Radio In Vivo

Medical & Science Journalism

bkthrough — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:21:23 +0000

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Guest: Dr. Tom Linden, Glaxo Wellcome Distinguished Professor of Medical Journalism, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, UNC-Chapel Hill; Director, UNC Medical & Science Journalism Program
Topics: Tom’s career in medical broadcast journalism, the UNC Medical & Science Journalism Program, Tom’s book, The New York Times Reader: Health & Medicine

Dr. Tom Linden

UNC Medical & Science Journalism Program

Dr. Tom Linden biography

Amazon page for Tom’s book, NY Times Reader: Health & Medicine – buy it here!

Dr. Tom Linden’s Health Blog

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo May 30, 2012

Personal Genomics

bkthrough — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:31:45 +0000

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Guest: Dr. Misha Angrist, Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy
Topic: Misha’s book, Here Is a Human Being: At the Dawn of Personal Genomics - his story of being one of the first people to have his genome sequenced

Dr. Misha Angrist

Misha’s IGSP faculty page

genomeboy – Misha’s PLoS blog

Misha’s Amazon author page – buy his book here!

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Nature Research Center opening soon!

bkthrough — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:31:45 +0000

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Guest: Dr. David Kroll, Director of Science Communications, Nature Research Center (NRC), NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Topics: Upcoming NRC Grand Opening, NRC programs and exhibits

Dr. David Kroll

Nature Research Center Grand Opening information, April 20-21, 2012

Nature Research Center

Terra Sigillata – David’s C&EN/ACS blog

Take As Directed – David’s PLoS blog

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New Findings on Chronic Pain

bkthrough — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:00:23 +0000

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Guest: Dr. William Maixner, director, Center for Neurosensory Disorders, UNC-CH
Topics: Chronic pain research, OPPERA prospective study of temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Dr. William Maixner

UNC Center for Neurosensory Disorders

OPPERA Study – Orofacial Pain: Prospective Evaluation and Risk Assessment

Journal of Pain, December 2011 issue devoted entirely to findings from OPPERA case-control baseline study – free access

Bill’s February 15, 2012 Senate committee testimony on chronic pain

Algynomics, Inc.

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The Science of Wind Energy

bkthrough — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:48:49 +0000

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Guest: Dr. Sukanta Basu, Associate Professor, Dept. of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University
Topics: Scientific underpinnings of wind energy, boundary layer meteorology, atmospheric turbulence modeling

Dr. Sukanta Basu

Boundary Layer Meteorology Research at North Carolina State University (Basu Lab)

Sukanta’s NCSU faculty page

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Nanotechnology: Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues

bkthrough — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:45:38 +0000

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Guest: Dr. Mark Wiesner, Director, Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), Duke University
Topics: Health and safety issues associated with nanotechnology, recent NAS report on crafting a strategy for nanotech environmental, health, and safety nanomaterials research, CEINT

Dr. Mark Wiesner

Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology

The Wiesner Research Group at Duke University

2012 NAS report: A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Ernie’s 2004 Environmental Health Perspectives cover story on nanotechnology safety

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo February 22, 2012

Body Contouring and Plastic Surgery

bkthrough — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:20:33 +0000

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Guest: Dr. Detlev Erdmann, plastic surgeon, Duke Center for Aesthetic Services
Topics: Body contouring (skin reduction following weight loss surgery), the state of plastic surgery

Dr. Detlev Erdmann

Detlev’s Duke Health faculty site

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The immune system and the developing brain: developmental neuroimmunology

bkthrough — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:25:52 +0000

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Guest: Dr. Staci Bilbo, director, Developmental Neuroimmunology Lab, Duke University
Topics: Developmental neuroimmunology, the presence of immune cells (microglia) in the brain, impact on health and behavior later in life

Dr. Staci Bilbo

Duke Developmental Neuroimmunology Lab

Staci Bilbo research profile, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

Click to Download: Radio In Vivo January 25, 2012