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Penn State undergrads interview research scientists forging new pathways to understanding human evolution. A production of Penn State's Center for Human Evolution and Diversity.
Podcasting since 2021 • 22 episodes
Tracking Traits
Latest Episodes
An Ecological Approach to Emerging Diseases
Penn State’s Forensics alumna Sam Muller interviews anthropologist Sagan Friant about her research on human-environment interactions and their impacts on human health, particularly in Nigeria. Much of Friant's work centers on the emergence of n...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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47:06
Ancient Microbiomes and Modern Medicine
Penn State undergrad Thomas Sontag interviews associate professor of anthropology Laura Weyrich about her research on the history of our microbiomes and explains why it holds relevance to contemporary medicine.Thomas S...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:03
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Penn State undergrad Emma Sieminski interviews Biology and Entomology professor, former Director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and current Senior VP of Research, Andrew Read about his research on the ecology and evolution o...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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26:51
Water Challenges Across the Globe
Penn State undergrad Thomas Sontag interviews associate professor Asher Rosinger about his research, which explores how people in different parts of the world meet their water needs.Thomas SontagUndergraduate student at Penn State d...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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39:41