Theory and Practice
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsSeason 4 will explore one of humanity's most rapidly advancing and impactful changes: what does it mean to be human in the age of AI when computers and robots are accomplishing more human functions? How will AI with human-level skills influence us and enhance the world around us? How will we change AI, and how will it change us?
Theory and Practice opens the doors to the cutting edge of biology and computer science through conversations with leaders in the field. The podcast is hosted by Anthony Philippakis (a cardiologist, genomicist, and Venture Partner at GV) and Alex Wiltschko (neuroscientist, AI researcher, CEO of Osmo, and Entrepreneur in Residence at GV).
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Anne Carpenter, Broad Institute
April 08, 2021 16:18 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBDr. Anne Carpenter invented CellProfiler and designed a method for coloring and analyzing cells. She works at the Broad Institute as the Senior Director of the Imaging Platform and is an Institute Scientist. Additional links: Broad Institute Anne Carpenter CellProfiler GV Google Research
A Conversation with the Broad Institute's Anne Carpenter
April 08, 2021 16:18 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this season of Theory and Practice we explore one of the art of being a great biologist – marrying a problem to a solution, choosing the right biological question, and pairing it with the right technology. Dr. Anne Carpenter is the inventor of CellProfiler and designed a method for coloring and analyzing cells. She works at the Broad Institute as the Senior Director of the Imaging Platform and is an Institute Scientist. One of the things that strikes me about Anne's work is how...
Season Two Coming Soon
April 02, 2021 15:59 - 56 seconds - 877 KBOne week until Theory and Practice returns! Join Anthony and Alex as they discuss cutting-edge health developments with leaders in biology and computer science.
Alexis Borisy, Finale Doshi-Velez, Pardis Sabeti
March 04, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe hosts interview a panel of distinguished guests, including life sciences entrepreneur and investor Alexis Borisy, Finale Doshi-Velez of Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Pardis Sabeti of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
S1E11: Alexis Borisy, Finale Doshi-Velez, Pardis Sabeti
March 04, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe hosts interview a panel of distinguished guests, including life sciences entrepreneur and investor Alexis Borisy, Finale Doshi-Velez of Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Pardis Sabeti of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
Zach Weinberg, Flatiron Health
February 19, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBZach Weinberg is the co-founder, president, and COO of Flatiron Health. He discusses his entrepreneurial journey and Flatiron Health's approach to accelerating cancer care and improving patient outcomes.
S1E10: Zach Weinberg, Flatiron Health
February 19, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBZach Weinberg is the co-founder, president, and COO of Flatiron Health. He discusses his entrepreneurial journey and Flatiron Health's approach to accelerating cancer care and improving patient outcomes.
S1E9: Cori Bargmann, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
February 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBCori Bargmann is the head of science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. She is also the head of the Lulu and Anthony Wang Laboratory of Neural Circuits and Behavior and the Torsten N. Wiesel Professor at The Rockefeller University in New York. She joins the podcast to discuss advancing science on a larger scale.
Cori Bargmann, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
February 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBCori Bargmann is the head of science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. She is also the head of the Lulu and Anthony Wang Laboratory of Neural Circuits and Behavior and the Torsten N. Wiesel Professor at The Rockefeller University in New York. She joins the podcast to discuss advancing science on a larger scale.
Daphne Koller, insitro
January 22, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBProfessor Daphne Koller is the CEO and founder of insitro. She joins the podcast to discuss how machine learning and biology can advance drug discovery and patient care.
S1E8: Daphne Koller, insitro
January 22, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBProfessor Daphne Koller is the CEO and founder of insitro. She joins the podcast to discuss how machine learning and biology can advance drug discovery and patient care.
S1E7: David Sontag, MIT
January 08, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBDavid Sontag, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, explores how artificial intelligence can transform medicine, and discusses the importance of fairness in machine learning. Episode notes on research attribution: Steven Horng Yoni Halpern Rahul Krishnan Fredrik Johansson Uri Shalit Irene Chen
David Sontag, MIT
January 08, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBDavid Sontag, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, explores how artificial intelligence can transform medicine, and discusses the importance of fairness in machine learning. Episode notes on research attribution: Steven Horng Yoni Halpern Rahul Krishnan Fredrik Johansson Uri Shalit Irene Chen
S1E6: Eric Lander, Broad Institute
December 11, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBEric Lander, president and founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, joins the show to discuss human genetics and computational biology.
Eric Lander, Broad Institute
December 11, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBEric Lander, president and founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, joins the show to discuss human genetics and computational biology.
S1E5: Greg Corrado, Google
November 27, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBGreg Corrado, senior research scientist with Google AI, examines the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on medicine and delves into the future of biological neuroscience.
Greg Corrado, Google
November 27, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBGreg Corrado, senior research scientist with Google AI, examines the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on medicine and delves into the future of biological neuroscience.
S1E4: Sir Peter Donnelly, Genomics Plc
November 13, 2019 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode, Sir Peter Donnelly, CEO of Genomics Plc and Professor of Statistical Science at the University of Oxford, explores the relationship between genetic variation and complex human diseases and talks about his career at the intersection of statistics and genetics.
Sir Peter Donnelly, Genomics Plc
November 13, 2019 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode, Sir Peter Donnelly, CEO of Genomics Plc and Professor of Statistical Science at the University of Oxford, explores the relationship between genetic variation and complex human diseases and talks about his career at the intersection of statistics and genetics.
S1E3: Eric Schmidt
October 30, 2019 16:11 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks about the foundations of computer science, reflects on the role of data in healthcare, and discusses his views on the intersection of technology and life sciences as the next frontier.
Eric Schmidt
October 30, 2019 16:11 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks about the foundations of computer science, reflects on the role of data in healthcare, and discusses his views on the intersection of technology and life sciences as the next frontier.
S1E2: Jessica Mega, Verily
October 16, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJessica Mega, Chief Medical Officer at Verily, discusses her career path, the intersection of data science and healthcare, and how medical tools can augment positive health outcomes.
Jessica Mega, Verily
October 16, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJessica Mega, Chief Medical Officer at Verily, discusses her career path, the intersection of data science and healthcare, and how medical tools can augment positive health outcomes.
Barbara Englehardt
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, Princeton University’s Barbara Englehardt reveals what she’s working on in epigenetics and exploratory data analysis, and examines the theoretical foundations for machine learning and how they are applied in practice. Barbara is currently on leave from Princeton University and is a principal scientist at Genomics Plc.
Barbara Englehardt, Princeton University
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, Princeton University’s Barbara Englehardt reveals what she’s working on in epigenetics and exploratory data analysis, and examines the theoretical foundations for machine learning and how they are applied in practice. Barbara is currently on leave from Princeton University and is a principal scientist at Genomics Plc.
S1E1: Barbara Englehardt, Princeton University
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, Princeton University’s Barbara Englehardt reveals what she’s working on in epigenetics and exploratory data analysis, and examines the theoretical foundations for machine learning and how they are applied in practice. Barbara is currently on leave from Princeton University and is a principal scientist at Genomics Plc.
Introducing Theory and Practice
September 16, 2019 16:53 - 13 minutes - 12 MBTheory and Practice explores the cutting edge of biology and computer science through conversations with leaders in the field. This week, your hosts Alex and Anthony introduce themselves and discuss the origins of the show.