?️ New Episode Alert! ? Hey there, Drop the STEM podcast followers! We've got an awesome episode lined up for you. ? Join us in welcoming Elisha Johnston, a brilliant researcher in the field of molecular biology. ? Elisha's journey through science has been nothing short of extraordinary. From craniofacial development to cartilage regeneration, he's explored a wide range of research projects. Currently, he's diving deep into the world of osteoarthritis at UCLA, where he's deciphering crucial pathways both computationally and in the lab. ? But his passion doesn't stop there! Elisha is also a ded ..read more

We're introducing the first thematic team episode! ?Last fall, on the intersectional educational platform of BuzzOnline @buzzonlineofficial , SynthEthics @synthethics_initiative launched "The Science and Ethics of Synthetic Biology" international 6-week course with 60+ participants from the US, South Africa, India, Philippines. ? Young researchers from different parts of the world, joined by invited iGEM teams from Lund and Copenhagen @igem_lund @igem_copenhagen , guided the participants in the maze of new-era biotechnology. ? The presenters of the best two projects won the opportunity of bein ..read more

This episode officially marks the first conversation of 2021! ? It's a new year, but the guests are still dropping the STEM! So did Rahil Samlal @rahilsamlal in this episode, researcher in Microbiology and an undergraduate student at the University of Pretoria studying Microbiology and Genetics. @universityofpretoria ?? As the winner of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientist @eskom_expo , while receiving the University of Stellenbosch Bursary for top creative project and University of Pretoria Dr Derek Gray Award, he was a finalist at Intel ISEF 2018 @society4science , a participant at SIYSS (Stoc ..read more

This episode is gonna be music to your ears! Sauhaarda Chowdhuri is an Aerospace Robotics and ML researcher whose innovative PhonoNet System = Multi-Stage Deep Neural Networks used for raga (melodic frameworks) identification in Indian Classical music! He aimed to provide computational prediction of ragas so singers could receive live feedback when learning + preserving digitally important features of the music. Nothing proves its success more than receiving 3 awards at ISEF’19: Best Use of Data Award by GoDaddy, 3rd place in Robotics and Intelligent Machines and 3rd place Acoustical Science A ..read more

This episode is one of a kind, the result of a fruitful partnership with INSPO Science Canada! ??? InspoScience Canada is a non-profit organization that provides avenues for aspiring young scientists in Canada to feature their research at global research and innovation fairs. ? INSPO organized NORTH AMERICA'S PREMIER ONLINE SCIENCE FAIR: 30K dollars in awards, 2M+ dollars in scholarships, 15 internship and lab opportunities, and 3 fully-paid trips to compete in Korea, Spain and New York. ?The evaluators were from Harvard, University of Toronto, IBM, sponsored awards from NOKIA, Scotiabank, and ..read more

What do you think, what are two of the greatest challenges facing blind / visually impaired persons? Click on the Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kj7LpfvZCU&feature=youtu.be (Science in 4K) to find out how Manning’s device can give users a greater understanding of their environment! A little hint: it is gonna be sensational! Manning Whitby had already gained national recognition at the Canada-wide Science Fair receiving top honours for developing a wearable perception aid for blind or visually impaired individuals. At this year’s EUCYS, where we recorded and filmed the podca ..read more

Christopher Emdin, Ph.D., is the Robert A. Naslund Endowed Chair in Curriculum Theory and Professor of Education at the University of Southern California, the creator of the #HipHopEd social media movement and Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S, the founder of Rap Genius and author of the New York Times bestseller For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood . . . and the Rest of Y’all Too. ? His work has been featured in the Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. Beyond being 2015, Multicultural Educator of the Year, Minorities in Energy Ambassador for the US Department of Energy, he ..read more

We’re welcoming Amogh Bhatnagar @bhatnagar.amogh on this episode, who’s an accomplished researcher, incoming freshman at MIT and a Regeneron Talent Search TOP 40 Finalist 2020, which is the most prestigious STEM competition for US students! ?He created a data science methodology to compare two surgical procedures based on cost-effectiveness: open appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy. ? Amogh is also a double ISEF finalist @society4science and received Second Grand Award in Biochemistry in 2019. ? He led student-run non-profit Conference Café and co-Founded a statewide research society in ..read more

Our guest for this episode powered by the Hungarian Startup University Program (HSUP) is Asztalos Leó! ? Leó’s the CEO of Better Dose and medical student at the University of Szeged! ? BetterDose is a MedTech startup formed in 2020 by three enthusiastic university students during the HSUP program. Their aim is to develop new technologies in the field of clinical trials that are able to optimize patient adherence. Their core product is an automatic and smart pill dispenser so that you could be at ease when it comes to the health your loved ones! ? Leó also researched in the field of immunology ..read more

Emily Tianshi is an internationally recognised environmental advocate, scientist and co-founder of ClearWater Innovation. ? Emily’s invented a moisture harvesting device that biomimicks the micro-patterns of Torrey Pine Needles, contributing to helping drought-stricken but foggy areas, which was featured in a National Geographic World Water Day documentary series, “Join the Millions.” ? Emily is a multi-award winning inventor, including national Stockholm Junior Water Prize runner-up, ISEF 2nd Place Grand awardee, and winner of a grand prize at Broadcom MASTERS. ? Whether it might be about cre ..read more