MicrobeWorld

If keeping up to date with MicrobeWorld's self-produced audio and video podcasts and life science-related news and information is important to you, MicrobeWorld now offers the most convenient way to do so on the go, in your car, at the gym or even in the lab. Purchase the app for $4.99 from the iTunes store now.

12/4/09 Update Version 1.2.1

The MicrobeWorld iPhone app has been updated to allow for bookmarking various MicrobeWorld podcast episodes and users now have the ability to download content for listening or viewing later when not connected to wifi or the 3G network.

This multimedia application delivers content and news items from the following audio, video and online news sources:

Meet the Scientist with Carl Zimmer

In this podcast, Carl Zimmer talks with scientists about the work they do and what makes them tick. He gives listeners a glimpse of what scientists are really like and what is going on in cutting-edge research today. The New York Times Book Review calls Carl Zimmer "as fine a science essayist as we have." In addition to the Meet the Scientist podcast, Zimmer is also a frequent guest on radio programs, such as Fresh Air and This American Life.

This Week in Virology

This Week in Virology (TWiV) is a podcast about viruses hosted by Vincent Racaniello and Dick Despommier, two science Professors at Columbia University Medical Center. The show is an informal yet informative conversation about viruses presented in a manner that is accessible to everyone, no matter what their science background. In addition, TWiV regularly features notable and often returning guests, from Alan Dove, science writer, to Rich Condit, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida.

MicrobeWorld Video

A video podcast by the American Society for Microbiology that highlights the latest in microbiology, life science, and related topics. In addition to short form content about specific science subjects, MicrobeWorld Video also publishes lectures form notable researchers, such as Bonnie Bassler, Ph.D. and Stuart Levy, Ph.D.

This Week in Parasitism

This Week in Parasitism (TWiP) is a podcast about eukaryotic parasites hosted by Vincent Racaniello and Dick Despommier. Following in the path of their successful podcast 'This Week in Virology' (TWiV), they strive for an informal yet informative conversation about parasites which is accessible to everyone, no matter what their science background.

As science Professors at Columbia University, they have spent their entire academic careers directing research laboratories focused on parasites (Dick) and viruses (Vincent). Their enthusiasm for teaching inspired them to reach beyond the classroom with new media. TWiP is for everyone who wants to learn about parasites in a relaxing way.

Mundo de los Microbios con Gary Toranzos, Ph.D. (MicrobeWorld's weekly Spanish language podcast)

El Mundo de los Microbios es un programa educativo que consta de Podcasts semanales dirigidos a mejorar la comprension y apreciacion del rol vital que los microorganismos juegan en nuestro planeta y promover la microbiologia. El Mundo de los Microbios produce 52 programas unicos anualmente que resaltan los procesos de descubrimiento, cambios historicos en la investigacion, asi como una variedad de carreras cientificas en la industria, academia y el gobierno. Cada episodio de Podcast incluye segmentos con cientificos de vanguardia y es revisado por un panel de cientificos con peritaje en diferentes campos de investigacion para asegurar la confiabilidad del contenido.

Microbe, the News Magazine of the American Society for Microbiology

MicrobeWorld also delivers a complete PDF file of Microbe magazine, the monthly news magazine of the American Society for Microbiology, directly to your iPhone. From full featured articles to current topics, Microbe highlights the latest in the microbiological sciences and what is happening with the American Society for Microbiology and its membership. Since Microbe is a large PDF file it is recommend that you access the magazine on a wifi network.