The Fundamentals

Today on The Fundamentals, our guest is Dr. Jessica Anand, a research assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan Medical School, and a co-chair of the Pharmacology's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Her work focuses on developing new molecules to treat different medical needs, like pain with reduced addiction risk, overdose, and potentially mood problems like anxiety and depression. Currently, the main thrust of her research is developing new overdose medications. 

You can learn more about the work Dr. Anand's lab is doing by visiting their website, and you can follow the University of Michigan Department of Pharmacology @UMichPharmacology.

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A transcript of this episode can be found here.

Find out more about the research stories mentioned at the top of the show at the links below:

Molecule known to slow inflammation linked to scleroderma, could be treatment target

A variation of the molecule can contribute to fibrosis and scleroderma

Did FDA regulation reduce high rates of opioid-acetaminophen overdoses?

Hepatologists examine data around a 2011 FDA drug mandate

Learn more about other exciting research happening at the University of Michigan, by checking out Health Lab, Michigan Medicine's daily online publication featuring news and stories about the future of healthcare.

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Today on The Fundamentals, our guest is Dr. Geoffrey Siwo, a research assistant professor in the University of Michigan Medical School’s Department of Internal Medicine and Research Associate at the Michigan Center for Global Health Equity. His research focuses on accelerated and equitable innovation, using emerging computational technologies such as artificial intelligence, programmable biotechnologies such as CRISPR systems, and frameworks for scientific discovery at a global scale such as open innovation challenges. He is a co-founder of Anza Biotechnologies, a startup focused on accelerating discovery and sustainable manufacturing of therapeutics. Previously, he was a research assistant professor at the University of Notre Dame, lead researcher at IBM Research Africa, and a co-founder of Helix Nanotechnologies, a DNA nanotechnology company. 

You can learn more about the work Dr. Siwo's lab is doing by visiting their website, and you can follow Dr. Siwo @gsiwo, the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation @UM_IHPI and the U-M Center for Global Health Equity @UM_cghe on Twitter.

You can learn more about The Fundamentals on our website.

A transcript of this episode can be found here.

Find out more about the research stories mentioned at the top of the show at the links below:

Researchers overcome major barrier in artificial placenta research

Innovative strategy allows artificial circuit to safely support premature sheep without anticoagulation

Artificial intelligence predicts genetics of cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds

Researchers hope it will improve diagnosis and treatment, as well as clinical trial enrollment

Learn more about other exciting research happening at the University of Michigan, by checking out Health Lab, Michigan Medicine's daily online publication featuring news and stories about the future of healthcare.

The Fundamentals is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to The Fundamentals on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Today on The Fundamentals, we talk with Dr. Ariangela Kozik, an assistant Professor in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan, and member of U-M Precision Health. Dr. Kozik's primary work involves conducting translational microbiome research to understand inflammatory diseases. Her interests also include the application of biopsychosocial models of disease, and she is an advocate for equity in science and academia. She is the co-founder and vice president of the Black Microbiologists Association, also known as Black In Microbiology. We talk with Dr. Kozik about her work, her advocacy and her vision for the future of academia and scientific research.

You can learn more about the work Dr. Kozik's lab is doing by visiting their website, and you can follow Dr. Kozik @dr_kozik and the Black Microbiologists Association (Black in Microbiology) @BlackInMicro on Twitter.

You can learn more about The Fundamentals on our website.

A transcript of this episode can be found here.

Find out more about the research stories mentioned at the top of the show at the links below:

Gut bugs control the body’s thermostat

Study reveals the microbiome’s role in regulating body temperature

Algorithm predicts females have higher risk for kidney damage after aneurysm repair

The risk was higher regardless of a female patient’s kidney function or aneurysm size

Learn more about other exciting research happening at the University of Michigan, by checking out Health Lab, Michigan Medicine's daily online publication featuring news and stories about the future of healthcare.

The Fundamentals is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to The Fundamentals on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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In our inaugural episode of The Fundamentals, we talk with Dr. Steven Kunkel about why he chose to build his now 40+ year career at the University of Michigan, why U-M’s research community is so special, the Great Minds Greater Discoveries strategic research initiative, and more.

You can learn more about The Fundamentals on our website.

A transcript of this episode can be found here.

Find out more about the research stories mentioned at the top of the show at the links below:

The why of the silent X

Research unravels the mystery of how one of the X chromosomes in female embryonic stem cells is silenced

Study finds exhaled breath could enhance detection, diagnosis of COVID-19 and variants

Research suggests volatile organic compounds in breath could mark distinction between COVID-19, variants and non-COVID illnesses

Learn more about other exciting research happening at the University of Michigan, by checking out Health Lab, Michigan Medicine's daily online publication featuring news and stories about the future of healthcare.

The Fundamentals is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to The Fundamentals on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Welcome to The Fundamentals, a podcast where we explore biomedical research here at Michigan Medicine–and meet the scientists behind it. Research is fundamental to the University of Michigan’s mission to improve the world. You can learn more about The Fundamentals on our website.

A transcript of this episode can be found here.

The Fundamentals is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to The Fundamentals on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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