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The Intersection of Biotech x High Tech with Vineeta Agarwala

Raising Health - May 21, 2024 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, joins Luke Timmerman's The Long Run podcast on stage at the Life Science Innovation Northwest Conference. They discuss everything from AI for drug discovery to Vineeta's ongoing clinical work as a physician and how that influences her perspective.

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617. HPAI in Pasteurized Milk

Risky or Not? - May 20, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in pasteurized milk. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 EPI-WIN How CDC is monitoring influenza data to better understand the current avian influenza A (H5N1) situation in people |...

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Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with Aron Knickerbocker CEO of Aulos

Life Science Success - May 18, 2024 19:18 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, we sit down with Aron Knickerbocker, President and CEO of Aulos Bioscience. Aron shares his extensive experience in the Life Sciences industry, highlighting his pivotal roles at RayzeBio, Five Prime Therapeutics, and Genentech. He discusses Aulos’ innovative approaches to cancer...

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616. Thawing and Refreezing Meat Multiple Times

Risky or Not? - May 17, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of thawing and refreezing meat multiple times. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 What does Chronically Online mean? | Social Media Glossary by Keyhole List of diss tracks - Wikipedia The Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef, Exp...

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Are the laws of physics consistent around the universe?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - May 17, 2024 09:40 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 1 rating
James Tytko asked Toby Wiseman, professor of theoretical physics at Imperial College London, to answer this question from listener Daniel... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Our Partners in Conservation: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

Northwest Nature Matters - May 15, 2024 17:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Monty speaks with Michael O'Casey, Deputy Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership - Pacific Northwest.

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615. Pickles From a Jar Used to Marinate Raw Pork

Risky or Not? - May 15, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating pickles from a jar used to marinate raw pork. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Please Don’t eat the pickle!!!!!!this stunt was done by a professional !Pickle juice works great for brine especially on pork and chicken!… | ...

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Sabertooth Tiger

Beyond Blathers - May 15, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes
This week we're talking about an amazing (and terrifying!) Ice Age animal, the sabertooth tiger! Listen to learn more about their iconic saber teeth, the environment they lived in, and why they went extinct! If you'd like to support the show please check out our Patreon to make a monthly donat...

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AI in Pharmaceutical R&D with Kim Branson

Raising Health - May 14, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
Kim Branson, PhD, SVP and Global Head of AI and Machine Learning for GSK, joins Vijay Pande, founding partner at a16z Bio + Health. Together, they talk about how AI has improved drug discovery and development, as Kim walks through all the ways AI can be deployed in the lab. They also get into d...

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Guy Yanai on Pentimento

Night Science - May 14, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Guy Yanai is a painter whose work is displayed in many public and private collections across the US, Europe, and Asia, including, for example, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. His distinctive painting style blends modernist, abstract tendencies together with references to everyday life and popular cu...

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Guy Yanai on Pentimenti

Night Science - May 14, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Guy Yanai is a painter whose work is displayed in many public and private collections across the US, Europe, and Asia, including, for example, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. His distinctive painting style blends modernist, abstract tendencies together with references to eve...

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614. Waffle House Magic Marker System

Risky or Not? - May 13, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the food safety risks of the Waffle House magic marker system. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 559. Waffles — Risky or Not? Reconcilable Differences #232: Ham Means One - Relay FM Waffle House Training - Pull Drop Mark Order Calli...

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Revolutionizing Medicine: DoseMeRx's Journey to Smarter Dosing!

Life Science Success - May 12, 2024 20:47 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Paul Edwards is the President and CEO of DoseMeRx. He has been a Senior Executive with Merck and GSK, and start-ups including ILUM Health Solutions, Infectious Disease Connect, and TrackMy Solutions. He has an extensive history in infectious disease, antimicrobial stewardship, and precision medi...

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613. Poultry Grill Tongs Rinsed Under Very Hot Water

Risky or Not? - May 10, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing poultry tongs after touching raw poultry that have only been rinsed under very hot (190 °F) water. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 140. Will’s One Tong Grilling Method — Risky or Not? How Hot Is the Water in Yo...

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Why does some plastic lose its flexibility over time?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - May 10, 2024 08:48 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Jimmie sends in this week's question, seeking an answer as to why plastic loses its flexibility. James Tytko took on the question with the help of Chemistry World's Phillip Broadwith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Why does some plastic lose its flexibility over time?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - May 10, 2024 08:48 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 1 rating
Jimmie sends in this week's question, seeking an answer as to why plastic loses its flexibility. James Tytko took on the question with the help of Chemistry World's Phillip Broadwith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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612. Making Smoothies in a Blender Carafe and Rinsing With Very Hot and High Pressure Water but No Soap

Risky or Not? - May 08, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of making smoothies in a blender carafe and rinsing with very hot and high pressure water but no soap. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 High Performance Blenders - Blending Machines | Vitamix I Love Lucy | Lucy’s Vitameatave...

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Unleashing CAR T with Carl June

Raising Health - May 07, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
In this episode, Carl June, MD, pioneering immunologist and oncologist at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Jorge Conde, general partner at a16z Bio + Health. Together, they discuss Carl's work on CAR T, a remarkable story of the first use of CAR T in a pediatric patient, and Carl's take on...

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611. Eating at a Restaurant Under a Bridge

Risky or Not? - May 06, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating at a restaurant under a bridge at the San Antonio Riverwalk. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Under the Bridge - Wikipedia The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk - YouTube San Antonio River Walk 535. Adults Eati...

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TWiP 234: Hookworms and a leech - parasites suck!

This Week in Parasitism - May 04, 2024 19:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 433 ratings
TWiP discusses hookworm infection and the phase 1 clinical trial for a hookworm vaccine that could one day protect children from the hookworm anaemia, and reduce transmission of this infection. Hosts: Dickson Despommier, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, G...

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Our Partners in Conservation: SageCon

Northwest Nature Matters - May 03, 2024 21:28 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
[Reuploaded due to file error] This week, Monty speaks with Rachael Davee, Partnership Coordinator at SageCon.

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610. Unrefrigerated Unlabeled Pickled Quail Eggs From a Country Store

Risky or Not? - May 03, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating unrefrigerated unlabeled pickled quail eggs from a country store. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Amazon.com : Buc-ee’s Pickled Quail Eggs 16oz : Grocery & Gourmet Food Buc-ee’s in St. Augustine: Quail eggs, kolaches ...

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Will It Sequence? Hunting drug resistant bugs

Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists - May 03, 2024 03:55 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 84 ratings
In this month's edition of Naked Genetics: Why a genetic bottleneck created decades ago means some whales are in deep water; how wastewater is helping genetic sequencer track down deadly diseases; And, surf's up! how one beach dwelling creature is shredding the gnar in order to find food... Like ...

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Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - May 03, 2024 01:49 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 1 rating
Thanks to Professor Heather Graham for the answer!This episode of Question of the Week, listener Donald asks:"Assuming mosquitoes have taste buds, then they should have adverse tastes. Have molecular scientists explored how to make or find chemicals that make mosquitoes disgusted?"Will - As someo...

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Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists - May 03, 2024 01:49 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Thanks to Professor Heather Graham for the answer!This episode of Question of the Week, listener Donald asks:"Assuming mosquitoes have taste buds, then they should have adverse tastes. Have molecular scientists explored how to make or find chemicals that make mosquitoes disgusted?"Will - As someo...

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609. Unexpected Powdered Gravy

Risky or Not? - May 01, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from receiving unexpected powder in the mail. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 P rofessor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Gravy delivered to Ontario legislature: police | CP24.com Evaluation and Definition of Potentially Hazardous Foods.pdf 2001 anthrax attacks ...

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Longevity as a Health Asset with Tom Hale

Raising Health - April 30, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
Tom Hale, CEO of ŌURA, joins Vijay Pande, founding partner, and Daisy Wolf, investment partner at a16z Bio + Health. Together, they talk about the potential of wearables to change behavior, and how that can affect health. They also discuss how AI could maximize the usefulness of wearables and p...

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608. Breaking Your Eggs on Something Pointed

Risky or Not? - April 29, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of breaking your eggs on something pointed versus something flat. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼 Jacques shows us a unique way to make fried eggs #jacquespepin #chef #… | jacques pepin | TikTok Chickpea masala pancake. I...

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George Church and shooting for the stars

Night Science - April 29, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Send us a Text Message. George Church, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, leads a large research group at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. A pioneer in the fields of personalized genomics and synthetic biology, he has co-founded over 50 biotech companies. ...

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Meet Dr. Amado: Leading Cancer Research at Zai Lab

Life Science Success - April 26, 2024 23:56 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Rafael G. Amado, an esteemed leader in oncology research and development, currently serving as the President and Head of Global Oncology at Zai Lab. With a distinguished career spanning multiple leading biotech firms, Dr....