Young & Not So Stupid listeners, it is officially our one year anniversary! To celebrate, we patched together some of our favorite moments from the first 9 podcast episodes. We really hope you enjoy, and we hope you will continue to listen!    

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24 | One Year Anniversary Episode

For this week’s journal club, Virginia and Frances are tackling the same attention grabbing paper: Cutaneous Bacteria in the Gut Microbiome as Biomarkers of Systemic Malodor and People Are Allergic to Me (PATM) Conditions: Insights From a Virtually Conducted Clinical Trial (Gabashvili 2020). Frances breaks down the microbiome results, while Virginia covers the medical conditions and survey data. Enjoy! Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

23 | Journal Club: Bug and Body Odor

We are really excited for this today in science episode about radiation! We decided to focus on historical perspectives on radiation, and what we have learned from these experiences. Virginia talks about the radium girls, and how the unknown dangers of radium led to better protections for employees. Frances discusses how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster affected the ecology of the region, but taught us a lot about how life responds to nuclear fallout. Enjoy!   Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

22 | Today in Science: Historical Perspectives on Radiation

Our second episode in the ‘What They Didn’t Teach You in Postgraduate School’ is on how to give a great presentation! Frances starts us off with advice on giving great scientific presentations, including oral and poster presentations. Virginia discusses different presentations medical students give, and advice on how to give a great patient presentation. Both gals discuss presentation triumphs and failures. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

21 | V&F Advice Column: What They Didn’t Teach You in Postgraduate School (How to Give a Great Presentation)

This week&apos;s journal club centers on the ethics of DNA testing. Virginia begins with a discussion on “The current landscape for direct-to-consumer genetic testing: legal, ethical, and policy issues” (Hogarth et al. 2008). She discusses how direct-to-consumer testing gives people access to their health information, but could be harmful without provider support. Frances talks about “Should police have access to genetic genealogy databases? Capturing the Golden State Killer and other criminals using a controversial new forensic technique” (Guerrini et al. 2018). She discusses how police use of genetic information has helped solve crimes, but policy should be put in place to protect the privacy of users. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

20 | Journal Club: The Ethics of DNA Testing

Young & Not So Stupid is back with another today in science episode, all about prions! Prions are infectious proteins, and while they seem like science fiction, they are responsible for several diseases in mammals (ever heard of mad cow?). Frances starts off the episode with some basic biochemistry about prions. Virginia talks about the clinical side of prion disease in humans, which often presents as neurodegenerative disease. Hope you enjoy!  Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

19 | Today in Science: Prions

We are back this week with another episode on someone you should know in science: Dr. Barbara McClintock. Dr. McClintock was an influential geneticist, whose groundbreaking work went against conventional ideas of genetics at the time. She discovered ‘jumping genes’ in maize, now known as transposable elements. Dr. McClintock also set in motion the study of epigenetics, 40 years before the field was formally recognized. It took decades before the scientific community recognized Dr. McClintock’s ideas, but despite the criticism, she never let up. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

18 | People You Should Know in Science: Dr. Barbara McClintock

The Young & Not So Stupid gals are starting a new series for the advice column, all about what you don’t learn in postgraduate school. The first episode is on how to get in! Virginia tackles medical school, while Frances talks about graduate school. V&F focus on the components of the applications, and give advice on things to consider while in undergrad. We hope this episode helps you! Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

17 | V&F Advice Column: What They Didn’t Teach You in Postgraduate School (How to Get In)

For the journal club this week, we are talking about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs! Frances starts us off with a discussion on “Developing superior alleles of yield genes in rice by artificial mutagenesis using the CRISPR/Cas9 system” (Huang et al. 2018). She discusses how CRISPR/Cas9 is a viable genetic engineering method for making higher yield rice crops. Virginia focuses on “Assessment of the health impact of GM plant diets in long-term and multigenerational animal feeding trials: A literature review” (Snell et al. 2012). She summarizes an important systematic review dispelling myths that GMOs are harmful to animals. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

16 | Journal Club: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

The Young & Not So Stupid pod crew returns with part 2 of diversity in STEM and medicine! Virginia and Frances discuss ways that medicine and science can improve diversity. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

15 | Today in Science: Diversity in STEM and Medicine PART 2

The Young & Not So Stupid pod crew is very excited to bring you part 1 of diversity in STEM and medicine. Frances starts us off with a description of what diversity is, and why it is important to have a diverse workplace. Virginia shares diversity issues encountered in medical school, while Frances discusses diversity issues found in academia. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

14 | Today in Science: Diversity in STEM and Medicine PART 1

We are doing something a little different for today’s episode while Virginia is studying for her Step 2 exam! Frances highlights the amazing life of a scientist you should know: Dr. Marie M. Daly. Dr. Daly was an influential scientist, pushing through racial and gender bias to study chemistry. She was the first female African American to earn a PhD in chemistry in the United States. Dr. Daly continued her career, teaching biochemistry and researching subjects such as cellular components and heart disease. Throughout her career, Dr. Daly championed people of color to pursue higher education. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

13 | People You Should Know in Science: Dr. Marie M. Daly

The Young & Not So Stupid gals are here with advice on difficult subject: death. Virginia discusses coping strategies for medical students/professionals facing patient death and ways the medical community could improve support systems for students. Frances talks about how forensic professionals tackle disturbing cases and unhealthy coping mechanisms to watch out for. Virginia and Frances end the episode with personal stories. Virginia considers her first experiences with death in medical school, both with her cadaver dissection and first patient death. Frances explains her forensic research in decomposition, and how she realized her studies were considered taboo among her peers. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

12 | V&F Advice Column: Dealing with Death in Your Profession

This week’s journal club centers on gaming technology turned STEM - virtual reality (VR). Virginia focuses on “Immersive and interactive virtual reality to improve learning and retention of neuroanatomy in medical students: a randomized controlled study” (Ekstrand et al. 2018). She discusses how VR could potentially help medical students move through their neurophobia, or the fear that learning neurology is an insummerontable task. Frances talks about “A Virtual Tour of the Cell: Impact of Virtual Reality on Student Learning and Engagement in the STEM Classroom” (Bennett and Saunders 2019). She discusses how VR could change the way students learn complicated subjects, like cell biology, and bring excitement in the classroom. Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

11 | Journal Club: Virtual Reality

Virginia and Frances are excited to discuss a health fad found all over social media: cleanses and detoxes. The Young & Not So Stupid gals break down the science and medicine behind these diets. Frances discusses popular cleanses and detoxes, as well as the current status of science on these fad diets. Virginia talks about how cleanses and detoxes can affect your body, how the medical community views these diets, and gives some health tips to make changes in your own life.  Show notes:Please rate, review, and subscribe to Young & Not So Stupid.Take a look at our instagram @youngandnotsostupidpod Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youngandnotsostupidpodSend us an email with your fieldwork Friday posts and ideas on future episodes: youngandnotsostupidpod@gmail.comVisit our blog for more information about our sources: https://youngandnotsostupi.wixsite.com/podblog Music by: Kevin Macleod

10 | Today in Science: Cleanses and Detox Diets

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