Science communication, podcasting, rats, and parasites - these are all things that Dr. Kaylee Byers is passionate about, and she tells us all about it in this episode. You’ll also hear about the van she equipped for research on rats during her graduate studies, building community even during a pandemic, and the concept of one health with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes while recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. 

(Please excuse any audio hiccups in this remotely recorded interview.)

Guest: Dr. Kaylee Byers (Twitter)

Dr. Kaylee Byers is the Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. Kaylee is the co-founder of Nerd Nite Vancouver and co-hosts the Nerdin’ About podcast.

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Relevant Links:

• Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
• Ed Yong
• Exploring By the Seat of Your Pants
• Nerdin' About (podcast)
• Nerd Nite Vancouver
• Sam Neill
• Visions of Science

Hosted by: Vanessa Hennessey
Theme Music: “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes
Produced by: Vanessa Hennessey