Dr. Julie Labau: FIGHTING MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASE, Crocodile Cave, Science Probs, John Wick, Chat GPT

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. Julie Labau and Zach discuss Julie's work studying mosquitoes at STRI (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) in Panama and strategizing the eradication of mosquito-borne disease in high-risk areas, how releasing 5 billion mosquitoes is helping fight dengue fever, an adventure that Julie and Zach endured in Panama that involved the possibility of being eaten by crocodiles, the realities of what goes on behind the scenes in science and academia, the greatness of the John Wick franchise, a love poem written to Julie by Chat GPT, advice for young scientists, and more.

Guest Bio: Julie Labau is a scientist who is currently studying mosquitoes at STRI (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute). She completed her Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Maastricht and conducted research at Yale University on pain and pharmacogenomics. Julie is also a talented photographer and Zach's girlfriend.

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Whether it's about nuclear war, living forever, or tripping balls, host Zach Grossfeld speaks with creatives, athletes, scientists, and others who do dope s*** and want to share their story.

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