Hello friends and welcome to the Beauty and the Biotech Beast, an IGTV/Podcast series. My name is Paige and I am a doctoral student studying cancer biology. This series seeks to showcase the beauty of science by taming it's complexity! Having a broad range of interests has given me a passion for discussing my research, and science in general, in an approachable way regardless of if you are in STEM or not! I hope to make science more approachable as well as provide some tips to those interested in STEM careers! Enough of an intro, let's get into taming this Beast shall we??
In a world full of social media and Facetune, Botox is a hot topic. But does anyone know how this treatment really works? Inspired by Taylor Woods who shared her story with Botox treatment for migraine headaches, I decided to break down the science of this treatment. I also discuss it's variety of applications, outside of just getting rid of wrinkles!! Coincidentally, Botox is one of my FAVORITE scientific discovery stories as it was discovered truly serendipitously!!
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appIn this episode, I go back to my ACTUAL research area and talk about cancer staging. We have all been impacted by cancer in our lives, whether it is a family member, friend or neighbor--but what do the stages of cancer mean? And how do we come up with them? In this episode, I discuss how cancer is staged, what techniques we use to determine cancer stage, and breakdown the complex system for staging cancers!
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appAs someone whose diet is dictated by what I can and cannot eat, in this episode I dive into the world of food allergies! How are the symptoms caused? Why do we develop them? And why are they so prevalent in the United States?
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appToday's episode talks about the star of #hotgirlsummer....SUNSCREEN! I discuss how sunscreen works, what happens when we get sunburned, and why we should be wearing sunscreen EVERY GOSH DARN DAY! Links used to make this episode AS WELL as a link for sunscreens recommended by Dermatologists at many different price points are accessible through the Linktree in my Instagram Bio!
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appThis week has been so crazy busy!! From preparing for a research talk, to a fellowship application, to writing for another podcast! So I took this week to sit down and have a more informal chat, answering all of your questions! I talk about everything from my thesis research topic, to my favorite lab outfits, to hobbies I picked up in the "pickle"!
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app*TRIGGER WARNING*: This episode discusses topics related to weight loss, obesity and dieting.
In this week's episode, we dive in to the genetics of weight. Obviously, weight loss and gain are heavily impacted by our lifestyle, but there are some genetic markers that make certain individuals predisposed to conditions such as obesity and weight gain. I discuss some of the genes related to weight loss and what these genetic markers could help doctors treat patients suffering from obesity in the future.
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appIn this episode, I interview my first guest Asia Fee!! Asia recently graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and in the pandemic she turned her passion for makeup into her brand Alchemist Asia! In this episode, we talk about Asia's inspirational background from waiting tables, to owning a business, to her favorite beauty products. We also do a little Q&A of some of the beauty questions that we have been dying to ask; like what are "clean" ingredients, is mascara made of bat poop and should we be double cleansing?
Find Asia on her Instagram accounts @asiafee and @alchemist_asia. You can also shop her products at https://www.alchemistasia.us/
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appIn the spirit of diving into influencer marketing, are personalized haircare products the "Holy Grail" they are advertised to be? What are all the harmful chemicals they do not include..and are they even harmful? In this episode, I break down the opinions behind these companies and what these ingredients really do!
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appFrom energy to headaches to hyperpigmentation! In this week's episode we dive into the topic of our favorite morning cup of coffee! I discuss how caffeine gives you energy, why it causes us to have regular bowel movements and if it really has effects on our skin..just to name a few! It's about time we knew about our favorite morning beverage isn't it?
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appI had the incredible honor of recording a collaborative podcast with my favorite YouTuber Taylor Woods on her podcast Don't Get It Twisted! In our collaborative episode, we talked about some of the science behind fitness topics like supplements, intermittent fasting and lemon water to boost your metabolism! BUT we had a few topics we did not get to UNTWIST (if you will), so I continue the conversation in this week's episode, by TAMING some fitness myths related to "runner's high", lactic acid build up, the importance of rest days, and why bananas help with cramping.
Resources for this episode are available on the LinkTree in my Instagram Bio @beautyandthebiotechbeast!
Check out my collaborative episode of Don't Get it Twisted wherever you get your podcasts (and YouTube) and follow Don't Get it Twisted @twistypod on Instagram!
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appGrowing up, my mom always gave me Flinstones vitamins with dinner...but as I got older I fell off the vitamin train!! As I have committed to taking care of my overall health during the pandemic, I have gotten back to taking my vitamins regularly. In this episode, I talk about the vitamins I personally take, why I take them, and break down some of the most common vitamins like Vitamin D, Cranberry and Collagen!
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appIn this episode, I dive into the mechanism of the newest approved COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson. I discuss how this vaccine differs from the vaccines currently being distributed (Moderna/Pfizer) and what vaccine you should get--SPOILER: You should get whatever vaccine is offered to you!!
Resources for this Episode
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine.html
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appIn this episode, I dive into the distrust around vaccines. I discuss the history of anti-vax movements as well as discuss the retracted paper that claimed MMR vaccines cause childhood autism. I also highlight the need for ethical and robust scientific investigations in any field!
Resources for this Episode:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6122668/#REF14
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2831678/
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--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appIn this much teased episode, I discuss the current two vaccines for COVID-19; the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna. I discuss everything from their mechanism of protection, to dosages, to storage temperatures! I end the episode with a quick tip for those interested in applying to graduate school!
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