Episode 5: Dr. Shai Shaham

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Beyond the Lab

RockEDU Science Outreach

6 episodes

3 days ago

In Beyond the Lab, three intrepid high school students ask world-renowned biomedical scientists about...everything! In each episode, our bubbly hosts interview a Rockefeller University scientist about their life beyond the lab–including their upbringing, hobbies, and even their favorite desserts–to reveal their unique, often non-linear path into science, and the surprises and lessons they encountered along the way. Beyond the Lab is a production of RockEDU Science Outreach, recorded during the Summer Science Research Program (SSRP). To learn more, visit www.rockefeller.edu/outreach.

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Episode 5: Dr. Shai Shaham

Beyond the Lab

22 minutes 29 seconds

5 months ago

Episode 5: Dr. Shai Shaham

In this episode, we meet Dr. Shai Shaham, a Head of Lab at The Rockefeller University who studies how glial cells (a type of brain cell) function in the nervous system in C. elegans. Beyond the lab, we learn about Dr. Shaham’s life-changing experience seeing a solar eclipse, his enthusiasm for Brahms and basketball, and the importance of listening to your inner “little voice”.

Beyond the Lab is produced by RockEDU Science Outreach and was recorded during the 2024 Summer Science Research Program (SSRP). To learn more, visit rockefeller.edu/outreach.

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P.S. Eminem and Mac Miller feature in this episode–see if you can spot where!