Straight from a Scientist Medical Research Education and Discussion Podcast

By Connor Wander, PhD

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We want your updates on today's scientific research directly from the source: straight from the scientist working hard to make new discoveries about our world. We’re here to help you learn the what, the why, and the how of the research we produce every day. Informal interviews probe deep into how science is done, and why the how matters when it's time to interpret the results. Roundtable discussions introduce you to hot new fields of study or investigate the darker sides of science. To keep your science fresh, subscribe below or follow us on social media @straightfromascientist on instagram and twitter

Episode Date
Risk and Reward in Alzheimer's disease
Dec 13, 2023
Deep Brain Degeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. Lea Grinberg & Research Team
May 30, 2023
Season 2 Episode 1: Neural Networks on Noradrenaline
Jan 18, 2022
Ep56- Unlocking Genetic Regulation
Apr 03, 2020
Ep55- Fetal Vulnerability to Cannabis and Alcohol
Mar 12, 2020
E54- Supermassive Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies
Feb 18, 2020
Ep 53 - How Bacteria Survive the Immune System
Jan 05, 2020
Ep 52 - Diabetes and Placental Epigenetics
Dec 01, 2019
Ep. 51 – New Cancer Therapies & Targeting Cancer Biology
Nov 05, 2019
Ep.50 - Alzheimer's disease FAQ
Oct 02, 2019
Ep. 49 - Alzheimer's disease overview with Konner Blunt
Sep 08, 2019
Ep. 48- Are Herbal Supplements Effective? Using Modern Science to Investigate Ancient Medicines with Tayler Catherine
Jun 15, 2019
Ep. 47- Genetic Big data for Personalized Medicine with Sean Jackewicz
Jun 15, 2019
Ep. 46- Stimulate Your Brain for Better Mental Health
May 31, 2019
Ep. 45: Applications and Limitations of GWAS with Dr. Liz Tunbridge
Apr 21, 2019
Ep. 44: Sex Differences in Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton and Connor Wander
Apr 09, 2019
Ep. 43: Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Elizabeth Head and Connor Wander
Mar 27, 2019
Ep. 42: Neuronal Apoptosis- The Cautious and the Willing with Dr. Mohanish Deshmukh and Connor Wander
Feb 10, 2019
Ep. 41: Alzheimer’s Disease Research roundtable with Drs. Cynthia Lemere, Charles Glabe, and Lea T. Grinberg
Dec 20, 2018
Ep. 40: Roundtable on the Importance of Science Communication with Dan and Gabe from TheSciCommunity
Dec 13, 2018
Ep. 39: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Part I with Drs. Diane Bovenkamp, Frank LaFerla, and Bruce Lamb
Nov 27, 2018
Ep. 38: Wood Thrushes and Canadian Wildlife Ecology with Alex Israel
Nov 14, 2018
Ep. 37: Conservation and Rainforest Ecology with Stephanie Martin
Nov 06, 2018
Ep. 36: Behavioral Nutrition and Weight Management with Rachel Paul
Oct 17, 2018
Ep. 35: Meta Roundtable with Learning With Lowell and Connor Wander
Oct 15, 2018
Ep. 34: Lab to Life 1 with Dr. Lisa Crose from Camargo Pharmaceutical Services
Oct 10, 2018
Ep. 33: Brain Imaging of Chronic Pain with Anton Rogachov and Connor Wander
Sep 02, 2018
Ep. 32: Search and Destroy in HIV Therapy Part II - with Aaron Devanathan and Connor Wander
Aug 20, 2018
Ep. 31: The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: From eubiosis to dysbiosis and back: useful biomarkers for clinical treatment with Miguel Mateas
Aug 05, 2018
Ep. 30: Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Pain and Addiction with Waylin Yu
Jul 19, 2018
Ep. 29: Fasting, Keto, and Injuries with Exercise Physiologist Alyssa Olenick
Jul 04, 2018
Ep. 28: Cognitive Rehab using Virtual Reality with Faviola Dadis
Jul 03, 2018
Ep. 27: Free and Open Science: Reworking peer review and null results with Sander van Bree
Jun 18, 2018
Ep. 26: Traumatic brain injury and CTE Roundtable with Connor and Julian
Jun 09, 2018
Ep. 25: Straight from a Scientist Update Episode
Jun 04, 2018
Ep. 24: Search and Destroy in HIV Therapy with Aaron Devanathan
May 19, 2018
Ep. 23: The Role of Apoptosis with Georgia Smith
May 08, 2018
Ep. 22: Nanotechnology with Claudia Alarcón López
May 03, 2018
Ep. 21: Smart Textiles and Flexible Electronics with Ashish Kapoor
Apr 28, 2018
Ep. 20: Biomedical Engineering and Science Education with Stephanie Teeter
Apr 21, 2018
Ep. 19: Bluebirders vs House Sparrows with Suzanne Hartley
Apr 14, 2018
Ep. 18: Science Policy and Activism with Dr. Frances Colón
Apr 01, 2018
Ep. 17: Addiction and Sex differences in the Brain with Jean Rivera
Mar 27, 2018
Ep. 16: Marine Biology and Climate Change with Dr. Jordan Grigor
Mar 12, 2018
Ep. 15: Promising New Treatments for Parkinson Disease with Irene Gonzalez
Mar 01, 2018
Ep. 14: The Immune System and Fat Metabolism with Ricky Barrett
Feb 21, 2018
Ep. 13: Amyloid Beta: Villain, or Hero in Alzheimer's Disease?
Feb 15, 2018
Ep. 12: The Neuroscience of Consciousness & Free Will with Daniel Toker
Feb 13, 2018
Ep. 11: Alzheimers, Axons, and Fruit Flies with Maya Gosztyla
Feb 11, 2018
Ep. 10: How does food affect our brain? Nutritional Neuroscience with Miguel Mateas
Feb 05, 2018
Ep. 9: Should I be worried about Zika? Flaviviruses with Mafalda Farelo
Feb 02, 2018
Ep. 8: Cognitive Benefits and Practical Strategies of Language Learning
Jan 28, 2018
Ep. 7: Adrenaline and Nicotine- The Autonomic Nervous System
Jan 22, 2018
Ep. 6: Inflammation Roundtable
Jan 14, 2018
Ep. 5: Introduction to Straight from a Scientist
Jan 09, 2018
Ep. 4: Serotonin and Adult Neurogenesis
Dec 27, 2017
Ep. 3: Microbiome Roundtable
Dec 27, 2017
Ep. 2: Pathways into Science and GABA in Alzheimer’s Disease
Dec 26, 2017
Ep. 1: Genetic Testing and Diagnostics
Dec 26, 2017