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663: A Career Based on Pairing Research and Public Outreach to Identify Species via DNA - Dr. Karen James
663: A Career Based on Pairing Research and Public Outreach to Identify Species via DNA - Dr. Karen James
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Dr. Karen James is a staff scientist at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Maine. She is trained in genetics, and she applies her skills to environmental, conservation, and restoration research. In particular, Karen uses DNA to identify animals and plants, including those collected by citizen scientists for conservation and restoration projects. Karen spends her free time outside on the trails of Acadia National Park near where she lives. She does a lot of gardening, hiking, biking, and cross country skiing to get as much time outdoors as possible. She received her PhD in Genetics from the University of Washington and conducted postdoctoral research at the Natural History Museum in London before joining the MDI Lab. Karen is also Co-Founder and Director of UK-based charity The HMS Beagle Trust which is working to rebuild the HMS Beagle and retrace the journey of Charles Darwin with a new generation of students and scientists. In this interview, Karen shares more about her life and science.
Released:
Jul 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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