Podcast Episodes

Understanding Gut Microbiome Science with Jeffrey Gordon, MD

Jeffrey Gordon, MD, often called "the father of microbiome research," is the 2024 recipient of the Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science. 

In this episode, Gordon discusses the impacts of …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Overcoming Hormone Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer with Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD

The MYC oncogene is notorious in the cancer research world because it is implicated in many advanced or aggressive cancers such as treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In this episode, Sarki Abdulka…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How to Measure Biological Age with John Wilkins, MD

A team of Northwestern Medicine scientists are conducting a new longitudinal cross-sectional study to investigate why some people see to age faster than others. In this episode, John Wilkins, MD, ass…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

A Compelling New Lupus Discovery with Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD

Northwestern Medicine physician-scientist Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD joins the show again to discuss another breakthrough. This time for lupus, a chronic autoimmune condition affecting 300,000 Americans t…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Uncovering Insights into Cancer and Alzheimer's with Marcus Peter, PhD

For decades, Marcus Peter, PhD, has drilled into an area of research focused on cell death and the roles of toxic and protective short RNAs, with the goal of developing a novel form of cancer treatme…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Evolution of Digital Pathology with Lee Cooper, PhD

New advances in digital pathology are revolutionizing the analysis of disease, paving the way for greater accuracy and efficiency when it comes to diagnostics, predicting outcomes and treatment. In t…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Driving Innovations in Biostatistics with Denise Scholtens, PhD

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is home to a team of premier faculty and staff biostatisticians who are a driving force of data analytic innovation and excellence. In this episode…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Leading Pediatric Obesity Research with Justin Ryder, PhD

Northwestern Medicine scientists are at the forefront of research investigating the most effective ways of treating obesity in children and teens and improving their access to care.

In this episode, …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Discovering New ALS Therapeutic Avenues with Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD

An estimated 32,000 Americans are currently living with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

Nort…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Pursuing Deeper Understanding of Inflammation with Murali Prakriya, PhD

Inflammation is a common feature of many diseases and Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified how a calcium channel contributes to inflammation in the brain and lungs. This could aid in f…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago