Aug 14, 2026 · 58 min · 10 segments
Stanley Malloy and Jack Gilbert unpack how AI tools are reshaping the microbial sciences—from genomics and microbial communities to manuscripts, peer review and publishing ethics—highlighting AI's…
Stanley MaloyGuestAshley HagenHostA few years ago, the idea of artificial intelligence helping scientists write papers or generate research questions sounded like science fiction.
AI is rapidly becoming part of the scientific workflow, from analyzing complex biological data to assisting with manuscript prep and peer review.
But as these tools become more powerful, it's forcing us to ask some big questions about discovery, expertise, and trust.
Joining me today to unpack some of these questions are two professors at the forefront of science and scientific communication.
Hi, and welcome to Meet the Microbiologist, the podcast about the people who discover, innovate, and advance the field of microbiology.
I'm your host, Ashley Hagen, and today I'm joined by Dr. Stanley Maloy, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology and Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation at San Diego State University, and Jack Gilbert, Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of California, San Diego.
So before we dive into AI, I'd love to help our listeners get acquainted with each of you.
Can you tell us a little about your research areas and what first drew you to microbiology?
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A few years ago, the idea of artificial intelligence helping scientists write papers or generate research questions sounded like science fiction.
AI is rapidly becoming part of the scientific workflow, from analyzing complex biological data to assisting with manuscript prep and peer review.
But as these tools become more powerful, it's forcing us to ask some big questions about discovery, expertise, and trust.
Joining me today to unpack some of these questions are two professors at the forefront of science and scientific communication.
Hi, and welcome to Meet the Microbiologist, the podcast about the people who discover, innovate, and advance the field of microbiology.
I'm your host, Ashley Hagen, and today I'm joined by Dr. Stanley Maloy, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology and Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation at San Diego State University, and Jack Gilbert, Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of California, San Diego.
So before we dive into AI, I'd love to help our listeners get acquainted with each of you.
Can you tell us a little about your research areas and what first drew you to microbiology?
