The Unspoken Half of Healthcare: Discussing Ethics and Policy with Jonathan D. Moreno

Understanding Regenerative Medicine and Innovation: Learning from Dr. Dr. Prathap Jayaram

Today, Adya Srinivasan sits with Dr. Prathap Jayaram, a clinician-scientist and Director of Clinical Regenerative Medicine at Emory University. His work sits at the intersection of biotechnology, regenerative medicine, and clinical care, focusing on translating emerging regenerative therapies into real-world patient treatments. Tune it to learn more about where this field is headed and how it is leading the breakthrough in all disease systems.

The Unspoken Half of Healthcare: Discussing Ethics and Policy with Jonathan D. Moreno

In this episode, undergraduate Lola Mallela sits down with Jonathan D. Moreno PhD. Dr. Moreno, as of recording, was the Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, of History and Sociology of Science, and of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. He has written many books including Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven but Nobody Wants to Die: Bioethics and the Transformation of Healthcare in America and The Brain in Context: A Pragmatic Guide to Neuroscience. Their discussion discusses the ethics of healthcare, his experience within the field, and so much more. Tune in to learn more about a part of healthcare that is not discussed enough!

The Science of the Smile: A conversation with Dr. Hyun Koo about biofilms, immunity, and innovation

Today, undergraduate Eshal Momin sits down with Hyun (Michel) Koo, DDS, MS, PhD. Dr. Koo is a dentist-scientist who is also a professor at the School of Dental Medicine and in School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He also is the co-founder of the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry (CiPD). In this podcast, Dr. Koo discusses how diseases of the mouth can also have an impact on people’s full bodies and overall wellness. In particular, Dr. Koo discusses how oral biofilm interacts with our immune system and how those interactions can directly impact other parts of our body. He ends the podcast with a reflection on getting involved in research and healthcare at large.

Translating Innovation: A discussion with Dr. Josh Schwartz on Bringing Drugs to Market.

In this podcast, Claire Tian, undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, sits down with Josh Schwartz MD, MBA who sits as the Vice President of Medical Affairs in North America at BeOne Medicines. Dr. Schwartz dives into his career but also the pipeline of developing drugs, specifically highlighting the oncology therapeutics that have made it to market from BeOne. Dr. Schwartz pulls on his knowledge of both the scientific understanding of cancer as well as strategies on bringing a drug to market. Listen in to get one of the best insights about this intersection in healthcare.

Analyzing Genomic Variation in Disease: a conversation with Dr. Theodore Drivas

Today, Kevin Lee, an undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania, talks with Dr. Theodore Drivas MD, PhD, assistant professor in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Drivas talks about his path to clinical and research work, his passion in disease of the primary cilium, and current challenges in genetic analysis of rare and common disease.