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The New England Biolabs Podcast: Lessons from Lab and Life

New England Biolabs
DNA Cleanup
New England Biolabs
Precision Medicine
Column-Based Purification
Covid-19
PCR
Restriction Enzymes
Textile Dyeing
Biodiversity
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Genetics
ETS2
Macrophages
Enzymes For Innovation
Clinical Research
Therapeutics
CRISPR Technology
Magnetic Bead-Based Purification

The New England Biolabs podcast series, Lessons from Lab and Life, is dedicated to sharing helpful life lessons from successful scientists. From an overview of cutting edge research to finding sources of inspiration, our podcast is for science enthusiasts that like to ponder "what it all means". Listen as leading researchers draw lessons from where scientific concepts (and misconceptions) have com... more

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Latest Episodes

2025 Genes in Space contest winner Nitya Johar explains the experiment she will be sending to the International Space Station.

Dr. Craig Martin, co-founder of Waterfall Scientific and Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst joins us to talk RNA manufacuring. Dr. Martin has studies RNA polymerase for about 40 years and joi... more

New England Biolabs' legend, Dr. Bill Jack, who just retired after spending nearly four decades at NEB joins us to share some wisdom. Bill has held many positions at NEB, from Senior Staff Scientist, to Executive Director of Research, to Emeritus Sci... more

Conservation X Labs Chief Scientist joins us to talk about how we can prevent a sixth mass extinction event on our planet.

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Recent Guests

Nitya Johar
Winner of the 2025 Genes in Space Competition
Skyline High School, Sammamish, Washington
Episode: Interview with Nitya Johar: The impact of Genes in Space
Marissa Morales
Mentor, Harvard MIT PhD candidate
Genes in Space program mentor
Episode: Interview with Nitya Johar: The impact of Genes in Space
Allie Hong
Lead research scientist at MiniPCR Bio
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Episode: Interview with Nitya Johar: The impact of Genes in Space
Craig Martin
President and CSO of Waterfall Scientific; Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, UMass Amherst
Waterfall Scientific
Episode: Interview with Dr. Craig Martin: Improving RNA production efficiency and quality
Dr. Bill Jack
New England Biolabs legend, retired after four decades at NEB
New England Biolabs
Episode: Interview with Dr. Bill Jack: Lessons from Lab & Life at NEB
Eric Dinerstein
Field biologist and chief scientist at Conservation X Labs
Conservation X Labs
Episode: Interview with Eric Dinerstein: Understanding and preventing future mass extinction events
Dr. Andrew Whitworth
Executive Director of Osa Conservation
Osa Conservation
Episode: Interview with Osa Conservation: Protecting habitats and rebuilding migratory corridors in Costa Rica
Eleanor Flat
Director of the Osa Conservation Campus
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Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi
Nobel Laureate and researcher in the field of glycoscience
Stanford University
Episode: Interview with Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi: Nobel Laureate and Serial Entrepreneur

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Lydia Morrison
Host of Lessons from Lab and Life; braded and branded NEB contexts; frequently leads conversations with scientists and industry guests.

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Interview with Nitya Johar: The impact of Genes in Space
Q: What do you hope for the future of your scientific career after this experience?
Nitya and Marissa discuss continuing toward science and space-related careers, with a focus on applying biology in extreme environments, and the potential for future studies in space medicine or related fields.
Interview with Nitya Johar: The impact of Genes in Space
Q: What is the mission of Genes in Space and how long has it been running?
Allie outlines the mission to inspire students with space biology challenges, notes the program's free entry, and highlights its history since 2015, including past winners and the data generated on the ISS.
Interview with Nitya Johar: The impact of Genes in Space
Q: What has the mentorship experience been like for you, and how has it helped you develop your project?
Marissa describes an inspiring mentorship, noting initial nerves, strong guidance through proposal development, and the importance of communication and collaboration in preparing a space-ready experiment.
Interview with Nitya Johar: The impact of Genes in Space
Q: Could you tell our listeners about your experiment and the question that you're trying to answer?
Nitya explains that the project investigates codon usage bias during translation, seeking to understand how space conditions might alter this fundamental process compared with Earth, with the aim of informing biology and technology used in space.
Interview with Dr. Craig Martin: Improving RNA production efficiency and quality
Q: How do you envision scaling Duo-Tether from lab to production, and what makes flow reactors advantageous?
Flow reactors allow continuous substrate supply, preventing slowdown and enabling sustained high-rate RNA production, while parallelizing small reactors preserves performance and reproducibility; this approach avoids the tuning required when scaling up batch reactions and aligns with manufacturing needs.

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This program features conversations with leading scientists, educators, and biotech researchers, exploring how scientific ideas originate, evolve, and shape real-world outcomes. Recurring themes include mentorship, lab leadership, and the ethical and practical challenges of translating research into therapies, technologies, and conservation efforts. Episodes often pair veteran industry figures with researchers at different career stages, offering behind-the-scenes stories about innovation, collaboration, and the human side of science. The show stands out for its approachable storytelling, focus on career lessons and leadership, and its bridge between academia, industry, and applied science—making it valuable for listeners who want both tech... more

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