Science! with CSP
A place where we have great conversations about science and public health
Episodes
21 episodes
Viruses that kill cancer
In this episode, my guest is CSP student Maya Lavendusky, and we talk about oncolytic viruses
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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25:29
The end of an era
My guests are CSP students Zahkaria Ali and Jack Kampman and we are talking about their science research before they graduate
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:58
From potatoes to staph
In this episode, I talk with CSP student Gaokalia Vang about her research projects.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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30:25
Navigating Immunology
In this episode, Dr. Rachel Bergerson discusses her recent publication on the use of primary literature in undergraduate immunology courses. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1606578
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:49
Finding your niche
In this episode, Dr. Mara Grace discusses her research at Johns Hopkins University on adult stem cells in the Drosophila testes model.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:25
Nursing program at Concordia St Paul
In this episode, Dr Kendra Saal, chair of the nursing program at CSP, talks about the growing and competitive BSN.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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33:58
undergraduate research and other opportunities
In this episode, I talk with Olivia McPherson, a recent CSP graduate, about her undergraduate research on Staphylococcus aureus and other valuable opportunities she had as a student
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:19
Avian flu
In this episode, I talk with CSP nursing students Reese Bjorklund and Makenna Nold about the avian flu.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:42
Microbial life on Mars
In this episode, I talk with CSP nursing students Shelby Mahowald and Kayla Anderson about the possibility of finding microbes on Mars
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:23
What's new with HIV?
In this episode, I discuss with CSP student Carson Krefft what's new and what's next in the fight against HIV
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:20
Using fungi to kill mosquitoes
In this episode, I am joined by CSP nursing student Lucas Witte, and we discuss how fungi can be weaponized to kill mosquitoes better.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:15
Long covid
In this episode, I am joined by CSP student Anna Palony to talk about long covid and her college life and future goals.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:05
Superbugs
In this episode, I talk with Concordia St Paul student Riki Mae Duevel about the rising threat of superbugs.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:48
What's up with listeria?
In this episode, I am joined by CSP student Halle Bemmels to talk about the listeria outbreaks and her career plans after graduation.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:55
Fungi and invasive forest beetles
In this episode, I talk with Andrew Mann, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, about his research on the microbiome of invasive forest beetles.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:06
Chemistry careers in industry
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Kevin Landgrebe about his experience working as a chemist in a large multinational company.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:35
The importance of undergraduate research for science majors
In this episode, Dr. Rezcallah discusses the importance of undergraduate research with Concordia St Paul alumna, Abigail Lewerenz.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:56
CRISPR/ Cas9 gene-editing technology as a tool for curing genetic diseases
In this episode, Drs. Rezcallah and Harrison discuss the applications and challenges of CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology in humans and plants.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:48
The Covid-19 pandemic in the early days, long covid and vaccine recommendation
In this episode, Dr. Rezcallah talks with Dr. Odette Helou, an infectious disease specialist, about the COVID-19 pandemic in its early days, the symptoms of "long COVID", and whether the vaccine is still recommended.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:49
The importance of health equity in public health emergency response
In this episode, Dr. Rezcallah has a conversation with Sydney Bernard, health service manager at community action partnership of Ramsey and Washington counties (CAPRW), about the importance of health equity in public health emergency preparedne...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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47:08
Public health emergency preparedness and response
In this episode, Dr. Rezcallah discusses Emergency Preparedness and Response with two guests from the Minnesota Department of Health: Deb Radi, assistant director of the EPR division, and Erin McLachlan, manager of the healthcare preparedness p...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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44:21