Teen Scientist

Teen Scientist with host Abigail Wood brings you groundbreaking innovation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines--entirely from a teenage perspective. The program highlights local, regional, and national stories with young people and respected experts in their fields. Teen Scientist has been recipient of three Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the PA Association of Broadcasters (2021, 2023, 2024) and a Keystone Media Award from the PA News Media Association (2024).

"Progress Is Not a Linear Path" with Emily Eaves Lyter | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood talks with Emily Eaves Lyter of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network about the technologies they use to accelerate patients' progress.

12-04
28:29

The Science Behind Equitable Transportation with Megan Lysowski | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood is joined by Megan Lysowski of FEATpa, an organization working to provide equitable and environmentally friendly transportation through electric bikes.

11-06
27:07

"I'm Always Learning Here" with Chad Schwartz | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood welcomes Chad Schwartz of the Lehigh Gap Nature Center to talk about how he found his way to environmental science and the center's offerings.

08-07
29:00

A Life of Learning with Jeff Holzman | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood talks with Jeff Holzman, a science teacher in the Allentown School District, about how his love for science and community has carried through his entire life.

06-05
31:43

"Science Doesn't Just Live in Textbooks" with Sally McCabe and Mia Fox | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood is joined by Sally McCabe and Mia Fox of the PA Horticultural Society to talk about their efforts to bring green spaces to the city of Philadelphia.

05-01
30:28

Finding an Alternative Fuel Source: The Work of Arya Gurumukhi | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood talks with Arya Gurumukhi, a 15-year-old scientist whose Bionic Leaf technology seeks to create a sustainable fuel source to combat climate change.

03-06
29:45

"You Can Start Small, but Start Somewhere" with Disha Gupta | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood welcomes Disha Gupta, a student from San Jose, to talk about her technology that helps women find their genetic risk of breast cancer.

02-06
28:41

Answering the Why: The Work of Todd McEvoy | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood talks with Todd McEvoy about his work combining science and business at Azzur Group, and his journey to discovering his love for chemistry.

01-02
27:27

"The Work I Do Matters": Living and Working with MS with Alyssa Kobela | Teen Scientist

Abigail Wood takes over the Teen Scientist hosting duties by talking with Alyssa Kobela, a scientist at Merck and MS warrior, about her love for science and how her illness affects her personally and professionally.

12-06
27:31

"The Failures Lead to the Success": Curing Multiple Sclerosis with Alanna Polyak | Teen Scientist

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.

09-06
32:15

"It Took a Lot of Fine Tuning": Analyzing Cancerous Tissue with Sophie Chen | Teen Scientist

Rayna Malhotra talks with Sophie Chen, a teen who created a machine learning model that more accurately and quickly identifies cancerous tissue during surgery.

07-05
26:48

Unconscious Indicators: Channeling Grief Into Research with Saachi Sharma | Teen Scientist

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.

06-07
28:42

Seeing Science All Around You: Local and Global Solutions with Elizabeth Djajalie | Teen Scientist

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.

05-03
35:13

"Who's Gonna Let a 15 Year-Old Work In Their Lab?": Curing Celiac Disease with Grace Yacobe | Teen Scientist

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.

04-05
31:02

"Always Be Stubborn": Enhancing Virtual Immersion with Maxime Buck | Teen Scientist

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.

03-08
29:27

Bringing Science to Life and Lives to Science with Lin Erickson | Teen Scientist

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.

02-02
29:16

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Studying the Universe with Avi Shah | Teen Scientist

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.

01-05
30:22

Using Science to Give Back to Your Community with Adam Moussa | Teen Scientist

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.

12-08
26:46

A Simplistic Approach to Big Problems: Healthcare Accessibility with Pavi Dhiman | Teen Scientist

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.

10-06
30:24

Compassion and Service: The Work and Journeys of Dr. Ranju Gupta and Dr. Allison Jordan | Teen Scientist

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.

09-08
41:21

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