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Straight from a scientist is a great podcast that I listen to routinely. Connor is the best as well. You basically get the synthesis of two podcasts and hosts while listening to just one episode. Check this one out. It's fantastic!
Connor
Taken from Website
"Connor is a second year PhD track graduate student in the pharmacology curriculum at UNC Chapel Hill. As a co-mentored student between the Cohen and Song Labs at UNC, he studies GABAergic neural networks in Alzheimer’s Disease. His scientific interests include the interactions between the environment, genetics, and behavior in mood disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Connor and Julian founded SFS with the idea of connecting people directly with scientists.
Outside of the lab, Connor enjoys hobbies such as graphic design, gaming, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, paintball and caring for his bearded dragon and Madagascar Giant Day geckos. Connor also manages the Cohen lab website and a Giant day Gecko care blog. "
Education
B.S. In Biology and Biochemistry — Chemistry Minor
Virginia Tech 2014
Publications
* Acetylation-induced TDP-43 pathology is suppressed by an HSF1-dependent chaperone program.
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Straight from a Scientist
"Science is moving rapidly- almost too rapidly. New breakthroughs in medicine and the fundamental research behind such breakthroughs seem to emerge every day. While this should be celebrated, it is often hard to keep up with science news. In science, it’s also highly imperative that new informati...
Connor
Taken from Website
"Connor is a second year PhD track graduate student in the pharmacology curriculum at UNC Chapel Hill. As a co-mentored student between the Cohen and Song Labs at UNC, he studies GABAergic neural networks in Alzheimer’s Disease. His scientific interests include the interactions between the environment, genetics, and behavior in mood disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Connor and Julian founded SFS with the idea of connecting people directly with scientists.
Outside of the lab, Connor enjoys hobbies such as graphic design, gaming, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, paintball and caring for his bearded dragon and Madagascar Giant Day geckos. Connor also manages the Cohen lab website and a Giant day Gecko care blog. "
Education
B.S. In Biology and Biochemistry — Chemistry Minor
Virginia Tech 2014
Publications
* Acetylation-induced TDP-43 pathology is suppressed by an HSF1-dependent chaperone program.
*
Straight from a Scientist
"Science is moving rapidly- almost too rapidly. New breakthroughs in medicine and the fundamental research behind such breakthroughs seem to emerge every day. While this should be celebrated, it is often hard to keep up with science news. In science, it’s also highly imperative that new informati...