CRISPR, Bugs, PhD Life, and becoming an Immortal Jellyfish with Dr. Kris Tatiossian.

In our first episode, The Fancy Labcoat Guild welcomes Dr. Kris Tatiossian to the fold. She’s a scientific rockstar: a molecular biologist from USC’s Keck School of Medicine. We start from humble beginnings in entomology. We follow her through her PhD into the world of research with the groundbreaking CRISPR technology to ultimately creating her own educational platform-CRISPR Classroom. Learn about her journey and her positive approach to science in a very competitive space. 

Episode Breakdown

Chapter 1: Growing up as a budding scientist. 0-10:00

Chapter 2: Learning at the Lab Bench 10:00-19:00

Chapter 3: What’s CRISPR? And how do I become an Immortal Jellyfish? 19:00-48:00

Chapter 4: What is “scientific culture” and what does it take to be a fancy researcher? 48:00-1:07:00

Chapter 5: Closing thoughts and The “One” Game  1:07:00-1:27:11

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This episode is sponsored by Sci Find–the scientific collaboration network (www.scifind.net)