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The Struggling Scientists

Suzanne and Jayron

Welcome everyone to the Struggling Scientists Podcast. This is a podcast by Scientists, for Scientists. But also for aspiring Scientists, anyone science adjacent, and perhaps even hobbyists. Together we will be trying to bring back the fun in science. We all know the scientific field can be difficult and hard at times and it is easy to lose sight of our passion and enthusiasm. In this podcast, we will talk about Science and the people behind Science. Website: www.thestrugglingscientists.com

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Episode 46: Science News: Bee vaccines, Robot worms...

The Struggling Scientists ·

2023/01/09

We have for you another fun Science News episode, so much amazing Science has reached the News recently that it was difficult to choose! But we made a selection and will bring you up to speed with the actual science behind the news!Bats channeling their inner death metal singerThe first vaccine for Bees approved in USMale and Female stem cells created from a single personCuring Cancer with CRISPRPapers and Patents are becoming less disruptive2.6-billion-year-old CRISPR enzymes can still edit

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Episode 45: A Climate Change Christmas Special with...

The Struggling Scientists ·

2022/12/26

On this second Christmas day, we have a very special gift for you! A Christmas episode about standing up for your Science and Climate Change!Ernst-Jan Kuiper, a former scientist, and current climate change activist, joined us for this episode to discuss his experience with climate change research, activism, and advocacy. He discussed what it is like to join protests as a scientist, the main findings of climate research, misconceptions about climate change, and what people can do to help. He also

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Episode 44: Winter is coming! The Science behind...

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2022/12/12

Yesterday we had the first real frost here in the Netherlands, and now that we have the first real evidence that winter is finally here we knew we needed to do a special winter-themed episode. So today we are going to talk about the winter dip, more officially called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). We are ready with a warm cup of chocolate or thee on this cold cold day to talk some science! We have gathered an enormous amount of information from many papers and are going to try to shape this into

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Episode 43: Ig Nobel Prize winners 2022

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2022/11/28

Today we discuss the Ig Nobel Prize winners from 2022. Ten interesting pieces of research that were awarded this prize for Science, that first make you laugh and then think.Some highlights include:A Moose Dummy master thesisAncient ritualistic Maya enemasIcecream as a treatmentConstipated scorpionsIf 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

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Episode 42: Detecting Fraud in Science with dr....

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2022/11/14

In this episode we interviewed dr. Elisabeth Bik about detecting fraud in scientific publications. She is an expert in detecting image tampering and has already found problems resulting in the retraction of over 900 articles.We talk with her about:The percentage of publications that have fraudulent imagesWhat steps to take if you find a fraudulent paperWhy do serial offenders keep committing fraudHow serious journals and institutions take this problemThe drawbacks of exposing fraudHow you can be

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Episode 41: The Science Life.... 10 things we learned...

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2022/10/31

Today we are talking about things we learned from the PhD besides our scientific knowledge. We picked 10 of our biggest learning moments and are sharing them with you.If you have questions/comments/suggestions or topics we really should discuss you can reach out to us via our website: thestrugglingscientists.comAlso, check out our science-inspired merch!Find your next funding opportunity now with https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Astound and use the code StrugglingScientist for 25% discountCheck

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Episode 40: Career talks... From Academia to Consulting

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2022/10/17

We talked with the very interesting Bryan Quoc Le about how he switched from academia to consulting after his PhD. Or more precisely already during his PhD! He has a lot of tips for people considering consultancy as their next step.If you want to learn more about him check out his website: www.bryanquocle.comIf 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

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Episode 39: The Science/PhD Life.... Imposter...

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2022/10/03

Today we talk with dr. Marc Reid, a Pi from Glasgow who wrote a book about imposter syndrome or as he would prefer to call it the imposter experience. We have a lot of questions for him about his own experience and his tips for dealing with feeling like an imposter.If you want to know more about Marc Reid, or get his book about the imposter experience, check out his website: dr-marc-reid.comIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us

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Episode 38: Science news! Doppelgangers share DNA,...

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2022/09/12

We are back with another Science news episode! Not only will we bring you up to date on the most interesting (and funny) Science that has reached the news since our last episode and give you all the facts you need to astonish people at your next social event. We will also fact-check the actual research papers to make sure it actually shows what the journalist wrote about them. Which does not always seem to be the case!We will talk aboutSharing DNA with your doppelgangerSharks that walk on land

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Episode 37: The Science/PhD Life... Academic Writing...

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2022/08/29

Today we interviewed Anna Clemens who became an academic writing coach after doing a PhD in chemistry. She specializes in helping researchers write really good papers and has courses you can sign up for. She really looks at the contents of the paper, how to get your story more clear and concise and how to get your paper more easily accepted.We got in contact after our previous episode on writing tips from our own perspective and are of course really interested in tips from a professional academic

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Episode 36. Career talks... Switching from academia...

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2022/08/15

Today we talk with Nicole Betz from the US who recently switched to industry after her PhD and Postdoc. She now is a marketing researcher and talks with us about all the tips she has about getting a job outside of academia and about the job she has now.Together with some friends she also started a Twitter account called AltAcChats. They aim to help people switch to industry, definitely check it out! https://twitter.com/AltAcChatsIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really

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Episode 35: The Science/PhD Life... Defending your...

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2022/08/01

In this episode, we talk with the newly graduated Dr. Maria Clemente about what it is like to defend your PhD in the Netherlands. While there are clear differences in the defense between countries that are interesting to hear about, she also has some very good tips for people preparing for their PhD that are useful for PhDers all around the world.In future episodes, we want to highlight what it is like to do a PhD or defend your thesis in other countries. We are always looking for future guests so

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Episode 34: The Science/PhD Life... Scientific...

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2022/07/18

Our episode is a week late because Suzanne was finishing up her second paper. So we decided that this was the perfect timing for some academic writing tips! What have we learned from our experiences and what tips do we have? Check it out now!If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website or email:thestrugglingscientists.comthestrugglingscientists@hotmail.comAlso, check out our website for our amazing new scientific

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Episode 33: Invited Scientist Dr. Dave Speijer-...

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2022/06/26

Today we invited dr Dave Speijer again, to talk about some science with us! We talk about one of his favorite topics, namely evolution, and this time specifically about Symbiogenesis the evolution of eukaryotes.If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, papers we really need to read, or other content you would like to share. You can reach us via our website: thestrugglingscientists.com or email address: thestrugglingscientists@hotmail.comAlso, check out our website for our amazing new

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Episode 32: Science News: Moon dirt, your mom's...

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2022/06/13

Today we are back with another cutting-edge research episode. But instead of talking in detail about one paper, we are going to discuss a broad range of papers that made it into the Scientific news recently. We will discuss:Nasal Vaccines against Covid-19Scientists grew human skin on a robot fingerSleep-deprived mosquitos prefer sleeping over eatingIbruprofen in combination with two commonly used drugs can cause kidney damageThe first look at the black hole at the center of our milky wayScientists

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Episode 31: The Science/PhD Life.... Going to an...

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2022/05/30

This week Suzanne went to an international congress in Milan. We talk about her experiences, Milan, the conference, and her colleagues almost dying. You know, typical PhD stuff!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 guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please check out the information on our website!Find your next funding

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Episode 30. Cutting-Edge Research?!? ... Screaming at...

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2022/05/17

Do you ever wonder what other subjects you could have studied during your PhD? Well, this Podcast is here to tell you all about the cutting-edge research you could have done! And today we discuss a paper that was just published, where researchers found that screaming at rats for 3 weeks causes fertility issues. Intrigued? Then definitely listen to us discussing this paper.If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website:

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Episode 29: Career talks... How to start a Start-up

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2022/05/02

In this episode, we talked with the CEO and CTO of a startup in Switzerland, named Bigomics. We interviewed them about what it was like to start their own company. They talk about their journey and have some nice tips for future entrepreneurs.Career talks is a collaboration between The Struggling Scientists and the Alumni association Bio-medical Sciences of the University of AmsterdamIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our

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Episode 28: The Science Life.... Relaxing after the PhD

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2022/04/18

Today we have another science life episode. We all know it is important to relax and unwind after a long day of the PhD life. But how do you do this? We discuss meditation, mindfulness, hobbies, and how our colleagues and fans relax after work!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 guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please

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Episode 27: Cutting Edge Research?!?..... Can you...

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2022/04/04

Today we discuss a very interesting paper recently published in Nature. This paper proposes that people that grew up in the city are less good at navigating than people who grew up in the countryside. And even more excitingly they investigated this in a very interesting way... with a mobile game! Listen to this episode to learn more!Paper: Entropy of city street networks linked to future spatial navigation ability by Coutrot et al., 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04486-7If you have any

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