Tag: podcast
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Genetic Factors in Parkinson’s Disease with Steven Lubbe, PhD
Recently, Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel genetic factors contributing to the risk of Parkinson’s disease, which may lead to potential therapeutic targets. Steven Lubbe, PhD, assistant professor of Neurology at Feinberg, discusses these findings recently published in the journal Brain.
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Predicting Which Cancer Cells May Become Drug-Resistant with Yogesh Goyal, PhD
Treating cancer has become increasingly difficult as cells develop resistance. Northwestern investigators have sought to address this issue on the cellular level through the development of a novel FateMap tool, used to predict the future behavior of cancer cells before they are exposed to cancer-fighting drugs. In this episode, Yogesh Goyal, PhD, discusses his latest…
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Improving Exercise Habits for Breast Cancer Survivors with Siobhan Phillips, PhD, MPH
There’s strong evidence that physical activity can play an important role in the health and lifespan of cancer survivors. Siobhan Phillips, PhD, MPH, leads the Exercise and Health Lab at Feinberg, which designs, tests, implements and disseminates physical activity interventions to support cancer survivors.
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Can ChatGPT Support Biomedical Research? with Catherine Gao, MD and Yuan Luo, PhD
Northwestern scientists Yuan Luo, PhD, and Catherine Gao, MD, discuss a study they conducted using the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT. The results showcase the online tool’s ability to produce convincing medical research abstracts. They also discuss the tool’s potential to help with writing-intensive tasks in healthcare and medical research.
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A New Focus on Implementation Science with Sara Becker, PhD, and Rinad Beidas, PhD
To have the greatest impact on human health, biomedical research findings and evidence-based practices need to be implemented into routine healthcare. What is implementation science, and how can we ensure research successfully makes an impact? Rinad Beidas, PhD, and Sara Becker, PhD, discuss the field and its future as a research priority at Feinberg.
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How the Brain Regulates Aggressive Behavior with Ann Kennedy, PhD
Ann Kennedy, PhD, is a theoretical neuroscientist, investigating neural computation and the structure of behavior. In this episode, she talks about her recent research in the area of aggression and how it’s regulated in the brains of animals. She was recently named the winner of the 2022 Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology.
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Studying Social Networks to Address Health Inequities with Michelle Birkett, PhD
Understanding the systemic drivers of health disparities within marginalized populations is complex. In this episode, Michelle Birkett, PhD, explains how she uses network and quantitative methodologies to study the health of marginalized populations, particularly sexual and gender minority youth. She also discusses her new center, the Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health, and…
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Investigating the Health Impact of Incarceration with Linda Teplin, PhD
With a new $20 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, Northwestern Medicine investigator, Linda Teplin, PhD, is extending the work of the Northwestern Juvenile Project to study the long-term consequences of incarceration on age-related conditions, including Alzheimer’s and other age-related diseases. This project is the only large-scale longitudinal study of its kind tracking…
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Overcoming Hormone Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer with Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD
The MYC oncogene is known in cancer research for aggressive cancers like treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD, shares how his team uncovered compounds that block MYC gene activity.
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Understanding Gut Microbiome Science with Jeffrey Gordon, MD
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, often called “the father of microbiome research,” is the 2024 recipient of the Nemmers Prize in Medical Science. The Nemmers Prize of $350,000 is awarded to a biomedical scientist whose work exhibits outstanding achievement in medical science, as demonstrated by works of lasting significance.
