Best Cryo Em Podcasts (2024)

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Cryo-Talk interviews Rhys Grinter (Monash University) 23:59

1y ago23:59

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#12 — Rhys Grinter is Lab Head in the Department of Microbiology at Monash University. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Rhys joins Eva Amsen to talk about how he uses cryoEM to look at bacterial proteins, including an enzyme that converts air to electricity. They also talk about travel, career breaks, and cooking. Watch or listen to all episodes of th…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Peter Shen (University of Utah) 33:21

1+ y ago33:21

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#11 — Peter Shen is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Peter joins Eva Amsen to talk about the CryoEM 101 course he co-developed and how this led to merit badges for the National Centers for CryoEM. They also talk about boardgames, basketball, and making music. Watch or listen to all epis…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Gökhan Tolun (University of Wollongong) 34:31

1+ y ago34:31

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#10 — Gökhan Tolun is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience at the University of Wollongong in Australia, and Research Group Leader at the Molecular Horizons Research Institute. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Gökhan joins Eva Amsen to talk about his research, funding challenges in different countries, and how Mol…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Bret Freudenthal (University of Kansas Medical Center) 24:37

1+ y ago24:37

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#9 — Bret Freudenthal is Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Kansas Medical Center. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Bret joins Eva Amsen to talk about the importance of making CryoEM technologies accessible via shared facilities and the new facility opening in Kansas. They also talk about skiing, barbecuing, and…

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STH - E30 Dr. Kliment Verba - Cryo-EM & COVID-19 virus receptor traps 1:00:24

1+ y ago1:00:24

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Dr. Kliment Verba is an Assistant Professor at the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) and Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at UCSF. Dr. Verba uses biophysical methods such as cryo-EM (cryogenic electron microscopy) to study structural biology and elucidate how proteins look in 3D, down to atomic details. His work spans topics…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Ariane Briegel (Leiden University) 20:12

1+ y ago20:12

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#8 — Ariane Briegel is Professor of Ultrastructural Biology at Leiden University and co-director of the Netherlands Centre for Electron Nanoscopy. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Ariane joins Eva Amsen to share how she uses cryo-electron tomography to study how microbes interact with their environment. They also talk about Ariane’s initial interest i…

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Cryo-Talk featuring Rob Kirchdoerfer (University of Wisconsin-Madison) 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

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#7 — Rob Kirchdoerfer is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and the Institute for Molecular Virology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this episode of CryoTalk, Rob joins Eva Amsen to talk about using cryoEM to study virus interactions and how he ended up working on cutting-edge research. He also talks about possible fut…

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Ep#47: Podcast Finale 27:55

2y ago27:55

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Dear listeners, This is a bittersweet moment for us. With this episode, we conclude the Personalized Medicine Podcast series. We would like to thank all of you for staying with us over the last 3 years! This has been an amazing ride and we appreciate your constant support and feedback. We hope you enjoyed listening to this show as much as we enjoye…

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STH - E29 Dr. Derek Lowe - Blogging & Drug Discovery 41:33

2y ago41:33

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Dr. Derek Lowe is a medicinal chemist, author, and blogger. He is currently Director in Chemical Biology and Therapeutics at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR). Dr. Lowe’s work in drug discovery has spanned multiple decades with tenures at Schering-Plough, Bayer, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. In addition to his industry work, Dr. …

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Ep#46: Improving Healthy Longevity via Transcription Factors with Dr. Victor Bustos 31:19

2y ago31:19

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In this episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast we sat down with Dr. Victor Bustos, the co-founder and COO of Refoxy Pharma, a pharmaceutical company focused on new therapies for age-related diseases. Victor is a molecular biologist by training and dedicated his research career to understanding the biology of aging. In this interview, we discu…

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Cryo-Talk featuring Mimi Ho (Columbia University) 30:02

2y ago30:02

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#6 — Mimi Ho is Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Mimi joins Eva Amsen to talk about her career journey from industry to academia, her support network, and how Mighty the dog has been helping in the lab. She also shares what it has been like to co-host The Plunge podcast. Tune i…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Mike Cianfrocco (University of Michigan) 20:35

2y ago20:35

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#5 — Mike Cianfrocco is Research Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan Medical School. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Mike joins Eva Amsen to talk about the tools he is developing for cryoEM users, such as COSMIC2. He a…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Liz Kellogg (Cornell University) 19:03

2y ago19:03

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#4 — Liz Kellogg is Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Liz joins Eva Amsen to share how she uses cryoEM to learn more about CRISPR-associated transposons. We also hear about the challenges of keeping a new lab going during the early days of COVID and find out …

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Cryo-Talk interviews Yiorgo Skiniotis (Stanford University) 29:08

2y ago29:08

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#3 — Yiorgo Skiniotis of Stanford University has been using cryoEM to study transmembrane receptors. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Yiorgo joins Eva Amsen to chat about the potential of cryoEM to gather more information about signaling pathways. We also hear more about his love of cinema and classic literature, why he’d be a fisherman if he had to p…

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Ep#45: Applying DNA Nanostructures to Personalized Medicine with Dr. Ali Aghebat Rafat 38:58

2+ y ago38:58

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Welcome to the next episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. In this episode, our host Aradhana sat down for a conversation with Dr Ali Aghebat Rafat, Scientist at Tilibit Nanosystems. Aradhana and Ali discussed DNA nanostructures, DNA self-assembly, barcoding, biochips and their potential applications in Personalized Medicine. Tune in to this…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Eva Nogales (UC Berkeley) 29:40

2+ y ago29:40

29:40

#2 — Eva Nogales of UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory uses cryoEM to study cellular processes related to cytoskeletal self-assembly and gene expression. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Eva joins our host Eva Amsen to discuss the use of CryoEM to study complex cell biology systems and more. She chats about her current work while on…

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STH - E28 Dr. Eric Wang Returns - Leukemia & Therapy Resistance 36:02

2+ y ago36:02

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Dr. Eric Wang is an Assistant Professor at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for Genomic Medicine. Dr. Wang's work has uncovered new therapeutic vulnerabilities in RNA-binding protein networks in leukemia through the use of genomic screening approaches, which we discuss in this episode. His lab investigates therapy resistance in cancer, with a focus on …

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Ep#044: Applying Nanoparticles and Microfluidics to Personalized Medicine with Martin Rabel 48:58

2+ y ago48:58

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Welcome to the next episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. In this episode, our host Aradhana talked to Martin Rabel, the Field Application Scientist at Precision Nanosystems, about nanoparticles, microfluidics, gene delivery in the context of personalized medicine. Tune in to this episode to learn more about: ◦ Precision Nanosystems and the…

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Ep#043: Developing Precision Medicines Using Cryo-EM with Dr. Sriram Subramaniam 43:23

2+ y ago43:23

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In this episode we dive deep into the world of structural biology. We discuss the role of cryogenic electron microscopy in the development of precision medicines with the founder and CEO of Gandeeva Therapeutics, Dr. Sriram Subramaniam. Cryo-EM opened a new way to study drug-target interactions and is changing the way we develop new therapies. Tune…

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Ep#042: Applying Epigenetics to Personalized Skincare with Dr. Shakiba Kaveh and Dr. Cristiana Banila 32:51

2+ y ago32:51

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In this next podcast episode we dive into a topic of personalized skincare. Our host Oleksandr is joined by the co-founders of Mitra Bio, Dr. Shakiba Kaveh and Dr. Cristiana Banila. Pharmaceutical and personal care companies have been trying to unlock personalized skincare for decades. Shakiba and Cristiana bring a special key to the table, and it …

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Ep#041: Exploring Microgravity for Life Science with Daniela Bezdan 35:18

2+ y ago35:18

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Welcome to the next episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. In this episode, we have talked about a variety of topics ranging from exploring space and microgravity for applications in biotechnology and physical science to developing pathogen detection systems. Our guest today is Dr. Daniela Bezdan, the Chief Scientific Officer of Yuri Gravity…

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Cryo-Talk interviews Joachim Frank (Columbia University) 36:47

2+ y ago36:47

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#1 — Joachim Frank of Columbia University has spent his career working on EM and cryoEM. In this episode of Cryo-Talk, Joachim joins Eva Amsen to discuss his research and his 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. We’ll hear how he has used peripheral vision to find unexpected opportunities, why he loves fiction writing, and how he balances New York City l…

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Ep#040: Eliminating Cancer Using Invariant Natural Killer T Cells (iNKTs) with Dr. Jennifer Buell 53:29

2+ y ago53:29

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Welcome to the next episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. On this podcast we have talked extensively about antibody, vaccine and CAR-T cell based approaches to treat cancer. Today we will be talking about a new approach in oncology that is based on invariant Natural Killer T Cells, or iNKTs. Our guest today is Dr. Jennifer Buell, the founde…

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Ep#039: Using Protein Degraders to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases with Dr. Beth Hoffman 34:43

2+ y ago34:43

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In this episode we dive deep again into the topic of protein degradation and how it can be leveraged to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Our guest today is Dr. Beth Hoffman, the founder, CEO and President to Origami Therapeutics. Beth's career is a showcase of remarkable success in the biotech industry. She spent almost 25 years working in CNS dru…

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Special Episode: Ukraine 5:48

2+ y ago5:48

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Thank you very much for tuning into this special episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. Some of you might know that our founder and host Oleksandr (a.k.a. Sasha) is Ukrainian. In this difficult moment for his country, Sasha shares his thoughts on current situation in Ukraine and explains how anyone in the world can help and support people of…

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Ep#038: Unleashing the full power of CAR-T cells with Dr. Eric von Hofe 34:16

2+ y ago34:16

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In this episode we are returning to a very exciting topic of immunooncology and we will talk in detail about novel approaches to treat cancer, based on CAR-T cell technology. Please welcome Dr. Eric von Hofe, the Senior Advisor and former President of Affyimmune Therapeutics. Eric’s story is a showcase of a remarkable career in the biotech industry…

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Ep#037: Making Personalized Medicine Available to Every Patient with Christopher Wells 32:18

3y ago32:18

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Welcome to the next episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. On this show we typically talk about science and technology driving the progress in personalized medicine. But the policy side of things and patient access are equally important. We are happy to welcome on our podcast Christopher Wells, the Vice President of Public Affairs at the Per…

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Ep#036: Tackling Sepsis Using Next Generation Sequencing with Dr. Philip Stevens 34:31

3y ago34:31

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Personalized Medicine Podcast! We hope you all head a good start in 2022 and are ready to dive deep into the world of personalized medicine with us again. In this first episode of Season 3, we address a very important and, frankly speaking, underappreciated topic of sepsis, commonly known as bacterial blood poisoning. Did…

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2021 in Personalized Medicine: Crossover Episode with the Host of the Genetics Podcast, Dr. Patrick Short 57:09

3y ago57:09

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Welcome to the final episode of 2021! This one was long in the making. We are happy to present the crossover episode between the Genetics Podcast and the Personalized Medicine Podcast. In this episode our host Oleksandr (Sasha) Yagensky wraps up 2021 with one and only Patrick Short, the CEO of Sano Genetics and host of the Genetics Podcast. Listen …

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Ep#034: Reversing Aging with Daniel Oliver 32:37

3y ago32:37

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In this episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast we are returning to the topic of aging. It is our pleasure to introduce to you the co-founder & CEO of Rejuvenate Bio, Daniel Oliver. Dan studied Mechanical Engineering & Business at Caltech and obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School. After completing his studies, Dan has co-founded several…

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Ep#033: Decoding Liver Diseases with Jack O'Meara and Dr. Quin Wills 40:05

3y ago40:05

40:05

This is officially one of the most fun episodes of the Personalized Medicine Podcast. This time we sat down not just with one, but with two amazing guests. Please welcome the co-founders of Ochre Bio, Jack O’Meara and Quin Wills. Together we talked about livers, drug development for metabolic diseases and biotech entrepreneurship. This episode is f…

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Ep#032: Developing Oncolytic Viruses to Fight Cancer with Arthur Kuan 35:58

3y ago35:58

35:58

In this episode we are focusing on cancer, oncolytic viruses and how investor mindset helps building successful biotech companies. Our guest today is Arthur Kuan, the CEO of CG Oncology. Arthur is a molecular biologist by training. After completing his undergraduate training, Arthur started his career as a venture investor working at several promin…

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Ep#031: Advancing Precision Oncology with Dr. Gang Song 37:24

3y ago37:24

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In this episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast we talk about precision oncology with a scientist and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Gang Song. Gang completed his PhD degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University and then moved to Harvard where he did a PostDoc at the lab of Tim Springer where he wa…

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Ep#030: Using iPSCs to Discover New Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders with Professor Evangelos Kiskinis 39:00

3y ago39:00

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On this episode we take a look at the role induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) are playing in drug discovery and development for neurodegenerative diseases. Our host Oleksandr sat down with Professor Evangelos Kiskinis, who is leading his own research group at the Northwestern University in Chicago. Evangelos and his team are leading the way on …

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Ep#029: Unleashing the Power of a Non-Coding Genome with Dr. Samir Ounzain 37:08

3y ago37:08

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In this episode, we are diving deep into the world of the non-coding genome and, more specifically, an exciting new class of biomolecules - the long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA). Welcome, Dr. Samir Ounzain, the co-founder and CEO of HAYA Therapeutics. Samir and his startup HAYA are developing first-in-class therapies to target lncRNA responsible for th…

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Ep#028: Applying Laser Physics to Enable Personalized Stem Cell Therapies with Dr. Nabiha Saklayen 45:25

3+ y ago45:25

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In this Podcast episode we return to the topic of stem cells. We discussed that autologous stem cells can be a powerful therapeutic tool for Parkinson’s disease in our interview with Professor Jeanne Loring. The challenge however is to manufacture those therapies at scale. Our guest on this episode is taking a major step in alleviating this hurdle.…

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Ep#027: Finding the Best Possible Treatment for Each Cancer Patient with Dr. Dan Rhodes 48:30

3+ y ago48:30

48:30

This Podcast episode cannot get any closer to what personalized medicine is really about. Welcome Dr. Dan Rhodes, the founder and CEO of Strata Oncology, a leading precision oncology company leveraging state-of-the art genomics tools for more efficient cancer diagnostics and treatment. Dan is a bioinformatician by training and spent his entire care…

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Ep#026: Bringing Protein Biomarkers Closer to Clinics with Dr. Sophia Doll 34:07

3+ y ago34:07

34:07

In this episode, we return to our beloved field of proteomics. This time we focus on answering a question on how automation and AI can improve biomarker discovery and ultimately benefit patients. Our guest is Dr. Sophia Doll, co-founder of OmicEra Diagnostics, one of the most exciting startups in the field of proteomics today. Sophia did her Ph.D. …

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Ep#025: Leveraging Real World Data for Effective Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Richard Rudick 52:03

3+ y ago52:03

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In this episode we talk about multiple sclerosis (MS) and the role personalized medicine and real world data (RWD) are playing in treating this disease effectively. To discuss this topic, we sat down with one of the leading experts in this field - Dr. Rick Rudick. Rick is a neurologist by training and has more than 25 years of experience at Clevela…

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Ep#024: Moving the Lab to a Cloud with Toby Blackburn 26:00

3+ y ago26:00

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Scientists today still spend an enormous amount of time on physical labor: pipetting, feeding cells, taking microscope images and performing all kinds of other experiments manually. That leaves researchers with a very limited time to do their core activities such as reading, talking to their colleagues and coming up with new hypotheses. Our guest o…

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Ep#023: Applying Bioinformatics to Design Therapeutics of the Future with Dr. John Castle 54:54

3+ y ago54:54

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In this episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast, we sat down with the guru of bioinformatics, Dr. John Castle. John is a physicist by training who found a passion for answering complex questions in drug development using a data-driven approach. He led bioinformatics teams at multiple successful companies including Rosetta Inpharmatics, Merck a…

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STH - E27 Dr. Mario Suva 47:34

3+ y ago47:34

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Dr. Mario Suva is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, is affiliated with the Neuro-Oncology program at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, and is a member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Suva's lab focuses on the biology of brain tumors, using single-cell technologies to di…

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Ep#022: Using Smartphones to Monitor Women's Health with Dr. Leo Martinez 37:56

3+ y ago37:56

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In this episode, our host Aradhana Chopra sat down with Leo Martinez, one of the co-founders of Colorimetrix, the mobile health tech company behind the Pearl Fertility app. It is the first App to be approved as a medical device to monitor and chart all-important hormones of the menstrual cycle at home and help women with their fertility decisions. …

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Ep#021: Treating Parkinson's Disease Using Patient's Own Stem Cells with Professor Jeanne Loring 53:11

4y ago53:11

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Welcome to the first episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast in 2021. And what a guest do we have to kick-off this year! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of stem cells with one of the most influential scientists in the field, Professor Jeanne Loring. Jeanne is a Professor Emeritus and a Director of the Center for Regenerative Medic…

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Ep#020: Ultrapure DNA as a Novel Therapeutic Class with Dr. Cosimo Ducani 23:25

4y ago23:25

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In Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Personalized Medicine Podcast, our new host, Aradhana Chopra, sat down with Dr. Cosimo Ducani. Cosimo is the founder and CEO of Moligo Technologies, a Biotech start-up from Sweden that aims at providing alternative and improved enzymatic nucleic acid synthesis methods at the industrial scale. Cosimo talks about the i…

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Ep#019: Uncovering Genetic Risk Factors of Neurological Disorders with Professor Naomi Wray 34:24

4y ago34:24

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The next episode of the Personalized Medicine Podcast is out! In this episode we take a look at the role of genetic factors in the development of neurological disorders. Our host Oleksandr Yagensky sat down with one of the gurus of the field, Prof. Naomi Wray. Naomi holds joint appointments at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and the Qu…

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Ep#018: Bringing Proteomics One Step Closer to Clinics with Dr. Oliver Rinner 43:27

4y ago43:27

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We are back! The first episode of Season 2 of the Personalized Medicine Podcast is out! In this episode, our host Oleksandr Yagensky sat down with Dr. Oliver Rinner, co-founder, and CEO of Biognosys, a proteomics technology company. We discussed the growing role of proteomics in healthcare, its impact on biomarker discovery, and the development of …

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Ep#017: Lessons Learned from the 16 Innovators in Personalized Medicine 1:03:51

4+ y ago1:03:51

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Welcome to the final episode of Season 1 of the Personalized Medicine Podcast! In this episode we look back at the past 9 months, share our own story and remember the most exciting moments of season 1. Our entire team has joined for the recording to share and discuss what we have learned from our guests. We have covered a broad range of topics span…

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Ep#016: Ensuring Fairness in Precision Medicine with Dr. Kadija Ferryman 53:30

4+ y ago53:30

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Precision medicine has the potential to transform healthcare in terms of diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of disease. But what does a future with a more personalized approach to medicine look like? Who will ultimately benefit from precision medicine? In this episode, we dive into these questions with Dr. Kadija Ferryman, a cultural anthropolo…

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Ep#015: Enabling Personalized Medicine through Biomarkers of Response with Dr. Liz O'Day 53:07

4+ y ago53:07

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In episode 15, our host Oleksandr Yagensky sat down with Dr. Liz O’Day, the founder and CEO of Olaris, a biotech company that enables patients to pursue most effective personalized treatments. Liz unravels how small molecule metabolites along with machine learning can be utilized to evaluate patient-specific responses to therapeutics. Together with…

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