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Saturday Morning Lab

Hey pals, my name is Ahmed Ibrahim, I’m a research professor in Los Angeles. I am endlessly curious and inspired by the career trajectories of people in science. How did their lived experience shape their current perspectives and future career choices. What do they value? What wisdom do they have to share? Each week I sit down with graduate students, postdocs, faculty, industry folks, and others to create a mosaic of stories that make scientists who they are. If you’re interested in sharing your

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94:19

Amanda Williams says be open to the magic and...

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/09/20

On National Neonatal Nurses Week, I sit down with Amanda Williams, a neonatal clinical nurse specialist, content creator, and consultant at Amanda's NICU ED. We talk about her path to a nursing career, the unique calling of working in the neonatal intensive care unit, the challenges and the future of the nursing profession, and much more. Find Amanda's very helpful content on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube.

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6:55

Summer Book Club: Labwork to Leadership by Dr. Jen...

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/09/05

Hey friends, in this special episode, I review the book "Labwork to Leadership: a concise guide to thriving in the science job you weren't trained for". Scientists receive sufficient training to develop lines of investigation, but little to no training on leading the very people who make this effort possible. In this easy read, Jen offers first-hand insight into self-development, leading others, and creating future leaders.Find "Labwork to Leadership" here or at your independent book

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91:16

Summer Bonus: My former intern, Jamie Lee, says keep...

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/08/30

My former research intern Jamie Lee stops by my office to record a bonus episode! We talk about her beginnings as a naturalist, a seeker, her "aha" moment for medicine and discovering her passion for research, and her path as a yogi. In our honest conversation, we discuss what resilience looks like for her. She is applying to MD/PhD programs (AMCAS ID: 15756334) this year so MSTP admissions committees take note!

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06:42

Campfire Confessions 5 of 5: A waning crescent

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/08/02

On this last installment of Campfire Confessions, I reflect on having lunch with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time and one Arabic translator's experience working in a refugee camp on an Greek Island.

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07:14

Campfire Confessions 4 of 5: Gun it!!

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/07/25

On this episode of Campfire Confessions, I talk about a time when I caused havoc on the UC Irvine campus driving a semi-truck. I also talk about a very pleasant surprise by my research team.

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06:20

Campfire Confessions 3 of 5: Quid pro fellow

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/07/18

On the third installment of Campfire Confessions, I recount an awkward instance when a conference speaker showed up to an empty hall save one enthusiastic audience member. I also share a recent experience taking a train for the first time in years. For pics of the beautiful Glendale station, please find us on our Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/satmorninglab/). As always, you're welcome to reach out to me with stories or guest nominations at saturdaymorninglab@outlook.com.

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08:03

Campfire Confessions 2 of 5: The mystery pellet

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/07/11

On this second installment of Campfire Confessions, we tell the tale of a recent college graduate desperately looking for a job then faced with a tough decision after a major screw up during his first couple of days. We also give updates on the X (https://x.com/SatMorningLab) and Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/satmorninglab/). As always, you're welcome to reach out to me with stories or guest nominations at saturdaymorninglab@outlook.com.

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04:55

Campfire Confessions 1 of 5: On pens and needles

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/07/05

In this first installment of Campfire Confessions, we relate the tale of a Masters in Public Health Student who finds himself at odds with his practicum mentor when he decides to strike out on his own with his research project.

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02:59

Campfire Confessions: Send me your stories!

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/06/24

Happy Summer, friends! I love camping and I love swapping tales around the campfire. That is why I am collecting your work stories this summer to feature them on the podcast. Whether it happened during your PhD, postdoc, or work years, tell me about it, and tell me how it turned out and what it taught you! Email me at SaturdayMorningLab@outlook.com. Please be sure to exclude real names to protect everyone's privacy. Episodes all summer long here at Saturday Morning Lab.

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07:31

Season 1 Wrap: I say thank you

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/06/21

Hey friends, as we close out season 1, I reflect on the genesis of our little project, I have some people to thank, and discuss what's in store for season 2! Have a great summer!

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01:07:48

Season Finale: Denis Noble says bravely embrace new...

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/06/14

This week, part 2 of my season finale episode with Dr. Denis Noble. We discuss an expanded view of biology, thinking on a systems level and the need to embrace new paradigms of biology. See Dr. Noble's influential books here for more information.

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01:06:11

Season Finale: Denis Noble says bravely embrace new...

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/06/07

In this penultimate episode of my first season of the podcast, I speak to Professor Denis Noble, Professor Emeritus at Oxford University, biologist, philosopher, and an early champion of systems biology. He also trained Dr. Dick Tsien, who trained Dr. Eduardo Marban, who trained me. We discuss his childhood early childhood in WWII London, his foray into academics, and thesis training. This is part I of a very special two-part episode.

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01:30:34

Mamta Saxena says a mental trigger is your call for...

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/05/31

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with the wise, caring, and and formidable Dr. Mamta Saxena. We discuss her early life in India, her early ambitions in medicine, her detour into home economics, moving to the US, wrangling with years of hard work as a student and mother and achieving academic success in the field of family science and sibling caretaker psychology.

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01:14:18

Re-release: Jen Polk says think critically about your...

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/05/24

On this week's episode, I chat with Dr. Jennifer Polk of FromPhDtoLife. We discuss her thesis experience, meeting her first career coach, and how she found purpose in helping others find fulfilling careers beyond academia. Jennifer is kind, funny, honest, and reflective on this very important topic.

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57:33

Ubadah Sabbagh says be open to being wrong!-Part 2

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/05/17

This week, I continue my discussion with Dr. Ubadah Sabbagh, Chief of Staff at Arcadia Science. We discuss his transition to industry, perspective on the state of academic research enterprise, and visionary endeavors.

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48:07

Ubadah Sabbagh says be open to being wrong!-Part 1

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/05/10

This week, I have the great pleasure to interviewing Dr. Ubadah Sabbagh, the Chief of Staff at Arcadia Science. Ubadah is a biotech strategist, neuroscientist, and policy advisor. In part 1 of our discussion, Ubadah discusses his international upbringing, his foray into research, and development as a thought leader. We also discuss the why and the how of developing your voice.

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44:07

Graham Kendall says life is not a rehearsal!-Part 2

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/05/03

This week, I continue my conversation with Professor Graham Kendall (graham-kendall.com) , Deputy Director of Research and Enterprise at MILA University in Malaysia. We continue our discussion about his career path in academia, the role of AI, research publication integrity.

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01:05:40

Graham Kendall says life is not a rehearsal!-Part 1

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/04/26

This week, I have the pleasure and privilege of interviewing Professor Graham Kendall, computer scientist, author, and Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at MILA University. We discuss charting his path academia when he began his undergraduate education at the age of 34 to his accomplished career as a professor, and moving to Malaysia. We also discuss his perspective on the role of AI, and his efforts to address predatory publishing. This is Part 1 of our 2 part episode.

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01:09:04

Re-release: Mu Yang says be critical of the data!

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/04/19

On this week's episode, I chat with the bright, sharp, and fearless Dr. Mu Yang, a behavioral neuroscientist and data integrity sleuth from Columbia University. We talk about her upbringing in a family of physicists, and her experience moving to the US for academia. We also delve into research integrity and the vital role of data sleuths.

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01:35:17

Anna Clemens says expand yourself!

Saturday Morning Lab ·

2025/04/11

This week, I have the pleasure of speaking to the wonderful Dr. Anna Clemens, academic writing coach and founder of the Researchers’ Writing Academy. We discuss her upbringing in a small German town, her teenage years making soap and cosmetic products, her chemistry PhD, and discovering her love for scientific writing and developing a novel method for empowering others to communicate their research effectively.

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