Molecular Podcasting with Darren Lipomi

by Darren Lipomi

This podcast lifts the veil on all topics related to STEM in academia: research, teaching, writing, speaking, and other professional topics.

Darren Lipomi is a professor of nanoengineering, chemical engineering, and materials science at UC San Diego. He obtained his PhD in chemistry from Harvard in 2010 (w/ George Whitesides) and was a postdoc at Stanford in chemical engineering from '10-'12 (w/ Zhenan Bao). He is a recipient of the PECASE and became full professor in 2019.

Thanks to NSF CBET-1929748 for support. Views don't necessarily reflect those of NSF or UCSD.

Cover art bkg: Sam Root

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#107 – How much money and time it takes to write a book and get on podcasts (and do a good job while there)

This is an unguarded "open mic" type event I did at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Chicago. The topic was how to write a book and h...

47m

•Sep 4, 2026

#106 – What I learned as associate dean at UCSD & department chair at U Rochester

What I've learned as associate dean at UC San Diego and department chair at University of Rochester. I recently sat down with a colleague, Emily, for ...

30m

•Sep 2, 2026

#105 – Starting companies and using AI effectively in academia - Ben Wiley, Duke University

Duke University's professor Ben Wiley shares insights on his journey in science and startups in consumer electronics, 3D printing, and biomedical impl...

57m

•Aug 31, 2026

#104 – Defending science on AM radio: How (or not) to communicate to the public

Lately I've been doing a lot of early-morning AM radio spots in local markets: 700WLW in Cincinnati, WCUB in Wisconsin. I posted "my side" of what the...

33m

•Jul 11, 2026

#103 – How to manage your time and other people in a lab: productivity hacks for undergrads, grad students

A talk I gave to undergraduate summer researchers at University of Rochester. Tips and tricks I use to manage my time and work with others. Hopefully ...

52m

•Jun 24, 2026

#102 – Is A.I. in college courses a force for good or for EVIL? We decide once and for all...i wish

There's a ton of controversy around the use of A.I. in the classroom. The New York Times just published an article effectively saying that indiscrimin...

15m

•Jun 6, 2026