Best Bcc Research Podcasts (2025)

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Overdiagnosis or early detection? The controversy of melanoma in situ 40:09

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17d ago40:09

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As melanoma in situ (MIS) diagnoses rise, concerns about overdiagnosis are growing — with real implications for patients, clinicians and the health system. In this episode of our podcast Melanoma Insights for Professionals, experts from dermatology, pathology, psychology and research come together to explore the drivers of overdiagnosis, the psycho…

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Utilising melanoma risk prediction tools for newly diagnosed patients 31:39

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In this episode, we explore how melanoma risk prediction tools are transforming clinical decision-making for newly diagnosed patients. These tools, developed by Melanoma Institute Australia and freely available at melanomarisk.org.au, help clinicians tailor care and improve outcomes. Our multidisciplinary experts provide practical guidance on using…

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Sentinel node biopsy in melanoma: Still recommended in 2025? 36:00

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In this episode of Melanoma Insights for Professionals, we explore the evolving role of sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in melanoma management—particularly in the modern context of perioperative drug therapy. Our expert panel unpacks current evidence, shifting guidelines and real-world clinical considerations influencing when and why SNB is performed. T…

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Integrating AI in melanoma care 30:37

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In this episode of Melanoma Insights for Professionals, we explore the cutting-edge role of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing melanoma. Join Dermatologists Prof Pascale Guitera and Prof Victoria Mar and Pathologist Dr Nigel Mayer as they unpack how AI is transforming clinical practice—from lesion detection and triage to deep learning in pa…

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The future of melanoma detection and management: Perspectives from world-leading clinicians 39:10

1y ago39:10

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In this special podcast recorded from the 2024 Australasian Melanoma Conference, we hear from our international keynote speakers, Prof Susan Swetter and Prof Olivier Michelin, about what excites them in the field of melanoma research. Interviewed by AMC2024 Co-Chairs, Prof Georgina Long AO and Prof Richard Scolyer AO, our guests provide their multi…

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Unveiling melanoma research: Shaping the future with innovative research infrastructure 29:36

1y ago29:36

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Comprehensive infrastructure is essential to driving research progress and improving patient care. In this podcast, A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng leads an insightful discussion on the groundbreaking research infrastructure that underpins the many groundbreaking achievements at Melanoma Institute Australia. The discussion highlights the Institute’s clinical t…

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Transforming cancer care: Neoadjuvant therapy and trials in melanoma care 35:46

1+ y ago35:46

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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy is transforming patient care in the field of melanoma. New research recently presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting is set to change melanoma treatment protocols globally, and likely to have significant impact on treatment for other cancers too. In this podcast, A/Prof Matt Carlino lea…

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Current and emerging biomarkers for melanoma care 33:25

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Biomarkers are revolutionising our understanding of melanoma by providing valuable information about a patient's unique tumour characteristics which can help guide clinical decision making. In this podcast, A/Prof Alex Menzies leads a multidisciplinary discussion on the current state of biomarker application and future prospects of biomarkers in me…

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Spotlight on mucosal melanoma: Head and neck 41:12

1+ y ago41:12

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Mucosal melanoma is a rare and aggressive form of melanoma that arises from the mucous membrane. In this podcast, we focus on mucosal melanoma of the head and neck. Led by A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng, our multidisciplinary experts discuss how it differs from cutaneous melanoma, staging of mucosal melanoma, management of the disease and future treatments. T…

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Dealing with diagnostic uncertainty and borderline pathology 41:28

2y ago41:28

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Diagnostic uncertainty in the context of cutaneous melanoma can have significant impact on patient care. In this podcast, our multidisciplinary experts, led by Dr Adrian Quek, discuss the challenges faced in classifying melanocytic lesions that fall into a diagnostic grey area, and explore the terminology, evolving classifications and the impact of…

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Melanoma: When do I scan? 42:07

2y ago42:07

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With the advent of effective medical therapies for melanoma, a pertinent question has arisen: When should we scan our patients? In this podcast, our multidisciplinary experts, led by A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng, discuss the balance of whether we should be more aggressive in our pursuit of identifying potential metastases or exercise caution to avoid unnece…

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When to recommend a sentinel node biopsy in melanoma 33:03

2+ y ago33:03

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Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) plays a key role in assessing the prognosis of melanomas. In this fireside chat from our new SNB Training Program (Sentinel Node Biopsy: From guidelines to practice), MIA’s Prof Georgina Long AO, Prof John Thompson AO and A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng discuss: the history of SNB in the management of melanoma its current role in the…

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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy: Revolutionising melanoma treatment 35:55

2+ y ago35:55

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Our latest podcast explores the innovative approach of neoadjuvant immunotherapy - administering checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy before the surgical removal of melanoma. This promising approach is creating a buzz among multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers globally as the potential benefits for melanoma patients are being realised. Althou…

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Unravelling lentigo maligna 48:07

3y ago48:07

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Lentigo maligna – a subtype of in situ melanoma – presents diagnostic and treatment challenges for clinicians. In this podcast, Dr Michael Rtshiladze leads a multidisciplinary discussion to unravel our understanding of the pathology, diagnosis and management of lentigo maligna, including: clinical and histological presentation tools to diagnose and…

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Diagnosis and management of uveal melanoma 44:11

3y ago44:11

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Despite recent advances in management of primary uveal melanoma, more than half of patients develop metastatic disease – often with poor outcomes. New therapeutic approaches to metastatic disease are vital. In this podcast, A/Prof Matteo Carlino interviews fellow Medical Oncologist Prof Georgina Long AO and Ophthalmologist A/Prof Max Conway on our …

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Getting the pathology right: Melanoma in General Practice 1:10:07

3y ago1:10:07

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Treating clinicians rely on pathology to help diagnose and stage their patient which fundamentally determines the treatment management plan. Therefore, it is incredibly important to get it right in the first place. In this engaging podcast aimed at GPs, our multidisciplinary experts discuss: Why can it be challenging to get the pathology right? Wha…

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Critical questions for a melanoma pathologist 36:26

3+ y ago36:26

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The role of pathology in the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma is pivotal to optimal patient care. With so many disciplines relying on the pathologist for accurate diagnoses and critical pathological information, we decided to reach out to our clinical melanoma community to ask them for their critical pathology questions. In this podcast, Prof Jo…

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Toxicity management in melanoma 45:19

3+ y ago45:19

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Cancer drugs have rapidly evolved in the last decade. Alongside the significant benefits are new toxicity profiles that clinicians need to be aware of and manage. In this podcast, A/Prof Carlino interviews fellow Medical Oncologist Prof Georgina Long AO on the adverse events/toxicities associated with targeted therapies (combination BRAF/MEK inhibi…

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The evolving paradigm shift in melanoma 45:44

4y ago45:44

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The field of melanoma has experienced a paradigm shift in recent years, with advancements in both diagnosis and management driving improved patient outcomes. Through the power of research, day-to-day practice continues to be transformed. In this lively podcast, two of Australia's leading melanoma experts Prof Richard Scolyer AO and Prof Georgina Lo…

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45: The Future of Sustainable Innovation with Ecovyst 27:04

4y ago27:04

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How does one develop innovative products that meet customers’ needs while also having a positive impact on the environment? And how can businesses blend those two ideals into a financially beneficial outcome for everyone involved? Today we’re continuing conversation we’ve started with Ecovyst last week. This time however, we’re focusing on the futu…

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44: The Future of Clean Fuel with Ecovyst 30:23

4y ago30:23

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When it comes to clean fuel, what role do zeolites play? How will they impact the future of sustainability? And how many people are aware of this innovative solution? Zeolites are a group of minerals that have the ability to be readily dehydrated and rehydrated. The reason they’re so important is because they are playing a quiet but crucial role in…

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Multidisciplinary management of in-transit melanoma 28:04

4y ago28:04

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Managing in-transit melanoma can be challenging, and it presents and progresses as a heterogeneous disease. Multidisciplinary care is recommended for this complex disease to determine the optimal outcome for the patient. In this engaging podcast, our multidisciplinary expert panel - featuring a Dermatologist, Surgeon and Medical Oncologist - discus…

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43: The Future of our Education Landscape with Megan Sweets 22:41

4y ago22:41

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It’s no secret that the pandemic has had a major impact on our education system. But the truth of the matter is that there are underlying problems in the system. According to research done by today’s guest Dr. Megan Sweets: 50% of teachers will leave the profession in the first 5 years. 50% of new principals will leave their schools in 3 years, wit…

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42: The Future of Chronic Disease Management with xbird 32:26

4y ago32:26

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Why is chronic illness management lagging in innovation? How can doctors and patients be better equipped and more empowered to manage their health issues? And how has Covid impacted this market? Chronic illness, especially Type 2 diabetes, is more complex than acute injuries when it comes to monitoring health and making adjustments over the long-te…

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41: The Future of AI with Stradigi 28:27

4y ago28:27

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What is artificial intelligence capable of? What can it do, and what can’t it do? And maybe more importantly, how can companies leverage it to help drive their business into the future? The week we dive into the practical applications that AI provides with today’s guest Zeina Gharzouzi, Area Sales Manager for Stradigi AI, a company who has created …

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40: The Future of Autonomous Fleet Management with Ridecell 22:10

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When it comes to fleet management, how can companies not just diagnose problems with individual vehicles within their fleets but solve them without the inevitable lag pile-up issues that come with it? How can they do this while managing a large fleet? The answer: fully automating the process. To do that, there are a series of issues that need to be…

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39: The Future of Cycling with Megan Hottman 39:43

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When it comes to transportation, there are many modes available to us. But despite the greener and statistically happier option of cycling, there is a lot of work to do in the cycling industry. Some of that work includes ensuring motorists are informed about cycling laws, advocating for better safety precautions throughout cities and changing laws …

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38: The Future of Health and Fitness with Verb 28:54

4+ y ago28:54

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How has the health and fitness industry evolved as a result of the global pandemic? How are experts integrating AI and machine learning into health and fitness? And what industry problems do AI and machine learning solve? This week’s guest, Vin Miceli—founder and CEO of Verb—is here to answer these questions and more. Vin created Verb, a digital pl…

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37: The Future of Waste Management with Rubicon 37:03

4+ y ago37:03

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What does our current waste management industry look like? What can be done to combat the sheer amount of waste being produced on a daily basis? And what are we doing about the accumulating space waste? Waste is a multi-faceted issue that is present in every market and every industry. Not only that, it’s one issue that is continuing to grow and is …

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Multidisciplinary management of primary melanoma 55:58

4+ y ago55:58

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Melanoma has many mimics, making detection a challenge. However, early detection and appropriate management of melanoma is crucial to ensuring a patient has the best chance of survival.By Melanoma Institute Australia

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36: The Future of Recycling with TerraCycle 42:01

4+ y ago42:01

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Do you know what actually goes in your blue bin? How much of what we send to the recycling center can actually be recycled? And what can we do with all our hard-to-recycle materials? The traditional recycling industry has declined in recent years despite the growing awareness of its importance. Not to mention it’s a key player in combatting climate…

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35: The Future of Indoor Agriculture with Plenty 44:20

4+ y ago44:20

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Indoor agriculture. Two simple words that represent a powerful shift in one of our biggest industries. The ability to grow produce vertically, instead of horizontally and protected from the elements is revolutionizing the industry. Aside from drastically reducing the amount of space needed, the ability to hyper-control all aspects of the growing pr…

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34: The Future of Water with 120Water 26:10

4+ y ago26:10

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Water. Arguably the most important resource we have…and yet, how often do we think about our water systems? While the events in Flint, Michigan shined a light on the industry, it’s still not a prominent topic of conversation. For Megan Glover, this was a problem. That’s why she founded 120Water, a company that aims to bridge the fractured elements …

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33: The Future of Synthetic Genomes with Codex DNA 24:56

4+ y ago24:56

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The pandemic has influenced every company in every market. But companies that focus on synthetic DNA have been in a unique position to help. That’s why Codex DNA has played, and continues to play, a crucial role in the fight against Covid-19. The creation and release of the world’s first full-length synthetic genomes for the three Covid virus varia…

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32: The Future of Green Hydrogen with Enapter 25:38

4+ y ago25:38

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When it comes to energy, what could compete with fossil fuels? Right now, there isn’t a strong competitor on the market. In five years, that will all change. Green hydrogen is already making a strong play; the only thing holding it back is cost efficiency and scalability. But those challenges are about to become history. We sat down with Vaitea Cow…

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Multidisciplinary management of Merkel cell carcinoma 28:35

4+ y ago28:35

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Due to the highly aggressive nature of Merkel cell carcinoma, accurate and timely diagnosis is essential to ensure optimal management. Although our understanding of the biology of the disease has advanced significantly in recent years, a clinical conundrum still exists regarding the ideal therapeutic strategy for each patient. In this podcast, our …

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31: The Future of In-Person Events with UNC 23:21

4+ y ago23:21

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As vaccines become more available and the world begins to slowly re-open after over a year of battling the global pandemic, people are both eager and nervous about large-scale in-person events. University of North Carolina’s Reese Innovation Lab is combatting the new issues that Covid-19 has brought by enabling venues to positively encourage people…

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30: The Future of Power with EPRA 43:51

4+ y ago43:51

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Reliability is the key to maintaining power systems and enabling them to advance. To understand exactly why this is the case, as well as to explore the world of power, we sat down with both Alan Ross, President of the Electric Power Reliability Alliance (EPRA), and Rachel Linke, Member Service Manager of EPRA. EPRA is a movement that enables a coll…

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29: The Future of Plastic with Notpla 42:42

4+ y ago42:42

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What would it take to reinvent plastic? Ambition, a highly creative and skilled team, and the guts to go for it. It’s news to no one that we have a plastic problem. It’s used for everything, but its end-of-life process is one we would rather not think about. However, turning a blind eye to the issues that it’s causing has not worked, nor will it. W…

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28: The Future of Smart Packaging with CPI 30:57

4+ y ago30:57

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How much thought do you give to the packaging that inevitably comes with your order? Not much? Well, get ready to start looking at it differently. Did you know that, what is affectionately known as “smart packaging” is more than just being able to track your goods with extremely high accuracy? It’s much more personal than that. It’s about automatic…

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Multidisciplinary management of SCC and BCC 46:09

4+ y ago46:09

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Hear our expert multidisciplinary panel discuss the latest management options for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma - the most common forms of non-melanoma skin cancers. They have a wide clinical and pathological presentation, and early detection and treatment is vital to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated…

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27: The Future of Green Investing with Greenbacker Capital 23:36

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How are dreams transformed into reality that then construct our future? The simple answer? Money. The longer answer? By intelligent people investing into products and services that then have a fighting chance of becoming mainstream. An industry that highlights this beautifully is renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. Still new, its futur…

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26: The Future of the Esports Experience with Ryan Thompson 21:06

4+ y ago21:06

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There’s nothing quite like the roar of a crowd. And for the longest time that has always gone hand-in-hand with traditional sports games. But in recent years, a new type of event has garnered the same level of intensity in a much shorter amount of time. We’re talking about esports. With the advent of competitive gaming, streaming has become a globa…

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25: The Future of Precision Medicine with Genomenon 23:33

4+ y ago23:33

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If it’s part of your DNA, is it something that you can change? For the longest time the answer to that question has been no, but now that’s not necessarily the case. Genetics is a world that is evolving at a rapid pace. And with a lot of new data coming out in the field, there is a growing need to sort that data and make it actionable. That’s what …

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24: The Future of Synthetic Biology with Twist Bioscience 30:11

4+ y ago30:11

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With the introduction of big data, machine learning and AI, it’s easy to get excited about what technology is allowing us to create. But what gets overlooked is the sheer amount of data that will be created in the process. And while data storage may not sound like a sexy topic, it’s one that becomes infinitely more attractive when you learn what it…

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23: The Future of Digitization with Avery Dennison 41:27

4+ y ago41:27

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What do you think of when you hear the word sustainability? Does the term ‘digitization’ come to mind? While entirely separate entities, the impact that the digital revolution is having on the supply chain front has a direct impact on the ability companies have to truly become sustainable. This week, we sat down with both Tyler Chaffo, Manager of G…

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22: The Future of Nutrition with Dr. Michael Klaper 38:08

4+ y ago38:08

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What role does nutrition play when it comes to the future of healthcare? Currently, nutrition has a small place in general healthcare practice. But that’s about to change. This week, we sat down with Dr. Michael Klaper to explore this topic in-depth. Bringing with him his experience in surgery, anesthesiology and orthopedics, Dr. Klaper’s journey t…

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21: The Future of Car Safety with ATI 26:21

5y ago26:21

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Ready for driverless cars? Whether that sparks excitement or apprehension, the question isn’t if it’ll come to be, but when. In order for autonomous cars to become a widespread reality, major questions need to be answered about safety. How do you guarantee the safety of the passengers when the layout of the car is completely different than what we’…

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The complexities of adjuvant therapy in melanoma 33:03

5y ago33:03

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The success of immunotherapy and targeted therapy in the treatment of advanced melanoma has led to the same therapies being used in the adjuvant setting to reduce the risk of recurrence. In this podcast, A/Prof Matteo Carlino interviews fellow Medical Oncologist A/Prof Alexander Menzies on the evidence for adjuvant therapy to guide clinical decisio…

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20: The Future of Plant-Based Cheese with SriMu 47:58

5y ago47:58

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What does it take to shape the future of an industry? How do you leverage difficult turns in life to produce a timeless product? And how in the world can plant-based cheese compete with the real thing? These two seemingly unconnected questions merge into this week’s episode of You Should Know This. We sat down with Julie Piatt, visionary, founder, …