Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk

Can't decide between chemistry and psychology? This interviewee shows that you can do research on both! On this week's episode of the ChemTalk podcast, hosts Nafeesa Mahmood and Scott Gietler interview Dr. Jen Heemstra, Professor of Chemistry at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.The Heemstra Group studies nucleic acids and their applications, specifically how they may differ from their traditional roles (such as acting as antibodies). Dr. Heemstra speaks of her research group, how she got to

Did you know that chemistry could take you to Abu Dhabi or even Kyoto? It took this interviewee to both. On this week's episode of the ChemTalk podcast, hosts Nafeesa Mahmood, Shreya Sangani, and Melissa Valqui interview Dr. Timothy Dore, Associate Professor of Chemistry at New York University's campus in Abu Dhabi. Professor Dore speaks of his experience with medicinal chemistry research, his time as a visiting professor in Kyoto, how COVID-19 changed the direction of his research, and how to

What would you do if your kitchen table came to life? But in all seriousness, what would happen if materials had life-like properties? On this week's episode of the ChemTalk podcast, hosts Nafeesa Mahmood and Olivia Lambertson interview Dr. Lauren Zarzar, an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Materials Science, and Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Lauren Zarzar's research focuses on material chemistry. Tune into the riveting interview to hear about how science and art overlap, the

This interviewee says that the winner of the Nobel Prize is never a surprise. Tune in to learn why this is the case! On this week's episode of the ChemTalk podcast, host Scott Gietler interviews Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann about how his love for chemistry began, nanoparticles, who's going to win the next Nobel Prize, his friendship with Oliver Sacks, the real purpose of a research group, and so much more. Dr. Hoffmann won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1981. If you want to know more about Dr

Would you believe it if we told you this interviewee met President Obama because of science? Tune in to find out! On this week's episode of the ChemTalk podcast, hosts Scott Gietler, Lawton Long, and Rylie Maziek interview Dr. Michelle O'Malley, a Professor of Chemistry at UC Santa Barbara. Dr. O'Malley speaks about her research on biomaterials, her education, and what it's like to be a professor. Dr. O'Malley's lab studies how proteins are synthesized, but approaches the mystery as both a biologist