Lab Mates https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com In their new podcast Lab Mates, college besties Emilee and Sam highlight the diversity of careers and people in STEM. Host Sam is a 4th generation scientist working in research and development. Producer Emilee works as a newspaper reporter and climate journalist. Together they bring you conversations with scientists in all stages of their careers and industries in the podcast they wish they had in high school.

]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:20:15 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Science 1440 episodic Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh No false https://feed.podbean.com/labmatesEmileeandSam/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21288962/LabMatesCoverArt.png Lab Mates https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com 144 144 Academic Animal Research Technician Maria Platero Academic Animal Research Technician Maria Platero https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/academic-animal-research-technician-maria-platero-1774704015/ https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/academic-animal-research-technician-maria-platero-1774704015/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:20:15 -0300 labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/03e65ed9-fae1-3c8a-923d-27b05fe3af84 In this episode, Sam gets into the nuances of working with research animals with her friend Maria. The two scientists discuss the process of picking an animal model for a study, the upward mobility in animal research and importance of animal welfare in research. 

]]> In this episode, Sam gets into the nuances of working with research animals with her friend Maria. The two scientists discuss the process of picking an animal model for a study, the upward mobility in animal research and importance of animal welfare in research. 

]]> Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh false No 3176 6 full Tenured Professor to expert ESL teacher Angela Stewart Tenured Professor to expert ESL teacher Angela Stewart https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/tenured-professor-to-expert-esl-teacher-angela-stewart/ https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/tenured-professor-to-expert-esl-teacher-angela-stewart/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:47:26 -0400 labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/2e36676f-2e8d-3a98-b049-2497b19f156b This month, Sam sits down with Angela Stewart, a tenured professor at a Brazilian university who made a career pivot into K-12 education when she moved back to the United States with her family. They discuss the importance of inclusion in study design and analysis, the hiring process of a professor in Brazil and the qualities professors look for in a strong PhD candidate.

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]]> Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh false No 3586 4 full Materials Engineer Kaleigh Marcotte Materials Engineer Kaleigh Marcotte https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/materials-engineer-kaleigh-marcotte/ https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/materials-engineer-kaleigh-marcotte/#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:56:36 -0400 labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/500d7a99-30e0-38e0-a518-7336a4eb0eb5 This week, Sam dives into the art of science and importance of crafts with materials engineer and good friend Kaleigh Marcotte. Plus, they discuss higher education during COVID, journeys in coding and the power of pigment.

]]> This week, Sam dives into the art of science and importance of crafts with materials engineer and good friend Kaleigh Marcotte. Plus, they discuss higher education during COVID, journeys in coding and the power of pigment.

]]> Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh false No 3057 1 3 full Biomedical Engineer and Researcher: Maya Jaffe Biomedical Engineer and Researcher: Maya Jaffe https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/biomedical-engineer-and-researcher-maya-jaffe/ https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/biomedical-engineer-and-researcher-maya-jaffe/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:08:15 -0300 labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/f6bd2089-0881-3a19-9b74-be20e93d8e8d This week, Sam sits down with Emilee’s childhood friend and biomedical engineer Maya Jaffe. They discuss vaccine development at a large biotech company, being a scientist versus engineer and the unwritten rules of Microsoft Teams. 

“Science” Fridays episode featuring Dr. Karmella Haynes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QBbUeJiIBVqHbXQFq1vwP?si=a2b7c939b44845ea

]]> This week, Sam sits down with Emilee’s childhood friend and biomedical engineer Maya Jaffe. They discuss vaccine development at a large biotech company, being a scientist versus engineer and the unwritten rules of Microsoft Teams. 


“Science” Fridays episode featuring Dr. Karmella Haynes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QBbUeJiIBVqHbXQFq1vwP?si=a2b7c939b44845ea

]]> Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgzadeh false No 2723 2 full International Postdoc - Kim Biggs, PhD International Postdoc - Kim Biggs, PhD https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/dr-kimberly-biggs-phd/ https://labmatesEmileeandSam.podbean.com/e/dr-kimberly-biggs-phd/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:06:35 -0300 kleinemilee4.podbean.com/9cb890b5-0531-3e75-b29f-3302ccc2a498 For the pilot episode of Lab Mates, Sam and Emilee are joined by postdoctorate extraordinaire, Kim Biggs, PhD. These women in STEM get into the challenges of PhDs, cultural differences between Australia and the US, and the transformative power of an afternoon sweet treat. 

Produced by Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgadeh

Edited by Emilee Klein

Podcast graphic created by Aiden Donaher

Music by Alex and Drew. Listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/@drewkaler/videos

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For the pilot episode of Lab Mates, Sam and Emilee are joined by postdoctorate extraordinaire, Kim Biggs, PhD. These women in STEM get into the challenges of PhDs, cultural differences between Australia and the US, and the transformative power of an afternoon sweet treat. 

Produced by Emilee Klein and Samantha Bozorgadeh

Edited by Emilee Klein

Podcast graphic created by Aiden Donaher

Music by Alex and Drew. Listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/@drewkaler/videos

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