Garden State Microbiome
The Garden State Microbiome explores New Jersey’s rich microbiology scene across academia, industry, and government. Meet the microbiologists driving discoveries at Rutgers, Princeton, Center for Discovery & Innovation, Rowan, Wm Paterson, Montclair State, Seton Hall, NJIT, and biotech giants like Merck, Pfizer, Bristol-Myers, and J&J. In New Jersey, microbiology connects healthcare, environment, and biotech in powerful ways. Join us in discovering why it’s a small state with a big microbiology—brought to you by the Theobald Smith Society, the NJ branch of the American Society for Microbiology
Episodes
In this episode of The Garden State Microbiome, we are honored to host Dr. Robert M. Goodman, a distinguished plant biologist and virologist whose career has significantly influenced the fields of plant pathology, microbial ecology, and agricultural biotechnology. Dr. Goodman served as the Executive Dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Rutgers University from 2005 to 2020 and was named University Professor and Executive Dea...
In this episode of The Garden State Microbiome, we are honored to feature Dr. Bradley I.
Hillman, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Plant Biology at Rutgers University. Dr.
Hillman is a leading figure in fungal virology, plant pathology, and the molecular biology of
plant and fungal viruses, with a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years.
Dr. Hillman’s research has significantly advanced our understanding of how fungal v...
Joan W. Bennett is a Distinguished Plant Biology and Pathology Professor at Rutgers University. She is a pioneer in fungal genetics, recognized internationally for her groundbreaking research on fungal toxins, volatile organic compounds, and the genomics of Aspergillus and Penicillium species.
Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Bennett has significantly contributed to understanding how fungi interact with their environments, h...
In this episode of The Garden State Microbiome, we are delighted to feature Dr. Donald Y. Kobayashi, Professor and Chair of the Department of Plant Biology at Rutgers University. Dr. Kobayashi is a nationally recognized expert in plant pathology, microbiology, and biological control, with a distinguished career devoted to understanding bacterial-plant interactions and microbial solutions to agricultural challenges.
Dr. Kobayashi’s r...
Max Häggblom is the Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Rutgers University. He is an internationally recognized leader in environmental microbiology.
Originally from Finland, Dr. Häggblom earned his Ph.D. from the University of Helsinki before making his mark in the U.S., first at New York University and later at Rutgers, where he has been a key faculty member since 1993. His rese...
Dr. Lee Kerkhof is a renowned marine microbiologist at Rutgers University, where he has been a part of the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences since 1994. With a nearly three-decade-long career, he has significantly contributed to our understanding of microbial life in marine environments.
Dr. Kerkhof’s academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Marine Science and Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, followed ...
Popular Podcasts
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy And Charlamagne Tha God!
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.