Tracking Traits Penn State's Center for Human Evolution and Diversity
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Penn State undergrads interview research scientists forging new pathways to understanding human evolution. A production of Penn State's Center for Human Evolution and Diversity.
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Ancient Microbiomes and Modern Medicine
Penn State undergrad Thomas Sontag interviews associate professor of anthropology Laura Weyrich about her research on the history of our microbiomes and explains why it holds relevance to contemporary medicine.
Thomas Sontag
Undergraduate student at Penn State majoring in Biology
Laura Weyrich
Associate Professor of Anthropology at Penn State -
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Penn State undergrad Emma Sieminski interviews Biology and Entomology professor, former Director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and current Senior VP of Research, Andrew Read about his research on the ecology and evolution of infectious disease.
Emma Sieminski
Undergraduate student at Penn State majoring in Forensic Science
Andrew Read
Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology, Senior Vice President of Research at Penn State -
Water Challenges Across the Globe
Penn State undergrad Thomas Sontag interviews associate professor Asher Rosinger about his research, which explores how people in different parts of the world meet their water needs.
Thomas Sontag
Undergraduate student at Penn State double majoring in Microbiology and German
Asher Rosinger
Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health at Penn State -
Making New Laws for New Scientific Discoveries
Penn State undergrad Emma Sieminski interviews professor Jennifer Wagner about her research at the interface of emerging science and law.
Emma Sieminski
Undergraduate Forensic Science student at Penn State
Jennifer Wagner
Assistant Professor of Law, Policy and Engineering at Penn State -
Microbes: the great interconnectors of all life on Earth
Penn State undergraduate Tom Sontag interviews professor Seth Bordenstein about his pioneering research in the burgeoning field of microbiomes
Thomas Sontag
Undergraduate student at Penn State double majoring in Microbiology and German
Seth Bordenstein
Professor of Biology and Entomology, Huck Chair in Microbiome Sciences, and director of the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State -
The Health Effects of Stress as We Age
Penn State undergraduate Kassi Bradburn interviews professor David Almeida about his novel, decades-long research into the role daily stressors play in the lives of people across the lifespan.
Kassi Bradburn
Undergraduate student at Penn State, double majoring in Forensic Science and Biobehavioral Health with a minor in Chemistry
David Almeida
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State