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Going Nuts for Sir Toli

Going Nuts for Sir Toli

FromBeyond the Abstract


Going Nuts for Sir Toli

FromBeyond the Abstract

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on Beyond the Abstract, Derek and Ellen talk about Derek's newest first-author publication in Developmental Biology. They discuss the role of myosin in Sertoli cells and how mutations can affect male fertility. More importantly, Ellen recounts a science celebrity sighting from our time working at the NIH.This article was featured as the cover article of the February 2021 issue of Developmental Biology.Sung et al. Mutations in non-muscle myosin 2A disrupt the actomyosin cytoskeleton in Sertoli cells and cause male infertility. Developmental Biology, February 2021. PMID: 33188738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2020.11.003
Released:
Feb 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hey science nerds! Welcome to Beyond the Abstract, a science podcast dedicated to discussion of the coolest cutting edge, basic science research papers in a way that just about anyone can understand. We're your hosts, Derek, Dan, and Ellen, three MD/PhD students coming from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Medical School who are passionate about science communication and bridging the gap between science and medicine. In each episode, we’ll dive into a paper and talk about the experiments these scientists did, what it means for the future of research, and even potential impacts on human health and medicine. We've invited experts in these fields to help us understand and dissect these complicated but impactful papers. We can't wait to share all this cool science with you. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and NOT intended as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the University of Pennsylvania. Business contact: beyondabstractpod@gmail.com