The Science Of

In this special episode of “The Science Of,” students Max and Zahra are joined in studio by partners from the Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) and UCSD Moores Cancer Center to reflect on their experiences in the program. They discuss how mentorship, internships, and conversations with scientists shaped their interest in STEM, and share their plans for college and future research—including bio...

In this episode of The Science Of, students speak with Dr. Svasti Haricharan, an associate professor at San Diego State University affiliated with the UCSD Moores Cancer Center. Dr. Haricharan explains how her lab studies the ways lived experiences—including age, sex, and socioeconomic stress—can shape cancer biology and treatment response. She also discusses research into breast cancer disparitie...

In this episode of “The Science Of,” the students are joined by environmental health researcher Dr. Nicolas Lopez-Galvez, an assistant professor at San Diego State University and member of the UCSD Moores Cancer Center’s Cancer Control Program. Dr. Lopez-Galvez discusses how environmental exposures—from tobacco smoke to pesticides—may affect health across the lifespan, especially in vulnerable and...

In this episode of “The Science Of,” the students are joined by reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist Dr. Irene Su of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. Dr. Su explains how oncofertility helps young cancer patients understand and protect their reproductive health, and discusses research, community partnerships, and telehealth approaches aimed at making fertility care more accessibl...

In this episode of "The Science Of" the students are joined in studio by computational biologist Dr. Ferhat Ay from the Ay Lab at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology.  Dr. Ay described how computational modeling and three-dimensional genomics can clarify disease mechanisms and support new therapies.  Research Focus Dr. Ay’s lab studies epigenetic gene regulation, non-coding DNA, DNA folding, and...

Daniel Sabater, Staff Research Associate from UCSD Morris Cancer Center, shares his diverse roles, including staff research associate, floor manager at a student-run free clinic, and U.S. Army Reserves transport operator. He discusses his journey into research, inspired by his mother's healthcare experiences, and his work on health disparities, particularly in cancer treatment access. Daniel empha...

Dr. Chika Nwachukwu, a radiation oncologist at UCSD Moores Cancer Center, shared her journey from aspiring doctor in middle school to her current role. She detailed her educational path, including a PhD in breast cancer research and medical school at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Nwachukwu discussed her work in developing training curricula for hospitals in Kenya and Tanzania, emphasizing the importance of edu...

Dr. Silvia Vicenzi, a postdoctoral fellow at UC San Diego, discussed her journey from Italy to the U.S., highlighting her diverse educational background in biotechnology, molecular medicine, and neuroscience. She shared her research on bone marrow aging and its implications for cancer, using unique mouse models. Dr. Vicenzi emphasized the importance of biomarkers in early disease detection and per...

The "Science Of Podcast" episode, hosted by students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA and the Elementary Institute of Science, features Dr. Blanca Equihua from UCSD's Morris Cancer Center. Dr. Equihua discusses her background in medicine and transition to research, focusing on reproductive health and onco-fertility. She highlights the impact of cancer treatments on fertility, the importance of...

"The Science Of" podcast episode features Dr. Miguel Reina Campos discussing his journey from Spain to the U.S., focusing on T cells and cancer. Dr. Campos explains the role of tissue-resident memory T cells in fighting diseases, emphasizing their importance in solid tumors. He highlights the impact of hormones like testosterone on immune cell function and the potential of spatial transcriptomics...

"The Science Of" podcast episode explores biotechnology and immune cell communication with Dr. Anshuman Bhanja from UCSD. Dr. Bhanja discusses his journey from India to the U.S., his switch from engineering to biology, and his research on B cells and T cells. He explains how immune cells communicate using the actin cytoskeleton and the role of N-WASP. Dr. Bhanja also touches on the challenges of c...

The "Science of" podcast episode, hosted by students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA and the Elementary Institute of Science, features Dr. Alexander Wallace, a postdoctoral fellow at UCSD's psychiatry department. Dr. Wallace discusses the impact of substance use on neurodevelopment and aerobic fitness in young adults. He highlights the complexities of substance use, including the misconceptio...

"The Science Of" Podcast episode features Dr. Jacopo Annese, a neuroscientist who is the CEO and Founder of The Brain Observatory, discussing his work on human brain mapping and preservation. Dr. Annese explains his journey from studying zoology to neuroscience, emphasizing the importance of preserving brain tissue for scientific discovery. He describes the process of brain mapping, which involves...

The Science of Podcast episode features Dr. Asona Lui, an assistant professor in radiation oncology at UCSD Moores Cancer Center, discussing breast cancer and immunology. Dr. Lui specializes in triple-negative breast cancer, which lacks hormone receptors and HER2, making it resistant to standard treatments. She develops mouse models to study the disease and its response to immunotherapy and radiat...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. The "Science of" podcast episode features Dr. Sofia Cardenas-Alcoser from UCSD's Moores Cancer Center discussing her journey from chemistry to biom...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, and Margaux Stack-Babich from the UCSD Moores Cancer Center sit down to discuss THE SCIENC...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, and Margaux Stack-Babich sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF STEM CELLS with Dr. Shiri Gur-...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, and Margaux Stack-Babich sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF STEM CELLS with Dr. Jason Sick...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, and Margaux Stack-Babich sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF CANCER CELL SIGNALING with Dr....

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, and Jeremiah Bosley sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIOLOGY...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, Jeremiah Bosley and Margaux Stack-Babich from the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, sit down to d...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James and Margaux Stack-Babich from the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF SOCIAL NEEDS with Dr....

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Riley James and Margaux Stack-Babich from the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, sit down to discuss a topic which many are not familiar w...

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this episode, Jeremiah Bosley, Riley James, and Haydee, our student Hosts, sit down to discuss the last 40 years in the world of cancer with Dr....

Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UC San Diego (UCSD) and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. In this very special bonus episode, Jeremiah Bosley and Charles Parisi, the CEO of Cloudcast Media, had an incredible improv opportu...