Science (Audio)

Charles Kwok Fai Chan presents his paper as published in the August 17, 2020 issue of Nature Medicine: Articular cartilage regeneration by activated skeletal stem cells. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36174]

Dr. Javiera Barandiarán is Associate Professor in Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 2019 through 2021, she will be Faculty Director of the University of California’s Study Center in Santiago, Chile, supervising education abroad in Chile and Argentina. Her work explores the intersection of science, environment, and development in Latin America. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 36520]

COVID-19 has reshaped our world and impacted communities across the globe. UCSB virologist Carolina Arias relates the story of how molecular biology, virology and a lot of swabs helped us respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her UCSB department chose to focus on diagnostics because they knew testing was essential to understand virus transmission and develop control strategies. Series: "Women in Science" [Science] [Show ID: 36519]

Even “de-identified,” patient data can be revealed by attackers. Lucila Ohno-Machado, MD, MBA, PhD discusses the technical and policy measures that might better protect the privacy of electronic health records (EHRs) when they are used for machine learning. Hear about approaches that use multivariate models computed in a decentralized fashion for a large clinical data research network and collaboration in developing sound methods to protect patient privacy. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 36272]

Stephen Gottschalk, MD

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36350]

Stem cells may play a critical role in treating genetic diseases. Hear from experts in the field.

Moderated by Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, Stanford University

Tippi MacKenzie, MD, UC San Francisco: Fetal Therapy for Alpha Thalassemia Major

Matthew A. Spear, MD, Poseida Therapeutics: CAR-T Cells: Poseida Therapeutics

Stephen Gottschalk, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Gene Therapy for X-linked SCID Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36351]

Eminent biologist Jon Beckwith of the Harvard Medical School chronicles the experiences which awakened his activism in exposing and confronting social injustices promulgated by persistent cultural myths, notably eugenics and a genetic basis for criminality - cultural myths that persist at the highest levels of political discourse even today. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Science] [Show ID: 36304]

Phuong Ly-Gallagher was only 29 when diagnosed with colorectal cancer. In this compelling interview, she shares her journey from patient to survivor and advocate. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36435]

Stem cells are on the forefront of the fight against rare pediatric diseases. Experts discuss current therapies and future hopes while a father shares his experience getting treatment for his son.

Moderated by Mort Cowan, MD, UC San Francisco

Pawash Priyank: Patient Perspective

Diana Farmer, MD, FACS, FRCS, UC Davis: Making Miracles Come To Life Through Stem Cells

Rosa Bacchetta, MD, Stanford University: Towards a cure for IPEX: engineered-Treg replacement or stem cell gene editing Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36346]

How are stem cells being used to treat cancer and develop future therapies? Hear from patients, physicians and researchers in this engaging panel.

Moderated by Scott Lippman, MD, UC San Diego

Sandra Dillon: Patient Perspective

Tannishtha Reya, PhD, UC San Diego: Targeting stem cell signals in cancer progression and therapy resistance

Robert A.J. Signer, PhD, UC San Diego: Stem cell regulation by the proteostasis network

Karen Aboody, MD, City of Hope: Neural Stem Cell Targeted Anti-Cancer Therapies: From Bench to Bedside Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36361]