#85 Sarah McAnulty on Squids
Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and science communicator. She founded Skype A Scientist, matching classrooms with scientists for QnA sessions. Sarah is also a Ph.D. Candidate and Scientist at the University of Connecticut. She studies squids and their symbiosis with bioluminescent bacteria.
On This Episode We Discuss:
- Skype A Scientist
- Effect ways to communicate science
- Differences between squid species, which ones Sarah works with
- Squid research goals
- The symbiosis relationship between the squid and bacteri
- Squid’s blood, microbiome, and immune syste
- Sarah’s inspiration to pursue a squid research career
- Advice/resources for students interested research
Sarah is very active on Twitter and Instagram providing squid fun facts, videos, pictures and really everything cephalopod related. She also has a Tumblr, Youtube page and website for even more information.
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