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202 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Each week on BEaTS Research Radio at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, early-career scientists and investigators deep dive into the ever-changing, rapidly evolving world of Science in one-on-one conversations with some of the planet's most brilliant Scientists, breaking down the science in terms you can understand
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HIIT the Right way: Optimal Training in Today's Fitness Scene
February 26, 2024 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBJinane El-Hage from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Martin Gibala from the University of McMaster. Dr. Gibala is a professor of kinesiology, and his research focuses on the beneficial effects of exercise at the molecular to whole body level in both healthy individuals and those with chronic diseases. Dr. Gibala and his team are renowned for their work on high-intensity interval training and its impact on health, performance, metabolism, and even cognitive function. Dr. Gibala's exper...
Episode 178 BEaTS Research Radio - Endorphin boost: Exercise and mental health
February 04, 2024 22:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBDeyanira Hernandez from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Catherine Sabiston, an exercise and health psychology professor at the University of Toronto. Dr. Sabiston holds a Canada Research Chair in physical activity and mental health to conduct research on understanding physical activity, motivation, and mental health, including body image, physical self-perceptions, anxiety, depression, and stress. In this episode, Dr. Sabiston talks about her motivation to pursue a career in physical...
Special Episode - SMACing Cancer (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
January 02, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.09 MBArmita Kalani from the Translational and Molecular Medicine (TMM) program at the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Shawn Beug on behalf of her team for the TMM4950 Science Communication course. Dr. Shawn Beug is a Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute and an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Beug’s research group focuses on understanding the factors involved in apoptosis (programmed cell death) and aims to develop new immune-based therapies for the treatment of cancer...
Special Episode - Maternal Strain, Baby's Pain (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 07, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.64 MBMegan Verma from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Ian Colman for the TMM4950 Science Communication podcast assignment. Dr. Colman is a professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa, and he directs the Applied Psychiatric Epidemiology Across the Life-course (APEAL) Lab. In this episode, Megan explores Dr. Colman's research on how prenatal maternal stress negatively impacts children's behaviour and mental health after birth. In the conversation, t...
Special Episode - Politics, Policies, and Pandemics (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 07, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBAreej Khanotia, a student in the Translational and Molecular Medicine program at the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Patrick Fafard. Dr. Fafard is a full professor and also serves in leadership roles for the Global Strategy Lab at York University and the University of Ottawa, the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, the Institute for Science, Society and Policy, and the Ottawa Hub for Harm Reduction. In this episode, Dr. Fafard shares his insight on the illusions and implications...
Special Episode - The Brain's Vigilant Sentries (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 07, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBAlzheimer's is a disease unique in the lack of treatment dand diagnostic techniques aimed at mitigating it's effects. To address these issues, researchers at Dr. Clifford Cassidy’s neuroscience lab are investigating the use of novel imaging techniques that have great potential to improve both our understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s and improve our ability to predict the development of it’s symptoms. At the heart of these new techniques is a brain structure called th...
Special Episode - WrappER: A cloak that safeguards your health! (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 07, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Luca Pellegrini is interviewed by Olivia Hillier, with narration by Andrew Cao, from the University of Ottawa. Dr. Pellegrini is a new professor in the department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology and is an expert on mitochondria and inter-organelle contacts. He joins us to discuss his team’s most recent paper, published in Cell Reports (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108873). This publication describes his team’s discovery of the “wrappER”, a microsc...
Special Episode - Unveiling the Hidden Mind (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 07, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn the latest episode of 'Neural Networks,' your Neural Networks host Lillian Abebe, a passionate advocate for neuroscience and neurophilosophy, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Georg Northoff. As a distinguished philosopher, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist leading the Mind, Brain, and Neuroethics Research Unit at the Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, Dr. Northoff shares profound insights into the intersection of philosophy, neuroscience, and psychiatry. Explor...
Special Episode - Unveiling Cancer's Trojan Horse (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 07, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBThis episode of Beats Radio, hosted by Danyaal Ansari, written by Shay Patel, produced by Hasssan Taleb, and edited by Anas Khoja, features an in-depth discussion with immunology expert Dr. Michele Ardolino from the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. The conversation centers around the fascinating interplay between the immune system and cancer, with a particular focus on the process of trogocytosis and its role in immune evasion by cancer cells. Dr. Ardolino ela...
Special Episode - Heart & Calcium (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBAmy Stewart from the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Marta Cerruti, a professor in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University, a prominent figure in the research field of bio-synthetic materials, and the team leader of the Bio-Interface lab. As of today, Dr. Cerruti is the co-director of the McGill Institute for Advanced Materials and an associate member of the Faculty of Dentistry and the Department of Bioengineering. In the Bio Interface lab, her work cent...
Special Episode - Sticky Science (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBZachary Mitchell from the University of Ottawa speaks with Angelico Obille, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto Institute of Biomedical Engineering in the Biological & Bioinspired Materials Laboratory. Tune in to learn more about their research on proteins involved in freshwater mussel adhesion and how this can be applied to develop new medical adhesive technology. Learn more: https://www.sonelab.bme.utoronto.ca/ 00:04 I Intro 01:05 I Why is it important to study freshwater musse...
Special Episode - Heart-Smart Plastics! (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBSiyona Kassel, a Translational and Molecular Medicine student at the University of Ottawa, interviews Dr. Juan Valerio Cauich-Rodriguez. Dr. Cauich-Rodriguez is a researcher at the Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán in Mexico, possessing a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry, a Masters in Polymer Science & Technology, and a PhD in Biomedical Materials. He is currently engaged in the development and assessment of new materials for their role in Regenerative Medicine, with a...
Special Episode - New 3D Blood Vessels (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBNandini Biyani from the Translational and Molecular Medicine program at the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Leila Mostaço-Guidolin, an assistant professor at Carleton University in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering. With a focus in 3D-bioprinting, Dr. Mostaço-Guidolin leads a tissue engineering and bioimaging lab. In today's podcast, Dr. Mostaço-Guidolin dives into her research regarding the use of a microfluidic-based 3D bioprinting technology to synthesize new vasculat...
Special Episode - Breathing Against the Odds (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBFiona Haugen of the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Smita Pakhale of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute about the impact of health inequities on the development of obstructive lung diseases in urban poor populations. Dr. Pakhale is a Senior Scientist, staff respirologist at The Ottawa Hospital, and associate professor at the University of Ottawa who created The Bridge Engagement Center. The Bridge conducts research in partnership with and to improve the well-being of underserved pop...
Special Episode - Caring for the Cornea (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MBDevin Brain from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. May Griffith. Dr. May Griffith is a lead researcher at Université de Montreal and holds a Canada Research Chair in Biomaterials and Stem Cell Ophthalmology. She is one of the brilliant minds behind the development of LiQD Cornea, an injectable liquid that gels in the eye to help heal corneal perforations. In this episode, Dr. Griffith shares the story that inspired her to study eye conditions and shares her incredible research focused ...
Special Episode - Printing minds in 3D (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MBAnabella Nakhle from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Stephanie Willerth. Dr. Stephanie Willerth is the CEO of Axolotl Biosciences, a 3D bioprinting company in Victoria, BC. She is also a a Canada research chair and full professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Missouri. In this episode, Dr. Willerth shares about her research in developing a 3D bioprinted Alzheimers disease model that replicated the native tissue...
Special Episode - Seeing the invisible (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBMeron Samuel Demissie from the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Jean-François Couture, Full Professor and Chair in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Tune in to learn more about their studies on structural biology and epigenetics to understand the importance of small molecules and proteins' functions for the treatments of different conditions such as cancer. Learn more: http://jfclab.ca/ 0:15 | Introduct...
Special Episode - Hope blooms in renal realms! (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBFélix Labonté, an undergraduate student in the Translational and Molecular Medecine program at the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Dylan Burger. Dr. Burger is an associate professor at The University of Ottawa in The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, cross-appointed member in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and an investigator at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Tune into today's podcast to learn more about Dr. Burger's research, published in the Journal of Ex...
Special Episode - The Good Virus (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.66 MBHannah Deyell from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Adam Rudner on his current research and experience. Dr. Adam Rudner is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, a member of the SEA-PHAGES and SEA-GENES programs, and the coordiantor of uOttawa Phage Hunters. The primary research focuses of Dr. Rudner's team are exploring the potential applications for baceteriophage therapy, building essential research skills...
Special Episode - Unlocking Hearts (uOttawa SciComm 2023)
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBRama El Hakim from the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Doug Coyle, Professor at the University of Ottawa in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health. Listen in to learn about Dr. Coyle's recent work in CJC Open, which determines that lifesaving drug Canakinumab needs a cost reduction of 91% to be feasible in Canada. Learn more: https://med.uottawa.ca/epidemiology/people/coyle-doug 00:10 | Introduction 01:41 | Dr. Coyle's Current Research Focuses 03:37 | Applications to Oth...
Episode 161 BEaTS Research Radio - The science of heart rehabilitation
November 21, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn this special episode, Dr. Gabriela Ghisi talks about the educational component and its impact on cardiac rehabilitation, the challenges of cardiac rehabilitation programs across the globe, and the advancements of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Learn more: https://kite-uhn.com/scientist/gabriela---melo-ghisi
Episode 160 BEaTS Research Radio - Using molecular scissors to fix a gene mutation in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
October 13, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBSpinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a devastating genetic disease that causes muscle weakness and atrophy (shrinking of muscles) in children. There is currently no cure for this disease; however, base editing, a type of gene therapy, provides potential. Dr. Rasthmi Kothary is the Deputy Scientific Director and Senior Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. His lab focuses on understanding the mechanisms that underlie muscle and nervous system integrity. In this episode, Dr. Kothary...
Episode 159 BEaTS Research Radio - Connecting the dots between genes and diseases
September 11, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBJinane E. from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Mete Civelek, a distinguished researcher and professor in the department of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia. Dr. Civelek’s research focuses on studying the complex interactions between genes and the environment that increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Civelek and his team employ cutting-edge bioinformatics tools to unravel the molecular pathways associated with these diseases and to develop p...
Episode 158 BEaTS Research Radio - The Science of Recruitment: Connecting Talent with the Industry
July 12, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MBNicole Chu from the University of Ottawa speaks with Sarah Groom, a Life Sciences recruitment professional and leader of the Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences recruitment division at Groom & Associates. Sarah holds Bachelor’s and Masters degrees in medical chemistry from the University of Ottawa. In this episode, Sarah gives us an introduction of GROOM, Canada’s leading recruitment firm, and shares some advice for recruitment. Learn more: https://www.groomassocies.com/about/
Episode 157 BEaTS Research Radio - Regenerating the Heart Using Stem Cells
June 30, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.06 MBNicole Chu from the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Michael Laflamme, a Senior Scientist at the McEwen Stem Cell Institute in the University Health Network in Toronto. Dr. Laflamme holds the Robert McEwen Chair in Cardiac Regenerative Medicine and the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine. In this episode, he speaks on the development of novel therapies for post-myocardial infarction heart failure based on human pluripotent stem cells. Learn more: https:/...
Episode 156 BEaTS Research Radio Heart of the Problem: Understanding Heart Failure
June 01, 2023 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBNicole Chu from the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. James Fang, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Fang completed Cardiovascular Medicine and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology fellowships at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In this episode, he gives us a closer insight into heart failure characterized by preserved ejection fraction. Learn more: https://healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/james-c-fang
Episode 155 BEaTS Research Radio - Neurociencia y trastornos psiquiátricos
May 15, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBDeyanira Hdez. del Tecnológico de Monterrey habla con el Dr. Argel Aguilar. El Dr. Argel es profesor e investigador del departamento de Neurociencia de la Universidad de Carleton, Canadá. El laboratorio del Dr. Argel Aguilar, en la Universidad de Carleton, investiga los mecanismos moleculares que subyacen a los trastornos psiquiátricos y del neurodesarrollo. Usan una combinación de bioquímica, biología molecular, cultivo neuronal y modelos animales para entender cómo los factores de riesgo ...
Episode 154 BEaTS Research Radio - Stem Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury Repair (Dr. Soheila Karimil)
April 30, 2023 22:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBJinane Elhage from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Soheila Karimi from the University of Manitoba. Dr. Soheila Karimi a Professor at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology and the founding director of the Manitoba Multiple Sclerosis Research Centre. The primary research focuses of her team include the development of innovative therapies to treat debilitating neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. Are you curi...
Episode 153 BEaTS Research Radio - Metabolic Responses to Infectious Diseases (Dr. Edana Cassol)
April 13, 2023 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.99 MBNicole Chu from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Edana Cassol from Carleton University. Dr. Edana Cassol is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Carleton University. She is also the Co-Director of the newly established Tissue Engineering and Applied Materials (TEAM) Hub. Her research team investigates the role of cellular metabolism in regulating macrophage function in response bacteria and viruses, and how these processes different across diverse tissue micr...
Episódio 152 BEaTS Research Radio - Medicina regenerativa para tratar doenças cardiovasculares e diabetes (Dr. Sara Vasconcelos)
March 28, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBNeste episódio especial, o Dr. Vasconcelos fala sobre terapia celular em doenças cardíacas, os desafios de desenvolver tratamentos eficazes para diabetes e o uso da tecnologia 'heart-on-a-chip', além de conselhos importantes para futuros pesquisadores! http://www.vasconceloslab.com
Episode 151 BEaTS Research Radio - Regenerative medicine to treat cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (Dr. Sara Vasconcelos)
March 28, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.75 MBIn this special episode, Dr.Vasconcelos talks about cell therapy in heart disease, the challenges of developing effective treatments for diabetes, and the use of heart-on-a-chip technology, along with important advice for future researchers! Learn more: http://www.vasconceloslab.com
Episode 150 BEaTS Research Radio - Quantum Entanglement and the Future Quantum Internet (Dr. Connor Kupchak)
March 16, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.68 MBNicole Chu from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Connor Kupchak from Carleton University. Dr. Connor Kupchak, an Assistant Professor at Carleton University in the Department of Electronics and leads the Carleton University Quantum Information Technology (cuQIT). The main research focuses of his team include the development of light-based quantum communication technologies for applications in the future quantum internet. Have you been curious to learn more about Quantum entanglement, w...
Episode 149 BEaTS Research Radio - 对科学有锲而不舍的精神
February 27, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB刘明耀教授是多伦多总医院研究所资深科学家，多伦多大学外科教授. 他担任多个领导职务，包括医学院 医学科学研究所 所长和研究生院副院长。刘教授擅长对于急性肺损伤的细胞分子研究.在这期节目中，刘教授讲授成功经验那就是对科学永不放弃，一定会为社会做出贡献！
Eye Spy - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBMelanie Kirkby from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Corinne Berger, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Berger has a bachelor's degree in psychology and English literature, a master's degree in health and medical psychology, and a Ph.D. in neuropsychology. She was previously a post-doctoral fellow in informational/psychological warfare at Ariel University. In this episode, Dr. Berger shares her research on the use of Moxo d-CPT, a computer-based test tha...
Exercise is Regenerative Medicine - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBKieran Chalmers from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Michael De Lisio from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa, discussing the regenerative benefits of exercise. Dr. De Lisio is an associate professor at the University of Ottawa and runs the Exercise is Regenerative Medicine Lab where they investigate the effects of a lifestyle of exercise on disease recovery. Dr. De Lisio shares how exercise may reduce cancer risk, what is considered exercis...
Tweeting like Birds! - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBAndrea Corrales-Malaga, Stephanie Lofaro, and Valeria Vasilyeva from the University of Ottawa speak with Dr. Payal Arya, a postdoctoral fellow in the Gobes laboratory in the Department of Neuroscience at Wellesey College. Tune in to learn more about their recent work published Neuroscience letters, which demonstrates that the brain's left hemisphere plays the dominant role in auditory learning. Learn more at: http://academics.wellesley.edu/Neuroscience/gobes/home.html. Andrea Corrales-M...
Why you and I lose weight differently - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MBLaila Alfadhli from the University of Ottawa's Translational and Molecular Medicine program interviews Dr. Mary-Ellen Harper. Dr. Harper is the university research chair in mitochondrial bioenergetics, director of the Metabolomics Advanced Training and International Exchange (MATRIX) program, and director (Interim) of the Ottawa Institute of System Biology. In this episode, Dr. Harper provides a general overview of the research conducted in her lab, discusses translating mechanistic research...
When Greens Aren't Great! - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBToday's podcast features an interview with uOttawa's very own Dr. Nicolas Bordenave, a nutrition and food sciences researcher! Today we will be busting the long-told tale of eating your greens...as we will discover, eating your veggies is not always good for you! To learn more about this fascinating discovery, tune in to this episode! Learn more: https://med.uottawa.ca/bmi/en/people/bordenave-nicolas Episode produced by Arpana Wadhwani, Amanie Salama, and Alicia Wu 1:02 - Intro to Dr. Bor...
When the Killers Become Thieves - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBTMM student Rohan Ray interviews professor and scientist Dr. Michele Ardolino at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Ardolino is an immunology expert and is highly established in this field, with many publications in top scientific journals. One of his studies that is discussed in this podcast is leukemia. In leukemia, a theft between cells called trogocytosis equips blood cancer cells for victory against the immune system. Learn more: https://www.ohri.ca/profile/mardolino Ragav C...
Working to prevent heart attacks - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBCiara Hefferman from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Leila Mostaço-Guidolin. Dr. Mostaço-Guidolin researches optical microscopy and image analysis with 3-D bioprinting as an Assistant Professor in the Systems and Computer Engineering department of Carleton University. In this episode, you will learn about atherosclerosis and its importance in human health and heart attacks. Dr. Mostaço-Guidolin will also use their expertise to educate you on what non-linear optical microscopy is, how...
Deep Cleaning Blood - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBMeghana Kesanakurti from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Sandra Ramirez. Dr. Ramirez is a Senior Development Scientist in the Process and Products Development Group at the Centre for Innovation. She is also the head of the microbiology laboratory at Canadian Blood Services and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa. In this episode, Dr. Ramirez shares her research on the survival and threat of bacteria such as Staphylococcus in donated blood and how her work addresses this ...
We've got 3D-Printing on the Brain! - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBChantal MacLean, a Translational and Molecular Medicine student at the University of Ottawa, interviews Dr. Stephanie Willerth. Dr. Willerth is a Full Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria. She also currently serves as the Acting Director of the Centre for Biomedical Research at the University of Victoria. In this episode, Dr. Willerth discusses her research using 3D bioprinting to print brain tissue and what inspired her to enter this e...
COVID19 & Obesity: A Toxic Relationship - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBTanvi Ahluwalia (voice), Chelsea Klein (post-production), and Amanda Bruce (post-production) from the Translational Molecular Medicine program at the University of Ottawa interview Ph.D. student Rafael Silva Lima from the Cell-Cell Interaction Lab at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Rafael works on the characterization of the intestinal microbiota and the expression and methylation profile in CD4 + T cell differentiation genes in childhood and juvenile obesit...
Pollution - Stress in the air! - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 9.72 MBBEaTS Research Radio is happy to present our latest episode, where Ibrahim Alayche, a student studying Translational and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa, conducts an extensive interview with Dr. Errol Thomson, a Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, and Health Canada. Dr. Thomson's research heavily emphasizes the negative effects of air pollution on our overall health, and he is recognized for hi...
Come to their aid! - The crayfish pet trade - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBMalithi Thanthridge (Voice, Content generation), Ishika Tripathi (Content generation), and Julie Pan (Post-production, Content generation) from the University of Ottawa interview Dr. Zen Faulkes. Dr. Zen Faulkes is a scientist and Assistant Professor at McMaster University and the well-renowned author of several books, blogs, and papers on topics including neurobiology, carcinology, evolutionary biology, and scientific communication. In this episode, Dr. Faulkes shares with us the issues s...
Shining a New Light on Asthma - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBPhilippe Corbin (Voice) from the University of Ottawa speaks on behalf of his team, Kassandre Kelly (Post-production) and Dalia Frank Kamenetski (Content generation), to Dr. Leila Mostaço-Guidolin, Assistant Professor at Carleton University within the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering. Join us as we learn more about their research on airway remodeling in Asthma patients using 3D bio-printing and non-linear optical microscopy, which they published in the American Journal of res...
Can viruses kill cancer? - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBSabrina Gregoire, a student at the University of Ottawa, interviews Dr. John Bell on behalf of her team for the TMM4950 Science Communication Course. Dr. Bell is a Senior Scientist in the Cancer Therapeutics Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. He is also the program director of the Canadian Oncolytic Virus Consortium and a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of Ottawa. In this episode, Dr. Bell discusses his...
Teamwork advances research - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBShafik and Rachel from the University of Ottawa interview Dr. Manoj Lalu. Dr. Lalu is an associate scientist from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and an associate professor at the University of Ottawa. He is also a co-leader of the Blueprint team, a research team aiming to improve the translation of preclinical to clinical research. Dr. Lalu is with us today to discuss his ongoing research monitoring the first Canadian multicentric preclinical study investigating a wide range of treat...
Shining a New Light on Asthma - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBPhilippe Corbin (Voice) from the University of Ottawa speaks on behalf of his team, Kassandre Kelly (Post-production) and Dalia Frank Kamenetski (Content generation), to Dr. Leila Mostaço-Guidolin, Assistant Professor at Carleton University within the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering. Join us as we learn more about their research on airway remodeling in Asthma patients using 3D bio-printing and non-linear optical microscopy, which they published in the American Journal of res...
Revealing the Hidden Facts - Special Episode
December 08, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBDylan Thomas from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Maria Isabel Carreño-Muñoz. Dr. Carreño-Muñoz is a post-doctoral student in Dr. DiCristo's Lab at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, affiliated with Université de Montréal. In this episode, Dr. Carreño-Muñoz shares her research on developing a new tool for behavioral analysis called Phenotypix. Here she elaborates on this exciting technology which has the potential to analyze aspects of animal model behavior that have previously ...