After a long break, Lexus and Priyankaa are back with their 2nd Model Organism interview! This episode, you learn all about that tiny little (model)organism that makes happy-hours happy...YEAST! Or should we say Saccharomyces cere..cere..vis-iae? Lexus and Priyankaa sit down with Ph.D. Candidate Natalie Ortiz to not only learn about yeast, but also deep dive into microbiology and food-science. 

Time Stamps - 

0-3:45 Intro/catch up 

3:45-5:40 Women in Science 

5:40 - 10:45 Science News of the Week

10:45 - 14:45 Background with Yeast

14:45 - Yeast Interview with 5th Year Ph.D. Candidate Natalie Ortiz