Finding Genius Podcast
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On Cellular and Genomic Life—Keith Baverstock—Researcher and Author of Genes without Prominence: A Reappraisal of the Foundations of Biology
“What is the basis of this thing we call the cell, and why don’t geneticists want to know the physical nature of the cellular phenotype?” This is just one question asked by Keith Baverstock, a physical chemist by training who’s currently most...
Liquid Biopsies: Quantgene's Jo Bhakdi Talks Blood Testing for Cancer
uses both deep genomics and AI to spot cancer at is beginning stages. This podcast investigates: How a new blood test is able to identify cancer through DNA detection rather than protein markers. What exactly is a "liquid biopsy" and how is it...
Guided by the Light: Noninvasive Tool For Cancer Detection and Biological Research—Stephen Allen Boppart— Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
At the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Professor Stephen Boppart has been working on a new, noninvasive, portable technology that uses a cell’s ability to autofluoresce...
Molecular Mechanism of Cell Death and Why It Matters: Dr. Ivan Poon Discusses His Findings
Dr. Poon's exploration of the disassembly of cells during turnover has shown that the has a regulated rather than random component. He explains why this is important by describing: The evidence of this regulation, including the release of vesicles....
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Gut Fungi: Dr. Iliyan Iliev Works on the Connection
Scientists have come to a better comprehension of the vital nature of fungi in our gut due to recent technological advancements. Dr. Iliev explains what this means for our and discusses: Why the alteration of fungal microbiota, or mycobiota,...
Trauma, Germ Cells, & Neuroepignetics: Dr. Mansuy Examines Epigenetic Inheritance
In this podcast, Dr. Isabelle Mansuy details her important research on how trauma passes down through generations. She discusses: The fundamental nature of epigenetics in cellular production. Why exposure to distress at an early life stage effects...
Concerns About Antibiotic Failures – Paul Turner & Robert McBride, Co-founders, Felix Biotechnology – Antibiotic Resistance—Combating This Growing Medical Problem
In this informative podcast, Paul Turner & Robert McBride, the co-founders of Felix Biotechnology (felixbt.com), provide an overview of antibiotic resistance and what Felix Biotechnology is doing to combat it. In this podcast they’ll discuss: ...
Cats, Dogs, Horses, Fish: Locating Biomarkers for Early Disease Intervention—Kay O’Donnell—WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute
How might the burgeoning field of biomarker and microbiome research lead to longer, healthier lives lived by our pets? Kay O’Donnell, Vice President of WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute, joins the podcast with an answer. Tune in to learn the...
A Precision Medicine Platform for Researching and Treating Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma—Herve Tiriac, PhD—Associate Project Scientist at UC San Diego Health
At UC San Diego Health, Associate Project Scientist, Herve Tiriac, is developing 3D using adult pancreatic tissues. On today’s podcast, he shares the following: What portion of the pancreas is modeled in studying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma...
Microbiome Diversity – Dr. Abby Johnson, Postdoc Associate, Knights Lab, University of Minnesota – Understanding How the Microbiome Works
In this podcast, Dr. Abby Johnson, Postdoc Associate at the Knights Lab, University of Minnesota, talks about nutrition, gut bacteria, and a healthy gut diet. Dr. Johnson earned a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the University of Minnesota. Podcast Points of...
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