Marlene Belfort, Ph.D., a distinguished professor at the University at Albany and author of Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors?, discusses her journey in science, balancing personal and professional life, the importance of fundamental research and the discovery of introns in bacteriophage. Links for This Episode <ul> <li aria-label= "Book title: Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors?: A Message to Young Scientists and Other Humans" data-testid="bookTitle"><a href= "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231164102-mommy-can-boys-also-be-doctors"> Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors?: A Message to Young Scientists and Other Humans</a>.</li> </ul>

From Earth to Orbit: Applied and Environmental Microbiology With Veronica Garcia

Who is microbiology? Meet the Microbiologist (MTM) introduces you to the people who discover, innovate and advance the field of microbiology. 

Go behind-the-scenes of the microbial sciences with experts in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and more! Share in their passion for microbes and hear about research successes and even a few setbacks in their field. 

MTM covers everything from genomics, antibiotic resistance, synthetic biology, emerging infectious diseases, microbial ecology, public health, social equity, host-microbe biology, drug discovery, artificial intelligence, the microbiome and more! 

From graduate students to working clinicians and emeritus professors, host, Ashley Hagen, Scientific and Digital Editor at the American Society for Microbiology, highlights professionals in all stages of their careers, gleaning wisdom, career advice and even a bit of mentorship along the way.