University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Join world renowned scientist Ram Ramanathan for insight into a multifaceted education program, Bending the Curve, which inspires action on climate solutions. The groundbreaking program is offered at all University of California campuses and internationally. Learn how he and colleagues around the world are educating students at every level to become climate warriors. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 35706]

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]

Remote learning is an opportunity to make your student's screen time quality time. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share their favorite online resources to supplement learning. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unprecedented Times" [Education] [Show ID: 36300]

How are stem cells being used to treat spinal cord injuries? Hear from patients and researchers on innovations and therapies on the horizon.

Moderated by Jane S. Lebkowski, PhD, Patch Technologies

Jake Javier: Patient Perspective

Mark Tuszynski MD, PhD, UC San Diego: Neural Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury

Francois Binette, PhD, Lineage Cell Therapeutics: OPC1 for Spinal Cord Injury: Update and Planning Forward

Aileen Anderson, PhD, UCI: Human Neural Stem Cell Efficacy and Repair Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36356]

Zachary Norris is the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, author of We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just, and Inclusive Communities, and co-founder of Restore Oakland, a community advocacy and training center that will empower Bay Area community members to transform local economic and justice systems and make a safe and secure future possible for themselves and for their families. Zach is also a co-founder of Justice for Families, a national alliance of family-driven organizations working to end our nation's youth incarceration epidemic.

Zach helped build California's first statewide network for families of incarcerated youth which led the effort to close five youth prisons in the state, passed legislation to enable families to stay in contact with their loved ones, and defeated Prop 6a destructive and ineffective criminal justice ballot measure. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36287]

Stem cells may lead the way towards innovative treatments for eye disease. Hear from experts on the latest research.

Moderated by Dennis Clegg, PhD, UC Santa Barbara

Kristin MacDonald: Patient Perspective

Henry Klassen, MD, PhD, UCI: Retinal Progenitor Cells for Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa

Theodore Leng, MD, MS, Stanford University: NeuBright, a purified allogeneic cell therapy product for treatment of Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

Sophie Deng, MD, PhD, UCLA: Limbal stem cell therapy Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36327]

Many observers believe we need to grapple with challenges arising from the many well-established laws, regulations and policies which have been ignored or violated over the past four years. Goldman School of Public Policy faculty and former UC President and former Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, with Leon Panetta, L. Song Richardson and Eric Swalwell explore the norms, assumptions, and governmental practices that have changed during the Trump presidency and the ensuing impact on American society and democracy. Can we make our democracy stronger and better? What would a practical, yet ambitious, roadmap for reform look like? Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36471]

Chrissie Castro, Diné and Chicana, is the Chairperson of the Los Angeles City County Native American Indian Commission, and co-led the change to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in the City and County of Los Angeles. She was a co-founder of Indigenous Women Rise, which organized the Indigenous women’s contingent of 1,000 Indigenous Women at the Women’s March in DC. She is the Network Weaver of the Native Voice Network, a national network of 35+ Native-led organizations that mobilize through indigenous cultural values; and recently launched two projects to build community and political power of Native communities – locally, the California Native Vote Project and nationally, Advance Native Political Leadership. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36286]

Rosa Bacchetta, MD

Stanford University

Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36345]

Karen Aboody, MD

City of Hope

Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36360]