Laura Geggel
Laura Geggel is such a news junkie, she's decided to add her voice to the mix for people who can't resist scientific updates and good storytelling. A native of Seattle, she loves the outdoors and can often be spotted hiking, snowshoeing or playing Ultimate Frisbee. Reporting about science, especially psychology, medicine and biology, are all facets of science journalism she looks forward to sharing with listeners on The Doppler Effect.
Listen to Laura's shows
Hurricane Sandy and Dentistry in Maine (Dec. 18, 2012)
WYNU reporters Kevin Dell'Aquila and Kathryn Tam interview researchers at New York University and Tulane University to see how hurricanes Sandy and Katrina affected their research.
Laura Geggel talks with a dentist in Maine about how sugar bug warriors can fight cavities.
Laura Geggel talks with a dentist in Maine about how sugar bug warriors can fight cavities.
Spiders, Disgust and Fear (Nov. 13, 2012)
What has eight legs and (often) eight eyes? Laura Geggel reports on the American Museum of Natural History's Spider's Alive! exhibit. Reporter Rose Eveleth talks about disgust and Katie Hiler investigates fear after watching Fearless Felix's 24-mile jump.
Institutional Review Boards and Mobile Slaughterhouses (Sept. 25, 2012)
How do researchers ethically create new drug treatments for people? Reporter Laura Geggel looks at Institutional Review Boards and interviews the doctors and administrators who serve on them. The Doppler Effect's Jon Chang takes the steer by the horns in the next segment as he shares the world of mobile slaughterhouses.
Modafinil, Cancer Support Groups and Quantum Physics (June 19, 2012)
Kate Yandell reports the issues surrounding Modafinil, the drug that helps people stave off sleep and concentrate on the task at hand. Laura Geggel talks about how young adults living with cancer often fall through the cracks at support groups. Jon Chang muses about quantum physics.
Naked Coral Hypothesis and Star Gazing in Brooklyn (June 12, 2012)
What will happen to coral reefs as climate change makes our oceans more acidic? Laura Geggel tells us about the naked coral hypothesis. Camila Kerwin goes star gazing at Brooklyn Bridge Park and talks about the universe.
Scorpions, phantom vibrations, food deserts and fostering (May 22, 2012)
Jon Chang talks to a scorpion expert about venom, Rose Eveleth discusses cell phone phantom vibrations, Kate Yandell tells us about food deserts (no, not desserts) and Laura Geggel shares how foster parents are helping animal shelters.
Cacao Fungi and Love Songs (Feb. 14, 2012)
Laura Geggel jumps into the world of black rot, frosty pod and witch's broom, three fungi attacking cacao pods across the world. A chocolate taster and researcher tell The Doppler Effect how they're fighting back.
