Science Interrupted

UCLA's Kate Wassum on how the brain shapes choice, habits and mental health

In this episode UCLA Professor Elissa A. Hallem discusses how federal funding helps keeps her work (and worms she studies) alive, and what research training today means for the next generation of biomedical scientists.

Tune in as UCLA Professor Siobhan Braybrook explores the “magic” in science, how she shapes future researchers and why curiosity‑driven discovery matters.

In the first episode of "Science Interrupted," UCLA professor Eric Deeds discusses how unstable federal funding threatens discoveries that fight cancer and shape everyday lives. From his lab’s work on how cells decide their fate to the cancer‑fighting drugs that save lives, Deeds shows why research isn’t a miracle — it’s the result of decades of investment and commitment.