Sausage of Science

This bonus track is brought to you from the ALLELE seminar series on evolution at the University of Alabama. Dr. Chakrabarty presents his talk, "Making evolution accessible to everyone"; for more information on his research check out SoS Episode 28 "The Fishy Perspective".

“The Sausage of Science Podcast with Cara & Chris” From the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association SoS Episode 30- Yes, Anthropology is Racist: A Chat with Shay Akil Mclean In episode 30, we chat with Shay-Akil Mclean, a doctoral student in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . Shay-Akil discusses his experiences navigating many barriers throughout graduate school, as well as his research and future goals. Shay-Akil is completing an interdisciplinary project, examining the impact of inequality on human biology & health at multiple stages: knowledge production (STS, SKATS), collection of biological data, analysis, and interventions. His previous research has examined the relationship between inequality, food insecurity, and dental health in Buffalo, New York, and he is currently working on completing his dissertation project. For more information on his work, check out his webpage with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at: http://illinois.academia.edu/ShayAkilMcLean, or get in touch with him through Twitter @hood_biologist. The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email: cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens

This week on the Sausage of Science, we chat with Dr. Stephanie Levy, who will soon be joining the Department of Anthropology at Hunter College. Dr. Levy discusses her ground-breaking work on brown adipose tissue, future research studies, and research among the Yakut in Siberia. Dr. Levy's research investigates adaptation to environmental stressors and the developmental origins of variation in metabolism and cardio-metabolic disease risk. She is currently a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale's Department of Anthropology where she primarily works in the Reproductive Ecology Lab. To get in touch with Dr. Levy, send her an email at:stephanie.levy@yale.edu.

SoS28- The “Fishy” Perspective with Prosanta Chakrabarty In episode 28, we talk with Dr. Prosanta Chakrabarty, Associate Professor in Biological Sciences and Curator of Ichthyology at Louisiana State University. In addition to his position at LSU, Dr. Chakrabarty is a TED Fellow, and experienced public speaker and science communicator. He chats with us about the various modes and opportunities for science communication and outreach, as well as the narratives we use to discuss topics such as evolution. Dr. Chakrabarty has authored two books including A Guide to Academia: Getting into and Surviving Grad School, Postdocs and a Research Job. For more information on Dr. Chakrabarty, check out his webpage and recent publications at https://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/faculty_and_staff/chakrabarty.php, his TED Fellows page at: https://www.ted.com/speakers/prosanta_chakrabarty, feel free to reach out to him via email at prosanta@lsu.edu, and follow him on Twitter @preaux_fish. Check out his TED Talk, “Four Billion Years of Evolution in Six Minutes” at: https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_four_billion_years_of_evolution_in_six_minutes?language=en. The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email:cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens

“The Sausage of Science Podcast with Cara & Chris” From the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association SoS27- In-Between Spaces with Carolyn Jost Robinson In episode 27, we talk with Dr. Carolyn Jost Robinson, Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Dr. Robinson shares her experience navigating in-between spaces in research, field sites, and a few notable experiences in the field. From establishing field schools to various infections, Dr. Robinson touches on experiential aspects of life as an anthropologist. Refusing to fit inside the lines, Dr. Robinson’s research fuses biological and cultural anthropology, human and wildlife behavioral ecology and adaptation to study human-natural systems. For more information on Dr. Robinson, check out her webpage and recent publications at http://uncw.academia.edu/CarolynJostRobinson, and feel free to reach out to her via email at robinsonc@uncw.edu. The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email:cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens

“The Sausage of Science Podcast with Cara & Chris” From the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association SoS26- “Live" on Lactation with Katie Hinde In episode 26, we go “live” from a talk with Dr. Katie Hinde as part of the ALLELE series at the University of Alabama. Dr. Hinde discusses her path to anthropology and answers student questions on a number of her latest articles. A few selected topics include: non-human primate shock at seeing toes, recent developments in the field, human lactation, and the microbiome. Dr. Hinde is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University in the Center for Evolution and Medicine and School for Human Evolution and Social Change. Her current research investigates how variation in mother’s milk and behavioral care influences infant outcomes from post-natal life and into adulthood, and subsequent generations. For more information on Dr. Hinde’s work, check out her ASU webpage https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/2740008, her blog “Mammals Suck...Milk!” http://mammalssuck.blogspot.com/, or get in touch with her via email at Katie.Hinde@asu.edu, or on twitter @Mammals_Suck. The articles discussed in this week talk can be found at the following links: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4512713/ -Milk bioactives may manipulate microbes to mediate parent–offspring conflict and https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amanda_Dettmer/publication/299579964_Nonhuman_Primate_Models_of_Mental_Health/links/5706ad1e08aed73c8548a305/Nonhuman-Primate-Models-of-Mental-Health.pdf?origin=publication_detail The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email: cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens

SoS25- Cultural Consonance, Health, and Migration: A Chat with Max Stein In episode 25, we talk with Dr. Max Stein, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Embeddedness, Cultural Consonance, and Health in a Dynamic Migration Network in Northern Peru” at the University of Alabama this semester. In this episode, he discusses his path to anthropology, life and research as a graduate student, navigating the job market, and next steps in the field. For more information on Dr. Stein’s work, check out his webpage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Max_Stein4, and feel free to get in touch with him, via email at: maxjstein@gmail.com The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email: cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens

“The Sausage of Science Podcast with Cara & Chris” From the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association SoS24- Milk, Microbiomes, and Social Networks: A Chat with Courtney Meehan In episode 24, we talk with Dr.Courtney Meehan, Associate Professor of Evolutionary and Cultural Anthropology at Washington State University. Dr. Meehan’s research interests include infant and child physical, social, and emotional development, parental and alloparental reproductive and investment strategies, and breastfeeding, lactation, and human milk composition. In this episode, she discusses her path to anthropology, as well as her ongoing cross-cultural research that integrates human milk composition, infant microbiomes, and social networks. For more information on Dr. Meehan’s work, check out her website with the Department of Anthropology at WSU: https://anthro.wsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/courtney-meehan/ or her Biocultural Anthropology Lab website: https://labs.wsu.edu/meehan/ . Dr. Meehan also several opportunities for graduate students and research assistants, and is happy to chat with any interested candidates! To get in touch with her, simply send her an email at: cmeehan@wsu.edu. For additional research on human milk composition, see: Mcguire, M. K., Meehan, C. L., et al. (2017). What’s normal? Oligosaccharide concentrations and profiles in milk produced by healthy women vary geographically. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,105(5) Ruiz, L., Espinosa-Martos, I., Meehan, C. L., et al. (2017). What’s Normal? Immune Profiling of Human Milk from Healthy Women Living in Different Geographical and Socioeconomic Settings. Frontiers in Immunology, The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email: cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens

“The Sausage of Science Podcast with Cara & Chris” From the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association SoS23- When it Rains, It Floods: A Chat with Asher Rosinger In episode 23, we talk with Dr. Asher Rosinger, a member of the Human Biology Association and Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health and Anthropology at Penn State. At Penn State, Rosinger examines human response to changing nutritional and economic environments through water and dietary intake and the significance of mismatches in these relationships for short/long-term health, nutrition, and disease. In this episode, he discusses his path to anthropology, as well as stories from his dissertation work with the Tsimane, work at the CDC, and life as a new parent (including a few well-deserved “Dad Jokes”). With several publications presently in the works, Rosinger takes some time to shares his tips for collaborative work, big data analysis, and publication success. Opportunities for secondary data analysis grant funding through the NIH are detailed on the NIH website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r03.htm. He is also seeking a graduate student in the Department of Biobehavioral Health, and is happy to chat with any interested candidates! More information about his research can be found at his faculty page: http://anth.la.psu.edu/people/axr579, and can be reached via email at axr579@psu.edu or on twitter @asher_rosinger. The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email: cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens

“The Sausage of Science Podcast with Cara & Chris” From the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association In episode 22, we talk with Notre Dame graduate student Mallika Sarma. Mallika discusses many aspects of graduate life, including olympic lifting, her reserach on environmental extremes and energetics, and her most recent book and movie recommendations. Mallika has been involved in a number of research projects, and is currently completing her dissertation research in Wyoming which will compare adaptations among populations who have lived in high- or low-altitude environments for generations with those who move to a high-altitude environment for a few months. Mallika also discusses her ideal research project: working with NASA and taking the field of anthropology to all new heights.For more information on Mallika, check out her graduate student page with Notre Dame or a recent article highlighting her ongoing research. Mallika is also happy to connect via twitter @skyy_mal or over email at msarma@nd.edu. Also check out this feature on the HULK, a machine that allows astronauts to lift in space: https://flightopportunities.nasa.gov/technologies/57/ The Sausage of Science is produced by Cara Ocobock and Chris Lynn, with assistance from Junior Service Fellow Caroline Owens for the Public Relations Committee of the Human Biology Association. The song in the soundbed is “Always Lyin’” by the Morning Shakes. Contact the Sausage of Science and Human Biology Association: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:http://humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Michaela Howells, Public Relations Committee Chair, Email: howellsm@uncw.edu Cara Ocobock, Website: https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, Website:http://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email:cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Caroline Owens, Email:cowens8@emory.edu, Twitter: @careowens