Straight from a Scientist Medical Research Education and Discussion Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Risk and Reward in Alzheimer's disease
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Reward When they hear about my work as a neurodegeneration researcher, people always ask me about Alzheimer's disea...
Deep Brain Degeneration in Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Lea Grinberg & Research Team
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deep Brain Degeneration in Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Lea Grinberg & Research Team Losing Control from the Locus Coeruleus, starring Jonathan Chen, ...
Season 2 Episode 1: Neural Networks on Noradrenaline
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about neural networks on noradrenaline- the key neuromodulator known to flip almost every switch in the brain! Drs. Esteban Oryarzab...
Ep56- Unlocking Genetic Regulation
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
VIDEO WITH VISUAL AIDS ON YOUTUBE!! How did you get so put together? DNA is the blueprint, but it doesn't determine everything. DNA gets tu...
Ep55- Fetal Vulnerability to Cannabis and Alcohol
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marijuana and other cannabis products are becoming increasingly available across the country, and while compounds like CBD have been shown to be safe ...
E54- Supermassive Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is about the big things in life- specifically, supermassive black holes in dwarf galaxies! Connor Wander sits down with Mugdha ...
Ep 53 - How Bacteria Survive the Immune System
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about bad bugs. Specifically, a flesh-eating bacteria strain called Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus). S. aureus is a very comm...
Ep 52 - Diabetes and Placental Epigenetics
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode combines several topics you may have heard of, but never thought about in the same context! Diabetes and epigenetics are two ...
Ep. 51 – New Cancer Therapies & Targeting Cancer Biology
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lebaron (Lee) Agostini and Connor Wander in our FIRST VIDEO episode! This episode is all about Cancer Biology. Lee studies experimental cancer t...
Ep.50 - Alzheimer's disease FAQ
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is Alzheimer's disease? Who can get Alzheimer's, and how does the disease progress? Maya Gostyla and Connor Wander break down the state of Alzh...
Ep. 49 - Alzheimer's disease overview with Konner Blunt
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is with the host of The Blunt Report podcast: Konner Blunt. Connor and Konner talked about ALzheimer's disease, the experience ...
Ep. 48- Are Herbal Supplements Effective? Using Modern Science to Investigate Ancient Medicines with Tayler Catherine
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tayler is a PhD candidate in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. Her research focuses on the pharma...
Ep. 47- Genetic Big data for Personalized Medicine with Sean Jackewicz
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Jackewicz is a research student at the University of Georgia who is studying for his degree in Genetics, with the goal of being a medical doctor....
Ep. 46- Stimulate Your Brain for Better Mental Health
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer's disease is a terrifying neurodegenerative disorder characterized by impaired memory, cognitive deficits, and neuronal loss. With few trea...
Ep. 45: Applications and Limitations of GWAS with Dr. Liz Tunbridge
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Genome-wide association studies, or GWAS, are very helpful in telling researchers where to focus their attention. They point out genetic linkers that...
Ep. 44: Sex Differences in Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton and Connor Wander
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Women are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as men. However, this is NOT because they live longer. When we look into the aging br...
Ep. 43: Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Elizabeth Head and Connor Wander
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode features another throwback recorded in San Diego, CA, where Connor Wander attended the BrightFocus Alzheimer's Disease Fast Trac...
Ep. 42: Neuronal Apoptosis- The Cautious and the Willing with Dr. Mohanish Deshmukh and Connor Wander
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about neuronal apoptosis. In Dr. Mohanish Deshmukh's eyes, some cells are willing to undergo apoptosis, while others are very c...
Ep. 41: Alzheimer's Disease Research roundtable with Drs. Cynthia Lemere, Charles Glabe, and Lea T. Grinberg
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode marks the 2nd of a series focused on Alzheimer's disease (AD) research. All episodes were recorded in San Diego, CA, where Conno...
Ep. 40: Roundtable on the Importance of Science Communication with Dan and Gabe from TheSciCommunity
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To honor our recent collaboration with TheSciCommunity, we sat down with the founders Dan and Gabe and discussed the importance of science communicati...
Ep. 39: Alzheimer's Disease Research Part I with Drs. Diane Bovenkamp, Frank LaFerla, and Bruce Lamb
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode marks the 1st of a series focused on Alzheimer's disease (AD) research. All episodes were recorded in San Diego, CA, where Conno...
Ep. 38: Wood Thrushes and Canadian Wildlife Ecology with Alex Israel
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For Part Two in our wildlife ecology series, we talked with Alexandra Israel, a Master's student at York University. As a field biologist, Alex work...
Ep. 37: Conservation and Rainforest Ecology with Stephanie Martin
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we kick off part one of a two part series on conservation and ecology. We talked to Stephanie Martin, a Tropical Rainforest Ecologist. S...
Ep. 36: Behavioral Nutrition and Weight Management with Rachel Paul
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we talked to Dr. Rachel Paul, also known as The College Nutritionist, about her work in behavioral nutrition. Listen in to hear ab...
Ep. 35: Meta Roundtable with Learning With Lowell and Connor Wander
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another special episode for the SFS podcast this week: a collaborative show between Lowell Thompson, the host of the Learning with Lowell Podcast, and...
Ep. 34: Lab to Life 1 with Dr. Lisa Crose from Camargo Pharmaceutical Services
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of a new series put on by UNC Pharmacology. Lab to Life exposes students, staff, and faculty to the journey of alumni as they ...
Ep. 33: Brain Imaging of Chronic Pain with Anton Rogachov and Connor Wander
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talked with Anton Rogachov, a 5th year PhD student in Dr. Karen Davis's Lab at the University of Toronto. The Davis Lab focuses on usin...
Ep. 32: Search and Destroy in HIV Therapy Part II - with Aaron Devanathan and Connor Wander
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our second interview with Aaron Devanathan, a PhD student in the Kashuba Lab at UNC Pharmacy, we dive deeper into the strategies researchers use on...
Ep. 31: The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: From eubiosis to dysbiosis and back: useful biomarkers for clinical treatment with Miguel Mateas
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, back by popular demand is Miguel Mateas, a Clinical Nutritional Neuroscientist who studies how the microbiota affects the brain. Diversity a...
Ep. 30: Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Pain and Addiction with Waylin Yu
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Connor Wander talked to Waylin Yu about his research in the overlap of pain, negative emotion, and addiction. Waylin studies the fundamental roles o...
Ep. 29: Fasting, Keto, and Injuries with Exercise Physiologist Alyssa Olenick
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We talked to Alyssa Olenick, also known as Little Lyss Fitness for her online fitness presence and training programs, about her research in metabolic...
Ep. 28: Cognitive Rehab using Virtual Reality with Faviola Dadis
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke with Faviola Dadis, the CEO of NeuroReality who is using the company to fund her PhD research. NeuroReality specializes in the development...
Ep. 27: Free and Open Science: Reworking peer review and null results with Sander van Bree
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Science isn't perfect and one of it's biggest problems revolves around the publishing process, by which scientists share their findings with the publi...
Ep. 26: Traumatic brain injury and CTE Roundtable with Connor and Julian
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). CTE is mainly ...
Ep. 25: Straight from a Scientist Update Episode
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey SFS listeners! Julian and Connor met up online to discuss the past, present, and future of SFS. Thanks for sticking with the podcast as we lear...
Ep. 24: Search and Destroy in HIV Therapy with Aaron Devanathan
19 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our final ComSciCon interview is with Aaron Devanathan. Aaron studies HIV infection and elimination in the Department of Pharmacy at UNC Chapel Hill...
Ep. 23: The Role of Apoptosis with Georgia Smith
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had the chance to talk with Georgia Atkin-Smith about different types of cell death, autoimmune disorders, and the optimistic future of the field. ...
Ep. 22: Nanotechnology with Claudia Alarcón López
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had the opportunity to speak with Claudia Alarcón López, better known as @the.nanotechgirl. She is a Mexican INCQ (Ingeniero En Nanotecnologí...
Ep. 21: Smart Textiles and Flexible Electronics with Ashish Kapoor
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The next installment of the ComSciCon podcast blitz stars Ashish Kapoor! We discuss flexible electronics and smart textiles. These game-changing t...
Ep. 20: Biomedical Engineering and Science Education with Stephanie Teeter
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our second ComSciCon Triangle interview was with Stephanie Teeter from NC State. Stephanie is a technician for two biomedical engineering labs, and ...
Ep. 19: Bluebirders vs House Sparrows with Suzanne Hartley
14 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We got the chance to sit down with Suzanne Hartley, a graduate student at North Carolina State University. Suzanne researches how to help Bluebirds ...
Ep. 18: Science Policy and Activism with Dr. Frances Colón
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Straight from a Scientist headed south for Spring Break and got a chance to speak with Dr. Frances Colón. Dr. Colón served as science advise...
Ep. 17: Addiction and Sex differences in the Brain with Jean Rivera
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Rivera completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico (UPRM) majoring in Chemistry, with minors in Psychology and Biology. ...
Ep. 16: Marine Biology and Climate Change with Dr. Jordan Grigor
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The SSMV Aquarium is totally funded by donations, which pay for food, animals, and maintenance. If you are interested in supporting these efforts to ...
Ep. 15: Promising New Treatments for Parkinson Disease with Irene Gonzalez
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down and talk with Irene Gonzalez about Parkinson Disease. Irene is a Master student who is currently studying neurodegenerative diseases...
Ep. 14: The Immune System and Fat Metabolism with Ricky Barrett
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sit down with Ricky Barrett, a PhD candidate at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Ricky researches the poorly understood role of...
Ep. 13: Amyloid Beta: Villain, or Hero in Alzheimer's Disease?
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer's disease is the most predominant neurodegenerative disorder of our time, and is an imminent health crisis in countries like the United Stat...
Ep. 12: The Neuroscience of Consciousness & Free Will with Daniel Toker
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we spoke with Neuroscientist Daniel Toker about theories of consciousness and how mathematical models can be used to study the brain. We get phi...
Ep. 11: Alzheimers, Axons, and Fruit Flies with Maya Gosztyla
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This interview podcast features Maya Gosztyla, an undergraduate researcher at THE Ohio State University. Maya researches the genetics of axon guidance...
Ep. 10: How does food affect our brain? Nutritional Neuroscience with Miguel Mateas
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we interview Miguel Mateas about the intriguing field of nutritional neuroscience: how does the food we eat affect our brain function. About ...
Ep. 9: Should I be worried about Zika? Flaviviruses with Mafalda Farelo
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This interview stars Mafalda Farelo, a cellular biologist currently doing her PhD on faviviruses, specifically the Zika virus. We talk about the famou...
Ep. 8: Cognitive Benefits and Practical Strategies of Language Learning
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8: Cognitive Benefits and Practical Strategies of Language Learning Julian interviews JP, a polyglot and language professor, about practi...
Ep. 7: Adrenaline and Nicotine- The Autonomic Nervous System
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and Julian break down the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). They discuss what it means to them, and how the sympathetic and parasympathetic ner...
Ep. 6: Inflammation Roundtable
14 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is inflammation? Is it all bad? Why is it linked to virtually all chronic diseases? Answers and practical strategies for striking the right b...
Ep. 5: Introduction to Straight from a Scientist
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a quick introduction to how the Straight from a Scientist team met each other and how our paths led into the science field. We calle...
Ep. 4: Serotonin and Adult Neurogenesis
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Connor Wander interviews Andrew Crowther, a fellow graduate student in the Song Lab at UNC Chapel Hill and a member of the Neuroscien...
Ep. 3: Microbiome Roundtable
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and Julian sit down for the first Roundtable episode of the podcast on the microbiome. We break down the basics and chat a bit about the future...
Ep. 2: Pathways into Science and GABA in Alzheimer's Disease
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Knight sits down with Connor Wander, a graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill's pharmacology program, and a co-founder of the Straight from a Scient...
Ep. 1: Genetic Testing and Diagnostics
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we interview Nidal Sarsour, a longtime friend of Connor Wander and a fellow Virginia Tech alumn. Nidal is currently working at a gen...