Science, genetics, teaching and policy. Four things that easily define our guest Dr. Amy J Hawkins. She’s studied the ways that DNA can be damaged in cancer. She’s worked on curricula to help teach genetics at the Genetics Science Learning Center in Utah. She’s worked with policy makers to help improve the lives of fellow Utahans.

It all makes sense because science, people and politics are all connected. Find out how in this episode with Amy.

We recorded this episode in Dallas during our annual ASBMB retreat for the Science Outreach and Communication Committee, at the very science-friendly Pegusus City Brewery. Residents of Dallas, shower them with your dollars and get your beer delivered to your home in these times of isolation.

The guest track comes from an album which is an ode to the state of Utah. Thank you to Marcus Koncar for allowing us to use the track “Zion”. You can find the rest of the album by heading to Bandcamp.