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Profile: Dr. Steven Townsend
Manage episode 427925990 series 3364629
Dr. Townsend’s lab ‘cares about why people get sick’ and applies organic chemistry to help people everywhere get and stay healthy. He is pioneering the chemical make-up of human breast milk. He discovered a new class of sugars in human milk that prevent babies from getting viral and bacterial infections, and the wide-reaching applications for his lab’s work span from new medicines to industrial paint from new medicines to industrial pain.
Today we’re talking with Dr. Townsend about his work, how he became a chemist, and why he especially loves helping others find their success in what many consider one the most difficult fields of scientific study. Join us!
Today's Guest:
- Dr. Steven Townsend, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University
Further Reading and Listening:
- Vanderbilt's Quantum Potential series featured Dr. Townsend. You can watch the video here.
- Check out our episode Exploring Vanderbilt’s new Quantum Potential series
545 episodes
Manage episode 427925990 series 3364629
Dr. Townsend’s lab ‘cares about why people get sick’ and applies organic chemistry to help people everywhere get and stay healthy. He is pioneering the chemical make-up of human breast milk. He discovered a new class of sugars in human milk that prevent babies from getting viral and bacterial infections, and the wide-reaching applications for his lab’s work span from new medicines to industrial paint from new medicines to industrial pain.
Today we’re talking with Dr. Townsend about his work, how he became a chemist, and why he especially loves helping others find their success in what many consider one the most difficult fields of scientific study. Join us!
Today's Guest:
- Dr. Steven Townsend, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University
Further Reading and Listening:
- Vanderbilt's Quantum Potential series featured Dr. Townsend. You can watch the video here.
- Check out our episode Exploring Vanderbilt’s new Quantum Potential series
545 episodes
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