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Under the Microscope

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Spotlighting Materials & Nanoscience – Dive into groundbreaking research, cutting-edge innovations, and the inspiring stories of scientists shaping the future. This podcast brings the brilliance and passion of materials and nanoscience experts to center stage, connecting their insights with the world. If you like Materialism, StrugglingScientist Podcast then you will love Under the Microscope! Created by The Science Talk. Hosted by Dr. Pranoti Kshirsagar

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Latest episode

Feb 19, 2026

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Episodes

176. Lasagna à la Nano ft. Jarrett Dillenburger 13.04.2022

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Jarrett Dillenburger, a graduate researcher at the University of Pennsylvania to take a deeper dive into Jarret’s research journey. He not only shares his love for science but also for fostering the joy for experiments in children. To find out more about the program Jarrett is involved in to provide at-home experiments for children aged 7-13, check out: https...

175. Lasagna à la Nano ft. Jarrett Dillenburger 11.04.2022

This week’s real nano scientist is Jarrett Dillenburger, a graduate researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. He will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of layered inorganic lasagna - sorry, solids. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Jarrett’s research, to learn about his favourite nano material, and what to do in Philadelphia when you’re into science and pasta. Find o...

174. Surface chemistry reactions make nanomaterials happy ft. Sakiru Abiodun 30.03.2022

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Sakiru Abiodun, a PhD candidate at the University of South Carolina, to take a deeper dive into Sakiru's research journey. He talks about his passion for writing and how the pandemic changed his view on social media. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/

173. Surface chemistry reactions make nanomaterials happy ft. Sakiru Abiodun 28.03.2022

This week's real nano scientist is Sakiru Abiodun, PhD candidate at the University of South Carolina. He will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of quantum dots. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Sakiru's research, advice for international PhD students and impressions from the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scient...

172. Everything SAXS - Big Methods for Small Studies ft. Brian R. Pauw 16.03.2022

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Brian R. Pauw, who is a researcher at BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany. They take a deeper dive into Brian’s career journey spanning four countries. He shares his passion for finding the perfect X-ray scattering data (correction) and more equity in science. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/

171. Everything SAXS - Big Methods for Small Studies ft. Brian R. Pauw 14.03.2022

This week’s real nano scientist is Brian R. Pauw. He will take us on a journey to the fine structure of materials at the nanoscale. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about X-ray scattering, a virtual tour to the lab (and Berlin!) and more! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/

170. Argon Through the Looking Glass ft. Becky Cummings | Pranoti 09.03.2022

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Rebecca Cummings who is a PhD student at the University of Glasgow. They take a deeper dive into Rebecca's research journey and how her PhD experience was impacted by the pandemic. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/

169. Argon Through the Looking Glass ft. Becky Cummings 07.03.2022

This week's real nano scientist is Rebecca Cummings. She will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of electron energy loss spectroscopy. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about microscopes and spectroscopy and how they can help to make gravitational wave detectors more sensitive! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/

168. Breaking Barriers using Smart Materials ft. Yonatan Calahorra 02.03.2022

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Yonatan Calahorra, Assistant Professor at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, to take a deeper dive into Yonatan’s research journey. He shares his favourite science project involving an eight-faceted surprise! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/

167. Breaking Barriers using Smart Materials ft. Yonatan Calahorra 28.02.2022

This week's real nano scientist is Yonatan Calahorra, Assistant Professor at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. He will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of smart materials. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Yonatan's research, career journey and more. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/

166. Filming Electronic Movies in Emergent Phases ft. Chris W. Nicholson 09.02.2022

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Chris W. Nicholson, Group Leader at the Fritz-Haber-Institut of the Max Planck Society, to take a deeper dive into Chris' research journey. This episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 09.02.2022. Find out more about Chris here !

165. Filming Electronic Movies in Emergent Phases ft. Chris W. Nicholson 07.02.2022

This episode’s guest is Chris W. Nicholson, Group Leader at the Fritz-Haber-Institut of the Max Planck Society. This episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 07.02.2022. Find out more about Chris here ! 

164. A Nanomaterials Patchwork ft. Andrea Armani 15.12.2021

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Andrea Armani, work title at Institute at the time of recording, to take a deeper dive into Andrea‘s research journey. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 15.12.2021.

163. A Nanomaterials Patchwork ft. Andrea Armani 13.12.2021

This episode’s guest is Andrea Armani, who was a Professor of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at the University of Southern California at the time of recording. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 13.12.2021.

162. Revolutionising Optics with New Materials ft. Hongyan (May) Mei 24.11.2021

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Hongyan Mei, Ph. D. student and Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the time of recording, to take a deeper dive into Mei‘s research journey. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 24.11.2021.

161. Revolutionising Optics with New Materials ft. Hongyan (May) Mei 22.11.2021

This episode’s guest is Hongyan Mei, who was a Ph. D. student and Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the time of recording. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 22.11.2021.

160. Dancing Atoms and the Stories They Tell ft. Burak Guzelturk 17.11.2021

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Burak Guzelturk, Assistant Physicist at Argonne National Laboratory at the time of recording, to take a deeper dive into Burak‘s research journey. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 17.11.2021.

159. Dancing Atoms and the Stories They Tell ft. Burak Guzelturk 15.11.2021

This episode’s guest is Burak Guzelturk, who was an Assistant Physicist at Argonne National Laboratory the time of recording. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 15.11.2021.

158. Nature Inspired Additive Manufacturing ft. Hortense Le Ferrand 10.11.2021

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Hortense Le Ferrand, Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University at the time of recording, to take a deeper dive into Hortense‘s research journey. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 10.11.2021.

157. Nature Inspired Additive Manufacturing ft. Hortense Le Ferrand 08.11.2021

This episode’s guest is Hortense Le Ferrand, who was an Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University at the time of recording. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 08.11.2021.

156. Creating New Quantum Materials Atom by Atom ft. Tiffany Harte 03.11.2021

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Tiffany Harte, Senior reseach associate at the University of Oxford at the time of recording, to take a deeper dive into Tiffany‘s research journey. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 03.11.2021.

155. Creating New Quantum Materials Atom by Atom ft. Tiffany Harte 01.11.2021

This episode’s guest is Tiffany Harte, who was a Senior reseach associate at the University of Oxford at the time of recording. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 01.11.2021.

154. Materials Science – Hot from the Press ft. Giulia Pacchioni 27.10.2021

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Giulia Pacchioni, senior editor at Nature Reviews Materials at the time of recording, to take a deeper dive into Giulia‘s research and publishing career. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 27.10.2021.

153. Materials Science – Hot from the Press ft. Giulia Pacchioni 25.10.2021

This episode’s guest is Giulia Pacchioni, who was a senior editor at Nature Reviews Materials at the time of recording. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 25.10.2021.

152. Getting in Shape: Spinning for Nanographene ft. Niklas Friedrich 20.10.2021

In this episode Pranoti sits down with Niklas Friedrich, PhD Student at NanoGUNE at the time of recording, to take a deeper dive into Niklas' research journey. This vintage episode of the Under the Microscope podcast was originally released on 20.10.2021.

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