More than 750 older Americans are hospitalized every day due to severe side effects from their medications. Many of them will die prematurely as a result. In this episode of Driven to Discover, host Laurie Kaiser talks to David Jacobs, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University at Buffalo, about the systemic failures in our healt…

Food has become an increasingly fraught subject in America. Is paleo good for you? Keto? Should everyone be intermittent fasting? Meanwhile, an increasing number of Americans under 50 are being diagnosed with cancer, particularly colon cancer. Is our diet the problem? In this episode of Driven to Discover, Dave Hill talks to public health researche…

When social work researcher Patricia Logan-Greene sought out introductory readings for her students on the topic of gun violence, she was shocked to find there weren’t any. Every day, social workers are in the homes of those most at risk of gun violence. Who better to prevent it? Now Logan-Greene, an associate professor at the University at Buffalo…

Working nights during college as a bouncer, Mark Frank discovered he could learn a lot about people by observing their facial expressions and body language. Now, as a professor of communication at the University at Buffalo, he’s an internationally recognized expert on nonverbal communication who advises the FBI and CIA on interviewing techniques an…

Jinjun Xiong was a young computer scientist working on AI technology at IBM when the company’s Watson computer famously beat the top human players on “Jeopardy!”. But while the rest of the world oohed and aahed, Xiong wondered if we should be using AI for a higher purpose—not to defeat humans, but to help them. Now a SUNY Empire Innovation Professo…

There are few people more qualified to weigh in on the legalization of cannabis than psychologist R. Lorraine Collins, a renowned addictions expert who started researching the drug decades ago, long before the wave of legalization began sweeping the U.S. In this episode of Driven to Discover, David Hill talks to Collins, a SUNY Distinguished Profes…

Most Americans take free speech for granted. In her new book, “Actual Malice: Civil Rights and Freedom of the Press in New York Times v. Sullivan,” legal historian Samantha Barbas illustrates precisely why we shouldn’t. In this episode of Driven to Discover, host Laura Silverman talks to Barbas, a professor of law at the University at Buffalo and a…

Effective, long-lasting, non-addictive pain relief—it sounds too good to be true. But thanks to the imagination (and perseverance) of University at Buffalo neuroscientist/pharmacologist Arin Bhattacharjee, it may be just around the corner. Bhattacharjee, a self-proclaimed “dreamer,” has developed a novel approach to pain, both acute and chronic, th…

As a young boy, LaGarrett King loved history, but he couldn’t figure out where he fit in the narrative he was being taught at school, nor how enslaved people could possibly have been as content as his teachers portrayed. Now a renowned authority on the teaching of Black history, King directs UB’s Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Ed…

Diana Aga decided to become an environmental chemist after witnessing the dire effects of industrialization and population growth on the idyllic village where she grew up. Today, she is a worldwide authority on everything from industrial pollution and wastewater treatment to PFAS chemicals—the subject of this episode. Aga, SUNY Distinguished Profes…

Nicholas Rajkovich, associate professor of architecture and director of the Resilient Buildings Lab at UB, studies how we can adapt our built environment to withstand extreme weather and other impacts of a changing climate. In this episode, Rajkovich tells host David Hill about his early passion for building (resulting, among other things, in the c…

Stephanie Poindexter, a biological anthropologist in UB's College of Arts and Sciences, specializes in how primates utilize and navigate their habitats. For the past 10 years, she has focused her research on the slow loris, an adorable yet venomous primate that inhabits Southeast Asia and surrounding areas. In this episode, Poindexter tells host Vi…

John Crassidis, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Moog Professor of Innovation at UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, works with NASA, the U.S. Air Force and other agencies to monitor space debris, also known as space junk. In this episode, Cory Nealon talks to Crassidis about his journey from aspiring astronaut to academia, why space j…

https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/alcohol_gp_sceptics_final.mp3 (43 mins) GP team Liz Sturgiss and Justin Coleman bring the GP Sceptics podcast back to life, and this time it’s all about alcohol…but not in a good way. Liz leads a Monash University project called REACH — for you, that’s “Reducing alcohol-related harm in General Pra…

https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/pod-13-quinn_final.mp3 Few ever talk about it, but it’s not just doctors who are courted by the medical industry. Nurses are also frequently targeted when it comes to promoting pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Barely anyone except Quinn Grundy talks about it, in fact, so Liz Sturgiss and Justi…

By Kat Ritchie https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/pod12_final.mp3 What keeps a doctor resilient, when dealing with a high-pressure job helping patients who are distressed and traumatised? How can doctors balance empathy with self-care? Does easing a patient’s burden imply carrying it for them? Dr Genevieve Yates teaches the art of …

Unexplained, by Kat Ritchie https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/pod11_timo_completel1.mp3 Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are physical symptoms not sufficiently explained by an underlying medical condition after adequate examination and investigation, over a period of time (usually defined in months, rather than weeks). GPs fac…

Mice-level research, by Kat Ritchie https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/pod10_senior_full-edit.mp3 We invite Dr Tim Senior to reflect on being a GP for disadvantaged groups. He discusses General Practitioners at the Deep End, an initiative involving 100 general practices serving the most socio-economically deprived populations in Sc…

Justin’s lycra legs, by Kat Ritchie https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/pod9-final.mp3 Justin dons his finest lycra and tackles Dr George Crisp, WA chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia. How do health gains in the doctor’s surgery stack up against environmental and population-based interventions? Could the nanny state be go…

‘Carrots & Sticks’ by Kat Ritchie https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/pod8-marketing_final.mp3 Doctors try to ‘sell’ behaviour change to patients, who are often reluctant to ‘buy’ the message. What tricks can we learn from the modern experts at selling? Justin and Liz bite the bitter bullet and enter the strange world of marketing. …

by Kat Ritchie https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/pod7_final.mp3 Just when you thought GP Sceptics put the E in evidence-based medicine, we pull the rug from underneath your trusting feet. Western Australian GP Casey Parker, of Broome Docs fame, joins our twosome to become the ‘third nerd’ – a role which fits him like a cardigan an…

By Kat Ritchie https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/pod-6-final-standard-qual.mp3 Liz shines when discussing her pet PhD topic – managing obesity in general practice. Nicely timed for Christmas. Which medications safely make us thinner, now amphetamines and tobacco have lost favour? And, if media images keep depicting Headless Fattie…

Ten thousand miles away…Australia’s closest lyme-carrying tick https://drjustincoleman.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/pod5-final-1.mp3 To coincide with today’s Senate inquiry on how to catch Lyme Disease in Australia (short version – you can’t), Justin and Liz interview infectious disease expert Prof Frank Bowden, from Australian National University. …

Mia Friedman, Director of Public Interest and Pro Bono Programs at Suffolk Law's Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service, reviews our Pro Bono Program. Learn more at rappaportcenter.org.By Suffolk University Law School

Chris Dearborn, Associate Clinical Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, discusses the Massachusetts 3 Strikes Law. Learn more about our nationally ranked clinical programs at http://law.suffolk.edu/academic/clinical/.By Suffolk University Law School

In this Intellectual Property webcast, Thomas McNulty and Sandra Szela Congdon of Lando & Anastasi, LLP discuss absolute novelty worldwide. Learn more about Lando & Anastasi, LLP at http://www.lalaw.com.By Suffolk University Law School

Professor David L. Lange, Melvin Shimm Professor of Law at Duke University Law School, concludes his two-part discussion on IP Industries. Learn more about Professor Lange at http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/lange.By Suffolk University Law School

Gabriel Teninbaum, Associate Professor of Legal Writing at Suffolk Law, discusses his May 2012 Boston Globe editorial and recent article on how medical apology programs harm patients. Read the article at http://bit.ly/qEUwjh.By Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk Law Professor Chris Dearborn discusses the recent sentencing of Catherine Greig. Read more about Professor Dearborn at http://bit.ly/rafZ9N.By Suffolk University Law School

Alasdair Roberts, Suffolk Law's Rappaport Professor of Law and Public Policy, discusses his recent article on the Neoliberal Revolution. Read the article at: http://bit.ly/K4dhiu.By Suffolk University Law School

Michael Rustad, Thomas F. Lambert Jr. Professor of Law & Co-Director Intellectual Property Law Concentration at Suffolk Law, discusses his study on the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in social media. Read the article at: http://bit.ly/Kn6kKc.By Suffolk University Law School

Professor David L. Lange, Melvin Shimm Professor of Law at Duke University Law School, joins us for our latest Intellectual Property podcast. Learn more about Professor Lange at http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/lange.By Suffolk University Law School

Bernie Jones, Associate Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, discusses her new book, "Women Who Opt Out: The Debate over Working Mothers and Work-Family Balance." To learn more about Professor Jones' book, visit http://bit.ly/H6Fd2W.By Suffolk University Law School

Jeff Gangi JD '14 discusses his experiences in Marine Counterintelligence and his studies at Suffolk University Law School. He also talks about his membership in the Suffolk Armed Forces Association.By Suffolk University Law School

Professor Epps, Co-Director of Suffolk Law's International Law Concentration, discusses the murder trial of Luis Guaman and the extradition issues involved in the case. Learn more about our International Law concentration at http://bit.ly/Jemqnl.By Suffolk University Law School

In this Intellectual Property webcast, Thomas McNulty and Greg Gerstenzang of Lando & Anastasi, LLP discuss patentable subject matter around the world. Learn more about Lando & Anastasi, LLP at http://www.lalaw.com.By Suffolk University Law School

Professor Christopher Gibson, Associate Dean, & Ian Menchini, Director of Electronic Marketing and Enrollment Management discuss the many opportunities available through Suffolk Law's International Law program. Learn more at http://bit.ly/I95LF3.By Suffolk University Law School

Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau discusses the Intellectual Property Law Concentration offered by Suffolk University Law School. To learn more about the program, please visit the Law School's website, http://bit.ly/JNtxXh.By Suffolk University Law School

Professor Kate Nace Day of Suffolk University Law School discusses her new film, "A Civil Remedy," which premieres at the Brattle Theatre on April 26, 2012. For more information, go to http://filmandlaw.com/film.html.By Suffolk University Law School

Scott McKeown, partner and co-director of the Post Grant Practice Group at Oblon Spivak, discusses post grant review. Learn more about Mr. McKeown at http://bit.ly/GGUcmu.By Suffolk University Law School

Edward Mikolinski JD '12 discusses his recent blog post, "SEC Sheds Light on Cyber Threat Disclosure" in the Journal of High Technology Law. Read the post at http://bit.ly/zuradT.By Suffolk University Law School

Isabel Raskin, who runs the Education Advocacy Clinic at Suffolk University Law School, discusses her goals for the clinic, as well as what students enrolled in the clinic experience. Learn more about Ms. Raskin at http://bit.ly/AAPxJa.By Suffolk University Law School

Professor Renee Landers and Brendan Abel JD '12 of Suffolk University Law School discuss their recent article entitled, "Supreme Court Review of the Health Care Reform Law." Read the article at http://bit.ly/AdgRI4.By Suffolk University Law School

Nicole Rizzo Smith, Sunstein, Kann, Murphy & Timbers LLP, discusses the unauthorized use of songs by politicians in our latest IP podcast. Read Ms. Smith's article on this topic at http://bit.ly/zDEV4k.By Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk University Law School Dean Camille Nelson and Keren Zuniga McDowell, director of the Office of Academic Affairs at Suffolk University, discuss the SU Discoverlaw.org PLUS program. Learn more about SU Discoverlaw.org PLUS at http://bit.ly/yZhpOL.By Suffolk University Law School

In this Intellectual Property webcast, Lee Eulgen, a partner at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, discusses his recent article, "Don't Ignore Governmental Mechanisms for Protecting Intellectual Property Rights." Read the article at http://bit.ly/xCRaaY.By Suffolk University Law School

Kathleen C. Engel, law professor and Associate Dean for Intellectual Life at Suffolk Law School, discusses the Massachusetts foreclosure crisis and actions being taken against four major banks. Learn more about Dean Engel at http://bit.ly/hBaALX.By Suffolk University Law School

In this podcast, Professor David Yamada, founding director of the New Workplace Institute at Suffolk University Law School, recalls the life of Michael Rothenberg, a gifted public interest lawyer in New York City who died last week at the age of 47.By Suffolk University Law School

David L. Lange, Melvin G. Shimm Professor of Law at Duke University Law School, revisits the Supreme Court case, Golan v. Holder, discussing the decision and its aftermath. Read more about Professor Lange at http://bit.ly/rw3ueY.By Suffolk University Law School

In this week's IP Podcast, Professor Megan Carpenter of Texas Wesleyan University School of Law discusses teaching IP in the midst of a trademark dispute. Learn about Professor Carpenter at http://bit.ly/wwylwM.By Suffolk University Law School