Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNew Cancer Drugs: Breaking the Cell Cycle -- Spiro Rombotis
Episode 375
The "cell cycle" describes discrete steps in the process of cell division. The progression is mediated by a series of gatekeeping biochemical activi…
3 years, 5 months ago
Bioengineering Yeast for Better Beer - Dr. Charles Denby
Episode 374
Beer is a beverage derived from the fermentation of grain by yeast. Hops impart their specific flavor and aroma notes. Together these ingredients pr…
3 years, 5 months ago
Genes Controlling Plant Size
Episode 373
Bigger plants are better, right? Not always. Control of plant or tree size can have many advantages, and genetic control of 'dwarf' phenotypes has b…
3 years, 5 months ago
As Gods: A Moral History of the Genetic Age - Matthew Cobb
Episode 372
The modern era of genetic engineering has opened tremendous opportunities in medicine and agriculture. But who governs when the technology should be …
3 years, 5 months ago
The Genomes of Parasites - Dr. Jessie Kissinger
Episode 371
Parasites are known contributors to human disease and suffering, spanning a wide range of organisms. Dr. Jessie Kissinger from the University of Geor…
3 years, 6 months ago
Cancer Misinformation - Dr. Skyler Johnson
Episode 370
"Cancer" is the generic term applying to any one of many cellular proliferative disorders that threaten normal physiology. Various cancers have spec…
3 years, 6 months ago
Livestock, Climate Change, and Attacks on a Scientist - Dr. Frank Mitloehner
Episode 369
Animal agriculture contributes greenhouse gases that can influence climate change. One source in particular is cattle, as ruminant livestock produce …
3 years, 6 months ago
A Gene-Edited Vaccine Against Malaria - Dr. Stefan Kappe
Episode 368
The mosquito is the most deadly animal on earth. It vectors a plasmodium, a eukaryotic parasite that invades the liver of the host and ultimately att…
3 years, 6 months ago
Seralini's Lumpy Rats - Ten Years Later
Episode 367
Ten years ago the biotech world froze and horrific images of three tumor-ridden rats penetrated the media. Social media erupted with messages of fear…
3 years, 7 months ago
New Therapeutics for Novel Problems through Collaboration - Dr. Betsy O'neill
Episode 366
Dr. Betsy O'neill, VP of External Innovation at Horizon Therapeutics describes how strategic partnerships can assist biotech startups in moving new …
3 years, 7 months ago