Stanford Radio

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"Sylvia Plevritis: Better cancer treatment through data"

Biomedical data scientist Sylvia Plevritis is an expert in computational modeling of cancer risk and treatment options hidden in the remarkable quantity of data available today. Rarely is a tumor made up of a single mutation, she says, but more commonly of a mix of different mutations. Such heterogenous tumors may require complex combinations of drugs to produce the most effective treatments. That’s where computers can help.

Using mathematical simulations, Plevritis is helping patients and their doctors understand the genetic makeup of a given cancer for the purpose of identifying drug combinations that stand a better chance of success. Some of the models Plevritis works with can be run in an hour or less and yet return invaluable guidance that can save a patient’s life.

Plevritis says these computational approaches can even help those without cancer understand their inherent genetic risks to assess whether and when additional screening or risk-reducing interventions are warranted.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 29, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope:

"Immigration in Schools. How's It's Changing American Education with guest Tomas Jiminez"

Impacts of immigration on public schools with guest Tomas Jimenez.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 22, 2019

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"Regulating Online Hate Speech with guest Daphne Keller"

How do we regulate online hate/terrorist speech? Daphne Keller, an expert in platform regulation and Internet users' rights, discusses how the law is developing particularly in the European Union.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 22, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf:

"Smart Money Investing with guest Mark Curtis"

Mark Curtis with Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley, talks about his decades long career as a top multi-billion dollar wealth and investment portfolio manager.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 15, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"James Landay: What’s next in human-computer interaction?"

Computers are everywhere and humans are engaging with them in nearly everything they do. Knowing this, the question becomes: How do we design a world around us so that technology makes life better, not worse? James Landay, an expert in human-computer interaction, says the key to thoughtfully integrating humans with digital technology is to put people first.

This perspective draws on a philosophy known as human-centered or user-centered design. Within this approach, the first priority is to understand the problem vexing a particular population by observing, interviewing, and working with that population. Only once the problem is clear does the development of a solution begin. Typically, engineers and technologists have done the opposite. They’ve worked to develop the coolest technology they can think of, and then once it’s ready look around for a way to use it.

With human needs at the forefront, Landay’s research focuses on finding ways to use artificial intelligence technology to augment human performance. His current projects range from leveraging technology to encourage positive behavior change, to enabling kids to stay engaged in their education, to helping professionals stay healthy while feeling more connected to their co-workers and workplace.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 15, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"Securing American Elections with guest Nate Persily"

In 2016, Russia attacked the United States. As the Special Counsel report stated, “The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a sweeping and systematic fashion.” In this episode of Stanford Legal, Stanford Professor Nate Persily, election law and free speech expert, discusses a new Stanford report that looks at the vulnerabilities of our election systems and ways to secure it.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 8, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope:

"How To Make Science Awesome for Kids with guest Jonathon Osborne"

Science and science standards in early education with guest Jonathon Osborne

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 8, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"Kari Nadeau: Science takes on food allergies"

Once avoidance was the only answer, but a leading allergist says that advances in desensitizing allergies are challenging common convention.

Food allergy expert Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, says that as many as one in ten adults in the U.S. has a food allergy, many without knowing it. With consequences that range from mild to serious (including lethal anaphylaxis), it is imperative that medical scientists become better adept at spotting food allergies and ultimately at helping patients cope with allergies.

Nadeau notes that while a cure remains elusive, it’s a "moonshot issue" worthy of pursuit. She has seen positive results with incremental desensitization therapies that build a patient's tolerance for foods that cause allergic reactions. In addition, new gene therapies are just emerging that are offering a glimmer of promise for those whose diets and lifestyles have been impacted by food allergies.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 1, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"John Markoff: The past, present and future of Silicon Valley"

John Markoff is perhaps best known as a science and technology writer for the New York Times, but he is also a fellow at the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence at Stanford. In both roles he is a keen observer and chronicler of the rise of Silicon Valley as the heart of the technological revolution of the past six decades.

While Silicon Valley remains the preeminent technology center in the world today, Markoff cautions that nothing lasts forever and a demise can often be just as swift as the rise. The next big thing in tech, he says, will be a surprise and it could come from anywhere. To remain at the top, Silicon Valley cannot rest on its laurels, but must continue to innovate like no other.

Markoff has noticed a shift in emphasis in recent years from faster and cheaper computers to artificial intelligence and robotics that may be opening new frontiers to technologists outside of Silicon Valley for the first time in many decades. He says the biggest problem for society will not be losing jobs to robots, but rather dealing with rapidly aging populations around the world. The question, he says, isn’t which jobs will be the first to go, but rather who will be available to fill the jobs that remain.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on June 1, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"Can Technology Help Address the Mental Health Crisis? with guest Joe Ruzek & Zach Harned"

Mental health care is going digital, with new apps designed to offer personalized intervention and instruction right when a client might need them. Can a robot be a good therapist? Who is liable when things go wrong? Joe Ruzek, a psychologist who specializes in web- and phone-based psychological interventions, Zach Harned, a third-year student at Stanford Law, and Alison Darcy, CEO and founder of Woebot, discuss in a live taping of the Stanford Legal podcast.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 25, 2019.

Recorded at Stanford Video.