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Ep 30: Quantum Biology with Clarice Aiello - The Work
Meet Dr. Clarice Aiello! She is a principal investigator at the quantum biology tech lab at the University of California, Los Angeles. Clarice has a background in quantum engineering, which means she studies the teeniest, tiniest particles that behave under their own special laws–the laws of quantum mechanics. Her current work combines her expertise to understand how nature might use quantum mechanics to function and function optimally. From her work she has seen that chemical reactions are directly affected by quantum mechanics, for example electrons use tunneling to optimize their function and magnetic fields influence chemical reactions due to a property called spin. This may come across as far out complicated science, but there are direct implications to how quantum phenomena, such as magnetic fields, cause changes in our cells which can lead to disease. As a primary investigator and leader of a research team the favorite part of her job is talking with her team about science. Listen to the episode, to learn more about Clarice’s work and the emerging field of quantum biology.
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If you enjoyed listening to our episode with Clarice, check out an episode with one of our past guests:
- Dr. Caroline Bartman - From Post doc to Assistant professor
- Dr. Erin Jimenez - Ninja Warrior Scientist
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Reach out to Clarice:
Email - cla@ucla.edu
And read her recent article - It’s Time to Take Quantum Biology Research Seriously
And if you are interested in quantum biology, check out the book Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili
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