Master Minds
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode #36: Mapping the Human Genome with Dr. Eric Green, MD, PhD
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Will sat down with Dr. Eric Green, the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (or NHGRI) since 2009, which is one o...
Episode #35: The Story of Ubiquitin with Dr. Aaron Ciechanover
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Will sat down with Dr. Aaron Ciechanover, biologist and Distinguished Research Professor in the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the ...
Episode #34: Uncovering New Worlds with Prof. Tansu Daylan, PhD
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we sat down with Professor Tansu Daylan, astrophysicist, Assistant Professor of Physics, and faculty fellow at the McDonnell Center for the Spa...
Episode #33: Discovering Hepatitis C Virus with Dr. Charles Rice, PhD
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sat down with Dr. Charles Rice, the Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Professor in Virology at Rockefeller University. Dr. Rice is an exper...
Episode #32: Autophagy and ATD with Dean David H. Perlmutter, MD
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we sat down with Dr. David H. Perlmutter, the George and Carol Bauer Dean of Washington University School of Medicine, executive vice chancello...
Episode #31: How to Fix a Broken Heart with Dr. James Cox, MD
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking to the “father of cardiac arrhythmia surgery”, Dr. James Cox. The former Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery...
Episode #30: Crystallizing GPCRs with Dr. Brian Kobilka, MD
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I sat down with Dr. Brian Kobilka, Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. ...
Episode #29: Merging Neutron Stars with Prof. Mark Alford, PhD
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we sat down with Professor Mark Alford, theoretical physicist and former chair of the Department of Physics at Washington University. Prof. Alf...
Episode #28: Advancing Neuro-Immunology with Dr. Jonathan Kipnis, PhD
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonathan Kipnis is the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Immunology and Director of the Brain Immunology and Gli...
Episode #27: A Conversation About Conservation with Dr. Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today were talking to Dr. Sharon Deem, Director of the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine. Prior to this, Dr. Deem worked for the Wil...
Episode #26: The Evolution of Lizards with Prof. Jonathan Losos, PhD
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking to Prof. Jonathan Losos, William H. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Biology here at Washington University. Professor Losos...
Episode #25: Mapping the Brain with Dr. Deanna Barch, PhD
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Deanna Barch is a psychologist and Vice Dean of Research for the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington University. She is the George B. Couch...
Episode #24: Miraculous Meteorites with Br. Robert Macke, SJ, PhD
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Br. Robert Macke is a Jesuit Astronomer at the Vatican Observatory and Curator of the Vatican Meteorite Collection. Br. Bob is the world expert on mea...
Episode #23: Peering into the World of Single Molecules with Prof. W.E. Moerner, PhD
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. W.E. Moerner is the Harry S. Mosher Professor of Chemistry, Professor, by courtesy, of Applied Physics at Stanford University, and WashU alum! P...
Episode #22: Using Lasers to Treat Glioblastoma with Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Albert H. Kim is the August A. Busch Jr. Professor of Neurological Surgery, Senior Vice-Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, and Professor of ...
Episode #21: From Cairo to COVID-19 with Dr. Ali Ellebedy, PhD
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ali Ellebedy is the Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology, of Medicine, and of Molecular Biology at Washington University School of Medi...
Episode #20: Zika, Dengue, and West Nile Virus with Dr. Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Diamond is an infectious diseases specialist and the Herbert S. Gasser Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. ...
Episode #19: Targeting Ovarian Cancer with Dr. Dineo Khabele, MD
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dineo Khabele is the Mitchell & Elaine Yanow Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Washington University Sch...
Episode #18: Jazz, Genetics, and Neurofibromatosis with Dr. David Gutmann, MD, PhD
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Gutmann is the Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor of Neurology and Director of the Neurofibromatosis Center at Washington University School ...
Episode #17: Stopping the Clock with Dr. Erik Herzog, PhD
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Master Minds, we talked to Dr. Erik Herzog, Viktor Hamburger Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences and Professor of Biology at W...
Episode #16: Journey Through the Cosmos with Prof. Ramanath Cowsik, PhD
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Cowsik is considered by many to be the 'Father of Astroparticle Physics' for his invention of the leaky box model for the observatio...
Episode #15: Rice, Research, and Russian Wolves with Dr. Barbara Schaal, PhD
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we will be learning about genetics and evolution with Professor Barbara Schaal, evolutionary biologist and the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished ...
Episode #14: Making (False) Memories with Dr. Henry Roediger, PhD
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are taking a deep dive into the brain to learn about psychology of memories. We sat down with Dr. Henry Roediger, James S. McDonnell Disting...
Episode #13: Preventing Cancer and Chronic Disease with Dr. Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Master Minds, we sit down with Dr. Graham Colditz, epidemiologist and public health expert. Dr. Colditz is the Associate Director f...
Episode #12: Admission to Med School and the Emergency Room with Dr. Greg Polites, MD
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Master Minds, we sit down with someone who is somewhat of a celebrity among the pre-med students at WashU. Dr. Greg Polites is the ...
Episode #11: Contagion, Cadavers, and The Human Comedy with Prof. Rebecca Messbarger, PhD
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, we’re taking a slight detour from our usual guest, and I couldn’t be more excited. Professor Rebecca Messbarger we...
Episode #10: Mission to Mars, Venus, and the Moon with Prof. Raymond Arvidson, PhD
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ray Arvidson is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University. ...
Episode #9: The Race Against the Virus with Dr. Michael Kinch, PhD
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were so excited to have the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Michael Kinch: author, scientist, and Associate Vice Chancellor at WashU. Dr. Kinch ha...
Episode #8: Blazing Trails in Academia (Literally) with Chancellor Mark Wrighton, PhD
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have had the opportunity to sit down with Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis, Mark Wrighton. Over the cour...
Episode #7: Behavioral Economics with Prof. Leonard Green, PhD
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Len Green is Professor of Psychology and Economics and the director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences...
Episode #6: The Price and Politics of Healthcare with Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox is the co-director of the Center for Health Economics and Policy at the Institute of Public Health here at WashU. By trade, she...
Trailer
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode #5: Neuroscience: The Final Frontier with Dr. Nupur Ghoshal, MD, PhD
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nupur Ghoshal is a physician-scientist and associate professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the WashU School of Medicine. She primarily treats p...
Episode #4: Curing Childhood Cancer with Dr. Abby Green, MD
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Green is a physician and scientist in the Department of Pediatrics at the WashU School of Medicine. Her practice and research focus on the etiolog...
Episode #3: A Perspective on Health Inequity with Dr. Julia Lopez
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking to Dr. Julia Lopez—public health researcher, licensed social worker, and instructor at the Washington University School of Medi...
Episode #2: Candidate Matchmaking with Terry Crandall
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is heavily ingrained in the process of voting. From presidential polling to biased news sources and the media, the advent of digital commun...
Episode #1: Feet, Forks, Fingers, Sleep, Stress, and Love with Dr. Pankaj Vij
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to Dr. Pankaj Vij, wellness physician, speaker, and author of the book Turbo Metabolism. Dr. Vij is passionate about preventing an...