Episodes
Published 08/04/20
Today's minisode features Katherine briefly discussing the overall structure of the liver and how this structure helps the liver do its job. She talks about hepatocytes and portal triads, as well as what liver detoxing is really about. Tune in where ever you listen to podcasts to learn more about the general structure of your liver and how it does its job to metabolize drugs and toxins in your...
Published 08/04/20
This week we talk to Ive Velikova, a science communicator with a personal hormone story. She talks to us about why she had to go through menopause at 22, how she has healed from her unique medical story, and her journey as a science communicator. Connect with Ive: twitter.com/sciencewithive instagram.com/sciencewithive Check out Ive's podcast at anchor.fm/sciencesucks Connect with us twitter.com/endocrinepod instagram.com/endocrinepod facebook.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 07/20/20
Today's minisode features another flipped interview, with a very special guest interviewing Katherine to update us about her PhD, new career (and physical!) move, and other podcast updates. Learn more about Dani Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcrainium Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod for as little as $1 a month!
Published 07/03/20
This week we talk to Solomon Alhassan, a PhD candidate from Universidad Austral de Chile and a member of the PROTECTED ITN program. He talks to us about why we should care about exosomes, fish, estrogens in the water, and his passion for citizen science. Connect with Solomon: twitter.com/GucheHassan twitter.com/protected_itn Connect with us twitter.com/endocrinepod instagram.com/endocrinepod facebook.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 01/14/20
Today's minisode features Katherine discussing the hormones that are produced by the liver and how the liver helps other hormones do their job. She talks about insulin, glucagon, and growth hormones, how the liver is involved with these hormones, and what the heck liver regeneration is. Tune in where ever you listen to podcasts to learn more about the basics the endocrine functions of the liver! Connect with us! endocrinepod.com twitter.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 01/08/20
This week we talk to Brie Reid, a PhD candidate in Child Psychology at University of Minnesota. She tells us how her background in architecture inspired her to become a scientist, and how she uses an integrative approach to study childrens health. Tune in to hear Brie talk to us about stress, cortisol, being a mother in science, and more! Connect with Brie briemreid.com/ twitter.com/briemreid Connect with us twitter.com/endocrinepod instagram.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 12/12/19
Today's minisode features a flipped interview, with a very special guest interviewing Katherine about her PhD life, her research, and her future plans. Check out Stem Culture Podcast Website: https://www.stemculturepodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/STEMculture Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Patreon: patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 11/19/19
Today's soloseries features Katherine discussing where the heck she has been for a month, what she's learned, and why she's excited to move forward. Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work
Published 11/05/19
This week we talk to Chiara Talia and Mazia Amber, two PhD students from the ProtectED ITN program. They talk to us about their research understanding how complex mixtures impact human health and development. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about their research, in vivo vs in vitro toxicology, and much more! Learn more about the ProtectED program: protected.eu.com/index.html twitter.com/PROTECTED_ITN Connect with us! endocrinepod.com  twitter.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 10/01/19
Today's minisode features Katherine discussing the hormones that are produced by the pancreas. We talk about the islets of Langerhans, what they are and what hormones they produce, as well as the basics behind diabetes. Tune in where ever you listen to podcasts to learn more about the pancreas, what cells produce what hormones, and basics about the different types of diabetes! Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Patreon: patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 09/26/19
This week we talk to Dr. Deena Walker, a postdoc at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and soon-to-be PI in her own lab! She talks to us about sex differences in the brain and behavior, and how hormones influence this development. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Deena's research, sexual differentiation, and more! Deena can be found at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/walkerdm79 Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Patreon: patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 09/24/19
Today's minisode features Shreya discussing the hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands. We talk about the layers of the adrenals and what they produce, and how stress impacts basic hormone secretion from specific layers. Tune in today to learn more about the basics the hormones from your kidney party hats! Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Patreon: patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 09/19/19
This week we talk to Dr. Moira Kyweluk, a postdoc at University of Penn and recent Northwestern PhD/MPH grad. She talks to us about trans* reproductive health, anti-Müllerian hormone, and assisted reproductive technologies. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Moira's research, placenta fetching, and more! Moira can be found at: https://www.moirakyweluk.com/ https://twitter.com/eggsovarieasy Connect with us! twitter.com/endocrinepod instagram.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 09/17/19
This week we talk to Melissa Kelly, a psychology PhD student from Queens University Belfast and is part of ProtectED ITN. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Melissa's research, ProtectED, how she does her research, and more! Melissa and ProtectED can be found at: Twitter: twitter.com/Melissa_Kelly21 protected.eu.com/index.html Twitter: twitter.com/PROTECTED_ITN Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Patreon: patreon.com/EndocrineP
Published 09/10/19
Today's minisode features Katherine is discussing the hormones that are produced by the thyroid and parathyroid. In this episode we talk about thyroid hormones, what type of salt is good for your, Missy Elliot, and what the heck a parathyroid is. Check out our website to learn more about the sources as well as see a list of key terms and concepts. Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Patreon: patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 09/05/19
In this week's episode, we talk to Kat Munley, a neuroendocrinologist from Indiana University. She talks to how hormones influence seasonal aggression in Siberian Hamsters. Tune in to today's episode to learn more about Kat's research, her journey into science, how she balances outreach and being in the lab, and more! Kat can be found at: https://kmunley.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehammiedoc Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod
Published 09/03/19
Today's minisode a discussion about the hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and pineal gland. Tune in today to learn about hypothalamic hormones, what the pituitary is and why it is called the "master gland," and whether or not taking supplemental melatonin actually improves your sleep. Tune in today to learn more about the basics the hormones in your brain! Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod
Published 08/29/19
In this week's episode, we talk to Laura Markley, a student from Syracuse University. She talks to us about chemicals like BPA and phthalates, as well as microplastics. Tune in to listen to Laura's journey into science, what microplastics are, and her fantastic science communication and advocacy work. Laura can be found at: twitter.com/wastefreephd instagram.com/wastefreephd/ Connect with us! twitter.com/endocrinepod instagram.com/endocrinepod patreon.com/endocrinepod
Published 08/27/19
Today's minisode features the basics behind hormones and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Tune in today to listen to Katherine talk about the foundational knowledge of endocrinology, including what hormones are, how they work, and how the body uses them. Then, Shreya discusses key concepts regarding EDCs. The hosts even give you insight into how other exposures, non-chemical, can act as endocrine disruptors! Connect with...
Published 08/22/19
This week we talk to Lauren Hewitt, a neuroscientist from the University of Texas - Austin. She talks to us about birth control and the uses of these types of medications. Tune in to listen to Lauren's journey, what birth control is, male birth control, embroidery for SciComm, and her experience as a first generation student. Lauren can be found at: twitter.com/sciencehew instagram.com/stitching_hew Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod
Published 08/20/19
In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Genoa Warner, a postdoc at Illinois and chemist-turned-biologist. She studies how EDCs, like phthalates, impact female reproduction. Tune in for Genoa's journey, what EDCs are, and how Genoa balances being a boss scientist AND mom! Genoa can be found at: Twitter: twitter.com/genoawarner Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod.
Published 08/13/19
Welcome to our first "minisode". Today we meet your podcast hosts. We talk about what we do, how we got into science, why we like hormones, as well as the goals for our podcast. Connect with us! Website: endocrinepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod. For as little as $1 a month, you can know about upcoming interviews and episodes, as well as ask guests questions about their work!
Published 08/09/19
In today’s episode, we talked to Dani Crain, a PhD candidate at Baylor University and resident whale expert. She studies WHALE EARWAX and what we can learn from it. Dani can be found on Twitter at www.twitter.com/dcrainium. Her podcast, STEM Culture, can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts. More links and details for today’s episode can be found at www.endocrinepod.com/episodes. We can be found on all major social media platforms @EndocrinePod
Published 08/02/19
Have you ever wanted to learn about hormones? Do random facts about cool science-y things get you excited? Check out this new podcast, Endocrine Disruptors. Tune in to learn more about this new weekly podcast, where we feature the scientists behind your favorite hormones. Connect with us! Twitter: twitter.com/endocrinepod Instagram: instagram.com/endocrinepod Facebook: facebook.com/endocrinepod Website: endocrinepod.com Don't forget to support us on Patreon at patreon.com/endocrinepod.
Published 08/02/19