Episode 33
Oyster Microbiome
Dr. Rachel Diner
Dr. Rachel Diner studies the microbiomes of oysters. Her research helps unveil the kinds of issues that humans might encounter from oyster consumption!
Visit Rachel’s website: https://racheldiner.com/
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Topics and Timestamps
- Dr Diner’s career path (0:00:48)
- Why are we studying the microbiome of oysters? (0:02:50)
- What is a ‘microbiome’? (0:04:28)
- Viruses as part of the microbiome (0:06:00)
- Learning about the oyster species (0:07:32)
- How learning about oyster microbiome informs human health (0:08:19)
- Artificial oyster reefs (0:10:42)
- Working at Scripps (0:12:54)
- What’s been surprising about her research so far? (0:15:01)
- Early days of microbiome research (0:16:02)
- Things humans can get from oysters (0:17:43)
- Threats to oyster microbiomes (0:21:54)
- How do microbes evolve within a microbiome? (0:23:54)
- How long do oysters live? (0:25:02)
- Fecal matter transplants? (0:26:14)
- Opportunities to study other microbiomes (0:27:20)
- Assumptions made about marine biology work (0:29:27)
- Science communication (0:30:17)
- The post-doc reality (0:33:52)
- Free Living microbes (0:35:52)
- Dr. Diner’s love of surfing (0:37:43)
- Ear infections from microbes (0:38:24)
- How and why she picked up surfing (0:40:27)
- Research freedom (0:43:18)
- Does Dr. Diner still eat oysters? (0:48:15)
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