Deirdre McCarthy is a distinguished researcher with a passion for understanding the complex interplay between environmental exposures and genetic inheritance. In this episode, we explore her groundbreaking work on substance exposure in mice and how it can impact not only the exposed individuals but also their subsequent generations.

Join us as we unravel the fascinating discoveries made by Deirdre McCarthy and her team, delving into the mechanisms of epigenetics and how they can transmit the effects of substance exposure across generations in mice.

Elle Murata has dedicated her career to studying how female hormone cycles influence neural activity, cognition, and behavior. In this episode, she shares her profound insights into the connections between the brain and the fluctuations in hormones experienced by women throughout their menstrual cycles.

Join us as we delve into the latest scientific
findings, uncovering how hormones like estrogen and progesterone impact
neurotransmitter levels, neural plasticity, and even emotional processing. Elle
demystifies common misconceptions and sheds light on the true extent of the
influence that hormone fluctuations can have on the female brain.

**note in this episode it is stated that the NIH mandated sex as a biological variable in 2014 but it was actually in 2016**

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You can find more about Elle’s work, https://jacobs.psych.ucsb.edu/

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In this episode of the Why Science Initiative, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Jackson for a discussion on CRISPR gene editing systems. Dr. Jackson not only does a phenomenal job of guiding us through the history, potential, and limitations of CRISPR but also discusses his recent discovery of the novel CRISPR-Cas12 system.

Whether you’re a science enthusiast with a full knowledge of the CRISPR scify-like potential or you have never heard the term before you will be entertained by Dr. Jackson's depth of knowledge and communication skills within this field. Please join me for this great episode and as always don’t forget to subscribe to be notified of future episodes.

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You can find more about Dr. Jackson’s work here, Dr. Jackson's lab

For more information on Quansys Biosciences visit our website https://www.quansysbio.com/

Please direct any questions or inquiries for The Why Science initiative to podcast@quansysbio.com