Exploring the Genetics, Challenges, and Breakthroughs in Neuroscience Research
Innovative Research is proud to have sponsored the latest episode of the People Behind the Science podcast, featuring Dr. Elaine Guevara, Lecturer in Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University. Dr. Guevara’s research is at the frontier of evolutionary genetics and molecular biology, with a special focus on brain aging in humans and non-human primates.
Meet Dr. Elaine Guevara
A passionate scientist and educator, Dr. Guevara traces her journey from early fascination with dinosaurs and paleontology to cutting-edge research on primate genetics. After earning her PhD from Yale and leading postdoctoral work on evolutionary neuroscience, her career centers on understanding how genetic, molecular, and epigenetic factors impact brain aging. Recent projects include deep studies of gene expression and epigenetic changes in the brain’s cortex and cerebellum, comparing humans to other primates.
Podcast Highlights: Insights from the Interview
- The Evolution of Brain Aging: Dr. Guevara shares compelling findings on how the molecular aging process in brains differs across species. Her team’s use of flow cytometry and gene expression profiling helps illuminate why humans may age differently than our primate relatives, and how epigenetic factors come into play.
- Overcoming Research Challenges: The episode describes real-world research hurdles, from troubleshooting cell sorting in sticky brain samples to pandemic-era disruptions. Dr. Guevara’s story shows the value of perseverance and celebrating small victories.
- Personal Motivation & Advice: Listeners will love Dr. Guevara’s reflections on staying balanced, reminding us “perfect is the enemy of done,” and to maintain passions outside of scientific work. Her advice to “diversify your research projects and interests” resonates with many people on the scientific journey.
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Catch the Episode and Accelerate Discovery
Listen to the full episode with Dr. Guevara wherever you get your podcasts, or stream it directly: People Behind the Science: Dr. Elaine Guevara. Discover more about her groundbreaking work and see how our sponsorship is helping bring important conversations to the scientific community.
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