Cool Video


Here is a cool video done by the University of Kentucky that features Brian and other researchers.  I think it is really well done.  Check it out!

Last week I interviewed Dr. Petersen's postdocs (the lady in the video talking about satellite cells) for an article I'm working on and it is just amazing research.  I am definitely NOT a scientist, but have amazing respect for the work all research scientists do.  It is demanding work, but how cool is it to be the first to discover something new - especially when it can directly translate to better health and improved therapies! 

Let's hope those crazy politicians get their act together with this whole fiscal cliff business and continue to fund meaningful research like those shown in the video.  Without federal grant funding none of their studies would be possible, nor would jobs like Brian's (whose promotion and tenure depend on securing federal grant money to fund his research) be available. 

Even though I'd be willing to bet that 95% of the general public have no idea what research scientists do, I'll vouch for them - it is cool stuff!  Next time you see Brian throw him a high five and a chest bump for being a rockin scientist :)  

Comments

Jennifer's Kitchen said…
Wow, that is cool!! It really is amazing what they can do and know. (I admit, I stopped at about 4 minutes to skip ahead to Brian's part. That was pretty amazing, too!)
December 12, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Unknown said…
That is VERY cool and VERY interesting! I know him!
December 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Anonymous said…
Brian is amazing! (But we already knew that.)
December 17, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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