Cryo-Talk
Bitesize Bio
The 'Cryo-Talk' podcast from Thermo Fisher Scientific and Bitesize Bio brings you the world’s most prominent Cryo-electron microscopists. In each episode of this engaging series, host Eva Amsen explores the fascinating world of cryo-electron microscopy through the eyes of the experts and delves beyond the electron beam into what drives them in their careers, their inspirations, and passions.
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Jul 20, 2022 • 30min
Cryo-Talk interviews Eva Nogales (UC Berkeley)
#2 — Eva Nogales of UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory uses cryoEM to study cellular processes related to cytoskeletal self-assembly and gene expression. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Eva joins our host Eva Amsen to discuss the use of CryoEM to study complex cell biology systems and more. She chats about her current work while on sabbatical at CNIO in Spain, what music she likes, and her love of books. We also hear why she thinks it’s so important to work with people that you get along with. Tune in to hear more!
Apr 13, 2022 • 37min
Cryo-Talk interviews Joachim Frank (Columbia University)
#1 — Joachim Frank of Columbia University has spent his career working on EM and cryoEM. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Joachim joins Eva Amsen to discuss his research and his 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. We’ll hear how he has used peripheral vision to find unexpected opportunities, why he loves fiction writing, and how he balances New York City life with his time in the Berkshires. We also learn about his Master’s project studying the back-scattering of electrons on liquid gold, his first post-doc at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the conversation turns to butterflies on multiple occasions. Tune in to hear more!
