In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Upasna Sharma from UC Santa Cruz about her work on a number of interesting projects on H2A.Z and telomeres, the impact of paternal diet on offspring metabolism, and the role of small RNAs in sperm.
In this interview Upasna Sharma discusses her work on the study of the paternal diet's impact on offspr ... Show More
Mar 2021
Ep. 1: “Merging Stem Cells with Immunology” Featuring Dr. Filipe Pereira
Guest: Dr. Filipe Pereira is an Associate Professor at the Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University. The Pereira lab studies how hematopoietic cell fate is specified, maintained, and eventually modified or reversed. Inspired by the fields of stem cell biology, immunology, and can ... Show More
58m 58s
Oct 2025
Genetics: Gene Expression
In this episode, we explore key topics in genetics, including how sex-linked and autosomal traits are inherited. We'll break down inheritance patterns using real-world examples, like X-linked recessive diseases, and walk through Punnett square problems to show how these traits ar ... Show More
52m 43s
Mar 2022
SCP Podcast Episode 223: Jonathan Kipnis, PhD
In this episode, we chat with Jonathan Kipnis, Ph.D. - BJC Investigator. Jonathan Kipnis is a neuroscientist, immunologist, and professor of pathology and immunology at the Washington University School of Medicine. His lab studies interactions between the immune system and nervou ... Show More
28m 24s
Apr 2024
Lipedema with Dr. Ben Bikman
Dr. Ben Bikman, a biomedical scientist and expert in cell biology, welcomes his audience to a discussion on lipedema, a topic he’s been asked about frequently. He highlights the importance of addressing insulin resistance through diet.
Ben begins by providing a primer on adipose ... Show More
42m 17s
Oct 2025
The Gut Healing Power of Microbes and Cruciferous Vegetables
Episode Summary Sue Ishaq, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Microbiomes at the University of Maine, discusses how gut microbes transform seemingly inert plant compounds—like glucosinolates found in broccoli—into powerful anti-inflammatory agents such as sulforaphane. Her research di ... Show More
42m 59s
Nov 2025
How AI Will Accelerate Breakthroughs in Biotechnology with Benchling CEO Sajith Wickramasekara
Bringing new drugs to market is a costly, time-consuming endeavor. On top of that, most medicines fail at some point in the research and development phase. Sarah Guo is joined by Sajith Wickramasekara, co-founder and CEO of Benchling, a company that has not only become the centra ... Show More
48m 13s