PNAS Science Sessions

By PNAS

Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scienti... more

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The podcast currently has 425 episodes available.

PNAS Science Sessions episodes:

June 10, 2019 Gatekeepers of our immune system
2011 Nobel Prize winner Bruce Beutler talks about his discovery of the first mammalian innate immune receptors, our first line of defense against the threat of microorganisms.
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6min
June 10, 2019 Thwarting dengue transmission
Medical entomologist Scott O'Neill explains how an intracellular bacterium could help curb the spread of dengue virus.
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6min
June 10, 2019 Cancer immunotherapy comes of age
Cell biologist Ira Mellman discusses cancer immunotherapy at Genentech.
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5min
June 10, 2019 Revolutionizing microscopy
Changhuei Yang and Guoan Zheng talk about their inexpensive, lens-free biomedical imaging device, which could change the way we do microscopy.
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5min
June 10, 2019 Making physics palatable
Spanish chef Ferran Adrià and physicist David Weitz discuss the science of cooking.
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6min
June 10, 2019 The benefits of gut bacteria
Lora Hooper talks about the complex bacterial ecosystem in our gut and its important role in metabolism and immunity.
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5min
June 10, 2019 Sackler Colloquium on the science of science communication
Baruch Fischhoff and Dietram Scheufele discuss the need for a scientific approach to the communication of science.
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6min
June 10, 2019 Making improved antibodies against HIV
Structural biologist Pamela Björkman explains how engineering improved versions of naturally occurring antibodies against HIV might make them promising therapeutic agents.
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5min
June 10, 2019 Interview with Cozzarelli Prize winner Roland Kanaar
Roland Kanaar explains how elevated temperature augments cancer treatment.
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6min
June 10, 2019 Interview with Cozzarelli Prize winner Merlin Hanauer
Merlin Hanauer discusses the benefits of protected areas.
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5min

FAQs about PNAS Science Sessions:

How many episodes does PNAS Science Sessions have?

The podcast currently has 425 episodes available.

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