Organized Chaos: Shape-Shifting Proteins and Starting a Lab

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Two Cultured

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4 episodes

4 days ago

Two Cultured is a science podcast created by graduate students from UNC Chapel Hill, with one mission: to make science more accessible and approachable. Each episode features conversations with scientists about their research—what they study, why it matters, and how it shapes the world around us—while also highlighting the human stories behind the science. With curiosity, warmth, and a sense of fun, our hosts Kavya and Akshi aim to break down barriers between the lab and the public, showing that science isn’t just for scientists—it’s for anyone who’s curious about how the world works.

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Organized Chaos: Shape-Shifting Proteins and Starting a Lab

Two Cultured

1 hour 21 minutes 22 seconds

3 weeks ago

Organized Chaos: Shape-Shifting Proteins and Starting a Lab

What does it take to launch a lab, study shape-shifting proteins, and build a collaborative scientific community, all while navigating life as a junior faculty member? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rebecca Berlow, assistant professor in UNC’s Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, to explore her journey from chemistry undergrad to postdoc at Scripps, and now lab leader at UNC. We talk about intrinsically disordered proteins, mentorship, work-life balance, and how collaboration fuels both science and student growth. Whether you're a budding researcher or just curious about the human side of science, this conversation is full of insight, warmth, and inspiration.

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Cover art by Lauren Sapienza

Original theme: "Stranded" by Moavii