Dr. Roger Tsien: The Fluorescent Rainbow

Dr. Roger Tsien: The Fluorescent Rainbow

June 17, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 61

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Aarati discusses the contributions of Dr. Roger Tsien to science through his work with fluorescent proteins.

A bioluminescent jellyfish brought a rainbow of possibilities to biology. Aarati tells the story of a brilliant chemist who won the Nobel Prize for transforming nature's fluorescent proteins into powerful tools for modern science. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

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