Geneticist Alex Dainis (Get to Know a Scientist!) 

You are awesome!

was great to listen, thanks :)

Great work on this piece!

Thank you for sharing with us. It was great. Glad you and Dave you gave us this time.

You look so pretty Alex

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Alex Dainis hey I wanna be a scientist buuuuttt the problem is that I wanna reach into all science bio,engineering,physics,chemistry, etc etc.so what should I do?btw I’m 13

God Dammit I’m going into engineering but I have the same issue, good luck :)

rancorjoy you too man :)

@@TheRainbowKiss Maybe you can become a science communicator and make videos and films on science just like Alex 😊

same, biotech! did you complete your studies?

Yes to confidence! Thank you for watching, I'm glad you liked it!

Thank you so much :) I really really appreciate that you've stuck around for so long!!

@@AlexDainisPhD of course! I always learn so much. My favorite is your freckle video. I wondered why my freckles no longer go away in the winter, and that's because they're letigines. I was really bad as a kid and didn't use sunscreen, so my arms and cheeks are covered in letigines.

And then Ferdinand Magellan enters and beats them!

Flat earthers: "She's just Canandian..."

hey... I'm interested in opting for the genetics and molecular medicine major... could you give me a slight idea as of what there's going be in it for me :)

@@vanshikakumar5361 I am not studying in the US so im not sure about their system but for my school it is mostly based on labratory work and it is seen as a natural science course so we are taking math physic etc and there is no such thing as premad that means we cannot go medical school after this. so it is mostly depends on the country. But for my own experience unless you are not a highly passionat about being a scientist, you dont get enough paid for your work. It is not like an copture engineering or md type of payment never. You work really hard but you are still just an average acedemician. Even if you are very passionate it could get really hard to take. but if you feel like you are gonna be happy by doing this. You can choose this path why not

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yup! but you never know, a lot of us dont set aside time to experience things and give them a try!

Same!

@@AlexDainisPhD Obligatory "Not a doctorate/degree scientist", but meteorology is one of my favorite fields, second only to chemistry. Seriously, chemistry is so much fun, and a good understanding of it is welcome when dealing with fireworks. Also, my meteorology knowledge has served me well in Tornado Alley.

It's more of an emotional thing. I have some friends that aren't into science but are into theater and art. They don't find enjoyment in the complex web of things you need to know and how science has the facade of you're right or you're wrong. Art can have many interpretations and is right to the individual.

@@Tornadopelt Same here. I have degrees in geology and astronomy, but never worked in the fields. I still find them fascinating, as well as other sciences and educate myself as much and often as possible. Understanding how this planet and universe works is enthralling.

I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you so much! I really really appreciate your support :)

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This is an awesome question! So the specific formulation depends on the cell type, but really it's like fancy expensive gatorade: a mixture of salts and sugars that they need to function! We would sometimes add in different molecules to help them divide, or differentiate into specific cell types, but the basic food isn't anything too fancy.

@@AlexDainisPhD Very interesting and appreciate the response, it's fascinating how even the smallest discovery can be a groundbreaking one. People like you are the reason why the medical community is so advanced, I appreciate your dedication!

If you are in love with genetic engineering then yes, you do.

Yep, myocytes.

In biology, yes that's the most common course of study.

CRISPR is totally changing how we do biology! It was one of the things that made being in grad school at this time so, so exciting. I think there are a lot of challenges to using it in humans, as well as ethical considerations for things like using CRISPR on germline cells, but I'm excited to see things like the clinical trials for LCA (an eye disorder).

Alex Dainis Not only LCA but Beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, and acute myeloid leukemia! The possibilities are endless! I am also concerned about the ethical implications of use as well. 🤔🤔 How can we regulate that who knows? Now if only we can use science for good, that would be great!

Hello!

Oh! This is a point that I think a lot of people don't realize: for many grad school programs, not only are they free, but they pay you a stipend! It's not a ton of money, but it is a secure income for five years to be able to pursue science! I even had free health insurance! But yes, difficult and at times very challenging.

Dave Farina. That's his name.

Dave.

what makes a person do this lol

Much easier to go to the church than to argue something else.