Biomedical Frontiers: Stories with Innovators in Healthcare

Oct 23 2024 9 ep. 8
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Welcome to 'Biomedical Frontiers: Stories with Innovators in Healthcare,' a podcast produced by the University of Virginia's Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research.

Biomedical Frontiers is a forum for in-depth discussions at the intersection of healthcare technology and translational research. We feature leading voices from the University of Virginia community and the broader biomedical industry. Each episode explores pivotal research projects and disruptive innovations aimed at translating scientific advancements into tangible healthcare solutions. Rooted in the Coulter Center's mission, this podcast seeks to dissect the methodologies and implications of explicitly translational research, examining their potential to reshape medical practice and patient outcomes.

Join us on this intellectual voyage, where we unravel the complexity of biomedical innovation, fostering a deeper understanding of its impact on healthcare and the broader scientific community. Notable guests of the podcast include Dr. Nathan Price, Chief Science Officer of Thorne Health and co-author of The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine is Personalized, Predictive, Data Rich and in Your Hands, Dr. Natasha Sheybani, a pioneering researcher in Focused Ultrasound Immunotherapy and the winner of Forbes 30 under 30 in Science, and Dr. Jennifer West, University of Virginia’s Dean of the School of Engineering.

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Director & Host: Dasha Tyshlek, StratCraft, Inc. www.strat-craft.com

Executive Producer: David Chen, Managing Director & Instructor of Engineering Design, UVA Coulter Center

Senior Producer: Hannah Moore, Associate Director, UVA Coulter Center

Design Director: Carolyn Wagner, Inc. & Link: carolynwagnerinc.com

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Produced by the Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research at University of Virginia.

https://www.engineering.virginia.edu/centers-institutes/coulter-center-translational-research

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