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Dr. Sadhana Jackson — Breaking Through the Blood-Brain Barrier

Speaking of Science - January 18, 2024 16:16 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
The blood-brain barrier keeps bad actors like toxins, viruses, and bacteria from entering the brain. But in the case of brain cancer when the danger is already inside, the blood-brain barrier can work against a person’s health by shutting out the medications meant to eliminate the threat. Dr. Sa...

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Management Consulting with Courtney Copeland, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - January 17, 2024 00:38 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Is management consulting right for you? Dr. Courtney Copeland, PhD, tells her story about the pivot from biomedical science PhD to a management consultant!

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Dr. Angelica Lang: Shaping the Future of Shoulder Health

Researchers Under the Scope - January 14, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes
Dr. Angelica Lang knows most of the people she sees have to keep working, even if they have shoulder pain.   As an assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan and director of the Musculoskeletal and Ergonomics Lab at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health, Lang’s go...

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Business Development in Industry with Jeff Bylund, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - January 10, 2024 19:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Dr. Jeff Bylund, PhD, knew he enjoyed talking about science but he didn't want to continue at the bench. Join us for a laugh and a good career exploration discussion about Dr. Bylund's career ventures after his time training at Vanderbilt.

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Stroke Alert December 2023

Stroke Alert - January 10, 2024 14:51 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On Episode 35 of the Stroke Alert Podcast, host Dr. Negar Asdaghi is joined by Dr. Ashkan Shoamanesh, Associate Professor of Neurology at McMaster University, for the inaugural 2023 Ralph L. Sacco Review of Top Cerebrovascular Research of the Year. In honor of the late Dr. Ralph L. Sacco, forme...

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BioTherapeutics Scientist with Léolène Jean Carrington, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - January 02, 2024 08:10 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Going the "industry" route doesn't always mean Big Pharma! Learn from alumna Léolène Carrington, PhD, what it is like to work for a smaller company and how your love of science and learning can dictate your career.   

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Stronger Foundations: Dr. Munier Nour on Bone Development in Diabetic Youth

Researchers Under the Scope - December 31, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes
Dr. Munier Nour said osteoporosis is often seen as a disease that affects older adults. But compared to their peers, kids with Type 1 diabetes grow into adults eight times as likely to suffer bone fractures.   “Osteoporosis may actually have its origins during pediatric years,” he said. “Bec...

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December 2023 Discover CircRes

Discover CircRes - December 21, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This month on Episode 55 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaireaire highlights two original research articles featured in the December 8th issue of Circulation Research. This Episode also includes a discussion with Dr José Luis de la Pompa and Dr Luis Luna-Zurita from the National Center ...

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Industry Scientist with Bojana Jovanovic, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - December 19, 2023 07:32 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Dr. Bojana Jovanovic is quite familiar with the Beyond the Lab series. She stepped in for the intro and logo at the launch of this series! Now, she is the Senior Scientific Lead, Clinical Biomarker Development at Eli Lilly|Loxo Oncology. We catch up about her path and current role, as well as ho...

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Co-Founding a Startup with Wyatt McDonnell, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - December 12, 2023 07:20 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
There is no typical day for co-founder and CEO of Infinimmune Wyatt McDonnell, PhD. Dive in to the whatnots and to-dos of starting and maintaining a company in this episode. 

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Thriving Against The Odds: Dr. Amanda Hall on Short Gut Syndrome

Researchers Under the Scope - December 10, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes
In the heart of the Health Sciences Building, Dr. Amanda Hall studies a tray of organoids under a microscope. “They do need a lot of attention and a lot of feeding,” she said, pointing to dot-like points in a gel solution.  The pediatric surgeon and assistant professor of pediatric general s...

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Entrepreneurship with Chief Science Officer Martin Moore, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - December 05, 2023 07:20 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
The jump from academia to a start-up has been a fun one and we learn more as we sit down with Dr. Martin Moore, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Meissa Vaccines. 

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Postdoc Affairs and Advocacy with Chris Smith, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - November 28, 2023 07:39 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
After some nudging from the ASPIRE Program, Dr. Chris Smith, PhD, started looking at academic roles in Postdoc Affairs and found his vocation! But his work as a postdoc himself was pointing to this all along! Join us as Dr. Smith tells us more about his role in academic administration and servin...

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Inhale, Exhale, Repair: Dr. Valerie Verge

Researchers Under the Scope - November 26, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes
Valerie Verge was in her early twenties when she landed her first job, doing neuroscience research and she loved it. But 43 years ago, her research journey began to take a twist. "I developed an allergy to rats and mice,” she said. “I was using a box of Kleenex a day.”   She reluctantly ha...

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Faculty and an Academic Spinoff with Kristi Thiel, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - November 21, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
What came first for Kristi Thiel: Co-Founder or Professor? Learn more about Dr. Thiel's interesting steps in her career path and all the great ideas that have helped her along the way. 

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November 2023 Discover CircRes

Discover CircRes - November 16, 2023 19:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This month on Episode 54 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights three original research articles featured in the October 27th and November 10th issues of Circulation Research. This Episode also includes a discussion with Dr Sophie Susen and Dr Caterina Casari about their study,...

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Stroke Alert November 2023

Stroke Alert - November 16, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On Episode 34 of the Stroke Alert Podcast, host Dr. Negar Asdaghi highlights two articles from the November 2023 issue of Stroke: “Identification of Clinically Relevant Brain Endothelial Cell Biomarkers in Plasma” and “Robot-Assisted Transcranial Doppler Versus Transthoracic Echocardiography fo...

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S7 Kickoff and Industry Scientist with Dave Westover, PhD

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast - November 13, 2023 20:28 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
We are excited to kick off Season 7 of the Vanderbilt University Beyond the Lab podcast with Merck Scientist Dave Westover, PhD. Dr. Westover tells us about his role, how he jumped into industry and what he would recommend current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to pursue to make the ...

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44. Have the Autism Dietitian in Your Back Pocket!

Nourishing Autism - November 13, 2023 18:37 - 3 minutes
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Fighting Treatment-Resistant Depression with Ketamine: Dr. Evyn Peters

Researchers Under the Scope - November 12, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes
Dr. Evyn Peters has created pivotal changes for patients arriving at Royal University Hospital's mental health short stay unit, and its emergency department.   With 33 publications and interests spanning psychiatry, psychopharmacology and mood disorders, Peters is often one of the first phy...

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43. Why Your Child Might Not Recognize Hunger or Fullness Cues

Nourishing Autism - November 09, 2023 21:43 - 12 minutes
In this episode, Brittyn discusses the common issue of children on the autism spectrum not recognizing their hunger and fullness cues. She introduces the concept of interoception, which is the ability to recognize what's happening in the body, and how many children with autism struggle with this...

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Dr. Wendie Marks: Researching Complex Connections Between Stress, Nutrition & Health

Researchers Under the Scope - October 30, 2023 02:55 - 21 minutes
By the end of her Grade Eight year in Saskatoon, Wendie Marks was sure about one thing: she knew she wanted to study health and the way early-life development affected the human body.   “I spent a lot of time in the library reading books,” Marks said. “I was always kind of the nerdy type.” ...

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Dr. Meredith Shiels — Health in Numbers

Speaking of Science - October 26, 2023 04:40 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Epidemiologists are the watchful guardians of public health. They collect and analyze data to track the status quo. When there are deviations, they crunch the numbers to understand who is getting sick, where, how, and why. Dr. Meredith Shiels is an epidemiologist and senior investigator at the N...

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October 2023 Discover CircRes

Discover CircRes - October 19, 2023 18:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This month on Episode 53 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights three original research articles featured in the September 29th and October 13th issues of Circulation Research. This Episode also includes a discussion with Dr Margaret Schwarz and Dr Dushani Ranasinghe about thei...

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Stroke Alert October 2023

Stroke Alert - October 19, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On Episode 33 of the Stroke Alert Podcast, host Dr. Negar Asdaghi highlights two articles from the October 2023 issue of Stroke: “Spreading Depolarizations Suppress Hematoma Growth in Hyperacute Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice” and “Comment on the 2023 Guidelines for the Management of Patients...

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42. Should You Sneak Food or Supplements in Your Child's Food?

Nourishing Autism - October 12, 2023 21:14 - 15 minutes
The Nourishing Autism Podcast is BACK! It feels soooo good to be back after taking a "quick" break after becoming a mom last November!  If you have ever had the urge to sneak a food or supplement into one of your child's foods, you are not alone! Unfortunately, this approach often backfires as...

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September 2023 Discover CircRes

Discover CircRes - September 21, 2023 18:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This month on Episode 52 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights three original research articles featured in the September 1 and September 15th issues of Circulation Research. This Episode also includes a discussion with Dr Manuel Mayr about the study, Proteomic Atlas of Ather...

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Stroke Alert September 2023

Stroke Alert - September 21, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On Episode 32 of the Stroke Alert Podcast, host Dr. Negar Asdaghi highlights two articles from the September 2023 issue of Stroke: “Prestroke and Poststroke Sulfonylurea Exposure and Functional Outcomes: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SHINE Trial” and “Sleep Duration Is Associated With Subclinical ...

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Bullying in academia

Let's get Physiological - August 28, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes
Is a culture of harassment and intimidation growing in research institutions across the UK? And if so, why? That’s the big question we’re asking in this episode as we consider what makes bullying in academia so prevalent and discuss what institutions can do to get on top of the issue.    Join E...

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August 2023 Discover CircRes

Discover CircRes - August 17, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This month on Episode 51 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights four original research articles featured in the August 4th and August 18th issues of Circulation Research. This Episode also includes a discussion with Dr Eric Small and Dr Xiaoyi Liu from the University of Rochest...