The profiling files

The profiling files

In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia walk us through their process of how to characterize and describe novel microbes. Tune in to find out what steps are required, what they do first, and how to validly publish a novel organism. If you have any questions for Sam, Julia, or Michael, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!

Do better!

In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia sit down with Dr Melanie Eldridge from Black Cat Microbiome Consulting to learn all about navigating the ups and downs of academia and industry. Mel is a seasoned captain who has sailed both waters and is now offering her expertise through her two companies Black Cat Microbiome Consulting and Black Cat and Black Cat Genetic Testing. Get in touch with Melanie Eldridge on LinkedIn and check out her website (https://www.blackcatmicrobiomeconsulting.com/)! If you have any questions for us, drop a comment on YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc. or send us an email at lifeunculturable@gmail.com!

The ramble-sode

In this episode, Julia and Sam set out to talk about the special equipment you can find in anaerobic microbiology labs - and then quickly go off the rails to ramble about all things science (and non-science)

Home sweet hypoxia

In this episode of Life Unculturable, Sam and Julia talk about where anaerobes live and what vacation destination they would likely choose!

No baby daddy sequencing

We are back with another exciting interview guest! This time Janet Rogers tells us all about Sanger sequencing, mass spectrometry and what had kept her at Oklahoma State University since 1978. Tune in to learn a bit about the history of the sequencing core facility at OSU, what it is like to work for and managing a core facilty and what reason Janet has to diligently keep working out at the Colvin Center. If you have any questions for Janet, Sam or Julia, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky, or YouTube @LifeUnculturable! Life Unculturable is the number one podcast on anaerobic microbiology, (un)culturable microbes, and the real life of researchers, brought to you by Drs Sam Miller, Julia Vinzelj, and Michael Prattes!