We chat with botanist and science educator, Claire Hopkins, about how she got started in botany and how that led her to starting Brilliant Botany, a science educational platform and YouTube channel. We also chat a little about being #QueerinSTE

Everybody Has A Brain with Alie Caldwell

Jun 27th, 2018 44m 3s

We chat with special guest, Alie Caldwell, about her fascination with the brain and the cells in it that give rise to her online nickname, Alie Astrocyte. We also chat about Neuro Transmissions (the educational YouTube channel she co-created an

Per Aspera Ad Astra with Rose DF

May 2nd, 2018 36m 9s

We're joined by science enthusiast and advocate, Rose DF (@_Astro_Nerd_), to chat about our passion for science and space, her struggles and experiences on her journey into STEM, and her science communication projects (like ChickTech). Show not

Diving Into the Depths of SciComm with Melissa C. Marquez

Apr 9th, 2018 37m 12s

We chat with special guest, Melissa Cristina Marquez, about her research with sharks and her dive into science communication, through the Fins United Initiative and the ConCienca Azul podcast. Show notes & transcripts can be found on our websit

Tackling Math Phobia with Saramoira Shields

Mar 27th, 2018 36m 28s

Do you cringe at the very mention of mathematics? Have you ever thought you might not be "good enough" to do math or science? Special guest Saramoira Shields talks to us about how to tackle our math phobia & realize our own mathematical potenti

How to Be a Gique with Danielle Olson and Ashli Polanco

Sep 20th, 2017 38m 2s

We're joined by two of the founders of Gique, a non-profit educational organization that brings interdisciplinary opportunities to youths in the Boston area. Danielle Olson & Ashli Polanco share their journey of how their backgrounds & their sh

Science Journalism & Boosting Women's Voices in STEM with Eleanor Cummins

Jun 14th, 2017 33m 51s

Science journalist, Eleanor Cummins, discusses her interdisciplinary work in science and culture. We also talked about the movement to promote more female science communicators, as well as the need to highlight stories written for women and rel

Biological Design with Alec Sullivan

Aug 1st, 2016 36m 18s

On this special episode of the podcast, we have an enlightening conversation with friend and colleague, Alec Sullivan, on the nature of biological design. From bioluminescent trees to Amazon's new biodome building, we chat about the spectrum of

The Growing Problem of Space Debris

Jul 18th, 2016 13m 34s

We're back for another season! In this episode, we go through a basic rundown on the current state of space debris, the reality of its danger, and what we can do to solve our growing space junk problem. Show notes for this episode can be found

When Science & Painting Collide

Nov 24th, 2015 11m 12s

We top off the first season of the podcast with an interesting look into how science and art can work together to create a greater understanding of our planet, culture conservation, and engineering technology. The podcast will be back after a s

The Reality of Head Transplants

Oct 8th, 2015 16m 6s

We take a look at the body of evidence surrounding the world's first proposed human head transplant surgery for 2017. Always best to look at the facts first, lest we get a-head of ourselves... Biological evidence, ethics discussions, and more h

The Genius is in the Giraffe

Sep 12th, 2015 15m 21s

What do a Swiss engineer, a giraffe, and a German pilot traveling at 9G's have in common? The answer lies in a new field of science called biomimicry. Find the show notes for this episode on synapsescience.com. Thanks for tuning in! The Synapse

3D Printing in Medicine

Aug 14th, 2015 18m 17s

What is 3D printing and how can we harness this new technology to make progress in the field of medicine? Find the show notes for this episode on synapsescience.com. Thanks for tuning in! The Synapse Science Podcast is a science communication s

New Horizons Pluto Flyby

Jul 30th, 2015 28m 18s

Join us on an enchanting adventure through the history of the New Horizons mission and the fascinating things humanity is learning about the former ninth planet in our Solar System, Pluto itself. Find the show notes for this episode on synapses

Scientists Attempt to Genetically Edit Human Embryos

Apr 25th, 2015 15m 20s

Scientists from China have recently published research on their attempts to genetically modify human embryos. What exactly did they do and why is it causing such a stir? Find the show notes for this episode on http://synapsescience.com Thanks f

Scientific Study Reports There are Too Many Scientific Studies

Mar 22nd, 2015 9m 44s

Meanwhile in the land of scientometrics, a new scientific report concludes that there are too many scientific reports for scientists to keep track of. As you can tell, this episode of the podcast gets just a tad meta. Show notes can be found on

Undergraduate Research with Krittika D'Silva & Heena Panjwani

Mar 12th, 2015 25m 46s

More research! More undergraduates! More guests! In this episode of the Synapse Science podcast, I sit down and talk with two amazing undergraduate researchers about the work they do in the fields of diagnostic technology and autism, respective

Double Jeopardy - Women of Color in STEM

Feb 17th, 2015 19m 20s

In honor of Black History Month, this episode of the Synapse Science podcast delves into the type of gender and racial biases faced by women of color in STEM fields. We geek out about some of the amazing contributions to the STEM fields from sc

Undergraduate Research with Terence Leach & Elizabeth Chang

Feb 3rd, 2015 22m 45s

Starting off with a special episode of the podcast in an ongoing series dedicated to undergraduate research! In this episode, we sat down and chatted with undergraduates Terence Leach & Elizabeth Chang about their experiences with undergrad res

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