A conversation with Jane Disney, Associate Professor of Environmental Health at MDI Biological Laboratory. Jane found her way to science via her high school biology class and earned her PhD studying trout and salmon evolution. After research positions at Washington State University and The Jackson Laboratory, she transitioned to teaching high school biology, which she did for for 10 years. Jane then launched the MDI Water Quality Coalition and later joined MDI Biolab to focus

A conversation with Matt Mahoney, Principal Computational Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory. Matt is a Principal Computational Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory. Trained as a mathematician, Matt then moved into the area of systems biology - driven by a lifelong curiosity and the opportune timing of the 2009 financial crisis. He is currently working on two main projects: studying aging biology and understanding mechanisms of cardiotoxicity for drugs. This conversation was

A conversation with Kelley Strout, Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Maine. Kelley is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Maine, and her research focuses on addressing burnout for nursing students, faculty, and staff. Under her leadership, UMaine Nursing was ranked by U.S. News and Reports in the top 11% of baccalaureate of science in nursing programs nationwide, and in 2022, she received the Presidential Award for Public Engagement at UMa

Maine Discovery Museum is launching a new podcast that will focus on programs and events of the Maine Discovery Museum (MDM). In this episode, we have a live recording of an event MDM launched in November 2025 - Taproom Tales. The Maine Discovery Podcast will be coming your way in May 2026!

A conversation with Eva Balog, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of New England. Eva is an Associate Professor at the University of New England, where her research focuses on proteins and focuses on biochemistry, biomaterials, and biophysics. She is also deeply interested in antidisciplinary, collaborative research. Eva was a 5 Minute Genius™ speakers at the 2024 Maine Science Festival; you can see her talk on our YouTube channel . This conversation was recor

A conversation with Kirsten Hibbard, Executive Director of the Challenger Learning Center of Maine. Kirsten is a mechanical engineering by education and initial work experience, who has transitioned to leading the Challenger Learning Center of Maine. Her passion for science, engineering, and education are palpable, and her desire to inspire kids about science is inspirational. This conversation was recorded in December 2025.