Deyanira 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 genético contribuyen a las enfermedades mentales. En este episodio, el Dr. Argel cuenta sobre sus motivaciones y experiencia adquirida a lo largo de este tiempo así como su investigación con los trastornos de depresión y del espectro autista.

Learn more: https://carleton.ca/neuroscience/profile/argel-aguilar-valles/

Jinane 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 curious about translational discoveries in neural regeneration and stem cell therapies? In this episode, Dr. Karimi shares more details regarding her research in neural injury regeneration, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and stem cell therapies.

Learn more: https://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~karimis/

Nicole 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 microenvironments. In this episode, Dr. Cassol shares with us more about the ongoing projects in her laboratory and highlights the interactions between infectious diseases and our body's immune system. 

Learn more: https://www.cassollab.com/

In 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

Neste 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

Nicole 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, which won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics? In this episode, Dr. Kupchak shares more details regarding his research in quantum optics, quantum entanglement, and applications in developing quantum-based technologies.

Learn more: https://doe.carleton.ca/~connorkupchak/

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！

Ciara 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 it can track the progression of atherosclerosis and what her team has been researching about this technology.

Learn more: https://carleton.ca/mostacoguidolin/

Walid Hassouni (Producer + coordinator), Marissa Hamlin (Scientific writer + graphic design creator), Sebastian Gaudette (Host + audio editor), Ciara Hefferman (Host)

0:00 - General introduction/hook
0:26 - BEaTS Research Radio introduction and synopsis of podcast
1:14 - Description of atherosclerosis
3:21 - Description of nonlinear optical microscopy (NLOM)
3:54 - Introduction to Dr. Mostaço-Guidolin and her research
4: 40 - What is NLOM, why is it useful and what do we need to change for clinical use?
9: 06 - Understanding of extracellular matrix proteins and components
12:42 - Outro/conclusion

Melanie 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 that can detect ADHD, to determine if someone is feigning their ADHD diagnosis. We discuss the Moxo d-CPT, the research study that was conducted, its promise, and its limitations as of today. 

Learn more: https://www.usask.ca/

Melanie Kirkby (Voice), Zeynep Cildir (Post-production), Kieran Furlong (Producer), Naomi Tecle (Content developer).

0:00 - Introduction to Dr. Corinne Berger and their research into feigned ADHD
2:53 - How Dr. Berger became interested in ADHD research
3:50 - Research Background: What is Moxo-d-CPT, and does it detect ADHD?
7:30 - Research Design: How Moxo-d-CPT was evaluated to detect 'feigned' ADHD
10:35 - Research Results: Was Moxo-d-CPT successful in detecting feigned ADHD?
12:21 - The future uses of Moxo-d-CTP and ADHD research
13:05 - Conclusion and Thanks

Chantal 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 exciting research field.

Learn more: https://www.engr.uvic.ca/~willerth/

Chantal MacLean (Voice), Alexandra Akman (Post-production and Content generation), Emma Dorfman (Producer)

0:30 - Background: science fiction to reality!
0:55 - Intro to Dr. Willerth
1:34 - Main research question
2:43 - What is a bioink?
3:40 - Benefits of 3D bioprinting
4:25 - Why is viability so important to tissue engineering?
6:00 - Properties of bioprinted tissues
8:03 - Applications of bioprinted tissues in clinic
9:29 - Future directions
10:10 - Bonus: inspiration behind Dr. Willerth's field of study
                                                                                                      
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