Best Biomedical Ethics Podcasts (2025)

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Discrimination Against Men?? with David Benatar 58:11

1d ago58:11

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Send us a text In this episode, Kat and James interview world famous David Benatar on his controversial work, 'The Second Sexism', a book that argues that we need to understand how men are also, and uniquely, discriminated against, including conscription and men's mental health. Some people have said David is just anti-feminist, but we get to the b…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 47 - Social Determinants of Health at AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium 29:28

4d ago29:28

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Host: Leyla Warsame, MD Guests: Josh Vest, PhD and Tiffany Harman, MSN Description: This episode revisits a discussion on social determinants of health with our experts at the 2023 AMIA Annual Symposium. This reflection focuses on addressing SDOH from the healthcare organization to the individual level, budget impacts, and making informatics strate…

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Wrongfully Alive with Sreenivasan Chambers LLC 48:14

22d ago48:14

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Send us a text Should children be able to sue their birth parent? Is not being genetically related to your parents really that bad? And is every child always a blessing? In this episode, Sreenivasan Narayanan and Sathya Narayanan from Sreenivasan Chambers LLC talk about what should happen when children are conceived because someone was negligent, a…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 46 - Innovation in Informatics 17:07

1M ago17:07

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Host: Karmen S. Williams, DrPH, MBA, MSPH, MA, CPH, Assistant Professor, City University of New York Guest: Peter Tippett, MD, PhD, CEO, careMESH Description: Listen in on our fireside chat with a true pioneer in the informatics field. Dr. Peter Tippett discusses his career from clinical practice to startup to the White House.…

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Choosing Who Lives with Edmond Awad 45:19

2M ago45:19

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Send us a text Is ethics really just mob rule? Could ethics really be solved with asking millions of people what they think is right? Should an automated car get to decide who lives and who dies? In this episode, Dr. Edmond Awad from the Uehiro Oxford Institute and the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities at Oxford University to talk about mor…

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Religion & Bioethics with Anantharaman Muralidharan 42:36

2M ago42:36

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Send us a text Should religious views be a part of bioethics debates? Should doctors be able to conscientiously object on religious grounds to abortion or assisted dying? And would excluding religious views be discriminatory or sometimes okay? In Episode #5, Dr. Anantharaman Muralidharan from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics discusses his research …

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For Your Informatics: Episode 45 - 2024 AMIA Leadership Award Recipient Dr. Manijeh Berenji and Climate Health Informatics 14:03

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Host: Leyla Warsame, MD, M Health Fairview Guest: Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, UC Irvine, VA Long Beach Description: This conversation discusses real-world practice and research in environmental and public health informatics with the chair-elect of the Climate, Health, and Informatics Working Group, leader of the Public Health Informatics Working Grou…

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Daoism & Doctors with Alexa Nord-Bronzyk 43:16

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Send us a text What is Daoism? What is to be in harmony with Dao? Is it just to roll with the punches or go with the flow? How can doctors use Daoism to better help their patients live with chronic illnesses? Is Daoism just jazz or does James just love scatting? Dr. Alexa Nord-Bronzyk from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at NUS talks about her res…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 44 - Students of AMIA: Data and SDOH with Jays'on Davidson 21:32

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Host: Dr. Leyla Warsame, ACMIO, M Health Fairview Guest: Jaysón Davidson, PhD Candidate, UCSF Description: Listen in to this episode with PhD Candidate Jays'on Davidson on his educational path to informatics and his work with data and social determinants of health.

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Democracy in Bioethics with Lucy Frith 45:59

3M ago45:59

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Send us a text What, if any, is the role of the masses in deciding who gets which kidney? Why should the public be involved in these ethical dilemmas? Should the public get to decide whether bioethics researchers keep their jobs? In episode #3, Professor Lucy Frith (Centre for Social Ethics & Policy, University of Manchester) answers these question…

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Human Genetic Enhancement with Sinead & James 54:38

4M ago54:38

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Send us a text In episode 2, and series first, James and Sinead banter their way through the ethics of human genetic enhancement. Many people think of this as designer babies, but whether we should genetically modify people requires us to ask deeper questions: what is it to live a good life? Is wanting a better life for your child always a good rea…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 43 - Generation AI: Training Informaticians for Ethical and Informed Use of AI in Healthcare, Live at AMIA 2024 53:26

4M ago53:26

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Host: Vivian Hui, RN, BSN, PhD Guests: Bill Hersh, MD, FACMI, FAMIA Wendy Chapman, PhD; Jay Patel, BDS,MS, PhD Description: Recorded live at the 2024 AMIA Annual Symposium, join our experts on this episode as they explore the excitement and hesitancy of AI in healthcare.

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Controversial Ethics with Peter Singer 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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Send us a text In the first episode of 2025, Julian and Sinead interview Professor Peter Singer on his life's work and controversial ideas in bioethics and ethics more broadly. Peter discusses his favourite karaoke song, his legacy as a philosopher, utilitarianism, what morality requires of us, and how is views have changed over time. Peter discuss…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 42 - Future Leaders of AMIA in the Making 18:58

6M ago18:58

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Host: Karmen S. Williams, DrPH, MBA Guests: Humayera Islam, PhD, University of Chicago Description: This conversation focuses on the current leader of AMIA's Student Working Group, Dr. Humayera Islam, "Where the future leaders of AMIA are in making". Join the AMIA Student Working Group via the AMIA website https://amia.org/community/working-groups/…

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Precision Medicine with Saumya Shekhar Jamuar 44:48

6M ago44:48

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Send us a text On this episode of CBmE, Sinead and James interview Associate Professor Saumya Shekhar Jamuar (Senior Consultant in the Genetics Service at KK Women's Children Hospital & Director of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine). Saumya answer questions about what precision medicine is, whether you should use smart watches…

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Moderate Compassionate Antinatalism with Marcus Teo 49:12

7M ago49:12

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Send us a text In Episode 8, Sinead and James interview CBmE Doctoral Candidate Marcus Teo on his PhD analysing the ethics of having children (or not). Marcus answers questions about the antinatalist movement, his unique approach, and the difference between a life worth continuing from a life worth starting. Marcus asks us to consider whether we ca…

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Palliative Care & Dealing with Death with Neo Han Yee 50:26

7M ago50:26

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Send us a text In Episode #7, Dr. Neo Han Yee (Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Palliative Medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital) discusses his experience, learnings, and philosophies on palliative care and end-of-life practices. Han Yee answers questions about the meaning of death and life, whether suffering is valuable, the importance…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 41 - AI + Disability + Responsible Design 27:14

7M ago27:14

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Host: Anita Murcko, MD, FAMIA Guests: Denis Newman-Griffis, PhD, MSc, University of Sheffield Description:In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (and Disability Awareness Month in March), listen in on this exciting discussion that intersects AI, disability, and responsible design. Dr. Newman-Griffis describes their work as…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine with Kathryn Muyskens 31:16

8M ago31:16

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Send us a text Episode #6 explores with Dr. Kathryn Muysken (Research Fellow, Centre for Biomedical Ethics) the ethics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Kathryn shares her expertise on what counts as TCM, the importance and humanity of TCM as distinct from Western medicine, whether the inexplicability of TCM is ethically problematic for patien…

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s02e01: experiences in Chemistry and Occupational Therapy education Featuring Dr. Tony Chase 1:18:20

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In this conversation, Dr. Tony Chase will discuss his experiences in Chemistry and Occupational Therapy education, as well as the research he has conducted in both spaces. He will describe his research and education journey with special emphasis on interdisciplinarity, transferability, accessibility, and representation. Through these topics, the co…

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s01e07: STEM Education and Scholarly Activism: Adventures in Scientific Process, Failure, and Critical Reflection to Empower Student Learning Featuring Dr. Brandon Sorge 1:25:41

8M ago1:25:41

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In this conversation, Dr. Brandon Sorge discusses his experiences with scholarly activism, especially how it pertains to the enhancement of STEM education opportunities to cultivate ethical, civic-minded, and equitable students. He describes his research, which aims to educate the whole person through meaningful experiential learning in engaging co…

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Accountability & AI with Simon Chesterman 37:56

8M ago37:56

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Send us a text In Episode #5 of CBmE&U, Professor Simon Chesterman (David Marshall Professor and Vice Provost (Educational Innovation) at the National University of Singapore) chats with Sinead and James about the black-box problem with AI. Simon answers questions like, should we use beneficial AI even if we do not know how it made a decision? Who …

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LLM's & Bioethics with Sebastian Porsdam Mann 31:33

9M ago31:33

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Send us a text In Episode #4 of CBmE&U, Sinead and James interview visiting fellow Dr. Sebastian Porsdam Mann (Center for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law, University of Copenhagen) on the use of large language models (LLM's) in bioethics. Sebastian discusses how and why to use LLM's in bioethics research and for incapacitated patients…

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Heart Health in Asia with Roger Foo 38:55

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Send us a text In Episode 3 of CBmE&U, hosts Sinead and Julian chat with Professor Roger Foo (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at National University of Singapore) about Project RESET. Roger answers questions about heart health issues in Asia, the positive and negative impacts of personalised medicine, bridging racial gaps in knowledge, and whether …

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Medical AI & Health Law with Barry Solaiman 31:21

10M ago31:21

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Send us a text In the second episode of CBmE & U, Sinead and James interview Dr. Barry Solaiman (Associate Professor from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar). Barry answers questions such as how is AI being used in healthcare? What are the main ethical concerns with using AI in healthcare? And, can the law ensure the ethical implementation of AI…

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Bioethics & Cultural Differences with Julian Savulescu 34:48

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Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of CBmE&U! In this episode, together with guest Professor Julian Savulescu (Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor in Medical Ethics and director of the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at National University of Singapore), hosts Sinead and James discuss questions like what is ethics? Are there universal ethical va…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 40 - Climate Health in Informatics 22:42

11M ago22:42

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Host: Leyla Warsame, MD Guest: Dr. Titus Schleyer, DMD, PhD, MBA, Research Scientist, Regenstrief Institute Description: More and more we are seeing the urgent need to discuss and address climate change and its effects on health. We are joined by a pioneer in biomedical informatics to discuss Climate Health in Informatics. "The Climate, Health and …

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For Your Informatics: Episode 39 - Deflating Note Bloat 25:08

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Host: Leyla Warsame, MD Guests: Dr. Heidi Twedt, MD, ACMIO/Program Director, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dr. Peter Kleinschmidt, MD, Internal Medicine Physician, Clinical Informatics Director of Quality and Safety, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Health Description: Listen in on this episode for an insi…

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s01e06: Innovations in STEM Education: Cultivating Student Skills in Biomedical Engineering Design, Health Equity, and Ethics Featuring Dr. Sharon Miller 32:12

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In this conversation, Dr. Sharon Miller discusses her experiences in biomedical engineering research and education as well as her scholarship at the intersection of the two. She describes her research and education journey, with special emphasis on her research work in discipline-based education research and her educational innovations in BME engin…

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s01e05: Inclusive Excellence in STEM Education: Transforming Departments, Fostering Diversity, and Empowering Undergraduates Featuring Dr. Kathleen Marrs 1:15:56

1y ago1:15:56

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Join Kathy Marrs, Professor of Biology, for a discussion of large-scale advancements in STEM education during her time at IUPUI. Dr. Marrs discusses initiatives focused on departmental transformation through best practices in STEM teaching and inclusive excellence, interdisciplinary programs to prepare secondary STEM teachers, and ongoing developme…

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Episode 38: ACM-AMIA Joint Podcast Series: Francesca Rossi 52:16

1y ago52:16

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Hosts: Dr. Sabrina Hsueh, Director of Ethical AI and External Innovation, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Dr. Karmen S. Williams, Assistant Professor, CUNY SPH Guest: Dr. Francesca Rossi, IBM Fellow and AI Ethics Global Leader Description: In this episode of the Association of Computing Machinery and AMIA Joint Podcast Series, we learn more about the career…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 37- Consumer Health Informatics and Mental Health (CHIL at Yale) 25:05

1y ago25:05

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Hosts: Leyla Warsame, MD Guest: Dr. Terika McCall, PhD, MPH, MBA, Yale School of Public Health Description: The Consumer Health Informatics Lab at Yale University is engaging in cutting-edge research and practice tailored to the consumer. In this episode, we delve into the latest breakthroughs and insights at the intersection of digital health and …

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s01e04: Designing STEM Education Futures: Exploring the Relationship Between Anthropology and STEM Education Featuring Dr. Grant Fore 1:29:20

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In this conversation, Dr. Grant Fore discusses his experiences with interdisciplinary scholarship, particularly at the intersection of Anthropology and STEM Education Research. He describes his research in design anthropology and how his findings have inspired his approach to STEM ethics education and community engagement. The conversation also exa…

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s01e03: DEI in STEM Education: Negotiating Course Content and Values in a Changing World Featuring Dr. Catherine Macris 1:07:41

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In this conversation, Dr. Catherine (Cam) Macris discusses her work around DEI in geoscience education. She describes her efforts to incorporate inclusive teaching practices into Earth Science classes and foster a sense of belonging in her department and the geosciences more broadly. Dr. Macris also explores the assessment of these efforts and intr…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 36- Forgotten No More Series: Henrietta Lacks 24:28

1+ y ago24:28

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Co-Hosts: Leyla Warsame, MD and Davina Zamanzadeh, PhD Guest: Dr. Victoria Nichols Johnson, MD, retired Associate Professor and Physician from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is the founder and past president of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and past chair of the Ethical, Legal, and Social …

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News Bite - February 2024 40:05

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Send us a text Hold onto your lab coats as we delve into the astonishing medic skills of the Matabelle ants and their natural antibiotics, a discovery with implications that could ripple through human healthcare. We'll chuckle together at AI's attempts at artistic genius and its more practical uses in the operating room, and then ponder the ethical…

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s01e02: The Long & Winding Road to Success to STEM Education Research Featuring Dr. Robert Weissbach 1:19:33

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Success in STEM education research for faculty requires understanding the similarities and differences between technical and pedagogical research. But it also may require patience, new research partners, and research goals centered around student success. This conversation will present an almost 20-year project focusing on improving undergraduate s…

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News Bite - November 2023 32:13

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Send us a text Ever felt curious about the behind-the-scenes of animal research and the fascinating technologies being leveraged? Well, strap in as we embark on an enlightening journey, unveiling the intriguing world of animal research and its advancements through the lens of CRISPR-Cas9. We're discussing how a team at the University of Basel is re…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 35- AI in Medicine and Healthcare 47:57

1+ y ago47:57

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Guest Host: Kevin Wiley, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina Guest: Prof. Meredith Broussard, Associate Professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Insititute of New York University and Research Director at the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology. Her work has been featured in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Atlantic, BBC, Wi…

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s01e01: Listening to Students: Thoughts on Attentive Teaching Featuring Dr. Andy Gavrin 1:22:29

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In this conversation, Dr. Andy Gavrin will discuss his scholarly activities in STEM education through the years. He will specifically reflect upon how, in being attentive to student desires and needs, he has been able to enhance his teaching practices and create novel approaches for supporting student learning. Dr. Gavrin will also examine stra…

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News Bite - October 2023 35:25

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Send us a text News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: Ever wondered if taurine could be the secret to longevity and health span? We got curious and decided to investigate. With …

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Episode 34: ACM-AMIA Joint Podcast Series: Clinical AI-Challenges and Advice 45:46

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Hosts: Sabrina Hsueh PhD Adela Grando, PhD Guest: Regina Barzilay, School of Engineering Distinguished Professor of AI & Health in the Department of Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the AI Faculty Lead at MIG Jameel Clinic In this episode, part of a special collaboration between ACM ByteCast and the American Medical…

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34. Trailblazing Approaches to Sarcoma Treatment 35:25

2y ago35:25

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Send us a text Lab Rat Chat - Episode 34 with Dr. Ben Wylie Get ready to embark on a fascinating scientific journey with our esteemed guest, Dr. Ben Wylie. We know you're curious about his career journey, his cutting-edge work in sarcoma research, and his innovative approach towards cancer treatment. So, we promise you an enlightening conversation …

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Episode 33: ACM-AMIA Joint Podcast Series 50:30

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Hosts: Sabrina Hsueh, PhD Adela Grando, PhD Guest: Mor Peleg, PhD, University of Haifa's Data Science Research Center In this episode, part of a special collaboration between ACM ByteCast and the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)’s For Your Informatics podcast, hosts Sabrina Hsueh and Adela Grando welcome Mor Peleg, Professor of Infor…

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News Bite - June 2023 37:27

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Send us a text News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: New birth control injection for female cats Making experiments more natural to better understand the brain Wound healing in…

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33. Unlocking Mental Health: The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics 32:09

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Send us a text Lab Rat Chat - Episode 33 with Dr. Alejando Torrado-Pacheco What if psychedelics could hold the key to improving mental health? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Alejandro Torrado-Pacheco, a postdoc from Oregon Health Sciences University, as we journey through the world of psychedelics and their potential therapeutic app…

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News Bite - May 2023 36:42

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Send us a text News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: The rapid evolution of the dogs of Chernobyl A mouse study that correlates nose picking with Alzheimer's How hibernating be…

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Episode 32: ACM-AMIA Joint Podcast Series 38:55

2y ago38:55

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Host: Dr. Sabrina Hsueh and Dr. Sullafa Kadura Guest: Dr. Holly Urban, MD, MBA, VP of Clinical Product Design at Clinicomp Fireside chat with Dr. Holly Urban: Career transition from clinician to product management Dr. Holly Urban is a pediatrician and clinical informaticist. She received her BA from Stanford, her MD from the University of Colorado,…

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News Bite - March/April 2023 38:40

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Send us a text News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics). In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss: March is National Kidney Month! How NAD+ and NMN can slow, stop, and even reverse kidney disease Scientists have been able …

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32. Animal Research Down Under 44:44

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Send us a text Lab Rat Chat - Episode 32 with Dr. Jodi Salinsky In this episode of Lab Rat Chat, Jeff and Danielle chat with Jodi Salinksy, DVM, Animal Welfare Officer for the University of Auckland, New Zealand. We're thrilled to finally talk with someone from New Zealand to be able to compare and contrast some of the similarities and differences …

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