On this episode of Translating Proteomics, host Parag Mallick speaks with special guests doctors Ben Neely and Ben Orsburn, leaders in the proteomics community and hosts of “The Proteomics Show” podcast. Their insightful conversation focuses on the role of communication in proteomics and covers:

·      Impactful things they’ve learned while hosting The Proteomics Show

·      How their communication efforts have changed their research

·      Barriers to proteomics becoming more popular in the life sciences and in the broader public

Chapters:

00:00 – 03:04 – Intro

03:04 – 07:23 – Why the Bens created "The Proteomics Show"

07:23 – 10:42 – Ways the proteomics show has impacted the Bens’ research

10:42 – 16:44 – Every scientist is interesting!

16:44 – 20:36 – Ways the Bens' communication efforts have changed their research

20:36 – 25:08 – Trends in proteomics

25:08 – 35:34 – Barriers to communication between the proteomics community and others in the life science

34:34-48:34 - Barriers to communication between the proteomics community and the broader public

48:34 - End - Outro

Resources

• The Proteomics Show - Ben Neely and Ben Orsburn host this podcast sponsored by the Human Proteomics Organization. On it, they interview proteomics researchers in a “fireside chat” format. Their conversations cover not just the latest research, but also their guests’ motivations, hobbies, and histories. Definitely check it out!
• News in Proteomics Research - Ben Orsburn's blog on the latest developments in proteomics.
• Proteomics, the next truly massive investment opportunity - Forbes article on the potential of proteomics.
• The Magic School Bus Rides Again - Recently rebooted version of The Magic School Bus. Will we see an episode featuring proteomics?