In this pilot episode, we discuss the importance of collaboration as an evolutionary driver and explore ways that trans-disciplinary teams of scientists can mimic nature, evolving the way research is done. We also unpack the story of why and how Penn State has become a hotbed for this kind of work.
Relevant Links:
- Transdisciplinarity
- Penn State’s Diversity Inspires a Thriving Community
- Always Adapting: Disease Dynamics in Plant-Pollinator Systems
Guests:
- Andrew Read – Evan Pugh University Professor of Biology and Entomology, Eberly Professor of Biotechnology and director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State
- Nina G. Jablonski – Evan Pugh University Professor of Anthropology at Penn State
- Cristina Rosa – Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology at Penn State
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