Best Nicole Schmidt Podcasts (2024)

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Creator Interview: Lor Gislason and Shelley Lavigne 1:27:59

2h ago1:27:59

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We talk to Lor Gislason and Shelley Lavigne, the delightfully weird, goopy, and wonderful duo behind The Flesh of the Sea, a historical adventure-horror novella filled to the brim with queer longing, pirates, and all the monstrous things that lurk in the ocean. We discuss their collaboration process and the deep respect and friendship they have for…

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EP 147: From research to delivering precision medicine in the clinic with Scott Weiss, Professor of Medicine at Harvard University 37:19

27m ago37:19

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Scott 01:55 Scott’s career highlights to date, ranging from epidemiology to the genetics of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 04:56 How and why Scott decided to transition into genetics 06:30 The advances in our understanding of the genetics of asthma and COPD over the past 2…

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Episode 027: Make Some Noise: Amplifying Your Brand Voice with Former Harley-Davidson Leader Ken Schmidt 42:28

3d ago42:28

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“If you’re going to compete and be dominant as a business, you need to be known, appreciated, and spoken of for who you are, not for what you do. The exact same rule applies if you are a leader,” says Ken Schmidt, renowned executive advisor and speaker, pivotal in Harley-Davidson’s 1990s turnaround. This week, he joins Mike Horne to share insights …

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EP 146: The biology of aging with Austin Argentieri, Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Affiliate Member of the Broad Institute, and Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital 43:05

5d ago43:05

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Austin 01:42 What is aging and how should we think about it? 03:50 Discussion of Austin’s recent breakthrough paper on aging, including the questions he set out to answer, and the outcomes of the research 06:32 How Austin’s work focuses on using large-scale population proteomics data to create acc…

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Episode 026: The Mentally Strong Leader with Scott Mautz 39:01

7d ago39:01

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“Mental strength is the leadership superpower of our time,” says Scott Mautz, a distinguished author, keynote speaker, former Procter & Gamble senior executive, and founder and CEO of Profound Performance. This week, he joins Mike Horne to delve into the essence of leadership and mental strength, offering timely and transformative insights from his…

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Creator Interview: Nicole Wolverton 1:17:43

11d ago1:17:43

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We talk to Nicole Wolverton, Pushcart-nominated writer of speculative fiction and the author of the brand-new YA horror novel, A Misfortune of Lake Monsters. We discuss the resilience of young readers, the importance of YA horror, the beautiful interplay that can and should be humor, romance, and horror, all things cryptid, a whole lotta X-Files, a…

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EP 145: Navigating rare disease drug development regulations with Daniel O’Connor 39:12

12d ago39:12

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Daniel 02:04 Defining rare disease in the age of personalized medicine 04:57 Key touchpoints with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) when developing a new medicine 09:27 Improvements over the course of Daniel’s career when it comes to incentivizing and making the path t…

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Episode 025: “Lead Like a Human” in HR and Beyond 37:09

14d ago37:09

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“‘Lead like a human’ is the concept that you can lead as your true authentic self,” explains Adam Weber, a prominent figure in the HR and leadership space. This week, he joins Mike Horne to discuss the core principles of his book, “Lead Like a Human,” which advocates for authentic leadership and the creation of vibrant, high-performance cultures. A…

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EP 144: Research Roundup with Dr. Veera: breakthroughs in developmental disorders, Parkinson's, SLE, and Alzheimer's 56:48

19d ago56:48

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 A recurrent de novo mutation in a noncoding region of a small nucleolar RNA gene that has been identified as one of the most common causes of neurodevelopmental disorders This pathogenic variant escaped notice for years because it was not located in a protein coding region of the genome It now shows potential as a target for …

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Abandoning norms and leaning into Psychic Mediumship, with Brittany Schmidt 1:09:22

21d ago1:09:22

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In this episode, Brittany shares about the journey she took to discover her gifts as a psychic and medium. Gifts that she pushed down after realizing they weren't understood or accepted by the people closest to her. Join us in this wonderfully colourful conversation that explores how we abandon what comes so easily to us intuitively, to follow the …

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Episode 024: Generosity Wins! with Dr. Nicole F. Roberts 50:41

21d ago50:41

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“Generosity is any act of kindness or support given with no expectation of exchange or return from the recipient. There really are limitless ways to be generous,” says Dr. Nicole F. Roberts, a noted author, founder, and public health expert, as she redefines generosity to encompass simple, everyday actions. In this episode, Dr. Roberts joins Mike H…

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Film Discussion: Under Paris 2:08:06

25d ago2:08:06

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What better way to celebrate the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in Paris than by watching the Netflix fin-omenon Under Paris? We discuss the absolute smoke show of a man that is actor Nassim Lyes; the film's overt themes regarding global warming, environmental destruction, pollution, and capitalism; and we maybe sing a bit of a kid's ditty at one p…

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EP 143: Harnessing human data in drug development with Jakob Steinfeldt, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Pheiron 36:17

26d ago36:17

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Jakob and background on Pheiron 02:14 What made Jakob decide to start Pheiron, what the company does, and how his scientific background inspired him to found a start-up 5:24 Jakob’s excitement and inspiration around the power and potential of machine learning 07:07 Cardiology and heart failure as …

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Episode 023: The People Dividend: Reflecting on Season 6 and Paving the Way for Season 7 28:35

28d ago28:35

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“This is an important opportunity to develop and illuminate humanistic values in management, showing how they make organizations run effectively, efficiently, and with authentic leadership at the heart,” says Mike Horne as he reminds listeners of the People Dividend movement. In this inaugural episode of Season 7 of The People Dividend Podcast, hos…

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EP 103 | Jean-Philippe Noat | Digital Intelligence 1:01:15

29d ago1:01:15

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Forensics Talks Episode 103: Digital Intelligence with Jean-Philippe Noat Join us on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 2 PM Eastern for an engaging episode of Forensics Talks! We're excited to welcome Jean-Philippe Noat, a renowned international cyber security and forensic expert. Jean-Philippe has extensive experience as a Digital Intelligence Specialist…

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EP 142: From genome to bedside: How genetics is transforming modern medical practice with Dr. Andrea Gropman 42:45

1M ago42:45

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 Andrea’s background and how she got into the field of genetics, neuroimaging, and metabolic disorders 4:00 Insights into Andrea’s clinical practice, including the diverse families and patients she serves and her approach to clinical decision-making 6:30 How genetics and genomics have changed the diagnostic journey in the last…

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Disruption in the church through the lens of Curiosity, with Christie Penner Worden 2:02:34

1M ago2:02:34

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ABOUT THE GUEST Christie Penner Worden is a strategic leader, speaker, preacher, and writer who is passionate about discipling children, inspiring leaders, and equipping churches with effective support to raise this generation with courageous faith. Christie is a pastor with the Be In Christ (BIC) denomination. She has an Engage Certificate in Chil…

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Episode 022: Elevated Diversity with Rhonda Moret 24:13

1M ago24:13

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“At its very core, DEI work could mean some really good things for a lot of folks who simply haven’t had the opportunities in the past,” says Rhonda Moret, a pioneering leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this episode, Rhonda shares with Mike Horne her journey from a first-generation college graduate to a top communications strategist fo…

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EP 141: Bringing genomics to the clinic with Lori Orlando, Associate Prof at Duke University 43:24

1M ago43:24

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Lori Orlando 03:00 Lori’s career: From mathematical modelling to genetics and family history 05:11 The study that revealed 20% of the general population is at a higher risk of disease than average and needs preventative care 07:36 The first five diseases that Lori started analysing through informa…

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Episode 021: The Aliveness Mindset with Seasoned CEO Jack Craven 31:15

1M ago31:15

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“If I’m focused on how I want to feel, then I want to bring that feeling of aliveness into wherever I’m going to be,” explains Jack Craven, author of “Aliveness Mindset: Lead and Live with More Passion, Purpose, and Joy.” Jack, whose career has ranged from trial lawyer to CEO and now executive coach, shares his journey of discovering fulfillment be…

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EP 140: The future of Electronic Health Records and data analysis with Ben Goldacre 52:51

2M ago52:51

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 1:00 Welcome to Ben Goldacre 02:22 Ben’s open data projects at the Bennett Institute and the challenges they aim to tackle 04:03 Using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to help the National Health Service improve care 06:18 The importance of software development within healthcare data and how to manage salary scales…

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Episode 020: Spiritual Intelligence with Distinguished Psychologist Yosi Amram 47:16

2M ago47:16

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Transformative leadership goes beyond emotional intelligence—it requires spiritual intelligence. In this episode, Dr. Yosi Amram, a distinguished psychologist and executive coach, introduces spiritual intelligence as essential for effective leadership. He emphasizes virtues like purpose, service, gratitude, compassion, and integrity, showing how th…

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EP 102 | Nikolaos Kalantzis | Digital Signatures 1:16:19

2M ago1:16:19

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Digital Signatures | EP 102 | Nikolaos Kalantzis | June 13, 2024 | 2PM Eastern Several months ago, I was invited to a conference in Romania where I saw Nikolaos Kalantzis present some of his research on Digital Signatures. It was a really impressive talk and we had some great discussions about his work. Today, I am happy to say he is my next guest …

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EP 139: Rare disease breakthroughs using tRNA with Michelle Werner, CEO of Alltrna and CEO-Partner of Flagship Pioneering 44:42

2M ago44:42

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast. 01:00 Welcome to Michelle. 02:00 Sstop codon diseases and how are they characterised 03:45 Diseases caused by premature stop codons in haploinsufficient genes. 04:35 The role of transfer RNA technology in finding solutions for premature stop codon diseases. 06:16 How Alltrna is engineering tRNAs which can bind to…

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Creator Interview: Jeff Schmidt 1:40:48

2M ago1:40:48

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We talk to Jeff Schmidt, writer and visionary behind Ominous Thrill, an immersive audio anthology series; sound engineer extraordinaire; and pioneer in the creative use of Binaural 3D and Spatial Audio in podcasts. We discuss how sound creates atmosphere in the horror genre, getting out of your own way to tackle the projects you're really passionat…

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Episode 019: From Emotional Intelligence to Hardiness: Unpacking the Secrets with Steven Stein 35:39

2M ago35:39

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“Emotional intelligence is a critical aspect of leadership,” says Dr. Steven Stein, a distinguished clinical psychologist and recognized authority on emotional intelligence (EQ). In this episode, Dr. Stein, founder and executive chair of Multi-Health Systems (MHS), shares insights from his extensive career in psychology, highlighting the impact of …

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49 - Finding the Path back to Pursuing Dreams in an Unexpected way, with Sadie Smith 52:46

2M ago52:46

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Many of us have experienced making life plans, only to have them unexpectedly change or be impacted by life events out of our control. In this episode, Sadie speaks about beginning their first semester of school to begin their music therapy degree when they got into an accident, leaving Sadie with a head injury that put a stop to the continuation o…

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Episode 018: A Cure for the Common Company with Richard Safeer, MD 40:32

2M ago40:32

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“Most leaders never get trained on how to support the health and well-being of their workforce,” says Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being at Johns Hopkins Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Safeer, author of “A Cure for the Common Company,” discusses his shift from family medicine to spearheading workplace healt…

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EP 138: Personalised medicine using microbiome models with Dr. Almut Heinken 40:22

2M ago40:22

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0:00 Introduction 1:45 Almut’s research experience, including two recent publications on genome-scale metabolic reconstruction human microorganisms Genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of 7,302 human microorganisms for personalized medicine APOLLO: A genome-scale metabolic reconstruction resource of 247,092 diverse human microbes spanning multiple…

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Episode 017: Listening Deeply: Unlocking Potential with Jonathan Bennett 35:43

2M ago35:43

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“The solution often lies in very effective and deep listening,” says host Mike Horne, as he shares insights with Jonathan Bennett, an advisor and executive coach with a background in purpose-driven leadership across various community settings. Jonathan’s unique path from novelist and poet to a pioneer of corporate social responsibility illustrates …

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EP 101 | Clark Davenport | Necrosearch 55:16

2M ago55:16

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Join us for episode 101 of Forensics Talks on May 30, 2024, at 2 PM Eastern, where we'll dive into the fascinating world of forensic geophysics and NecroSearch with Clark Davenport. With a distinguished career spanning over 55 years, Clark has conducted remote-sensing surveys across six continents for criminal, environmental, and archaeological inv…

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EP 137: Mavis Machirori on promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in genomics research 41:40

3M ago41:40

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0:00 Intro 1:30 Mavis’ career arc, from starting as a midwife to researching medical innovation and technology with an emphasis on advocacy and equity 7:00 Systemic issues that are easily overlooked in medical research and advancements Webinar: Participant Diversity: Increasing the Impact of Biomedical Research Webinar 10:00 Addressing Eurocentrici…

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The Short Films of P. Patrick Hogan 1:08:27

3M ago1:08:27

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Pod People, we're giving you a double dose of film discussion this month, and next month, we'll have two creator interviews, because we are the honey badger of podcast, and we do what we want! In other words, scheduling. For our second dose of film goodness, we're discussing three short films by P. Patrick Hogan. We chat about Virtually and Killing…

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48 - Life and Business in Transition with Nicole Puffer 47:18

3M ago47:18

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We can be two things at once -- we don't have to choose this or that. We can choose this AND that. In this episode I chat with Nicole Puffer, also known as Chef Nicole - a mom, wife and business owner at Meals without Madness. Nicole shares with us about some of her journey in becoming a chef, and choosing to create a business that aligned with her…

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Episode 016: Expert to Leader Journey with Rachel Kindt, Ph.D. 42:53

3M ago42:53

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“I’ve seen that small shifts in individuals’ approaches, behaviors, and actions can have a wide impact,” says Dr. Rachel Kindt, a scientific leadership coach with a background in biotech. With a PhD from MIT and a postdoctoral fellowship at UCSF, Dr. Kindt transitioned from a biotech executive to a leadership coach, focusing on helping scientists e…

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EP 136: Developments in ring chromosome 20 research and advocacy with Allison Watson 40:57

3M ago40:57

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 Allison’s personal journey to researching epilepsy and ring chromosome 20 syndrome 4:00 Biggest challenges families face with ring chromosome 20 syndrome 11:00 Incidence and prevalence of r(20) syndrome, and how we can improve data reliability 21:00 Applying next generation sequencing to r(20) syndrome gene research 29:00 Eng…

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Episode 015: WSJ Best-Selling Author Alex Brueckmann on Strategy 41:51

3M ago41:51

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“Strategy has a unique attribute in that it touches a whole lot of different things in an organization,” explains Alex Brueckmann, a strategy facilitator and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Strategy Legacy” and “Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs.” Alongside host Mike Horne, they discuss the critical role of human capital in driving…

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EP 135: Integration of newborn sequencing programs into healthcare systems with Dr. Ingrid Holm 41:16

3M ago41:16

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0:00 Introduction 1:30 Ingrid’s initial interests in genetics, paediatrics, and newborn screening 2:45 How the original BabySeq project, a pioneering newborn sequencing program got started, how it’s going, and the launch of BabySeq2 8:45 Lessons from BabySeq1 and goals for BabySeq2 10:30 Potential societal and long-term considerations for those inv…

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Film Discussion: The Call 1:43:45

3M ago1:43:45

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Let's bend time, Pod People! This month, we discuss K-horror gem The Call, which centers around two women who can communicate through time via a cordless phone - similar to Frequency or Don't Let Go, but with some incredible twists we didn't see coming! We chat about manipulating the timeline, shifting alliances as the story unfolds, and THAT coda …

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47 - Life Unexpected - Leaning into self love and curiosity in life with Jenn Heard 1:03:36

3M ago1:03:36

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Life Unexpected - Leaning into self love & curiosity with Jenn Heard. In this most recent episode (and last episode recorded in the kitchen studio) Jenn shares some insights into her life after she became a single mom to a special needs child, facing emotional abandoned by family (doing the best the knew how), and experiencing depression when times…

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Episode 014: Burnout, Resilience, and Finding Joy in Work 28:29

3M ago28:29

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“It’s not just a little flame; it is this huge conflagration. More people are experiencing this. And it’s the rate and the pace of change of what’s being required of us,” says Eileen McDargh, founder and CEO of The Resiliency Group. In this episode, Eileen, a renowned facilitator, author, and coach, discusses the importance of resilience in managin…

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EP 100 | Gary Delaney | Geospatial Forensics 1:03:08

3M ago1:03:08

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Join us for the milestone 100th episode of Forensics Talks on Thursday May 9, 2024, at 14:00 Eastern, where we welcome Gary Delaney, a seasoned Geospatial Forensic Expert Witness. With an extensive background beginning in the Royal Navy and spanning over two decades in geomatics and geodesy, Gary has become a pivotal figure in forensic geospatial a…

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EP 134: Prenatal genetic testing and the future of AI in genetic counselling with Kira Dineen, host of DNA Today 40:44

3M ago40:44

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0:00 Introduction 1:00 The backstory of how Kira first started DNA Today in 2012, when she was still in high school! 3:30 Some of Kira’s favourite topics she has discussed on DNA Today, including the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, and the story of a Glee actress with down syndrome 10:00 Kira’s best practices for podcasting, from over 10 years of experi…

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Episode 013: In Conversation with Nick Jain, CEO of IdeaScale 37:34

3M ago37:34

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“If you have a great idea with software like IdeaScale, it can get in front of the decision makers of your organization very, very quickly,” says Nick Jain, CEO of IdeaScale, as he discusses the role of human capital in driving organizational success. With a background as a Harvard Business School valedictorian and experience leading companies in v…

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EP 133: Insights into pharmacogenomics and increasing diversity in genomics research with Dr. Emma Magavern 39:17

3M ago39:17

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 The value of an English Literature degree in designing and analysing research studies in medicine 3:45 Emma’s entrance to pharmacogenomics and her transition from practising physician to genetics research 6:00 How the East London Genes and Health program is increasing representation of diverse populations, namely South Asians…

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