This Valentine’s Day we're celebrating a love for science and a special bond between two scientists. Kim Simpfendorfer, PhD, and Michael Ryan built a relationship while pursuing a career at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. They also discuss their experience of going through in-vitro fertilization, pregnancy, and the crucial role the Covid vaccine played in building their family. Listen to the full podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-love-in-a-science-lab-and-building/id1528414053?i=1000551017220 Chapters: 01:11 - A love for science 04:43 - Meeting in a lab 06:15 - Facing fertility issues 07:00 - IVF - a difficult process 06:34 - IVF cost 09:13 - A semblance of control 10:01 - IVF twins 13:11 - Joining the Covid-19 response team 14:13 - Covid vaccine and pregnancy 16:24 - Valentine’s Day plans