Fungi R Us


Guest: Dr. Cedric Pearce, Founder and CEO, Mycosynthetix, Inc.
Topics: Fungi as sources of drugs and agricultural products, natural products in drug discovery, Mycosynthetix library of 55,000 fungi, Cedric’s career, scientists as entrepreneurs

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Dr. Cedric Pearce

Mycosynthetix, Inc.

Coleman Entrepreneurial Fellow Cedric Pearce on YouTube discussing his UNCG course on entrepreneurship

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo May 8, 2013

Bartonella: “The Hidden Epidemic!”


Guest: Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, Professor of Internal Medicine, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine; Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder, Galaxy Diagnostics, Inc.
Topics: Detection, diagnosis and treatment of Bartonella infections in animals and humans, vector borne diseases, One Health

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Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt

Ed’s NCSU CVM faculty page

Vector Borne Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

“Bartonellosis: The Hidden Epidemic!” PowerPoint presentation

NCSU Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research

Galaxy Diagnostics, Inc.

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo March 6, 2013

Clinical Genomics and the NCGENES Study


Guest: Dr. James Evans, Bryson Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Medicine; Principal Investigator, NCGENES Study, UNC-Chapel Hill
Topics: Whole exome sequencing, NCGENES Study, clinical genomics, personalized medicine, direct-to-consumer genetic testing, ethical, legal and social issues in genomics

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Dr. James Evans

Jim’s UNC Department of Genetics faculty page

NCGENES Study

December 2011 press release announcing NCGENES funding

Podcast of Jim’s 2010 American Scientist Pizza Lunch appearance

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo February 27, 2013

Bone and Cartilage from Fat-derived Stem Cells


Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Loboa, Associate Professor, UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, NCSU Department of Materials Science & Engineering; director, Cell Mechanics Laboratory
Topics: Tissue engineering with human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and human adipose (fat)-derived adult stem cells (hASCs) to produce robust bone and cartilage, “smart” bandages

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Dr. Elizabeth Loboa

Elizabeth’s NCSU/UNC Joint Biomedical Engineering Department faculty page

Cell Mechanics Laboratory

Elizabeth’s Materials Science and Engineering Department faculty page

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo February 13, 2013

Plant Microbiomes & Plant Immune Systems


Guests: Dr. Jeffery Dangl, John N. Couch Professor of Biology, HHMI/GBMF investigator, Department of Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Dr. Sarah Grant, Research Associate Professor, Department of Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill
Topics: Plant microbiomes, plant immune systems, development of the Arabidopsis thaliana plant model, importance of plant biology, science policy

The Dangl Lab

Jeff’s UNC Biology Department faculty page

Sarah’s UNC Biology Department faculty page

HHMI Bio of Jeff

Carolina Center for Genome Sciences

DOE Joint Genome Institute article on Nature publication

Nature paper, August 12, 2012: Defining the core Arabidopsis thaliana root microbiome

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo February 6, 2013

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Dr. Jeff Dangl

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Dr. Sarah Grant

Cognitive Training for Seniors


Guest: Dr. Anne Collins McLaughlin, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, NC State University; director, Learning, Aging and Ergonomics Laboratory (LACELab); co-director, Gains Through Gaming Laboratory
Topics: Human factors and ergonomics, cognitive training for seniors, aging farmers, health workers’ perceptions of hygiene safety, video games and aging

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Dr. Anne Collins McLaughlin

LACELab

Gains Through Gaming Lab

The Human Factors Blog

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo January 30, 2013

Innovations in Forensic Anthropology


Guest: Dr. Ann Ross, Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, NC State University
Topic: Forensic anthropology

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Dr. Ann Ross

Ann’s NCSU departmental page

NCSU feature on skull mapping

NCSU Department of Sociology and Anthropology: Forensic Anthropology in the news

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo December 19, 2012
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Bioinformatics, Proteogenomics, and Music from Risk-Whalen


Guests: Brian Risk, Geneffects Research, Inc., and Giddings Lab, Boise State University, with fellow musicians Katharine Whalen and Josh Starmer
Topics: Bioinformatics, proteogenomics, the ENCODE project, and live music from Risk-Whalen!

Brian Risk

Josh Starmer

Katharine Whalen

Geneffects Research

The Giddings Lab at Boise State

Nature: ENCODE

Risk-Whalen “Whaler’s Ink”

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo November 14, 2012

Burroughs Wellcome Fund


Guest: Dr. John Burris, President, Burroughs Wellcome Fund; Russ Campbell, Communications Officer, Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Topics: Burroughs Wellcome Fund history, grant-making programs, support for science education, communications

Dr. John Burris

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Annual Report 2011

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo November 7, 2012

Brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetics


Guest: Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, Co-Director, Center for Neuroengineering, Duke University
Topics: Brain-machine interfaces, neuroprosthetics, new approach to restoring mobility to Parkinson’s disease patients

Dr. Miguel Nicolelis

Laboratory of Miguel Nicolelis

YouTube: “Mind Control Monkey Moves Robot in Japan”

Site for Miguel’s book, with link to Radio In Vivo interview

Amazon site for Miguel’s book, Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo October 31, 2012