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Natural Prodcast Ep 24 - Jackie Winter and SMC

2023/11/15

On this bonus episode of Natural Prodcast, it's the Self Promotion Episode! Dan chats with new-ish co host Jackie Winter, from the University of Utah, about her secondary metabolism research on weird microbes and bioactive compounds in the Great Salt Lake. Then, Dan talks (maybe way too much) about the Secondary Metabolism Collaboratory, or SMC, JGI's new data portal for natural product biosynthetic gene clusters. Episode transcript at jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-24-jackie-winter-and-smc.

Natural Prodcast Ep 23 - Aaron Puri

2023/11/02

Natural Prodcast talks to Aaron Puri, from the University of Utah's Chemistry Department. We talked about carbon-fixing methylotrophs, quorum sensing, and inverse stable isotopic labeling. Episode transcript at jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-23-aaron-puri.

Natural Prodcast Ep 22 - Alison Narayan

2023/10/04

In this episode, Dan and Jackie talk to Alison Narayan, from the University of Michigan's Life Sciences Institute and Department of Chemistry. We talked broadly about the field of "biocatalysis", about her DNA synthesis project with the JGI to explore flavin monooxygenases, and what we all need to do in the future to figure out how to make predictions about the functionality and chemical capabilities of enzymes. Also, the Prodcast formally declares its position on candy corn.

Natural Prodcast Ep 21 - Elizabeth Parkinson

2023/09/07

Natural Prodcast's interview with Elizabeth (Betsy) Parkinson, from Purdue, about bacterial signaling molecules and regulation of biosynthetic pathways, semisynthetic cyclic peptides, student mental health, and getting kids interested in microbiology.

Natural Prodcast Ep 20 - Brian Bachmann

2023/08/10

Natural Prodcast's interview with Vanderbilt Professor of Chemistry, Brian O Bachmann.

Natural Prodcast Ep 19 - Bill Fenical

2023/02/09

Natural Prodcast talks to Prof William Fenical of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego about the beginnings of marine natural products, his experiences in drug discovery, and exploring marine bacteria.

Natural Prodcast Ep 18 - A CSP Primer

2023/01/25

It's a crossover episode! Menaka Wilhelm, from JGI's Genome Insider, and I talk about how to work with the JGI, specifically in the form of the Community Science Program, or CSP. We talked to Deputy of User Programs, Tanja Woyke and Project Manager Miranda Harmon-Smith about all the details of what makes a good CSP, how to apply for one, and what happens once it starts.

Natural Prodcast Ep 17 - Cassandra Quave

2022/04/19

Natural Prodcast's Dan and Alison talk to Dr Cassandra Quave of Emory University, and author of The Plant Hunter. Transcript at https://jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-17-cassandra-quave/

Natural Prodcast Ep 16 - Marcy Balunas

2022/01/28

Natural Prodcast presents our interview with Professor Marcy Balunas, currently at the University of Connecticut's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences but soon moving to the University of Michigan's Department of Microbiology and Immunology. In this episode, we discuss her work in in many areas of chemical exploration of natural products for bioactive compound discovery, understanding symbiosis, and a JGI project around ants and their fungus farms. Transcript at https://jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-16-marcy-balunas/

Natural Prodcast Ep 15 - Katherine Duncan

2021/08/30

This is Natural Prodcast's conversation with Professor Katherine Duncan from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Dr Duncan's work focuses on marine microbial chemical ecology. We also discuss Actinobase, molecular networking, and the future of integrated secondary metabolism data. Transcript at https://jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-15-katherine-duncan/

Natural Prodcast Ep 14 - Nigel Mouncey

2021/08/09

Our guest on this episode is Dr Nigel Mouncey, JGI's Director, and also lead of the JGI's Secondary Metabolites Science Program. Since his arrival in 2017, Nigel has led a vision for the JGI that sees secondary metabolism analysis and research as a driver for novel technologies that can serve all JGI users. Nigel has a long scientific background in pathway and gene regulation, and a distinguished career in industry developing natural products for commercial use. Transcript at https://jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-14-nigel-mouncey/

Natural Prodcast Ep 13 - Francisco Barona Gomez

2021/03/10

In this episode of the podcast, we talked a lot about terminology, especially around "secondary metabolism" versus "specialized metabolism" and "primary metabolism" versus "centralized metabolism" and why and how they're different when we take things from a human-centric view rather than a microbe-centric one. It was so fun, and I learned a ton. I hope you will too! Transcript at https://jgi.doe.gov/natural-prodcast-episode-13-francisco-barona-gomez/

rccoates 2020/12/25

Great content and fun to listen to!

I really enjoy listening to this podcast. Dan and Allison do a great job making the field of natural products accessible and getting the guests to tel...

jesusidkwhattouse 2020/06/29

Love this!

I’m a pharmacognosy (natural product) graduate student and I love this podcast. Thanks for putting in the effort to bring attention to this awesome fi...

barbarbarbarbarian 2020/05/02

Accurate and interesting

Great podcast, always interesting to hear from Dan, Alison and their guests!

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