S2 E9 | Life of Her Mind

Dr. Eileen Cardillo, cognitive neuroscientist and Associate Director of the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, discusses her research interests and career path. From her early childhood encounters with chimpanzees and a fascination with what makes humans unique in the animal world to a career in cognitive neuroscience, Dr. Cardillo explains how she realized that studying the brain was essential for ... . . .

S2 E8 | Life of Her Mind

Dr. Eileen Cardillo, cognitive neuroscientist and Associate Director of the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, discusses her research interests and career path. From her early childhood encounters with chimpanzees and a fascination with what makes humans unique in the animal world to a career in cognitive neuroscience, Dr. Cardillo explains how she realized that studying the brain was essential for ... . . .

S2 E5 | Life of Her Mind

What drives women in science to challenge the status quo? In this episode of  The Life of Her Mind, host,  Mia Wood sits down with Dr. Katherine Roe, Chief Scientist in the Laboratory Investigations Department at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).     Hear Dr. Roe:     - explain her initial interest in science, which led her to graduate ... . . .

S2 E4 | Life of Her Mind

What drives groundbreaking women in science to push beyond boundaries? In this episode of Life of Her Mind, Mia Wood sits down with Dr. Shella Keilholz, Principal Investigator in The Keilholz Mind Lab at Emory University and Georgia Tech. Dr. Keilholz discusses her academic journey, starting with physics and eventually focusing on non-invasive brain imaging through MRI.  Hear Dr ... . . .

Dr. Thorsten Schlaeger - Director, Human Embryonic Stem Cell Core Facility<br> Boston Children's Hospital</br>

The ability to reprogram adult somatic cells into human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), and to differentiate them into nearly any cell type in vitro, has revolutionized cell biology. hiPSCs have become an essential model for advancing regenerative medicine and developing personalized therapies. However, hiPSC cultures often show significant variability in vitro, even among lines derived ...

APR 09, 2026 8:00 AM PDT

Nicole Otto, MD - Research Associate at Evotec International GmbH

Dr. Ana Martinez Hernandez - Molecular biologist and geneticist, Evotec International GmbH

Physiologically relevant in-vitro liver systems are critical for translational research in metabolic diseases, including Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver (MASL) and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH).  Evotec has established advanced primary human hepatocyte platforms encompassing 2D sandwich cultures and long-term 3D spheroid models capable of sustaining ...

APR 16, 2026 6:00 AM PDT