PNAS Science Sessions

PNAS Science Sessions

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PNAS Science Sessions episodes

June 11, 2019 Gut microbiota and human health
Rob Knight discusses the role of the human gut microbiota in health and disease.
6 min
June 11, 2019 Wearable health monitors
John Rogers describes soft, wearable electronic devices for health monitoring.
8 min
June 11, 2019 Gene therapy for retinal disease
Karina Guziewicz and Artur Cideciyan explain a potential gene therapy approach for macular degeneration.
8 min
June 11, 2019 Global hydrologic models and water storage
Bridget Scanlon discusses the use of global hydrologic models for studying changes in water storage worldwide.
6 min
June 11, 2019 Project MindScope
Christof Koch describes a large-scale effort to understand how the cerebral cortex functions.
6 min
June 11, 2019 Science and Philanthropy
Robert Tjian discusses the role of philanthropy in funding scientific research.
7 min
June 11, 2019 Gene editing in mosquitoes
Omar Akbari and Kevin Esvelt discuss a gene editing approach for harmful mosquitoes.
7 min
June 11, 2019 Big data
Atul Butte explains how researchers can use existing data to answer biomedical questions.
8 min
June 11, 2019 Molecular contraception
Polina Lishko discusses the development of unisex contraceptives.
6 min
June 11, 2019 The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Joseph DeRisi describes the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, a new privately-funded medical research center in the Bay Area.
6 min

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