{"name":"The Lab Beat","short_name":"The Lab Beat","theme_color":"#ffffff","start_url":"/","display":"standalone","background_color":"#fff","description":"<p>The Lab Beat is an award-winning podcast that offers an inside look at cutting-edge science and engineering labs at UC Irvine. Natalie Tso visits the labs, interviews professors and presents their innovations and inspirations in cool short features.</p>\n<p>From biomedical engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, materials science and engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering to computer science, The Lab Beat gives a fascinating look into the newest research at the UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering.</p>\n<p>The Lab Beat won Best Podcast/Audio Storytelling at the 2026 OC Press Awards.</p>","icons":[{"src":"https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/21375835/LabbeatlogoWhite_2048bghuv_300x300.png","sizes":"300x300","type":"image/png"}]}