When Science Speaks

On this week's episode, Alexandra Debow and Weilyn Chong, active, international entrepreneurs also pursuing their undergraduate studies, discuss a range of topics related to starting and nurturing new ventures, including: - Why they're so passionate about entrepreneurship   - Skills and attributes they think are crucial for successful entrepreneurs   - How they would recommend those interested in...

In this week's episode, Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Ph. D., Provost Professor of Public Policy, Psychology, and Behavioral Science at the University of Southern California, discusses messaging about climate change, her role as the lead author of a recent study from USC and the United Nations Foundation aimed at improving the public's understanding of climate change, and related topics, including: - How...

In this week's episode, two veteran community builders, Tony Bacigalupo and Jillian Benbow, share their insights and practical tips for connecting with others and creating community, both IRL and online. We discuss a range of community-related topics, including:  The focus and goals of Tony's and Jillian's new podcast called "The Community Experience", which is part of SPI Media from Pat Flynn   A...

  On this week's When Science Speaks podcast, I talk with Jaime Cohen, founder of The Right Words and an internationally-recognized speaker, communication coach, LinkedIn Learning author, and top LinkedIn creator, whose communication-focused content has amassed millions of views.   We discuss how to strengthen communication skills to achieve your goals and related topics such as: Whether someone c...

In this week's episode, Matt Yako, M.Ed., CEO and Founder of Inner Circle Career Coaching LLC shares his insights on a variety of topics related to finding your dream job, staying plugged into the job market even while you're in your current position, and more, including: - How Matt made a major career change while simultaneously finishing his Masters degree and starting a family and strategies he...

This week's episode features Melanie Kitzan, Ph. D., J.D., Associate General Counsel at Alpine Immune Sciences. We discuss issues related to similarities and differences in the way lawyers approach their work compared to scientists, how Melanie operates effectively across scientific and legal cultures, and related topics such as:    How Melanie incorporates both the data aspects of decision making...

On this week's episode (link in comments), Holly Falk-Krzesinski, Ph. D. shares her mindset and approach to career advancement, including topics such as: - How she moved forward from being the first in her family to graduate college (and grad school), to her college experience and extended internship in industry, and then grad school where she earned her PhD - What Holly thinks were the key attrib...

    In this week's episode, John Fraser, President of Burnside Development & Associates, discusses academic technology transfer commercialization and start-up formation and financing as well as related topics such as:   - T he economic impact of academic-licensed products and misconceptions - and even complete blind spots - many people have about university-based research - Common qualities or exp...

This week's episode features Dr. Vicky Sherwood, an expert medical writer producing a wide range of communications materials supporting scientific publications and events. She's also a Ph. D. in molecular virology, a consultant with her own firm helping STEM researchers with resources to make informed decisions about their professional futures, and the famous "Biomed Badass" - a freelance blogger...

  This week's episode features Dr. Nadine Bongaerts-Duportet, whose professional passion is discovering the possibilities of engineering life at the smallest scale and designing cells with new functions. We discuss a range of topics related to genetic engineering and synthetic biology, science communication, and related topics such as: How Nadine developed her expertise in both navigating the comp...

On this episode of When Science Speaks, Liane Clamen, MD, an ophthalmologist and the Founder and CEO of Adaptilens, discusses her invention, an intraocular lens (or IOL) that imitates the human lens so patients will have near, intermediate, and distance vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses, as well as other topics such as: - Her professional journey from majoring in English and American Lit...

  Seema Yasmin, M.D. is a medical doctor, poet, professor, and professional debunker. She's Director of the Stanford Center for Health Communication and a clinical assistant professor in the Stanford University School of Medicine. Yasmin teaches science journalism and global health storytelling and studies the spread of microbes and misinfodemics. Seema is the author of the new book, Viral BS: Med...

  In this week's episode, Rebecca Zucker, an experienced and respected coach working with C-suite executives and other senior leaders across the globe at clients such as Amazon, Clorox, Dropbox, Google, among many others, discusses key career challenges, including: Her own early career path and how she pivoted towards her true passion The mission and focus of Next Step Partners, the leadership con...

Dr. Joe Shrand is a psychiatrist who works with adults as well as children and adolescents.  After a career in theater, he went to Medical School and is now Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. Joe is an Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Chief Medical Officer at Riverside Community Care in Dedham, Massachusetts, Founder and...

On this week's episode, David Rosen, CEO of Acrelic Group, Adviser and Mentor at Signal Lake (VC), TechLaunch (Accelerator), and several tech hardware and software companies, discusses the leadership pillars he's developed over the course of his career and related performance-optimizing strategies. Highlights include: The qualities and skills David believes make an effective leader Why can it be c...

On this special episode of When Science Speaks , award-winning executive coach, leading author and international keynote speaker Dorie Clark shares insights from her just-released book, The Long Game. - Dorie discuss ways to get "unstuck" professionally, sharing her own experiences and describing how she's built a successful, high-impact career - and you can, too. Topics discussed include: - The t...

This week's episode features Lisa Fain, JD, CEO of the Center for Mentoring Excellence and founder of Vista Coaching, the coaching division of the Center. We discuss a range of issues associated with mentorship, including: Lisa's professional journey, with its theme of creating inclusive, productive workplaces T he common pitfalls or missed opportunities she often sees mentees experience What ment...

This week's episode features an interview with Tyler Parsons, Ph. D.,  a medical scientist with strong communication and leadership skills. Tyler   has presented and won research awards at university, state, national, and international conferences and is passionate about translating complex discoveries at the bench into understandable, tangible science to reach a broader audience for the ultimate...

  Kaan Mika, Ph. D. is a computational biologist who takes vivid, creative, and fascinating pictures of the natural world on his Instagram, slice_of_science, while also highlighting the inspiring work of other scientists. This week's episode focuses on Kaan's photography, research, and approach, including: How Kaan's Instagram account reflects his goal to "show that scientists are people like any...

  Douglass and Lisa-Marie Hatcher are the co-founders of communicate4IMPACT, a business storytelling training firm focused on helping businesspeople take what they do naturally (tell stories) and apply it to what they're professional lives. On this week's episode, we explore a range of topics related to the power and structure of effective storytelling, including:  What storytelling has to do with...

What's curiosity have to do with leadership? This week's episode of "When Science Speaks" features Erin Sullivan, Ph. D., Associate Professor in Healthcare Management at Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School and Lecturer, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Erin shares her insights on health care, leadership, and "translation" skills gained from her rol...

This week's episode features Kimberly Arcand, Ph. D., Visualization Scientist and Emerging Technology Lead at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. We discuss a range of topics related to effective storytelling about the abstract topics of space and the cosmos. You'll hear about: What makes a story compelling and how Kim goes about crafting hers What Kim means by the ethics of story...

  On this week's episode, Adriana Vela, a multiple award-winning market and technology trends expert, strategist, entrepreneur, and certified business and leadership coach, shares her insights about disruptive change and how to handle it. For three decades, Adriana has been an ardent observer of the effects of disruptive change and paradigm shifts, studying behavior trends in both Fortune 100 comp...

  On this week's episode, Dr. Katherine Himes, Director of the University of Idaho's McClure Center for Public Policy Research, shares her expertise in science diplomacy, international development, public policy, and more. We discuss a range of science communication and public policy issues, including: How Katherine made the transition from neuroscience Ph. D. in Minnesota to the U.S. Agency for I...

As a PhD scientist and inventor, Brad has an extraordinary ability to effectively translate complex scientific topics into engaging language accessible to general audiences. On this week's episode we discuss: How Brad developed this unusual dual ability and how his experience with the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) sharpened his science "explainer" skills.     How Brad uses that "translator"...