Science with a Twist

In part II of this series, Amy Butler, vice president of cell biology at Thermo Fisher Scientific, talks with host Ron O’Brien about the science behind CAR T-cell therapy and how it uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.

Nicole Gularte was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. Since then, she’s participated in several clinical trials, one of those helped her save her life. Listen now for part I of our two-part series on the groundbreaking treatment behind CAR T-cell therapy and how it’s improving outcomes for cancer patients across the country.

Allergies are everywhere and for some, even the smallest particle can trigger a reaction. In this episode of Science with a Twist, host Ron O’Brien sits down with Dr. Lakiea Wright, an allergy and immunology expert, to discuss the latest in allergy testing and why it’s critical to avoid a potentially dangerous reaction.

The Nalgene water bottle has become a hydration staple for many, but did you know it was born from science? That’s right! The Nalge Company, founded in the 1949, went on to launch Nalgene Outdoor changing the face of high-quality hiking and camping essentials. Eric Hansen and Elissa McGee join host, Ron O’Brien, to discuss how the bottle we all know and love evolved into what it is today.

The Nalgene water bottle has become a hydration staple for many, but did you know it was born from science? That’s right! The Nalge Company, founded in 1949, went on to launch Nalgene Outdoor, changing the face of high-quality hiking and camping essentials. Eric Hansen and Elissa McGee join host, Ron O’Brien, to discuss how the bottle we all know and love evolved into what it is today.

Welcome to Science with a Twist. Each month, join Ron O’Brien, a science enthusiast from Thermo Fisher, the world leader of serving science, as he talks to experts on the cutting-edge of redefining how we exist.