Best James Ochoa Podcasts (2024)

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#349 Triage Your School with Christopher Jenson (pt.1) 28:31

7h ago28:31

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Hello everyone! Tune in to Teach Me, Teacher for a deep dive into strategies from Triage Your School on preventing teacher burnout. Author Christopher Jenson unpacks how traditional self-care approaches fall short and explores practical solutions rooted in healthcare practices. Discover how to effectively manage workload, share responsibilities, an…

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EP 131: The potential of somatic genomics in drug discovery and development with Jake Rubens 44:57

9h ago44:57

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0:00 Intro 0:40 Jake’s experiences as a serial entrepreneur starting five companies with a basis in genomic science 5:30 Opportunities for research and drug development in the realm of somatic science 9:20 Somatic evolution and how it provides valuable insights into disease mechanisms 12:30 Advantages and disadvantages of studying germline genome-w…

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#348 Being the Difference Maker for Your Students 51:20

4d ago51:20

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Hello everyone! Welcome to Teach Me, Teacher. This episode is a version of one of my favorite keynotes I do. It's my favorite because it's filled with real world stories about my life and the teachers that saved me growing up. Now, I don't mean "saved" in the religious sense. I mean "saved" as in BEING THE DIFFERENCE. What did that look like to me?…

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EP 130: Quarterly insights into noncoding variants and GWAS with Dr. Veera Rajagopal 51:56

7d ago51:56

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Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 How polydactyl mutations can inform research on non-coding variant mechanisms The importance of low-affinity binding between transcription factors and targets How these lessons can help us improve our understanding of drug and target discovery See Veera’s January round-up for more information: https://www.gwasstor…

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#347 What Has Ruined Teacher PD? (Pam Ochoa pt.2) 39:00

11d ago39:00

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Hello everyone! Being in the teacher podcast space for over 8 years has shown me a lot about the state of education and how it has changed. Mainly, professional development is dying. If you missed part 1 of this talk, find it here. Conferences are filled with sessions that appeal to ideology instead of quality pedagogy. District PD’s are all about …

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EP 129: Patient advocacy for genetic ALS and FTD with Jean Swidler, Executive Director of End the Legacy 38:44

15d ago38:44

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0:00 Introduction 0:45 Jean’s personal experiences with family members with genetic ALS 10:00 Jean’s thoughts on the barriers and facilitators to providing treatment for those with genetic ALS 13:20 Insights into C9orf72, a common genetic determinant of ALS, and how it can also be associated with FTD 16:10 Jean’s experiences as an active advocate f…

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#346 Where Did Quality PD Go? with Pam Ochoa (pt.1) 30:10

18d ago30:10

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Hello everyone! Being in the teacher podcast space for over 8 years has shown me a lot about the state of education and how it has changed. Mainly, professional development is dying. Conferences are filled with sessions that appeal to ideology instead of quality pedagogy. District PD's are all about how to log in to the latest tool and assign work …

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EP 128: Parkinson’s disease and precision medicine with Drs. James Beck and Ignacio Mata 50:18

21d ago50:18

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0:00 Introduction 1:05 Insights into the PD GENEration’s (a programme from the Parkinson's Foundation) milestones and progress points for the upcoming year 3:30 The shifting attitudes and perspectives of neurologists and healthcare workers at the PD GENEration 5:50 Insights into Nacho’s work with the genetics of Parkinson’s disease 10:20 Barriers a…

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#345 Authentic Reading Experiences in School (Jennifer McCarty Plucker pt.2) 36:52

26d ago36:52

36:52

Hello everyone! The reading wars carry on, believe it or not. In nearly every corner of the internet—even outside of education—people are concerned about literacy in America. This has resulted in some dynamic, and at times volatile, discussion about how to teach reading to children. In part 1, we discussed curriculum expectations, the expertise of …

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EP 127: Insights into precision medicine, fatty liver disease, and minimally invasive diagnostic tools with Dr. Mazen Noureddin 39:10

28d ago39:10

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0:00 Intro 0:25 Mazen’s lifelong commitment to furthering the field of precision medicine in liver disease research, fueled by a personal connection of his grandmother developing MASH cirrhosis 2:30 Breakthroughs in the field of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) since the beginning of Mazen’s career 5:30 The potential…

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#344 Inspiring Lifelong Readers with Jennifer McCarty Plucker (pt.1) 32:35

1M ago32:35

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Hello everyone! The reading wars carry on, believe it or not. In nearly every corner of the internet—even outside of education—people are concerned about literacy in America. This has resulted in some dynamic, and at times volatile, discussion about how to teach reading to children. Jennifer McCarty Plucker, author of Inspiring Lifelong Readers, ha…

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EP 126: Patient-led research for ultra-rare disease drug development with Julia Taravella, Executive Director of Rare Trait Hope Fund 39:41

1M ago39:41

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0:00 Introduction 0:25 Julia’s personal experience with ultra-rare diseases within her family 10:25 The importance of increasing accessibility to genetic testing across populations to learn more about ultra-rare diseases 14:00 The origin story of Rare Trait Hope Fund 23:50 Current research and next steps in developing potential gene therapies for a…

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#343 Small Shifts That Lead to Big Gains in Student Learning (James Nottingham pt.2) 40:02

1M ago40:02

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Hello everyone! Personally, I believe this episode to be the best episode of Teach Me, Teacher in a long time. If you missed part one, check it out here. James Nottingham is most known for his work with The Learning Pit, but he has also written several books, and consults regularly around the world. His newest book, Teach Brilliantly, can be found …

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EP 125: The future of UK Clinical Trial Policy: Innovation, integration, and game-changing legislation with Lord James O’Shaughnessy 45:23

1M ago45:23

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0:00 Introduction 1:25 How Lord O’Shaughnessy became involved in scientific policy making and his path to writing the UK Commercial Clinical Trials Review. 04:05 How Lord O’Shaughnessy pivoted from education to a focus on life sciences 06:38 The biggest challenges Lord O’Shaughnessy faced during his time as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health …

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#342 Teaching is an Embattled Yet Hopeful Profession with James Nottingham (pt.1) 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Hello everyone! Personally, I believe this episode to be the best episode of Teach Me, Teacher in a long time. James Nottingham is most known for his work with The Learning Pit, but he has also written several books, and consults regularly around the world. His newest book, Teach Brilliantly, can be found here. In this episode, we discuss the state…

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EP 124: How ReCode Therapeutics is pioneering tissue specific delivery of gene therapies for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia with John Matthews 42:00

2M ago42:00

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0:00 Introduction 01:10 How growing up in Malawi planted the seeds for John’s career in medicine and transition to therapeutic development 04:35 Why John focuses on rare diseases and conditions such as asthma 06:01 What has changed over the last decade in terms of treating and understanding asthma and the progress that genetics has enabled 07:31 Wh…

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#341 Assassin's Creed, History, and Building Relationships with Dale Mahathey 28:47

2M ago28:47

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Hello everyone! The other day, I came across a post about a viral lesson where a history teacher used the video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey to show a famous ancient battle. After looking at his content online for a bit, I KNEW I had to talk to him. Dale Mahathey is a middle school Social Studies teacher who is finding success with using social me…

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EP 123: The ethics of newborn genome screening: Actionable insights and beyond with Holly Peay, Senior Research Scientist at the Research Triangle Institute 45:34

2M ago45:34

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0:00 Introduction 0:50 Holly’s background and career so far 03:30 Complex decision-making and multiple risk factors: Family history, genetics, phenotypes and beyond 07:05 Changes within the last decade to help people make complex, sometimes subjective, healthcare decisions 09:20 Impact on people: The RTI’s mission and the Early Check Study 13:45 Ne…

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#340 Thriving Inside of a Bad System with Dr. Shaun Woodly (pt.1) 23:22

2M ago23:22

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Join Dr. Shaun Woodly and host Jacob Chastain in the latest episode of Teach Me, Teacher as they delve into the ever-evolving landscape of education. Shaun Woodly, PhD, has dedicated his career to education, first as a decorated K-12 teacher and later as a university professor, author, and speaker. He is the architect behind the educator movement “…

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EP 122: Building genome-scale engineered cells for biotechnology with Leslie Mitchell, Co-founder and CEO of Neochromosome 35:55

2M ago35:55

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 01:01 How Leslie got into the field of synthetic biology and engineering, and her career journey so far 02:45 What Leslie accomplished during her postdoc and recent transformations in the field of genomics 05:57 The impacts of non-coding regions of the genome and the outcome of deletions 08:20 How long it takes to make ch…

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#339 Teach Writing By Being a Writer (Melissa Morrison pt.2) 24:51

2M ago24:51

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Hello everyone! Teaching reading may have the spotlight currently in teacher PD land, but writing should not be missed. In fact, Melissa Morrison argues, it should be at the forefront of literacy instruction. If you missed part 1, click here. In this episode we cover: The Nuances of Teaching Writing: Melissa delves into the intricacies of teaching …

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EP 121: Breakthroughs and insights in ALS research with Dr. Michael Benatar 44:10

2M ago44:10

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Reflections from the 34th International Symposium on ALS/MND in Basel 1:50 Michael’s professional journey, initial challenges he encountered, and how the field of neurology has evolved over the years 3:10 An introduction to the ALS landscape, including its presentation, the genes involved, and potential treatment opt…

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#338 Unveiling the Artistry of Teaching Writing with Melissa Morrison (1) 25:04

3M ago25:04

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Hello everyone! Teaching reading may have the spotlight currently in teacher PD land, but writing should not be missed. In fact, Melissa Morrison argues, it should be at the forefront of literacy instruction. In this episode we cover: From Response to Creation: Melissa shares her transformative perspective on teaching writing. It's not just about r…

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EP 120: Exploring the frontiers of gene therapy and AAVs with Dr. Nicole Paulk, CEO and Founder of Siren Biotechnology 43:47

3M ago43:47

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0:00 Introduction to Dr. Nicole Paulk, a pioneer in AAV research and the founder of Siren Biotechnology 0:50 The moments that shaped Nicole’s career path and her passion for gene therapy and AAV research 9:20 Nicole’s academic research career and her transition from academia to the biotech industry 23:00 The story behind the founding of Siren Biote…

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#337 The Reasons Why Teachers Are Quitting 12:41

3M ago12:41

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Hello everyone! It's no secret that teachers are leaving teaching. Many people outside of education don't know why... so I asked educators to tell them. In this episode, I let the voices of real teachers tell the reasons. I let them voice their concerns in hopes that we can begin to educate people on the realities of the classroom today, not the cl…

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EP 119: Revolutionising drug discovery: how the Pharma Proteomics Project is combining genetic and proteomic data with Chris Whelan 38:25

3M ago38:25

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0:00 Introduction 01:00 Chris’ background and career to date 02:10 What is the Enigma Project? 04:48 How is genetics being applied to drug discovery today and how does proteomics fit in? 09:23 When the UKBiobank Pharma Proteomics Project began and how long it took to set up 10:57 54k UK Biobank participants tested - discussion of findings 14:33 The…

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#336 Be Real and Teach (Tara Martin pt.2) 30:34

3M ago30:34

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Hello everyone! Welcome to part two of my talk with the wonderful Tara Martin!If you missed part one, click here. We live in a world of clever marketing strategies, social media highlight reels, and the rise of AI. It’s hard to find much that’s real, let alone authentic, in our daily lives. Yet over and over again, the people seeing the most succes…

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EP 118: The role of genetics in drug discovery and development with Dr. Matt Nelson 42:56

3M ago42:56

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 5:45 Lessons learned from 15 years at GSK: How has genetics and drug discovery evolved over time? 8:10 Matt’s seminal 2015 paper: Quantifying the impact of human genetic evidence on the probability of success in drug development 11:40 Which types of genetic evidence are the best drivers of success in clinical trials? 13:3…

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#335 Success Through Authenticity with Tara Martin (pt.1) 23:58

3M ago23:58

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Hello everyone! We live in a world of clever marketing strategies, social media highlight reels, and the rise of AI. It's hard to find much that's real, let alone authentic, in our daily lives. Yet over and over again, the people seeing the most success—whether that be personal or professional success—are the ones being authentically themselves. At…

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EP 117: Wendy Chung: whole genome newborn screening and other big opportunities in genomic medicine. 47:51

3M ago47:51

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Summary: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Wendy’s early career looking into the genetics of diabetes through mouse models 6:23 A high altitude view: Cutting through hype to spot the next wave of game-changing technology 8:03 The role of policy and communication: how Wendy’s work goes beyond the lab to create real-world impact 11:20 Wendy’s choice to do an MD…

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#334 It's 2024... What Should We Focus On? 17:49

4M ago17:49

17:49

Hello everyone! All last week, I released resolution episodes to get us all back into the swing of things. Today, as promised, I am releasing the 2024 resolutions I am walking into this year with, and resolutions I think that can help us all have an amazing 365 days. Resolutions for 2024: Face reality no matter what that is Give yourself compassion…

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EP 116: Genetics and Medicine: Clonal hematopoiesis, genomics in healthcare, and a new discovery in APOL1 kidney disease with Dr. Alex Bick 52:34

4M ago52:34

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0:00 Introduction 4:23 Insights into clonal hematopoiesis from the pioneering Framingham Heart Study 8:30 Linking clonal hematopoiesis to cancer and cardiovascular health 11:22 Interplay of germline and somatic variants in clonal expansion 17:20 How the rate of clonal expansion can provide insights into cancer and cardiovascular risk 19:00 How clon…

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Resolutions for Teachers (pt.4) 25:06

4M ago25:06

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Hello everyone! 2024 is here and we are keeping the inspiration coming! Today marks the 4th day in a row where we are looking at our past so that we can move forward. Re-energizing. Re-focusing. Remembering who we are and why we do the things we do—why we push to be better every single day. This one hits on a lot of levels for me personally, so I h…

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