest in , new research findings on how cells move that may improve cancer treatments, his creative hobbies of calligraphy and digital art, and more.
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Looking to start your week with some science and great stories? In this new podcast episode, Dr. Alexis “Lekki” Wood discusses her research examining the links between food, genetics, and health. She also gives us a glimpse into her favorite activities outside of science, the twists and turns of her career path, and some of her most meaningful successes and failures.

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Don't miss this new podcast episode featuring the brilliant Dr. Rachel Perry and her work at the intersection of metabolic health and disease! She shares early lab experiences that shaped her career, her passions outside of science, exciting research successes, advice for early-career scientists, and more.

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Interested in sleep and neurodegenerative disease?

Well, have I got the podcast episode for you! Just released today, this interview with Dr. Amy Amara dives into the details of her research on sleep in people with Parkinson's disease, REM sleep behavior disorder, and more.

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