Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh

Lab Mates

Science EN ↓ 6 episodes

In their new podcast Lab Mates, college besties Emilee and Sam highlight the diversity of careers and people in STEM. Host Sam is a 4th generation scientist working in research and development. Producer Emilee works as a newspaper reporter and climate journalist. Together they bring you conversations with scientists in all stages of their careers and industries in the podcast they wish they had in high school.

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Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh

Episodes

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Emily Perriello 15.05.2026 45:03

In this episode, Sam gets some sexual and reproductive health tips from (another) Emily, who works at a publicly-funded reproductive health clinic in Boston. Plus, the women discuss their own complicated paths to their current professions, the importance of diversity in healthcare and boundaries in public health professions.

Academic Animal Research Technician Maria Platero 28.03.2026 52:56

In this episode, Sam gets into the nuances of working with research animals with her friend Maria. The two scientists discuss the process of picking an animal model for a study, the upward mobility in animal research and importance of animal welfare in research.

Tenured Professor to expert ESL teacher Angela Stewart 20.02.2026 59:46

This month, Sam sits down with Angela Stewart, a tenured professor at a Brazilian university who made a career pivot into K-12 education when she moved back to the United States with her family. They discuss the importance of inclusion in study design and analysis, the hiring process of a professor in Brazil and the qualities professors look for in a strong PhD candidate.

Materials Engineer Kaleigh Marcotte 10.01.2026 50:57

This week, Sam dives into the art of science and importance of crafts with materials engineer and good friend Kaleigh Marcotte. Plus, they discuss higher education during COVID, journeys in coding and the power of pigment.

Biomedical Engineer and Researcher: Maya Jaffe 24.10.2025 45:23

This week, Sam sits down with Emilee’s childhood friend and biomedical engineer Maya Jaffe. They discuss vaccine development at a large biotech company, being a scientist versus engineer and the unwritten rules of Microsoft Teams. “Science” Fridays episode featuring Dr. Karmella Haynes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QBbUeJiIBVqHbXQFq1vwP?si=a2b7c939b44845ea

International Postdoc - Kim Biggs, PhD 08.09.2025 42:42

For the pilot episode of Lab Mates, Sam and Emilee are joined by postdoctorate extraordinaire, Kim Biggs, PhD. These women in STEM get into the challenges of PhDs, cultural differences between Australia and the US, and the transformative power of an afternoon sweet treat. Produced by Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgadeh Edited by Emilee Klein Podcast graphic created by Aiden Donaher Music by Alex...