Episodes

  • Ep. 87: “Applications of Immunology” Featuring Dr. Wayne Juang

    Ep. 87: “Applications of Immunology” Featuring Dr. Wayne Juang
    Sep 10 2024
    Dr. Wayne Juang is a Field Application Scientist, Immunology at STEMCELL Technologies. In his current role, he works with researchers to help optimize and troubleshoot their experiments. He discusses his path to industry and his motivation to pursue an MBA.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep. 86: “Myeloid Cells” Featuring Dr. Kipp Weiskopf

    Ep. 86: “Myeloid Cells” Featuring Dr. Kipp Weiskopf
    Aug 27 2024
    Dr. Kipp Weiskopf is a Valhalla Fellow at the Whitehead Institute. His research focuses on unlocking the therapeutic potential of macrophages for the benefit of cancer patients. He talks about the role of macrophages in the tumor environment and how targeting the CD47/SIRPα axis can induce phagocytosis of cancer cells. He also discusses starting spin-off companies to advance cancer therapies.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep. 85: “Reproductive Immunology” Featuring Dr. Adrian Erlebacher

    Ep. 85: “Reproductive Immunology” Featuring Dr. Adrian Erlebacher
    Aug 13 2024
    Dr. Adrian Erlebacher is a Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. His lab studies how the developmental properties of a tissue influence its ability to mount a successful immune response. He talks about immune tolerance in pregnancy and how the maternal–fetal interface affects pregnancy outcomes.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Ep. 84: “T Cells in Inflammation and Cancer” Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Rathmell

    Ep. 84: “T Cells in Inflammation and Cancer” Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Rathmell
    Jul 30 2024
    Dr. Jeffrey Rathmell is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Immunobiology at the Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology. His research focuses on T cell metabolism in cancer. He talks about what T cells use for fuel and his work on fatty acid synthesis. He also discusses the 'obesity paradox' in cancer immunotherapy and his favorite parts of being a scientist and professor.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep. 83: “Biomolecular Sensors” Featuring Dr. Shana Kelley

    Ep. 83: “Biomolecular Sensors” Featuring Dr. Shana Kelley
    Jul 16 2024
    Dr. Shana Kelley is the President of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago and the Neena B. Schwartz Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. The Kelley research group works in a variety of areas spanning bio analytical technology development and has pioneered new methods for tracking molecular and cellular analytes with unprecedented sensitivity. She talks about developing DNA-based reagentless biosensors and commercializing new technologies.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep. 82: “Immunological Memory” Featuring Dr. Susan Kaech

    Ep. 82: “Immunological Memory” Featuring Dr. Susan Kaech
    Jul 2 2024
    Dr. Susan Kaech is a Professor and Director of the NOMIS Center for Immunobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis at the Salk Institute. Her lab aims to understand how memory T cells are produced during infection and vaccination, how they function, and why they can fail to induce long-term immunity, particularly during chronic disease or cancer. In this episode, she talks about her research on T cell exhaustion and neuroimmunology, as well as her path from genetics to immunology.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Ep. 81: “Respiratory Immunology” Featuring Dr. Priya Devarajan

    Ep. 81: “Respiratory Immunology” Featuring Dr. Priya Devarajan
    Jun 18 2024
    Dr. Priya Devarajan is an Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University. Her work focuses on immune memory and respiratory immunology. She talks about how aging affects the immune system and strategies to promote immune responses in the nose and lungs. She also discusses improving influenza vaccine responses and her experience interviewing for faculty positions.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep. 80: “Engineered Biomaterials” Featuring Dr. Erika Moore

    Ep. 80: “Engineered Biomaterials” Featuring Dr. Erika Moore
    Jun 11 2024
    Dr. Erika Moore is an Assistant Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland, where her lab is committed to engineering biomaterial models that harness the regenerative potential of the immune system. She talks about building biomaterials, rejuvenating macrophages, and treating lupus. She also discusses using the right cells in research and promoting financial literacy to make science careers more accessible.
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    59 mins