S1 E2 | Life of Her Mind

The Life of Her Mind is dedicated to learning about how these women think — how they think about their careers, disciplines, and future. Each episode focuses on a single professional working in or around the sciences, with an eye toward uncovering what makes each individual’s contributions unique. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alyssa Rhoden, Principal Scientist at Southwest ... . . .

Life of Her Mind

Labroots is excited to announce the relaunch of The Life of Her Mind, a podcast series focusing on the lives, perspectives, career pathways, and research of women working across STEM fields. . . .

S1 E1 | Life of Her Mind

In our inaugural conversation, we had the opportunity to speak with Alice Dreger, PhD. Dr. Dreger is an historian and philosopher of science, a journalist, and an activist. One of those rare thinkers who draws her readers into complex and controversial topics as if they’re just hanging out, jawing over a couple of drinks, Dreger’s work makes people question the long held ... . . .

S1 E3 | The Power of Attraction: Exploring Dynabeads in Sample Preparation

Liquid Biopsy: Understand the significance of liquid biopsy in cancer research and the role of magnetic beads in sample preparation: After listening to the podcast, learners will be able to explain the importance of liquid biopsy as a minimally invasive diagnostic tool for detecting biomarkers and circulating tumor cells, and understand how magnetic beads, such as Dynabeads, play a crucial role in ... . . .

Michael J. Donovan, Ph.D., JD - Assistant Teaching Professor, Biomedical Diagnostics, Arizona State University

Travis Schlappi, PhD - Assistant Teaching Professor, Biomedical Diagnostics, Arizona State University

Mara G. Aspinall, MBA - Partner, Illumina Ventures. Academic Affiliation: Professor of Practice and Co-Founder, Biomedical Diagnostics

The FDA’s landmark final rule on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) is set to transform the regulatory landscape for diagnostic laboratories. This webinar will provide biomedical diagnostics professionals with a comprehensive overview of quality system requirements (QSR) and key compliance deadlines for the final rule. Actionable strategies to improve quality, which help a lab increase ...

APR 03, 2025 8:00 AM PDT

Dr. Suiyang Liao - A postdoc fellow at the University of British Columbia

When formulating mRNA into lipid nanoparticles (LNP), various copy numbers of mRNA are encapsulated, leading to a distribution of mRNA loading levels within the LNPs. It is unclear whether the mRNA loading level affects the functional delivery of the message. Here we show that depending on the mRNA loading level, LNPs exhibit distinct mass densities and can be fractionated via ultracentrifugation ...

APR 08, 2025 8:00 AM PDT

Nuria Barbarroja, PhD - Associate Professor, University of Cordoba, Cobiomic Bioscience

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints, entheses, and skin, while also increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MASLD). These complications highlight the complex interplay between systemic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. However, the impact of commonly used treatments remains unclear ...

APR 10, 2025 7:00 AM PDT