Lab Entry# 8: Dis-ease & Butterflies

04/03/20 • 49 min

While we are currently experiencing COVID-19 social distancing, we decided to get creative. In this episode we dive into new territory for our podcast by exploring the histories of pandemics past and Maria Sibylla Merian. We talk about how the course of history has changed via the outbreak of disease and take a closer look at how the study of Entomology has evolved due to this dedicated artist scientist.

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LabOratory Podcast - Lab Entry# 8: Dis-ease & Butterflies

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recorded interviews of emeritus and
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retired scientists on the evolution and history of scientific research throughout their careers. I