Kirsten Sanford
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Kirsten "Kiki" Sanford was previously an American
research scientist in neurophysiology
at the University of California, Davis
and is a specialist in learning and memory. She holds a B.S. in Conservation Biology
and a Ph.D.
in Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology from U.C. Davis.. Sanford has left bench science, and now hosts several video podcasts that are science themed. She is founder and host of the This Week in Science
radio show/podcast
, a weekly program broadcast from U.C. Davis since June 2000. She also holds a black belt in taekwondo.
Starting in late 2007, Sanford expanded her work into online video, starring in both On Networks successful series Food Science and Revision3's variety show PopSiren. On April 30, 2009, Dr. Kiki's Science Hour kicked off on TWiT.tv
. The show became a podcast with episode 24 and is recorded live on TWiT live Thursdays at 6:00 PM EDT
, and is released on Saturdays.
In early 2010 Dr. Kiki's Science Hour made its debut on TWiT live as a live show every Thursday.
Pending purchase of the pilot
, she is slated to co-host a new skeptical reality TV show called The Skeptologists.
Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship in recognition for her work with her radio show This Week in Science. Through this fellowship she worked as a television news producer at WNBC
News in New York City
, working with noted health and science reporter Dr. Max Gomez
.
United States
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research scientist in neurophysiology
Neurophysiology
Neurophysiology is a part of physiology. Neurophysiology is the study of nervous system function...
at the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
and is a specialist in learning and memory. She holds a B.S. in Conservation Biology
Conservation biology
Conservation biology is the scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction...
and a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology from U.C. Davis.. Sanford has left bench science, and now hosts several video podcasts that are science themed. She is founder and host of the This Week in Science
This Week in Science
This Week in Science is a science radio talk show broadcasting from KDVS 90.3FM on the UC Davis campus. Each week, TWIS founder/host Kirsten Sanford and co-host Justin Jackson review current research in technology...
radio show/podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
, a weekly program broadcast from U.C. Davis since June 2000. She also holds a black belt in taekwondo.
Starting in late 2007, Sanford expanded her work into online video, starring in both On Networks successful series Food Science and Revision3's variety show PopSiren. On April 30, 2009, Dr. Kiki's Science Hour kicked off on TWiT.tv
TWiT.tv (network)
The TWiT Netcast Network, which is the operating trade name of TWiT LLC, is a podcast network run by technology broadcaster and author Leo Laporte. The network began operation in April 2005 with the launch of This Week in Tech. Security Now was the second podcast on the network, debuting in...
. The show became a podcast with episode 24 and is recorded live on TWiT live Thursdays at 6:00 PM EDT
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, and is released on Saturdays.
In early 2010 Dr. Kiki's Science Hour made its debut on TWiT live as a live show every Thursday.
Pending purchase of the pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
, she is slated to co-host a new skeptical reality TV show called The Skeptologists.
Awards
In 2005, Sanford was awarded the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship in recognition for her work with her radio show This Week in Science. Through this fellowship she worked as a television news producer at WNBC
WNBC
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News in New York City
New York City
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, working with noted health and science reporter Dr. Max Gomez
Max Gomez
Dr. Max Gomez, Ph. D. is a native of Havana, Cuba and was the medical correspondent/senior health editor for NBC flagship television station WNBC in New York City. He delivered segments on health, science and medicine on the 5pm news. Before that he was the health and science editor for KYW-TV in...
.