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Meet KC Scientists

View these 1-minute features of local scientists and their work.


Dr. Roy Jensen
University of Kansas
Cancer Center
Scot R. Fernandez
Hallmark Cards
Alan Branhagen
Director of Horticulture,
Powell Gardens

David Beier
Master Teacher
David Braaten
Deputy Director,
CReSIS, KU


Suzanne Fortin
National Weather Service

Olivier Pourquie
Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research


Molly Davies
Director of Environmental Studies, UMKC
Dr. Lesley Rausch-Derra, Manager, Clinical Development, Bayer

Tanya C. Lee
Latent Print Examiner,
KCMO Police Department
Sarah Leibowitz
Bayer CropScience
2008 Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair

KC Science, INC

KC Science, INC is a partnership of KCPT Public Television, Johnson County Library, Science City at Union Station, Pathfinder Science and Science Pioneers, focused on promoting science-related events, encouraging interest in science, advocating for science-based careers and "inspiring natural curiosity" throughout the community.