# Samantha Yammine
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samantha yammine is a Canadian science communicator. She completed her PhD in 2019 at the University of Toronto.
== Education ==
Yammine earned her PhD in the Department of Molecular Genetics researching in Derek van der Kooy's neurobiology lab at the University of Toronto.
Sticking Around to Fight Another Day - New Research on Cells is Quite Loyal
Killer T cells decide whether to stick around in your body based on nothing more than how firm the tissue feels, a finding with implications for eczema, allergies and cancer treatment. Samantha Yammine unpacks new McGill University research on the surprising role of touch in your immune system.
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Menstruation in Space
Microgravity causes a ton of changes in the human body and there’s been a lot of research showing how these changes affect astronauts. One bodily function that hasn’t been studied during an active space mission? Menstruation. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Manju Bangalore, an astro…
Rethinking your child's screen time
Screens are now part of everyday life for many children, but a long-term study following children from age one to eight found heavier screen use at age one, and again around age six, was linked to poorer academic performance. So what does this research actually tell us about young brains, and shoul…
The Andrew Carter Morning Show (Wednesday September 2, 2026)
Trudie’s Takeaways with CJAD Newscaster Trudie Mason, Sébastien Arcand is Professor of Management at HEC Montréal, Entertainment with John Moore, Political Analyst Tom Mulcair, Dr. Chris Labos is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology, Anour is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter, Dr. Samantha…
Mythbusting Reproductive Health
Reproduction is the basis for life and yet, for many, it’s still a mystery. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by author and gynecologist Dr. Karen Tang to discuss the rumors, misconceptions, and realities of reproductive health. Before that, Sam explains why scientists were surprised to …
Can I Cut Mold Off My Cheese?: The Science of Food
Like it or not, food safety is something that people often bend the rules on. We leave leftovers on the counter too long, we use the five second rule, or maybe we don’t wash our veggies as well as we should. Today, it’s more important than ever to make sure that we can trust the food we’re eating a…
SHIFTHEADS - This Planet May Be Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected
Mercury is shriveling up like a grape in the sun, a raisin! Dr. Sam breaks down why this is happening.
GUEST: Dr. Samantha Yammine, PhD is a Neuroscientist turned Science Communicator better known as Science Sam
Originally aired on 2026-09-17
Translating Science is More Complex Than You Think
English being the common language in scientific research has its pros and cons. Scientists can collaborate easier and research can become more accessible, but what do we lose in that process? And what role does AI play? To discuss the complexities of scientific translation, Dr. Samantha Yammine is …
Seeing Sound & Tasting Words: Systems of Synesthesia
According to neuroscientist Dr. Jamie Ward, everyone knows someone with synesthesia. It’s an under-discussed form of neurodiversity that blends the senses and creates a unique way of perceiving the world. This episode, Dr. Ward joins host Dr. Samantha Yammine to chat about what is going on in the b…
Scientists Mapped a Fruit Fly Brain. Then Came Doom
A fruit fly brain map took years to make. Then the internet turned it into videos of a fly playing Doom and solving a Rubik’s Cube. Dr. Samantha Yammine helps you see the achievement behind the joke, and what those videos actually show.
Researchers mapped 167,000 neurons in a male fruit fly brain,…
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