Finding Genius Podcast

Harnessing the Antimicrobial Properties of Komodo Dragon Blood—Monique van Hoek & Barney Bishop—Antimicrobial Discovery Research

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Antibiotic resistance and multi-drug resistant pathogens pose a serious danger to the health of humans and the ability to treat life-threatening infec...

Sleep Strategies – Teresa Rebelo Pinto, CENC, Center of Sleep Medicine, Portugal – The Science and Psychology of Sleep

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Teresa Rebelo Pinto, CENC, Center of Sleep Medicine, Portugal, delivers an overview of her work in the areas of psychology and sleep.   Teresa Rebelo...

The Role of Object Permanence in Sleep—Dr. Carey Chronis—Dr. Carey's Baby Care

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The host of Dr. Carey's Baby Care and well-regarded practicing pediatrician, Dr. Carey Chronis, joins the podcast today to discuss infants, sleep, and...

Understanding the Mechanism of Stroke and Recovery in the Chronic Stages—Dr. Svetlana Pundik—Cleveland FES Center

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Svetlana Pundik's interest in neurology was sparked when she was just an undergraduate student working in a lab where the research was being condu...

Sleep & Circadian Rhythms – Catia Reis, PhD Student, Faculty of Medicine at Lisbon University – Understanding How We Sleep and Its Impact on Health & Safety

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Catia Reis is a Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Medicine at Lisbon University. Lisbon University is a public research university, one of the largest i...

Insights from an Expert in Nutrition, Health, and Exercise Physiology—Beran Parry

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Beran Parry was 40 years old, she discovered a lump in her throat; at first, she didn't know what it was, and she also didn't know that its exist...

Finding and Maintaining Happiness in Life—Elisha Goldstein—The Center for Mindful Living

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., is the co-founder of the Los Angeles-based Center for Mindful Living, author of Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression w...

Mutation & Change – Kunwoo Lee, PhD, CEO and Co-founder of GenEdit – Gene Editing That Can Help Combat Disease

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kunwoo Lee, Ph.D., CEO, and co-founder of GenEdit delivers an interesting overview of his company's groundbreaking work in gene editing.   GenEdit is...

Where Psychology and Medicine Meet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia—Lynelle Schneeberg, Psy.D—Yale School of Medicine

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg has always had an interest in the area where psychology and medicine intersect, finding it fascinating how correcting a psychol...

Anti-Ageing Gene Therapies—Elizabeth Parrish—BioViva Science

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The first thing to do is to break down those basic myths of… 'At some point I will be happy to die'…It's not in line with an organism's survival ...

Revolutionizing Medical Imaging with GPU-Enabled Instruments—Abdul Hamid Halabi—NVIDIA

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NVIDIA Clara is a platform that's changing diagnostic imaging for the better by capturing higher-quality images and automatically identifying critical...

Reducing the Stigma of Addiction and Dramatically Increasing the Success Rate of Treatment—Dr. Indra Cidambi—Center for Network Therapy

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Not everyone with the disease of addiction is able to access treatment…being a physician, that was very hard for me to digest, and the result is th...

On the Latest in Sleep Medicine from a Sleep Telemedicine Physician—Dr. Barry Fields—Atlanta VA Medical Center and Emory University

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever since he was a medical school student, Dr. Barry Fields knew where his interests rested: in improving and extending people's quality of life and ...

Approaching Wellness – Dr. Thaddeus Gala, Founder and CEO of Complete Care – A Fascinating Look at How We Can Help Heal Ourselves With Lifestyle Changes and Nutritional Improvement

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Thaddeus Gala, Founder, and CEO of Complete Care delivers a riveting overview of his work in integrative medicine.   Dr. Gala is a skilled chirop...

Sleep as the Foundation of Health—Terry Cralle—Registered Nurse and Certified Clinical Sleep Educator

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Early on in Terry Cralle's career as a registered nurse, she found herself working in clinical research on insomnia, but it wasn't until one of the sl...

Increasing Access to Genomic Data and Driving Data-Driven Medicine—Kevin Puylaert—SOPHiA GENETICS

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Puylaert is general manager of North American operations and VP of business development at SOPHiA GENETICS, a company that's offering software a...

Preparing the Workforce for the Future of Automation—Mike Bartlett—Economic Opportunity Division of the National Governors Association

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The rate of technological advancement seems ever-increasing; not long ago, we didn't even have cell phones, but now everyone has the equivalent of a t...

The New Nuclear – Jessica Lovering, Director of Energy at The Breakthrough Institute – How Efficient Nuclear Power Might Help To Mitigate Climate Change

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Lovering, Director of Energy at The Breakthrough Institute, delivers an interesting overview of the current state of energy production, consid...

Quality Issuers with Quality Investors on a Global Scale Syed Hussain Liquidity Digital

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you're an entrepreneur in today's world looking to raise capital for a blockchain-based startup, your options are going to be limited by the tradit...

Healthy Dentistry – Mark A. Cruz, D.D.S, Innovative Dentist and Lecturer – Considering Oral Health from a Holistic Perspective

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mark A. Cruz, D.D.S, innovative dentist and lecturer, delivers an insightful overview of his holistic approach to modern dentistry.   Dr. Cruz is an ...

Lessons Learned from Hosting over 1,800 Podcasts—Richard Jacobs—Future Tech Podcast

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In October of 2016, Richard Jacobs created and began hosting Future Tech Podcast, which has since become the source of over 1,800 episodes featuring s...

Invisible Force Driving the Sickness of Technologically Advanced Societies-Dr. Martin Pall-Washington State University

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wi-Fi, smart meters, cell phones, cell phone towers, and cordless phones are just a few of the many items in our environment with electromagnetic fiel...

The Power of the People's Data—James Turner—Personal Genome Project, Open Humans Foundation

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As a participant of the Personal Genome Project (PGP), which was initiated in 2005 at Harvard Medical School, James Turner has donated a significant a...

The Good, The Bad, and The Nutrients – Dr. Jake Kushner, Medical Director for McNair Interests – A Fascinating Discussion of How the Body Processes Foods and a Closer Look at Diabetes from a Preeminent Pediatric Endocrinologist

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jake A. Kushner M.D., Medical Director, McNair Interests, provides a thorough overview of his research and study of diabetes. Currently, Dr. Kushner ...

The Breath of Life – Joan E. Nichols, PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston – Bioengineering Tissue For Life

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this informative podcast, Joan E. Nichols, Ph.D., professor, and a lead researcher, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, provides an ov...

The View of Earth from Space Observing, Learning, Applying—Benjamin Koetz—European Space Agency

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As an Earth observation application engineer at the European Space Agency, Benjamin Koetz spends his time trying to figure out how Earth functions by ...

Inducing Genetic Expression with a Removable Oral Device—Dr. Ted Belfor—Homeoblock Appliance

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does dentistry have to do with epigenetics? Dr. Ted Belfor was a practicing dentist for decades before he could answer that question. In fact, w...

Robotic Reaction – Giuseppe Loianno, Electrical and Computer Engineering & Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, NYU – The Development of Advanced Tracking and Control for Robotics Technologies

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Giuseppe Loianno, Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department as well as the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Depart...

Insights from a Physician and Evolutionary Biologist-William B. Miller Jr., MD-The Microcosm Within: Evolution and Extinction in the Hologenome

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few decades ago, medicine was an entirely different animal than it is now—one in which exploratory surgeries were undergone more or less with...

Virtual Humans – Mariano Vázquez, PhD, Co-founder and CTO of ELEM Biotech – Creating Simulations of Complex Systems to Test Devices and Treatments

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mariano Vázquez, Ph.D., co-founder, and CTO of ELEM Biotech, discusses the many possibilities for testing and advancing treatments by utilizing virtu...

A Novel Therapy for Sleep Apnea that Targets the Root Causes—Sarah Hornsby—Faceology

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

According to a meta-analysis study in 2015 that considered 226 studies, the practice of oral and breathing exercises lowered subjects' apnea–hypopn...

Swarm Intelligence for Improved Medical Decision Making & Diagnoses-Matthew Lungren, MD-Stanford University Medical Center

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

About two years ago, a group of highly talented senior researchers from a startup named Unanimous approached Dr. Matthew Lungren, assistant professor ...

Informed Drug Selection Tailored to the Individual-Dr. Martin Dawes-GenXys

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Canada, 27 people are going to die today because of an adverse drug reaction, and in the US, ten times that number will die for the same reason. Bu...

Oral and Overall Health Understanding the Crucial Connection—Dr. Doug Thompson—Wellness Dentistry Network, Integrative Oral Medicine

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bacteria, yeast, and viruses inhabit our mouths, but the role they play in the overall health of our bodies is just beginning to be explored. Currentl...

The Table of Life–Dr. Eric Scerri Noted Scientist and Author A Detailed Overview of the Truly Amazing Periodic Table

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Eric Scerri, noted scientist and author of the book, "The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance," and many others, delivers a fascinating...

Ceasing the Direct Attack on Cancer Cells, Helping the Body Do It Instead—Masoud Tavazoie, MD, Ph.D.—Rgenix

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's only within the last decade or so that there's been an understanding and growing appreciation of the ways in which cancer cells interact with the...

The Power of Film and Storytelling: Transporting To New Worlds, Inspiring New Passions—Shaun MacGillivray—MacGillivray Freeman

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine an experience so immersive it truly feels like you've been transported to another world or transformed to fit the mold of a flying bird, your ...

Employing Cell-Sized Robots in Aerosolizable Electronics and Chemical Detection—Albert Liu—MIT Department of Engineering

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With the creation of an entirely inorganic robotic system about the size of a red blood cell—just seven to ten microns in diameter—the team in the...

I Saw It — I Bought It! – Jarett Boskovich, Cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer at WowYow Inc. – AI Solutions To Expand Business Opportunity and Create Instantaneous Consumer Experiences

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jarett Boskovich, cofounder and chief marketing officer at WowYow Inc. (wowyow.com), delivers a comprehensive overview of his AI-based company's excit...

A New, Accurate, and Simple Test for the Early Detection of Dementia—Tom Sawyer—Cognetivity

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One in two people around the world who have dementia will never receive a diagnosis for it, and those that do will likely receive it too late for exis...

Keto Battles Cancer – Miriam Kalamian, EdM, MS, CNS, Author of Keto for Cancer: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional Strategy – New Discoveries—The Power of Nutrition, Fighting Disease

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam Kalamian, EdM, MS, CNS, discusses her work as an educator and nutrition expert, and talks extensively about the connection between diet and dis...

Eating Through The Ages – Alyssa Crittenden, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) – Civilizations and Diet, the Impact of Diet on Human Development

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alyssa Crittenden, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and Adjunct Associate Profess...

From Skin Cells to Sperm and Egg Cells—Hank Greely—Stanford University

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's already been successfully accomplished in mice: the joining of sperm and egg cells that were developed from skin-derived induced pluripotent stem...

DNA Origami A Radical New Way to Develop Microrobots and Mechanosensors—Rebecca Taylor, Ph.D.—Carnegie Mellon University

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us have fond memories of playing with Lincoln Logs and Legos as children, constructing cities and vehicles and whatever else we felt like we n...

But, What Came Before the Big Bang?—Ethan Siegel—American Theoretical Astrophysicist and Science Writer

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest and theoretical astrophysicist Ethan Siegel joins the podcast for an eye-opening and incredibly informative discussion that will lead ...

Informing Ecological Restoration Projects Around the Globe Thomas Crowther Crowther Lab

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In an attempt to combat the Great Chinese Famine in the 1950s, the Chinese government ordered the cull of huge numbers of sparrows in order to preserv...

Powering the Future of Space—Beau Jarvis—Phase Four

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In all likelihood, you directly interact with at least three phases of matter on a daily basis—gas, liquid, and solid. But the same can't necessaril...

Brain Stimulation – Phil Deschamps, President & CEO, Helius Medical Technologies – Using Technology to Stimulate the Human Brain and Accelerate Recovery From Neurological Symptoms

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Deschamps, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Helius Medical Technologies delivers an overview of brain function and brain...

Introducing 5G The Fastest, Most Responsive Wireless Technology in the World—Ignacio Contreras—Qualcomm

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The age of fifth generation cellular technologies is upon us, which means faster connectivity by three to 10 orders of magnitude, lower latency by 10 ...

Streets Paved with Plastic Waste—Sahadat Hossain, Ph.D., P.E.—Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas Arlington

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On December 1, 2017, China passed a policy banning the import of plastics from several foreign countries, including the US. For over a year now, this ...

A Tortoise-Inspired Alternative to Subcutaneous Injections—Alex Abramson—Chemical Engineering at MIT

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us are familiar with the self-righting movement of tortoises and turtles—it's a display that serves as entertainment for some, and wonder fo...

CRISPR Gene Editing and Cocaine-Proof Mice—Xiaoyang Wu and Ming Xu—University of Chicago

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Addiction, relapse, and acute overdose are the three core features of cocaine abuse, and researchers have figured out a way to make lab mice completel...

Cellular Activity – Toshihiro Shioda, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School – New Developments In Cellular Research That Could Impact Human Health

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Toshihiro Shioda, MD, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School and is a Member, MGH Cancer Center at Massachusetts Gener...

On Superorganisms and the Theory of Collective Intelligence—J Scott Turner—Physiologist, Professor, and Author

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The fascinating thing about the [termite] mound is that…it's not just this big pile of dirt; it has complex architecture, it's differentiated in st...

Introducing a Revolutionary Way to Objectively Measure Sleep—Roy Raymann, PhD—SleepScore Labs

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep: it's essential for our health, mental well-being, work productivity, quality of life…the list continues. Identifying sleep issues, however, c...

Dirty Water – Pedro J. Alvarez, George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University – Powerful Technology That Can Treat Wastewater and Drinking Water

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pedro J. Alvarez, George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University, delivers an interesting overview of the importa...

A 100% Drug-Free, Wearable Solution for Chronic Pain Relief—Frank McGillin—Quell

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which is more than the number of people suffering from cancer, diabetes, and heart disease combin...

AI Brain Boost – Louis Rosenberg, PhD, Chief Scientist and CEO of Unanimous AI – How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping to Amplify Human Intelligence

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Louis Rosenberg, Ph.D., founder, chief scientist and CEO of Unanimous AI (unanimous.ai), delivers an insightful overview of the many ways that AI is i...

On Greek Philosophy, Creationism, and Evolutionary Theory—Wynand De Beer—Author of From Logos to Bios: Evolutionary Theory in Light of Plato, Aristotle & Neoplatonism

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wynand De Beer has always had an interest in evolution as a mechanism for life on Earth, but it wasn't until about a decade ago that he really started...

Improving Business Operations with AI and Augmented Reality-Enhanced Remote Assistive Devices—Kieran Hall—Rokid Glass

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Business operations are often bogged down by slow or inaccurate transfers of data, and project costs can skyrocket when specialists have to be called ...

Getting to the Root Cause of Cavities—Dr. Kim Kush—CariFree

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The average patient doesn't understand what causes cavities, and quite frankly, the average dentist doesn't understand it well enough, although that'...

Train Your Brain to Sleep Better—Guirec Le Lous—URGOTech

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One out of every three people in the world suffer from sleep problems, whether it's the inability to fall asleep, the inability to stay asleep longer,...

Expanding Access to the Benefits of Solar Energy—Noah Ginsburg—Solar One

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Solar One is a non-profit organization that launched about 15 years ago with the goal of both educating people in the Greater New York community on so...

The Author of Console Wars and The History of the Future Oculus,Facebook,and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality Blake Harris

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Even if listeners are not very familiar with virtual reality or not sure if they're interested in it, this really is just a universal story about a k...

Investigating the Complexities of Alzheimer 's Disease and Searching for an Effective Treatment—Erik Gunther, PhD—Yale School of Medicine

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The search for a drug that can effectively treat Alzheimer's disease remains ongoing and has been difficult to say the least—about 150 different dru...

The Ethics of Self-Driving Vehicles—Dr. Nicholas G. Evans—University of Massachusetts Lowell

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Should we program machines to intentionally cause someone to die? "No, of course not," would be most people's immediate response. But what if doing so...

The Soon-to-be-Launched Mars Rover and the Search for Organic Molecules on Mars—Jorge Vago, PhD—Project Scientist at the European Space Agency

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In just over one year on July 26, 2020, the launch window for the European Space Agency's Mars rover (recently named Rosalind Franklin) will open. Onc...

Financial Transactions – Frank Holmes, HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. – Blockchain, Bitcoin, and The Changing Financial Landscape

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Holmes, Interim Executive Chairman of HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd.'s board of directors, provides an analysis of blockchain, bitcoin, and t...

Gamifying Stroke Rehabilitation for Better Outcomes—Dr. John W. Krakauer—Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Human beings enjoy a level of dexterity superior to most other species by virtue of what's called the corticospinal tract, which is a projection that ...

The Smartest Motorcycle Helmet in the World—Jeremy Lu—Jarvish

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever ridden a motorcycle, you might understand all too well the drawbacks of the helmet—it makes it hard to see, hard to hear, and feels v...

The World's First Electronic Completions Recorder for the Fracking Industry—Brett Chell—Cold Bore Technology

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"If you don't track it you can't improve it… and you can't pay enough people to go through the data fast enough to get a handle on it…but every ot...

Alexa-Integrated Smart Pillow Designed to Improve Your Sleep—Kevin Houston—REM-Fit

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Houston is head of execution at REM-Fit, a company that was founded about five years ago with the goal of harnessing the power of technology to ...

The Fabulous Life of Plants – Dennis van der Wiel, Co-founder at Polariks – Advancing Technology That Can Detect Problems With Plant Health and Help Agricultural Farmers Manage Their Crops

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dennis van der Wiel, co-founder at Polariks (polariks.com/en/home), provides an overview of their groundbreaking technology that can help farmers asse...

Dental Education – John Tucker, DMD, Founder of Tucker Educational Excellence LLC – Sleep Apnea and Dental Sleep Medicine

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Tucker, DMD, founder of Tucker Educational Excellence LLC (tuckereducationalexcellence.com), discusses sleep apnea and treatment.   Tucker is an...

Biological Beginnings – Luis P. Villarreal, Professor Emeritus, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine – The Viruses In Our World

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Luis P. Villarreal, Professor Emeritus, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences at the University of Californi...

Sleep Rockin'– Mark Russell, Founder of Rocking Bed – Sleep and Motion, the Science Behind It and the Potential for Great Sleep

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Russell, founder of Rocking Bed (rockingbed.com), talks extensively about sleep quality, and their rocking bed that is causing a stir in the good...

Exploring the Neurobiology of Sleep—Dr. John Peever—University of Toronto Department of Cell and Systems Biology, Canadian Sleep Society

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Even Aristotle, over 2,000 years ago, remarked on the benefits of sleep…there's no doubt that it's beneficial, but we are trying to understand the ...

The Lexicon of Life – John Hands, Author of Cosmosapiens:Human Evolution from the Origin of the Universe – Asking the Big Questions Regarding the Origin of Life

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Hands, a British author who received his scholarly training as a scientist, discusses his thoughts on the origin of life in the universe.   Hand...

Amid a Major Evolutionary Transition—Michael Garfield—Future Fossils Podcast, Santa Fe Institute

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Garfield is a paleontologist, futurist, evolutionary theorist, multimedia artist, and public speaker currently on the trail of a new unifying ...

Wisdom Tooth Removal Replacing the Industry Standard with an Opioid-Free Surgical and Post-Op Solution—Dr. James Babiuk—The Wisdom Tooth Doc

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a procedure most people end up needing, and one that almost everyone dreads: wisdom tooth removal. But aside from the puffy cheeks and pain and m...

Master of the Tickets – Micah Hollingworth, Co-founder and CEO of BROADWai – High Tech Ticketing, Using Technology to Simplify the Ticketing Industry

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Micah Hollingworth, co-founder and CEO of BROADWai (broadw.ai), delivers an overview of the current state of special event ticketing and the technolog...

Understanding Biological Meaning, Biological Versus Artificial Intelligence, and Evolutionary Agency—Victoria N. Alexander—Dactyl Foundation, Author of The Biologist's Mistress

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"In biosemiotics, we say that the human ability to interpret signs—which is the ability to think really, to think creatively and adaptively and lear...

Drug Discovery – Ilan Morad, PhD, Founder and CEO of Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies Ltd. – How Advanced Biopharmaceutical Technology Is Making Great Strides Toward Treating Diseases

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ilan Morad, Ph.D., founder, and CEO of Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies Ltd. (aebi-bio.com) discusses drug discovery and development on the cellu...

Self-Experiments and the Power of Data: When Medical Systems Fail to Diagnose—Damien Blenkinsopp— The Quantified Body Podcast, Ketosource.co

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In his early twenties, Damien Blenkinsopp lived a nomadic lifestyle, rolling with life's punches and going in whatever direction it seemed to take him...

Medical Crisis – Jack Rubinstein, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati – An Interesting Look at the Many Challenges and Problems in Today's Medical and Pharmaceutical Industries

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Rubinstein, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati discusses his medical thriller, The Perfect Dose, and how it relates to rea...

Thyroid Health and A Life Well-Lived – Dr. Christianson, Naturopathic Medical Doctor – Improving the Thyroid, Adrenal Issues, and the Path to Better Health

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alan Christianson is one of America's revered naturopathic physicians and the bestselling author of several books, including The Metabolism Reset ...

Increasing the Accessibility and Convenience of Healthier Food Options via Gene Editing—Ryan Rapp—Pairwise

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The power of gene editing is putting nutritious, convenient produce in the hands of people who otherwise might not have access to it. Ryan Rapp is the...

Addressing the Underrated Importance of Temperature In Sleep Quality—Nicolas Roux—Moona

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As shown by many studies, a major commonality among chronic insomniacs is nighttime temperature dysregulation, preventing them from falling asleep. Af...

Nutrition & Disease – Andrew Koutnik, Biomedical Researcher, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine – Understanding the Complex Connections Regarding Nutrition, Metabolism, and Disease Complications

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Koutnik, biomedical researcher, discusses cancer cachexia, wasting in general, the impact of inflammation within the body, and various other is...

Diabetes & Diet – Andrew Koutnik, Morsani College of Medicine – Nutritional Considerations and Impact for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this informative podcast, biomedical research expert, Andrew Koutnik, discusses nutrition as it relates to type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Koutnik has...

On the Relationship between Ketones and Pediatric Oncology—Adrienne Scheck, PhD—Phoenix Children's Research Institute, Arizona College of Medicine, Cancer Biology Program at the University of Arizona

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For nearly a decade now, Adrienne Scheck, Ph.D. has focused her research on the effect of ketones and the ketogenic diet on brain tumors. As the autho...

Developing Genetic-Based Tests for the Acceleration of Neurodegenerative Disease Drug Development—Julie Collens, PhD—Vivid Genomics

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last 20 years, there have been about 150 failed attempts to get different Alzheimer's drugs on the market. Why? Sometimes it's because the dr...

Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Interior Design—Leslie Oliver Karpas—Lexset AI

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Democratizing access to good design is absolutely core to our mission of helping people make the world more beautiful…there are millions and millio...

MyCode Biobank Sequencing Delivering Potentially Life-Saving Information to Patient Participants—Erica Ramos—Geisinger

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Ramos is the director and head of clinical and product development at Geisinger, an innovative health service organization covering about 1.5 mi...

Biomedical Engineering for Intratumoral Drug Delivery, Tissue Regeneration, and In Vitro Disease Modelling—Jeannine Coburn—Worcester Polytechnic Institute

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You probably didn't realize that you're likely wearing a material that can serve as the foundation of biomaterials used for a variety of functions, in...

A Pulmonologist's Perspective on Sleep - Seema Khosla, MD—Medical Director of the North Dakota Center for Sleep

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It might not be the first thing you associate with pulmonology, but the study of the lungs actually has quite a bit to do with the study of sleep. Dr....

Replacing Reactivity with Proactivity in the World of Cyber Security—Dan Schoenbaum—RiskIQ

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Research has shown that traditional approaches in security just aren't working," says Dan Schoenbaum, citing large security breaches with British Air...

Comfortable, Wearable SleepPhones – Dr. Wei-Shin Lai and Jason Wolfe, founders of SleepPhones – Headphones in a Headband for Sleep, Work, Exercise and More to Improve Relaxation, Sleep, and Ease of Movement

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Wei-Shin Lai, family physician, and husband Jason Wolfe, a video game developer, discuss their interesting and organic journey as sleep improvemen...

Restoring Health – Douglas W. Losordo, MD, FACC, FAHA, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Research and Development, Caladrius Biosciences – Cells, Tissue, and Repair

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Douglas W. Losordo, MD, FACC, FAHA, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer of Caladrius Bioscien...

Getting Better Sleep – Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD, MPH, DBSM, Associate Professor, Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah – The Importance of Sleep and Treating Sleep Disorders

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD, MPH, DBSM, Associate Professor in the Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the Universi...