Watertown podcaster Matt Hanna has been busy recently. His recent guests include an employee of a non-profit life science firm in town, and a member of Watertown’s own semi-pro hockey team, the Gold Kings. Plus, he started Little Local Weekly, where guests on the podcast can provide updates.
Alyssa Cecchitelli, Addgene
Meet Alyssa Cecchetelli! She’s the Associate Director of Plasmid Services at Addgene, a nonprofit life science organization here in Watertown. We chat about her origins in science including spending 6 years studying a transparent worm (and making pretty pictures with calcium), she explains what plasmids, CRISPR, and viral vectors are and why they’re important for scientific research, Addgene’s unique position as a nonprofit that supports scientists around the world (111 countries!) and lowers barriers to scientific resources, then we finish with Addgene’s role in the community and Alyssa’s involvement with CoLAB and mentoring students at the Watertown High School.
Listen to the episode by clicking here: Listen to the episode by clicking here: https://www.littlelocalconversations.com/episodes/episode-39-alyssa-cecchetelli-addgene
Cameron Labrecque, Boston Gold Kings
Meet Cameron Labrecque! He’s the GM and Director of Hockey Operations for the Boston Gold Kings, a semi-professional hockey team here in Watertown. We talk about his personal hockey journey, the challenges of the semi-professional hockey world, the experience of coming to a game, and more.
Little Local Weekly
Check out Little Local Weekly for Jan. 15-21 by clicking here: https://www.littlelocalconversations.com/episodes/little-local-weekly-january-15th-21st-2025
Find out more about Little Local Conversations at the podcast website: https://www.littlelocalconversations.com/