Trying 2 Learn
Trying to cut through the advertisements and AI summaries while trying to learn today is difficult. We developed this podcast from 'The Why Science Initiative" to expand learning on any topic to the general public. This is the podcast where the target it to gain a deeper understanding of new research and interesting topics. Sponsored by Quansys Bio and Eagle Works Manufacturing, with Kyle Valgardson as the host.
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 18- Dr. Jessica Lancaster | Immunity & Aging, the Fibroblast T-cell Frontier
We often think of T cells as the body’s defenders—but what happens when they can’t move where they’re needed?In this episode, immunologist Dr. Jessica Lancaster breaks down the overlooked role of fibroblasts—the st...
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Episode 18
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57:04
Episode 17- Dr. Hanadie Yousef | Protein Mapping & The Future of Regenerative Medicine
What if we could map the healing signals our bodies already use—and turn them into targeted therapies?In this episode, Dr. Hanadie Yousef, co-founder and CEO of Juvena Therapeutics, walks us through how her team is using stem cell sys...
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Episode 17
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32:17
Episode 16- Dr. Heidi Peterson | Stewardship That Works: Conservation Rooted in Real Life
Conservation isn’t just about protecting land—it’s about understanding it. And in this episode, Heidi Peterson from the Sand County Foundation helps us explore how healthy land management starts with local knowledge, long-term thinking, and par...
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Episode 16
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55:49
Episode 15-Dr. Praveen Kumar | Rethinking Water: From Farm Runoff to Fog Harvesting
From contaminated farm runoff to pulling moisture straight from sea air, hydrologist Dr. Praveen Kumar explores the future of water—how we’re wasting it, how we can reclaim it, and why smarter infrastructure might just change everything.
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Episode 15
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49:42
Episode 14-Dr. Christelle Guédot | Pests, Pollinators & Protecting Our Future Food
We rely on insects more than we realize—until they become a problem. In this episode, entomologist Dr. Christelle Guédot helps us untangle the delicate balance between pests we fight and pollinators we depend on.From fruit ...
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Episode 14
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51:01
Episode 13- Dr. Sarah Bass | What Makes Public Health Messages Actually Work
In a world flooded with headlines, hashtags, and health advice, how do you actually reach people—and help them change?Dr. Sarah Bass has spent her career studying that question. As a professor of public health communication, she...
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Episode 13
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52:20
Episode 12- Dr. Lisa Norton | ecology and organic farming, using biodiversity to enhance our food production
If you're interested in sustainable agriculture, land management, or the intersection of farming and ecology, this episode of Trying 2 Learn is for you. I sit down with Dr. Lisa Norton, a landscape ecologist and agroecologist at ...
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Episode 12
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55:54
Episode 11- Dr. Frank Borriello | New Less Invasive Cancer Therapy.
What if the key to treating disease wasn’t to overpower the body—but to work with its existing systems?In this episode, I sit down with Frank Borriello, founder of Alloplex Biotherapeutics, to explore a new approach to therapy—one that u...
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Episode 11
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56:04
Episode 10- Deirdre McCarthy | Substance Effects on Multigenerational Epigenetic Inheritance
Deirdre McCarthy is a distinguished researcher with a passion for understanding the complex interplay between environmental exposures and genetic inheritance. In this episode, we explore her groundbreaking work on substance exposure in mice and...
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Episode 9- Elle Murata | Women's health studies on effects of hormones on brain activity
Elle Murata has dedicated her career to studying how female hormone cycles influence neural activity, cognition, and behavior. In this episode, she shares her profound insights into the connections between the brain and the fluctuations in horm...
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Episode 9
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50:02
Episode 8- Dr. Ryan Jackson- CRISPR History and New Discovery
In this episode of the Why Science Initiative, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Jackson for a discussion on CRISPR gene editing systems. Dr. Jackson not only does a phenomenal job of guiding us through the history, potential, and limitations of CRISPR...
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Episode 8
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53:03
Episode 7- Dr. Michael Skinner-Epigenetic Inheritance and Disease
Dr. Michael Skinner has devoted his career to unraveling the mechanisms behind epigenetic inheritance and its role in health and disease. In this episode, he shares his cutting-edge research on how environmental exposures and lifestyle choices ...
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Episode 7
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57:23
Episode 6- Dr. Rebecca Spencer | Your brain on sleep
In this episode of the Why Science Initiative, we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Spencer a cognitive neuroscientist from the University of Massachusetts. We discuss the Universal and often elusive topic of sleep and its impact on our brains. Sleep i...
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Episode 6
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50:21
Episode 0- Introduction to "The Why Science Initiative" with Kyle Valgardson
Welcome to the Why Science initiative where we explore the reasons why life science researchers and industry professionals are driven to do the work they do and why the general public should understand and care about their discoveries and break...
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Episode 0
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2:37
Episode 5- Epigenetic Reprogramming with Dr Vincent Pasque
In this episode of the Why Science Initiative, we discuss with Dr. Vincent Pasque Epigenetic Reprogramming and its applications in stem cell research. This may seem like a daunting subject but Dr Pasque, with the University of Leuven, does a fa...
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Episode 5
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46:35
Episode 4- Regenerative Biology with Dr. Ashley Seifert
In this episode of the Why Science Initiative, we are joined by Dr. Ashley Seifert, a regenerative Biology wizard with the University of Kentucky. Dr. Seifert describes the field of regenerative biology as the study of how organisms can not onl...
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Episode 4
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47:58
Episode 3- The Ultimate Urinal with Dr. Zhao Pan and Dr. Randy Hurd
The true title of this episode should be Zhao and Randy’s excellent urinal, as we discuss the fluid dynamics that govern splashback in restrooms across the globe. Zhao and Randy are two innovative engineers tackling one of the more pervasive ov...
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Episode 3
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44:37
Episode 2- Wildfire Smoke inhalation with David Scieszka
In this episode of the Why Science Initiative, soon-to-be Dr. David Scieszka tells us about his unexpected finding with extreme distance wildfire smoke inhalation in a mouse field study. David is a Ph.D./MBA candidate with the University of New...
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Episode 2
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46:00
Episode 1-Nanomedicines with Dr. Paul Joyce
In this episode of the Why Science Initiative, we explore the world of Nano Medicines with Dr. Paul Joyce from the University of Adelaide. Nanomedicines are incredibly small molecules utilized as direct therapeutics or often drug delivery syste...
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Episode 1
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