Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCameron English: Is Biotechnology Just New Colonialism?
Episode 325
Two unusually parallel articles emerged this week, both claiming that modern ag technology (as they say, “GMO”) is just another arm of colonial contr…
4 years, 4 months ago
Wine Flavor: Merging Grape and Yeast Genomes
Episode 324
Wine is a fermented beverage that has been enjoyed for millennia. While many may feel that the grapes used produce the flavors in the wine, a substan…
4 years, 5 months ago
Cindy’s Gift to End Glioblastoma
Episode 323
At the early age of 47 Cindy Lee Graham lost her battle with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is an insidious cancer of the brain and central nervous syste…
4 years, 5 months ago
Gender Equity in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Episode 322
The executive ranks of the pharmaceutical industry are populated with a clear over representation of older males. How did we get here, and how is the…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Challenges of Growing Plants in Space
Episode 321
Sustained space travel and colonization will depend on the ability to grow food in extra-terrestrial environments. The fact that plants evolved on ea…
4 years, 5 months ago
Tiredness: Time for DNA Repair!
Episode 320
We all know the feeling of tiredness, but what causes the urge to sleep? Prof. Lior Appelbaum discusses the link between sleepiness and DNA damage, …
4 years, 5 months ago
Reprogramming T-Cells for Immunotherapies
Episode 319
T Cells are the body’snatural defenders against pathogens. In the past they have been reprogrammed to recognize specific surface antigens of cancer …
4 years, 6 months ago
Breeding Future Olives
Episode 318
Olives have a prominent role in the production of aromatic healthy culinary oils and brined olives for the table. Olive oil production occurs worldw…
4 years, 6 months ago
Insulin from Synthetic Biology
Episode 317
Thirty million Americans depend on daily doses of insulin to stay alive. This small protein hormone is responsible for the regulation of blood sugar…
4 years, 6 months ago
What We Can Learn from Ancient DNA
Episode 316
How can analysis of DNA isolated from old, preserved organisms, bones, or tissues tell us about life today? Dr. Beth Shapio is a professor at the Un…
4 years, 6 months ago