Suzie the Scientist Animated Videos

The "Suzie the Scientist" series were developed by students in Research Translation Team lead Dr. Rahul Mitra's Communication 2023-2024 capstone courses. The goal of these videos is to describe VOCs and why they're a concern in the city of Detroit, and discuss each of the projects within CLEAR in an accessible and audience-friendly way. 

Episode 1: What are VOCs?

Episode 2: Protection from VOCs

Episode 3: VOCs and Detroit

Episode 4: Using Plant Galls to Detect VOCs (Project 1)

Episode 5: "Smart" Sensor Network to Monitor VOCs

Episode 6: Understanding VOC Health Impacts using Zebrafish

Episode 7: Understanding Impact of BTEX (VOC) during Pregnancy

Episode 8: Human Population Study on Potential VOC Impacts on Pregnancy