Abigail Wood
Program Host - Youth MediaAbigail Wood is the host of WDIY's monthly Youth Media Program show, Teen Scientist. She is a Parkland High School student ('26) who is involved in the school's TV studio, science fair, and multiple other clubs. Outside of the school, she is a three-sport athlete, participating in lacrosse, triathlons, and half marathons.
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Abigail Wood talks with Jeff Holzman, a science teacher in the Allentown School District, about how his love for science and community has carried through his entire life. -
Abigail Wood is joined by Sally McCabe and Mia Fox of the PA Horticultural Society to talk about their efforts to bring green spaces to the city of Philadelphia. -
Abigail Wood is joined by Louise Shaefer, co-founder of Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery, to talk about the beauty and benefits of having native plants in your garden. -
Abigail Wood welcomes Flora Cardoni of PennEnvironment to talk about the organization's efforts to push for legislative improvements in environmental science. -
Abigail Wood talks with Arya Gurumukhi, a 15-year-old scientist whose Bionic Leaf technology seeks to create a sustainable fuel source to combat climate change. -
Abigail Wood welcomes Disha Gupta, a student from San Jose, to talk about her technology that helps women find their genetic risk of breast cancer. -
Abigail Wood talks with Todd McEvoy about his work combining science and business at Azzur Group, and his journey to discovering his love for chemistry. -
Abigail Wood takes over the Teen Scientist hosting duties by talking with Alyssa Kobela, a scientist at Merck and MS warrior, about her love for science and how her illness affects her personally and professionally.
