Guest: Senior editor at Cell Stem Cell, Dr. Christina Lilliehook shares with us what goes on as an editor of a top tier science journal. In addition to a behind the scenes discussion, she also talks about how she got into a career in editing, and what it takes if you wanted to make that career choice. Resources and Links Arachnophobia Gets Cut Out of Man’s Brain after Surgery to End His Seizures – This article discussed an instance where an unrelated seizure forced doctors to remove a portion of...
Nov 11, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Guest: In this episode we welcome Nobel Prize winning scientist, Dr. Harold Varmus. We talk with Dr. Varmus about a range of topics in the realm of biomedical research as a career and the state of NIH funding. Resources and Links Motor Skill Learning Requires Active Central Myelination – The production of new myelin in the brain, which is a function of non-neuronal glial cells, may be necessary for motor learning. A Global Inventory of Lakes Based on High-resolution Satellite Imagery – Researche...
Oct 27, 2014•58 min
Guest: Dr. Ginger Campbell, host of the brain science podcast, joins the SCP where we discuss her podcast and different "brainy" topics. We close the show ranting about the iPhone 6. Resources and Links Near-Death Experiences? Results of the World's Largest Medical Study of the Human Mind and Consciousness at Time of Death A Synthetic Stimulant Never Tested in Humans, 1,3-dimethylbutylamine (DMBA), Is Identified in Multiple Dietary Supplements Tumors Might Grow Faster at Night Sugar Linked to Me...
Oct 13, 2014•1 hr 18 min
Guest: We bring on freelance science writer Karen Weintraub to discuss her recent piece in the New York Times on stem cells. We talk with her about the contents of her article and what she learned doing the research. We then close the show with a rant on automatic car window openers. Resources and Links Comparing Low-Fat and Low-Carbohydrate Diets An Engineered Axl 'Decoy Receptor' Effectively Silences the Gas6-Axl Signaling Axis Tipping the Balance of Behavior New Hadrosaur Noses into Spotli...
Sep 29, 2014•1 hr 10 min
Guest: Dr. Valentina Fossati from the New York Stem Cell Foundation, talks about her recent publication using iPSCs to generate the oligodendrocytes, the cells that myelinate neurons and its implications for multiple sclerosis. Resources and Links Vaccines—Calling the Shots Study Finds Blood Type and Memory Loss Link Textbook Theory Behind Volcanoes May Be Wrong UV Light Can Turn Gene Into Source of Skin Cancers, Researchers Find UCLA Biologists Delay The Aging Process By ‘Remote Control’ Eating...
Sep 16, 2014•1 hr 12 min
Guest: Dr. Austin Smith from Cambridge UK is on the show to discuss his take on the world of all things pluripotency. We talk about his views on the ground state of pluripotency and how he attempted to drill down into the essential components of the pluripotency network using computer modeling. Resources and Links Gut Bacteria That Protect against Food Allergies Identified A Long Childhood Feeds the Hungry Human Brain First Intact Organ Built from Cells Clear Solar Panel Could Turn Smartphones a...
Sep 02, 2014•1 hr 11 min
Guest: Dr. Paul Knoepfler joins us to recap the STAP cell story in the light of the tragic death of Dr. Yoshiki Sasai. We also discuss a wide variety of topics related to publishing in science. Resources and Links Thousand-Strong Robot Swarm Throws Shapes, Slowly SAGE Publications Busts “Peer Review And Citation Ring,” 60 Papers Retracted Could a Dissolvable, Drug-Loaded Tampon Protect against HIV? Why Living in the Moment Is Impossible Our Brains Judge a Face’s Trustworthiness – Even When We Ca...
Aug 19, 2014•1 hr 20 min
Guest: Dr. Marco Seandel from Weill Cornell Medical College joins the hosts to talk about his latest paper published in Stem Cell Reports, where he used sperm stem cells to uncover novel info about mutations in aged male sperm. Resources and Links Learning The Smell Of Fear: Mothers Teach Babies Their Own Fears Via Odor, Animal Study Shows The Habenula Encodes Negative Motivational Value Associated with Primary Punishment in Humans A Highly Abundant Bacteriophage Discovered in the Unknown Sequen...
Aug 04, 2014•1 hr 7 min
Guest: Dr. Daylon James is back on the show to talk about a new paper in Nature where scientists used a vascular niche to help instruct and reprogram endothelial cells to blood stem cells. Resources and Links WHO: Ebola Outbreak Deaths in West Africa hit 603 Friends Are the Family You Choose: Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Genetic Similarities among Friends Oldest Case of Down Syndrome Discovered in 1,500-Year-Old Skeleton Cracking the Code of How the Brain Processes Emotions What Causes Autism? R...
Jul 21, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Guest: This episode presents Dr. Paul Tesar from Case Western Reserve University. Dr Tesar talks about his paper in Cell Stem Cell. Resources and Links Bone Marrow Transplant Could Reverse Sickle Cell In Adults Freezing Testicle Tissue in Mice Offers Fertility Hope for Cancer Survivors Alzheimer's Linked to Brain Hyperactivity Obesity Linked To Type 2 Diabetes by an Absent Protein New Diabetes Drug Could Retrain GI Cells To Produce Insulin By Switching Off One Gene Not All Stem Cells Created Equ...
Jul 08, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Guest: This is a special episode consisting of over 75 minutes of live interviews. Last week The Stem Cell Podcast attended the International Society for Stem Cell Research meeting and pulled people aside to get their take on the meeting and stem cell research. We compiled all the interviews into one show for you to enjoy. Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe...
Jun 25, 2014•1 hr 16 min
Guest: Dr. Dieter Egli from the New York Stem Cell Foundation joins the hosts to talk about his work in using SCNT to derive new embryonic stem cell lines. They discuss his previous and current work, including his latest story published in Nature. Resources and Links Sensing of Amino Acids in a Dopaminergic Circuitry Promotes Rejection of an Incomplete Diet in Drosophila Histone Modifications Are Associated with Delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol-Mediated Alterations in Antigen-Specific T Cell Respon...
Jun 09, 2014•1 hr 17 min
The Stem Cell Podcast HostsDr. Fasano and Dr. Ganat On this episode we review the Next Gen Stem Cell Conference from earlier in the month. During the conference we interviewed 5 stem cell scientists live and put them all together for this show. In addition to these great guests, we review the literature as always. Topics include the biggest sperm ever, C-kit+ stem cells don't make heart, heart on a chip technology, a new element on the periodic table, and iPSCs from schizophrenia patients. After...
May 26, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Guest: Dr. Kevin Eggan from Harvard University joins the show to talk about his latest work using stem cells to cure ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease. Resources and Links Fate of iPSCs Derived from Azoospermic and Fertile Men following Xenotransplantation to Murine Seminiferous Tubules Hope for Aging Brains, Skeletal Muscle Pain Curbs Sex Drive in Female Mice, but Not in Males New Virus Related To Smallpox Is Found in Republic Of Georgia Male Researchers Stress Out Rodents Scripps Florida Scientists Fin...
May 13, 2014•1 hr 13 min
Guest: In this episode we talk with the creator and host of The Naked Scientists; a website and podcast dedicated to all things science. We talk with Chris about his shows, and get his take on the stem cell field. Resources and Links House Windows That Double As Solar Panels? Shiny Quantum Dots Brighten Future of Solar Cells Is Parkinson's an Autoimmune Disease? KOI-3278: A Self-Lensing Binary Star System Scientists Spot a Planet That Looks Like 'Earth's Cousin' Female ‘Penis’ Found on Brazilian...
Apr 22, 2014•1 hr 18 min
Guest: In this episode we bring on Dr. Raja Kittappa, a stem cell scientist who has recently decided to leave science and run for congress. Resources and Links Brain Activation during Human Male Ejaculation Experimental Cancer Drug Reverses Schizophrenia in Adolescent Mice First Synthetic Yeast Chromosome Revealed Party Drug Ketamine Could Help People with Severe Depression Experimental Compound FRAX486 Reverses Signs of Fragile X In Mice Researchers Identify Good Bacteria That Protects against ...
Apr 08, 2014•1 hr 12 min
Guest: In this episode, we bring on an internationally recognized stem cell and cancer researcher Dr. Leonard Zon from Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hosital. Dr. Zon talks to us about his work using zebrafish as a model to study cancer and melanoma and tells some really funny stories on his experiences with these fish. Resources and Links Trends In Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide In Mauna Loa, Hawaii Gel Protects Monkeys from H.I.V. after Sex, Study Finds Genetic Modification and Scree...
Mar 21, 2014•1 hr 14 min
Guest: Over the past few weeks some really exciting papers came out describing the reprogramming of one cell into another, a process called Direct Reprogramming. On this episode we talk to Dr. Justin Ichida from the University of Southern California who uses the latest reprogramming techniques in his lab to study neural disease. His current research is focused on using patient-specific disease models to define the mechanisms that lead to neuronal loss in ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Resource...
Mar 10, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Guest: STAP stem cells were a new method of generating pluripotent stem cells published in a paper a few weeks ago. When it came out, scientists scratched their heads and wondered whether or not this new method could actually work and be reproducible. Well, while the jury is still out, it is not looking good and we bring on the show one of the most recognized voices of stem cell research, Dr. Paul Knoepfler to discuss the STAP stem cell theory. In addition to running a laboratory, Dr. Knoepfler ...
Feb 23, 2014•1 hr 9 min
Guest: In this episode, we interview another stem cell pioneer, Dr. Sean Morrison, who is internationally recognized for his work in understanding the mechanisms of stem cell regulatory mechanisms and how this is relevant in cancer. In the science roundup we cover zombie bees, stem cells for baldness, dipping cells in acid to make stem cells, and how to identify the difference between iPSCs and hESCs. Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. Chad Cowan Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates abo...
Feb 10, 2014•1 hr 18 min
Guest: Dr. Mark Tomishima, director of the SKI Stem Cell Research Facility located in New York City joins us for this episode. Dr. Tomishima tells us about what his and other core facilities do for stem cell researchers locally and abroad, as well as various projects his group is working on. We then go through the science roundup discussing everything from a new herpes drug, to heart cell propelled sperm looking bio-bots, to stem cell-derived 3D kidneys. Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. Mark Tom...
Jan 27, 2014•1 hr 19 min
Guest: In this episode, we bring on a true pioneer in the stem cell field, Dr. Sally Temple, scientific director of the Neural Stem Cell Institute. Dr. Temple discovered that stem-like cells exist in the adult brain in the late 80s and has since gone on to characterize these cells extensively. Her group has recently discovered a novel stem cell in the eye that they plan to use as a new therapy for macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness. In the science roundup we talk about everythi...
Jan 14, 2014•1 hr 13 min
Happy new year Stem Cell Podcast listeners, we are back to start off with an episode that looks backs at a year of science in 2013 and gives you our top 10 studies from both the stem cell world and science as a whole. We discuss a variety of topics from human cloning to going interstellar. It's been a great year for science despite threats to funding. Let's make sure science funding increases in 2014. Enjoy! Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe...
Jan 02, 2014•1 hr
Guest: Justine Miller, a PhD candidate from Lorenz Studer's lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering, joins us to discuss her recent paper in Cell Stem Cell showing how to age stem cell-derived neurons in the culture dish. In our science round up, we discuss everything from the ground state in stem cells to male birth control. We then dive into other stem cell topics including reprogramming via protein transduction and CRISPR-mediated gene repair. Photo Reference: Courtesy of Justine Miller, PhD candidat...
Dec 13, 2013•1 hr 7 min
We are back with a stem cell "quickie" for the holidays. In our science round up we talk mummified ribs, fear of snakes, and genes associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. We then discuss the latest stem cell news, papers, and a conference recently held in Los Angeles. Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe...
Nov 30, 2013•54 min
Guest: We interview Dr. Asif Maroof, a post-doctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Kevin Eggan at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute to talk about his latest paper in Nature Neuroscience describing a gene implicated in ALS a.k.a Lou Gehrig's disease. Our science roundup includes new Alzheimer's targets, bitter tasting genes, polio, and bacteria-fighting zinc. Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. Asif Maroof Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe...
Nov 20, 2013•1 hr 5 min
In this episode we do things a little different. Since we both work on Parkinson's disease we will not be featuring a guest. Instead, we will talk about the etiology of the disease and cover various forms of therapy - with an emphasis on stem cells. Our science roundup includes: CO2 levels, "Project Einstein", paper retraction rates, SARS, and plexins. Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe...
Nov 09, 2013•1 hr 7 min
Guest: In this episode, we welcome Dr. Carl P. Wonders, the scientific affairs manager for the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). We discuss the annual meeting, science outreach, and long-term goals for the society. Our science round-up segment includes: RNAi pesticides, atomic clocks, corked wine and TCA, and review of an open-access journal investigation. Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. Carl Wonders Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscri...
Oct 27, 2013•1 hr 5 min
Guest: In this episode, we interview stem cell biologist Dr. Daylon James to discuss the field of blood stem cells; different strategies and clinical implications. Our science round up this week includes the CTE issue in the NFL, Nobel laureates, and gut bacteria. Photo Reference: Courtesy of New York Social Diary Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe...
Oct 16, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Guest: In this episode we welcome Dr. Jacob Hanna from Weizmann Institute of Science. Dr. Hanna’s group recently published in Nature describing a method for 100% reprogramming efficiency. We also do our usual Stem Cell Podcast roundup, which includes anti-acne bacteria, Eric Kandel’s RB-AB 48 Alzheimer’s target and others. Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. Jacob Hanna Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe...
Oct 11, 2013•54 min
