Best Scripps Research Podcasts (2024)

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Xin Jin: Building a 'telescope' for the brain 27:40

9d ago27:40

27:40

Galileo’s telescope revolutionized our modern understanding of the universe. Assistant neuroscience professor Xin Jin, PhD, wants to do just that—except for the brain. By building new tools that enable her and other neuroscientists to peer into the inner workings of the mind, Jin is uncovering the cells, genes and other complex drivers behind neuro…

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Hugh Rosen: A physician-scientist’s guide to developing medicines 30:30

1M ago30:30

30:30

More than 90% of drugs fail to make it from the lab bench to approval. How, then, has a physician-scientist like Hugh Rosen found so much success in developing medicines? Rosen, who’s the chair of molecular and cellular biology at Scripps Research, co-invented the drugs ozanimod (approved for multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis) and navacapra…

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California Against the Sea: Reflections on Communicating Sea Level Rise 59:55

2M ago59:55

59:55

Join Los Angeles Times environment reporter and author of the new book California Against the Sea Rosanna Xia and Scripps Institution of Oceanography coastal resilience specialist Laura Engeman for a discussion on communicating the science and impacts of sea-level rise and California’s changing relationship with the ocean. Engeman will also discuss…

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California Against the Sea: Reflections on Communicating Sea Level Rise 59:55

2M ago59:55

59:55

Join Los Angeles Times environment reporter and author of the new book California Against the Sea Rosanna Xia and Scripps Institution of Oceanography coastal resilience specialist Laura Engeman for a discussion on communicating the science and impacts of sea-level rise and California’s changing relationship with the ocean. Engeman will also discuss…

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California Against the Sea: Reflections on Communicating Sea Level Rise 59:55

2M ago59:55

59:55

Join Los Angeles Times environment reporter and author of the new book California Against the Sea Rosanna Xia and Scripps Institution of Oceanography coastal resilience specialist Laura Engeman for a discussion on communicating the science and impacts of sea-level rise and California’s changing relationship with the ocean. Engeman will also discuss…

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Donna Blackmond: Solving the origins of life and other mysteries in chemistry 37:34

2M ago37:34

37:34

Donna Blackmond never thought her career would lead to solving how life first formed on the prebiotic Earth. But as she points out in this episode of Science Changing Life, does any scientist start out knowing where their research will take them? Blackmond, who is a professor and the John C. Martin Endowed Chair in Chemistry at Scripps Research, sh…

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Hold Fast: Envisioning Climate Change through the Art and Science of our Local Giant Kelp Forests 47:49

3M ago47:49

47:49

Southern California’s giant kelp forests are ecosystems that are potentially vulnerable to the region’s warming waters, but unlike terrestrial forests, changes in these underwater ecosystems are largely invisible to most of us. Join biologist Mohammad Sedarat and artist Oriana Poindexter in an exploration of their collaboration on the aquarium’s ne…

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Hold Fast: Envisioning Climate Change through the Art and Science of our Local Giant Kelp Forests 47:49

3M ago47:49

47:49

Southern California’s giant kelp forests are ecosystems that are potentially vulnerable to the region’s warming waters, but unlike terrestrial forests, changes in these underwater ecosystems are largely invisible to most of us. Join biologist Mohammad Sedarat and artist Oriana Poindexter in an exploration of their collaboration on the aquarium’s ne…

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Hold Fast: Envisioning Climate Change through the Art and Science of our Local Giant Kelp Forests 47:49

3M ago47:49

47:49

Southern California’s giant kelp forests are ecosystems that are potentially vulnerable to the region’s warming waters, but unlike terrestrial forests, changes in these underwater ecosystems are largely invisible to most of us. Join biologist Mohammad Sedarat and artist Oriana Poindexter in an exploration of their collaboration on the aquarium’s ne…

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Jay Pandit: How biosensors are enabling a new era in medicine 30:10

4M ago30:10

30:10

Dr. Jay Pandit is a director of digital medicine at the Scripps Research Translational Institute and an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research, where he combines medicine and technology to improve patients’ clinical outcomes. Listen in as we explore how biosensors and wearable technologies are enabling users…

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Understanding the Red Tide Phenomenon 1:07:02

5M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Join Professor Drew Lucas from Scripps Institution of Oceanography as he delves into the intriguing phenomenon of red tides. In this enlightening talk, you'll discover the behaviors of Lingulodinium polyedra, the primary organism behind these glowing marine events. Professor Lucas's groundbreaking research, featuring tools like an underwater micros…

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Understanding the Red Tide Phenomenon 1:07:02

5M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Join Professor Drew Lucas from Scripps Institution of Oceanography as he delves into the intriguing phenomenon of red tides. In this enlightening talk, you'll discover the behaviors of Lingulodinium polyedra, the primary organism behind these glowing marine events. Professor Lucas's groundbreaking research, featuring tools like an underwater micros…

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Understanding the Red Tide Phenomenon 1:07:02

5M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Join Professor Drew Lucas from Scripps Institution of Oceanography as he delves into the intriguing phenomenon of red tides. In this enlightening talk, you'll discover the behaviors of Lingulodinium polyedra, the primary organism behind these glowing marine events. Professor Lucas's groundbreaking research, featuring tools like an underwater micros…

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Developing Technology to Stay Ahead of Natural Disasters 55:42

7M ago55:42

55:42

Increasingly destructive wildfires are one of the most consequential impacts of our changing climate, often precipitating a cascade of related disasters including landslides, debris flows, dangerous air pollution and degradation of water quality in our rivers, streams and reservoirs. Join geophysiscist Dr. Neal Driscoll as he describes how ALERTCal…

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From Pollution to Protection: Safeguarding Our Water Health 50:18

8M ago50:18

50:18

Water on Earth sustains and connects us, but human activities can increase levels of harmful microorganisms and pollutants in our water systems that have the potential to make us sick or threaten our food supply. Join microbial ecologist Dr. Sarah Allard as she presents emerging research from Scripps Oceanography that sheds light on how natural mic…

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From Pollution to Protection: Safeguarding Our Water Health 50:18

8M ago50:18

50:18

Water on Earth sustains and connects us, but human activities can increase levels of harmful microorganisms and pollutants in our water systems that have the potential to make us sick or threaten our food supply. Join microbial ecologist Dr. Sarah Allard as she presents emerging research from Scripps Oceanography that sheds light on how natural mic…

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From Pollution to Protection: Safeguarding Our Water Health 50:18

8M ago50:18

50:18

Water on Earth sustains and connects us, but human activities can increase levels of harmful microorganisms and pollutants in our water systems that have the potential to make us sick or threaten our food supply. Join microbial ecologist Dr. Sarah Allard as she presents emerging research from Scripps Oceanography that sheds light on how natural mic…

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Navigating the Climate Crisis: Meeting the Challenges Ahead 1:21:38

11M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

The confluence of the accelerating climate crisis, more frequent and severe disasters, widespread systemic injustice and oppression, and any number of additional coinciding crises paint a dark picture of our future. Climate professionals often feel inadequately trained to facilitate, navigate and lead communities through the transformative changes …

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Navigating the Climate Crisis: Meeting the Challenges Ahead 1:21:38

11M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

The confluence of the accelerating climate crisis, more frequent and severe disasters, widespread systemic injustice and oppression, and any number of additional coinciding crises paint a dark picture of our future. Climate professionals often feel inadequately trained to facilitate, navigate and lead communities through the transformative changes …

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Navigating the Climate Crisis: Meeting the Challenges Ahead 1:21:38

11M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

The confluence of the accelerating climate crisis, more frequent and severe disasters, widespread systemic injustice and oppression, and any number of additional coinciding crises paint a dark picture of our future. Climate professionals often feel inadequately trained to facilitate, navigate and lead communities through the transformative changes …

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Climate Economics and Communication: Naming and Valuing What Matters 53:39

1y ago53:39

53:39

As humans, we benefit immensely from the ecosystems around us — including the ocean — in obvious and not-so-obvious ways. As climate change continues to affect these ecosystems, we must ask ourselves — what can we gain by safeguarding them? Join Bernie Bastien and Raiza Pilatowsky in an interactive talk that explores the need to recognize what we v…

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Climate Economics and Communication: Naming and Valuing What Matters 53:39

1y ago53:39

53:39

As humans, we benefit immensely from the ecosystems around us — including the ocean — in obvious and not-so-obvious ways. As climate change continues to affect these ecosystems, we must ask ourselves — what can we gain by safeguarding them? Join Bernie Bastien and Raiza Pilatowsky in an interactive talk that explores the need to recognize what we v…

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Climate Economics and Communication: Naming and Valuing What Matters 53:39

1y ago53:39

53:39

As humans, we benefit immensely from the ecosystems around us — including the ocean — in obvious and not-so-obvious ways. As climate change continues to affect these ecosystems, we must ask ourselves — what can we gain by safeguarding them? Join Bernie Bastien and Raiza Pilatowsky in an interactive talk that explores the need to recognize what we v…

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SOARS: An Insider’s Look at Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator 47:17

1y ago47:17

47:17

Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS) is a unique installation that's changing the way oceanographers study and understand processes that occur at the boundary between the ocean and the atmosphere. Join oceanographer Dale Stokes for an insider’s look at this one-of-a-kind ocean research laboratory. Learn how SOARS allows scientists to…

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SOARS: An Insider’s Look at Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator 47:17

1y ago47:17

47:17

Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS) is a unique installation that's changing the way oceanographers study and understand processes that occur at the boundary between the ocean and the atmosphere. Join oceanographer Dale Stokes for an insider’s look at this one-of-a-kind ocean research laboratory. Learn how SOARS allows scientists to…

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SOARS: An Insider’s Look at Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator 47:17

1y ago47:17

47:17

Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS) is a unique installation that's changing the way oceanographers study and understand processes that occur at the boundary between the ocean and the atmosphere. Join oceanographer Dale Stokes for an insider’s look at this one-of-a-kind ocean research laboratory. Learn how SOARS allows scientists to…

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Shannon Miller from Scripps Research 23:13

1y ago23:13

23:13

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Daniel Shroeder and Shannon Miller, Principal Investigator at Scripps Research, have a discussion at Bivouac Ciderworks in San Diego. Shannon shares her passion for bridging the gap between technology and diseases to make permanent cures possible. Having recently been recognized on Forbes' 30 Un…

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Dust and the Salton Sea - Urban Design for the Climate Crisis 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

55:34

Just a hundred miles to the east of San Diego, one of the largest inland lakes in the West is drying up as a result combined human activity and climate change. The exposed lake bed is rapidly turning into a source of dust, worsening the frequent dust storms that impact the people who live in the surrounding areas. Learn about the intersection of ar…

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Dust and the Salton Sea - Urban Design for the Climate Crisis 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

55:34

Just a hundred miles to the east of San Diego, one of the largest inland lakes in the West is drying up as a result combined human activity and climate change. The exposed lake bed is rapidly turning into a source of dust, worsening the frequent dust storms that impact the people who live in the surrounding areas. Learn about the intersection of ar…

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Dust and the Salton Sea - Urban Design for the Climate Crisis 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

55:34

Just a hundred miles to the east of San Diego, one of the largest inland lakes in the West is drying up as a result combined human activity and climate change. The exposed lake bed is rapidly turning into a source of dust, worsening the frequent dust storms that impact the people who live in the surrounding areas. Learn about the intersection of ar…

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Episode 43 – Ahmed Badran: Bioengineering our way out of climate change 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

31:00

Ahmed Badran is an assistant professor of chemistry at Scripps Research, where his lab harnesses synthetic biology to address some of biggest global problems. Listen in as we discuss reengineering plant enzymes to capture carbon, plastic-eating bacteria and new classes of antibiotics that spare our gut microbiome.Episode transcript: https://www.scr…

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Why Are Scientists Dyeing the Ocean Pink? 2:39

1+ y ago2:39

2:39

Why is the ocean — and this team of researchers — looking pretty in pink? For science! Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have launched the PiNC (Plumes in Nearshore Conditions) experiment to study the coastal zone where a river meets the ocean. Using a non-toxic, environmentally safe pink dye and a suite of instrument…

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Why Are Scientists Dyeing the Ocean Pink? 2:39

1+ y ago2:39

2:39

Why is the ocean — and this team of researchers — looking pretty in pink? For science! Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have launched the PiNC (Plumes in Nearshore Conditions) experiment to study the coastal zone where a river meets the ocean. Using a non-toxic, environmentally safe pink dye and a suite of instrument…

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Episode 42 – Mia Huang: How sugar biology can help diagnose and treat cancer 19:45

1+ y ago19:45

19:45

Professor Mia Huang is based in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research, where her lab explores how vital sugar molecules in the body orchestrate complex biological events. Listen in as we discuss deciphering cancer cell signals to develop new therapies, engineering red blood cells for transfusions and how to become a master of str…

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Episode 41 – Ram Krishnamurthy: Astrobiology, origins of life and the search for extraterrestrials 22:57

1+ y ago22:57

22:57

Professor Ram Krishnamurthy is based in the Department of Chemistry at Scripps Research, where his lab investigates the reactions that could have first given way to life on Earth. Listen as we discuss finding biological building blocks on meteorites, NASA’s search for life on other planets, and staying grounded with philosophy and meditation.Episod…

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Episode 40 – Sumit Chanda: How can we prepare for the next pandemic? 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

31:39

Professor Sumit Chanda is an infectious disease expert and immunologist, where he works both in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology and at Calibr, Scripps Research’s nonprofit drug discovery and development division. He has devoted his career to understanding how the immune system responds to numerous viruses, such as influenza, Dengue vi…

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Episode 39 – Ali Torkamani: Preventing heart disease with personalized genetic testing 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

22:43

Professor Ali Torkamani is the Director of Genome Informatics at the Scripps Research Translational Institute, where his team mines population-level genetic data to make predictions about future disease risk. Listen in as we discuss smartphone apps that could help predict the risk of a heart attack, the addition of genetic data to biosensors of the…

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Episode 38 – Danielle Grotjahn: What mitochondria tell us about disease, stress and cell death 33:23

1+ y ago33:23

33:23

Are the mitochondria truly the powerhouses of the cell? In this episode, assistant professor Danielle Grotjahn shares why she thinks “the stress sensors of the cell” may be a more appropriate name for this cellular organelle–and more. Dr. Grotjahn works in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology at Scripps Research, where…

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Big Data: The Path Toward Wildfire Resilience 50:41

1+ y ago50:41

50:41

Increasingly frequent and intense wildfires in California and the western US are impacting communities across the state. Even areas not prone to fires suffer from degraded air and water quality – direct consequences of these extreme events. ALERTCalifornia combines a state-wide fire camera network with state-of-the-art sensor technology to support …

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Big Data: The Path Toward Wildfire Resilience 50:41

1+ y ago50:41

50:41

Increasingly frequent and intense wildfires in California and the western US are impacting communities across the state. Even areas not prone to fires suffer from degraded air and water quality – direct consequences of these extreme events. ALERTCalifornia combines a state-wide fire camera network with state-of-the-art sensor technology to support …

1
Big Data: The Path Toward Wildfire Resilience 50:41

1+ y ago50:41

50:41

Increasingly frequent and intense wildfires in California and the western US are impacting communities across the state. Even areas not prone to fires suffer from degraded air and water quality – direct consequences of these extreme events. ALERTCalifornia combines a state-wide fire camera network with state-of-the-art sensor technology to support …

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Episode 37 – Stuti Jaiswal: Improving sleep health with wearable devices 33:08

1+ y ago33:08

33:08

Dr. Stuti Jaiswal is an assistant professor of molecular medicine at Scripps Research and an internist at Scripps Clinic. Listen in as we discuss the health issues associated with insufficient sleep, the best time to go to bed and what the latest wearables can tell us about our sleep patterns.Show notes:Episode transcript: https://www.scripps.edu/_…

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James Mackay from Aristea Therapeutics 28:07

1+ y ago28:07

28:07

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, James Mackey, CEO of Aristea Therapeutics, a clinical-stage drug development company focused on immunology-focused therapeutics to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. James shares the origin story of Aristea and his long professional history in life sciences. He also shares how fundraisi…

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Deep Sea Collections: Public Engagement and Citizen Scientists with Greg Rouse - Exploring Ethics 54:30

1+ y ago54:30

54:30

Ever wonder what lives in the deepest parts of the ocean? Curious how many species of fish swim under the waves? Collections like those at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) are a way for everyone to engage and understand the world underwater. Greg Rouse, curator of the Benthic Invertebrate Collection at SIO, shares how collections can e…

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Deep Sea Collections: Public Engagement and Citizen Scientists with Greg Rouse - Exploring Ethics 54:30

1+ y ago54:30

54:30

Ever wonder what lives in the deepest parts of the ocean? Curious how many species of fish swim under the waves? Collections like those at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) are a way for everyone to engage and understand the world underwater. Greg Rouse, curator of the Benthic Invertebrate Collection at SIO, shares how collections can e…

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Coral Reefs and the Power of Adaptation to Climate Change 57:47

1+ y ago57:47

57:47

Scripps Institution of Oceanography marine biologist Stuart Sandin illuminates his work leading the 100 Island Challenge, a project that uses high tech ecological surveys to capture snapshots of coral reef ecosystems found in the tropical waters of the Pacific, Caribbean, and Indian oceans. His team uses large-area imaging and 3-D visualizations to…

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Coral Reefs and the Power of Adaptation to Climate Change 57:47

1+ y ago57:47

57:47

Scripps Institution of Oceanography marine biologist Stuart Sandin illuminates his work leading the 100 Island Challenge, a project that uses high tech ecological surveys to capture snapshots of coral reef ecosystems found in the tropical waters of the Pacific, Caribbean, and Indian oceans. His team uses large-area imaging and 3-D visualizations to…

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Coral Reefs and the Power of Adaptation to Climate Change 57:47

1+ y ago57:47

57:47

Scripps Institution of Oceanography marine biologist Stuart Sandin illuminates his work leading the 100 Island Challenge, a project that uses high tech ecological surveys to capture snapshots of coral reef ecosystems found in the tropical waters of the Pacific, Caribbean, and Indian oceans. His team uses large-area imaging and 3-D visualizations to…

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Amir Ferry from Nucleate & Nick Marron from Harland Brewing 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

28:44

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Nick Marron, Director of Brewery Operations at Harland Brewing Company, shares what is next for the brewery and many of the exciting projects they have on the horizon, happening throughout Southern California. Amir Ferry is the Co-Founder of Nucleate Bio San Diego, a collaborative entrepreneursh…

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Local Communities Plan for Climate Resilience 57:54

1+ y ago57:54

57:54

Coastal regions are susceptible to a host of threats to the natural environment and our quality of life as a result of climate change. Our beaches and coastal bluffs are being eroded by ocean storms and sea level rise, ongoing drought leaves us vulnerable to wildfires and habitat and wildlife loss, and our dependence on water from distant sources p…

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