Rayna Malhotra
Program Host - Youth MediaRayna Malhotra, host of Teen Scientist on WDIY aims to bring listeners groundbreaking innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, entirely from a teenage perspective. She is a junior at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem and wants to pursue a career in pharmacology research and drug development.
Her research regarding gene therapies for cardiovascular tissue repair has been presented and recognized at the national and international level. Rayna is the creator of the "On the Web" program for senior veterans at the VA, participates in St. Luke's youth volunteer program, is president of Synapse Global Science Connections, and of her school's Engineering in Medicine & Biology Organization. Rayna's hobbies and interests include photography, playing the flute, and reading classic literature.
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On this episode of Teen Scientist, Rayna Malhotra welcomes Tamas J. Laufer, a Hungarian student studying biochemical engineering at University College London. -
Rayna Malhotra speaks with St. Jude's Kate Ayers about their STEMM and research educational programs, and also chats with St. Jude's President and CEO Dr. James Downing about the hospital's work in genomics.
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Rayna Malhotra welcomes Elizabeth Nyamwange, a high school senior from Illinois who is combining computer programming with a focus on gender equity, equality and sociology.
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Rayna Malhotra welcomes Lehigh University professor Terry Hart, a former NASA astronaut and fighter pilot, to talk about his life journey and all things astronomy.
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This episode features a blast from the past as Rayna Malhotra welcomes her sister Rhea Malhotra – the founder of Teen Scientist – back to the program to talk about her career, research experiences, and reasons for starting Teen Scientist in the first place.
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Rayna Malhotra welcomes two professors from Lehigh University to the program: Ben Felzer, Professor of Environmental Science and Breena Holland, Associate Professor of Political Science and the Environmental Initiative.
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Rayna Malhotra welcomes Dr. Jean-Pierre Issa, President and CEO of the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden, New Jersey. They discuss the nonprofit research center's work on the study of the human genome, including epigenetics.
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Rayna Malhotra speaks with renowned psychologist and behavioral geneticist Dr. Nancy Segal about her groundbreaking work on the study of twins and triplets, and her new book Deliberated Divided: Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart.
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Rayna Malhotra presents the road to the International Science Talent Search Finals through conversations with Victor and Brandon Cai, Okezue Bell, Maryam Abdel Azim and Raina Bandekar.
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Rayna Malhotra brings the listeners a special episode from the studios of WeatherTrends360, sitting down with CEO "Captain" Bill Kirk on the "starship" to talk about his long-standing interest in weather, as well as his path to embrace STEM and create a leading weather prediction service.
