Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMari Dezawa discusses her discovery of MUSE cells and the role of stem cells in regenerative medicine
Season 9 Episode 186
Today we have Dr. Mari Dezawa, one of the world’s leaders in stem-cell research and regenerative medicine. Mari is a pioneer in this emerging field a…
9 months, 1 week ago
Andrew Koutnik discusses metabolic health, athletic performance and growing up with type-1 diabetes
Season 9 Episode 185
Today we have our good friend and colleague Dr. Andrew Koutnik on the show. Andrew is a research scientist who studies the influence of nutrition and…
10 months, 1 week ago
Ken and Dawn answer listener questions on AI, grip strength, ketamine, protein, digital twins, and more!
Season 9 Episode 184
It’s time for another episode of Ask Me Anything. Dawn and Ken answer listener questions that range from generative AI to whether grip strength is a …
11 months ago
Episode 183: Michael Schmidt on the challenges of building a space-faring civilization
Today we have the second installment of our interview with Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospac…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Michael Schmidt discusses the application of precision medicine to human spaceflight
Season 9 Episode 182
Today we have Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace, a company focused on assessments and solut…
1 year ago
Ken Forbus talks about AI and his development of the Structure Mapping Engine
Season 9 Episode 181
Our guest today is Dr. Ken Forbus, the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science and a Professor of Education at Northwestern University.
Joinin…
1 year ago
Pascal Lee talks about NASA’s ambitions to return humans to the Moon and then onward to Mars
Season 9 Episode 180
Today we have planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee and STEM-Talk host Dr. Ken Ford in a wide-ranging conversation about NASA’s ambitions to return huma…
1 year, 2 months ago
JP Errico explains how vagus-nerve stimulation reduces inflammation and chronic diseases
Season 9 Episode 179
Today we have JP Errico, a scientist and inventor whose work focuses on neuroimmunology and the many ways it impacts cellular metabolism, inflammatio…
1 year, 3 months ago
Karl Herrup discusses the shortcomings of Alzheimer’s research
Season 9 Episode 178
Today we have Dr. Karl Herrup, a neurobiologist known for his investigations into the roles that DNA damage and noncoding genetic variants have in Al…
1 year, 4 months ago
Frank Butler talks about revolutionizing combat casualty care
Season 9 Episode 177
Today we have Dr. Frank Butler, a retired Navy Undersea Medical Officer and an ophthalmologist who served as a Navy SEAL platoon commander prior to a…
1 year, 4 months ago