Science! with CSP
A place where we have great conversations about science and public health
Episodes
19 episodes
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