The Struggling Scientists

In the new invited scientist series, we invite scientists to talk with us about their favorite subjects. In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Dave Speijer about how likely it is that other intelligent life exists in the universe. Dr. Dave Speijer is an expert in the field of Molecular evolution and Mitochondrial research. Now he might not know this but he was also one of the inspirations for us to sta...

Today we discuss the Science behind Dreaming in Black and White. We never knew there is actually a percentage of people that dream in black and white. So when we learned about this we wanted to know more! In this episode, we dive into the science behind dreaming and talk about what is known about dreaming in black and white. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really nee...

We have highlighted the Struggles of doing a PhD many times before. However, there are also so many amazing sides to doing a PhD that, at times, fade a bit to the background. Today I felt it was necessary to unapologetically tell you about why I love doing a PhD . If you have any questions, comments suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://the...

Today we discuss a paper about the Mozart effect by Quon et al., (2021) that has been recently promoted on the Nature Facebook page, namely: Musical components important for the Mozart K448 effect in epilepsy. This paper shows the beneficial effect of Mozart K448 for 2 pianos in D major for patients with epilepsy. We were very interested in how this worked and decided to read more about this Mozar...

This is the third part of our miniseries with tips for future PhD students. We talk about how to get the most out of the PhD application process. This is not only your time to apply for the position but also your time to find out if this specific position is a good fit for you! Also check out Part 1 where we discuss if a PhD is something you should do, and Part 2 where we discuss how to find a PhD...

This is the second part of our miniseries with tips for future PhD. students. We talk about what to consider and look for when looking for a PhD spot that works for you! Also, check out Part 1 where we discuss if a PhD. is something you should do, and Part 3 where we discuss tips for the application process. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you ca...

Today we have a new episode about tips for Future PhD students. We have a lot of tips to talk about so we are splitting the tips up into 3 parts. Part 1: The PhD is it a good idea? Part 2: Find a PhD that works for you. And Part 3: Tips for the application process. Do you want a nice list of all of our tips, check out our brand new website: thestrugglingscientists.com . Here you find blog posts ab...

In the First Author Talks series, we talk with the first authors about their papers, the Struggles to get to this point, and life as a Scientist. In this episode, we invited our good friend Maria Clemente as our first podcast guest and talked about the paper she recently published and her life as a PhD student. Paper: Four-and-a-half LIM domain protein 2 (FHL2) deficiency protects mice from diet-i...

Today we talk about life as a Scientist in The Science Life series. And specifically about a Cursed Experiment! We all know that sometimes experiments fail. Sometimes the results are not what you were hoping for, or something goes wrong. BUT! Sometimes you have these experiments that just…… are cursed. And this is the story of one of those Cursed Experiments that will forever haunt me. But thank a...

Today we discuss the Science behind marathon running. Since Jayron is running a marathon in October we were really interested in learning more about this subject. With our major question: Is marathon running actually healthy??? Well, Science says IT'S NOT!!! In our episode, we discuss everything we have learned. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read...

Today we discuss a paper by Wright et al., (2021) about Gorilla Chest Beatings. This paper has been recently promoted on the Nature Facebook page, it is called: Chest beats as an honest signal of body size in male mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei). This paper explores the fascinating world of Gorilla chest beats. With over 3200 hours of Gorilla recordings, 5 years of extensive analysis...

Today we talk about life as a Scientist in The Science Life series. This episode is about the first Congress after the Lockdown that one of us went to. What was it like? Let's find out! If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/ Would you like to know more about becoming a gue...

Today we discuss a paper about Plant Researchers by Adamo et al., (2021) that has been recently promoted on the Nature Facebook page, namely: Plant scientists’ research attention is skewed toward colorful, conspicuous, and broadly distributed flowers. This paper calls plant Scientists out on their bias for pretty and easily accessible flowers. Aren't we all a bit partial to fancy Science? Let&...

Today we discuss the Science behind the mRNA Corona vaccines, like every 'The Science Behind' episode we start with discussing what we already know or don't know. Then we study the literature and discuss what is known and what we have learned. The Science and techniques behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are incredibly interesting and we are excited to talk about this. If you have...

Today we discuss the Science behind Intermittent Fasting, like every 'The Science Behind' episode we start by discussing what we already know or don't know. Then we study the literature and discuss what is known and what we have learned. We do this because in these times so many people form an opinion on very little information and we want to show that also scientists need to do their...

This episode continues where the first part of our Journey Towards Science left off, with our experience studying Biomedical Sciences. We talk about what we liked and disliked about our study choices in different locations and about the internships we did. We also have great tips for people studying right now and people just starting their journey toward becoming a scientist. If you have any quest...

In this first part of our Journey Towards Science episode, we will talk about why we wanted to be scientists and how we got there. In this first part, we discuss our childhood inspirations and why we chose to study Biomedical Sciences and where. In the next episode, we talk about our study experience and internships. We also give lots of tips for future scientists and people deciding on their inte...

In this first episode, you meet the Struggling Scientists Hosts, Suzanne and Jayron! We introduce ourselves and this Science Podcast and talk about our goals! We are Jayron and Suzanne, 2 PhD students in the world of Medical Biochemistry. Welcome to our new Podcast The Struggling Scientists! We are going to talk about all the fun and drama that comes with the Scientific life. And of course, there...