Beyond the Lab
Beyond the Lab
Podcast Description
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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The show explores themes related to personal journeys and life outside of scientific research, focusing on topics like upbringing, hobbies, and unique life lessons, with episodes showcasing individual scientists' experiences such as Dr. Elizabeth Campbell's insights on the intersection of literature and science.
In Beyond the Lab, high school students meet world-renowned biomedical scientists and ask them about…everything!
In each episode, our intrepid 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 and was recorded during the Summer Science Research Program (SSRP). To learn more, visit www.rockefeller.edu/outreach.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Tim Stearns, the dean of the graduate school at The Rockefeller University who previously researched cell structures called centrosomes and cilia. Beyond the lab, we learn about Dr. Stearns’ talents for music and motorcycle racing, the time he went frog fishing in South Africa (for science), and what to do when you get bitten by the science bug.
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This episode was hosted and recorded by Serena, Rana, Murimi, and Diamond.
Beyond the Lab is produced by RockEDU Science Outreach and was recorded during the 2025 Summer Science Research Program (SSRP). To learn more, visit rockefeller.edu/outreach.
To access curated science resources for scientists, educators, and outreach professionals and the transcript of this episode, visit rockedu.rockefeller.edu.
Theme music: “Over the Fence” by Delray, licensed from Blue Dot Sessions.
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