Teen Scientist: Recent Episodes
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Teen Scientist with host Rayna Malhotra brings you groundbreaking innovation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines--entirely from a teenage perspective. The program highlights local, regional, and national STEM stories with young people and respected experts in their fields. Winner of the PA Association of Broadcasters' 2021 Excellence in Broadcasting Award for Outstanding Public Affairs Program/Series.
Rayna Malhotra talks with Alanna Polyak, a teenager from Texas, about her four years of work to find a cure and prevention for neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis.
Rayna Malhotra talks with Sophie Chen, a teen who created a machine learning model that more accurately and quickly identifies cancerous tissue during surgery.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Saachi Sharma, a high school senior from Seattle, Washington, to talk about her clinical work to find a more accurate way of diagnosing depression.
Rayna Malhotra talks with Elizabeth Djajalie, a high school senior from Alaska whose work to count and preserve sockeye salmon has earned her international recognition.
Rayna Malhotra sits down with Grace Yacobe, a high school junior who's working to find a cure for Celiac Disease, to talk about her work and her motivation for doing it.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Maxime Buck, a student from Luxembourg, to talk about the virtual reality game he created that seeks to revolutionize the gaming industry.
Rayna Malhotra sits down with Lin Erickson, Executive Director and CEO of the Da Vinci Science Center, to talk about her journey to leading a successful science facility.
Rayna Malhotra talks to Avi Shah, a teenaged researcher from India, about his study "Effective Field Theories for Inflationary Cosmology" and the fascinating world of physics.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Adam Moussa to discuss his journey into science, the research he's involved in, and the good he hopes to do for the world with his innovations.
Rayna Malhotra talks with Pavi Dhiman about healthcare accessibility, AI assistance in medicine, and new technologies that could be groundbreaking in the medical field worldwide.
Rayna Malhotra talks with Dr. Ranju Gupta and Dr. Allison Jordan about their work, as well as how their personal experiences have shaped their professional approaches to working in the field of health care and medicine.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Michelle Kagramian, a young researcher and student, who shares her personal story about living with FSHD, a type of muscular dystrophy, and doing research based on her disability that could be used as a treatment.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Dr. Mark Saltzman, a biomedical engineering professor at Yale University for a conversation about tissue engineering, nanomaterials, gene editing, and his own journey and experiences with research.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Emily Alemán, a young Puerto Rican researcher and high school student focused on studying and cataloguing exoplanets.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Alex Ming-Hao Lee to talk about his research experience, competing at the ISEF science fair, and more.
On this episode of Teen Scientist, Rayna Malhotra welcomes Jason Wang, a senior at Brentwood High School in Tennessee and 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist.
Rayna Malhotra speaks with Osirumiji Ihude, a teenage student, researcher, climate activist and space enthusiast from Zimbabwe.
On this episode of Teen Scientist, Rayna Malhotra welcomes Tamas J. Laufer, a Hungarian student studying biochemical engineering at University College London.
Rayna Malhotra speaks with St. Jude's Kate Ayers about their STEMM and research educational programs, and also chats with St. Jude's President and CEO Dr. James Downing about the hospital's work in genomics.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Elizabeth Nyamwange, a high school senior from Illinois who is combining computer programming with a focus on gender equity, equality and sociology.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Lehigh University professor Terry Hart, a former NASA astronaut and fighter pilot, to talk about his life journey and all things astronomy.
This episode features a blast from the past as Rayna Malhotra welcomes her sister Rhea Malhotra – the founder of Teen Scientist – back to the program to talk about her career, research experiences, and reasons for starting Teen Scientist in the first place.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes two professors from Lehigh University to the program: Ben Felzer, Professor of Environmental Science and Breena Holland, Associate Professor of Political Science and the Environmental Initiative.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Dr. Jean-Pierre Issa, President and CEO of the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden, New Jersey. They discuss the nonprofit research center's work on the study of the human genome, including epigenetics.
Rayna Malhotra speaks with renowned psychologist and behavioral geneticist Dr. Nancy Segal about her groundbreaking work on the study of twins and triplets, and her new book Deliberated Divided: Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart.
Rayna Malhotra presents the road to the International Science Talent Search Finals through conversations with Victor and Brandon Cai, Okezue Bell, Maryam Abdel Azim and Raina Bandekar.
Rayna Malhotra brings the listeners a special episode from the studios of WeatherTrends360, sitting down with CEO "Captain" Bill Kirk on the "starship" to talk about his long-standing interest in weather, as well as his path to embrace STEM and create a leading weather prediction service.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Soleei Guasp from Durfee High School in Fall River, Mass. to talk about her research at the Broad Institute, using CRISPR gene editing to develop treatments that overcome a cancer patient's resistance to immunotherapy, and also discuss the ethical questions that surround this biotechnology.
Rayna Malhotra presents an exciting STEM story that comes directly from the Lehigh Valley. She welcomes Parkland High School senior Victor Cai, a Top 40 Finalist in the 81st Regeneron Science Talent Search, and they talk about the cutting-edge technology he is developing in his kitchen.
Rayna Malhotra brings listeners a STEM-focused program, speaking with Lehigh University professor Dr. Hyunok Choi and undergraduate student Emily Grace about asthma research, as well as Moravian Academy student Mikail Jaffer about his projects to battle COVID-19 and other diseases.
Host Rayna Malhotra speaks with Professor Anand Ramamurthi, chair of the Department of Bioengineering at Lehigh University about his research in Elastic Matrix Regenerative Repair, its significance and application in tissue regeneration, advice for aspiring STEM professionals, and more.
Host Rayna Malhotra welcomes Good Shepherd Rehabilitation CEO Michael Spigel and Moravian University President Bryon Grigsby to talk about their recent partnership to advance local rehabilitation at Good Shepherd’s new Center Valley location.
Host Rayna Malhotra welcomes Cristian-Ioan Vasile, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Lehigh University, and electrical engineering student Declan Coster to discuss their latest research regarding self-driving urban environments and the challenges with A.I. and transportation.
Host Rayna Malhotra brings a double dose of STEM starting with Asha Saxena, a tech entrepreneur specialized in big data, A.I. and machine learning. Rayna then welcomes Dr. Howard Levin, a child and adolescent psychologist who talks about the effects of increased social media use on young people, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rayna Malhotra welcomes Amanda Kleckner, Director of Pediatrics at Good Shepherd Rehabilitiation along with Jennifer Pineda to talk about the Trexo Plus Robotics program and how it benefits those with mobility challenges. Rayna then talks with Susan Bartels, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley about their new STEAM lab (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) in Allentown.
Host Rayna Malhotra takes an exclusive look into two Lehigh Valley companies that are doing their part in the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Teen Scientist returns with our brand new host, Rayna Malhotra. On her inaugural episode, Rayna invites Okezue Bell from Moravian Academy to talk about his technology companies.
John Pearce welcomes WDIY Classics host Karen El-Chaar to the interview chair and introduces us to WDIY's newest on-air hosts bringing a youth focus to the airwaves.
Host Rhea Malhotra returns for the final edition of our quarterly Lehigh Valley Discourse segment, Teen Scientist, talking with California high school seniors Cynthia Chen and Andy Yang about their novel computational biology research involving machine learning for both oncology and epigenetics.
Host Rhea Malhotra talks with two high school seniors about their scientific research involving oceanography, geology, single-cell genetics, and plant studies.
WDIY's quarterly feature, Teen Scientist, hosted by Rhea Malhotra returns with guests, Jessica Wang and Daniel Fein. Plus, Parkland High School student Prathysha Kothare spotlights an educational effort in Kenya being spearheaded her fifth grade teacher, Tiffany Houser from Parkland School District.
WDIY's new quarterly feature Teen Scientist hosted by Rhea Malhotra returns with her second guest, Parkland High School Senior Nehali Gupta. Plus, John Pearce spotlights Liberty High School students.