Columbia University Bio Bytes

Nov 05 2024 39 ep. 40 mins 19
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Welcome to Bio Bytes! Tune in for interviews with prominent scientists working at the intersection of Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Check out our sister podcast "BioWorks" (https://anchor.fm/bioworks) for great discussions on life science-related business, investing, and policy. To support our podcast: https://securepay.cuit.columbia.edu/payment/pub/sponsor-sbi/https://securepay.cuit.columbia.edu/payment/pub/sponsor-sbi/ Please email [email protected] with any inquiries about Bio Bytes. Logo credit: Vivian Shi ([email protected])

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Bio Bytes 37: Academia, Scientific Publishing, and Translational Research in Targeted Protein Degradation with Michele Pagano

Nov 05 2024 47 mins  
Michele Pagano, Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU School of Medicine, takes us through his groundbreaking research on the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System and Cullin-RING Ligases. As a leading Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Professor Pagano shares insights into targeted protein degradation and its potential for treating �

Bio Bytes 36 [BenchtoBedside Series]: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging with Dr. Akiva Mintz

Sep 25 2024 32 mins  
Join us for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Akiva Mintz, a physician-scientist whose translational research focuses on developing and personalizing cancer therapies using non-invasive molecular imaging. Learn about the role of nuclear medicine in molecular based cancer therapies and the life of a physician scientist.

Bio Bytes 35: Olfactory Transduction with Stuart Firestein and More on Public Engagement with Science

Oct 24 2023 44 mins  
Stuart Firestein, a professor of biological sciences at Columbia University, walks us through his study of the vertebrate olfactory system. Professor Firestein is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. With a unique career trajectory, Professor Firestein shares his thoughts on the current state of science education and imparts valuable advice for aspir

Bio Bytes 34: Decoding the Regulation of Gene Expression with Professor James Manley

Oct 05 2023 51 mins  
Join us for an inspiring episode as Professor James Manley, the Julian Clarence Levi Professor of Life Sciences at Columbia University, takes us on a journey into the intricate world of gene expression regulation in mammalian cells. Professor Manley discusses the pivotal roles of RNA-binding proteins and alternative mRNA splicing, shedding light on how disrupted gene regulation can

Bio Bytes 33: Space bioinformatics and healthcare with Eliah Overbey

Jun 01 2023 51 mins  
In which Eliah Overbey, PhD, chief scientific officer at BioAstra, and research associate at the Mason lab discusses the innovations and insights from multi-omics sequencing, specifically with regards to astronaut samples. She also shares her journey into the field of space healthcare and her views on the future of biomedical research in promoting long-term human space habitation.

Bio Bytes 32: Applications of GFP and touch receptor neuron (TRN) development and function with Martin Chalfie

Apr 15 2023 50 mins  
In which Martin Chalfie, a professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and Nobel laureate recognized for his contribution to the development of green fluorescent protein (GFP), and Sophia discuss the applications of GFP and his current research on the development and function of touch receptor neurons (TRNs) using the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Dr. Chalfie highlig

Bio Bytes 31: The structure and functions of p53 with Carol Prives

Mar 19 2023 47 mins  
Description: In which Sophia speaks with Carol Prives, the Da Costa Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at Columbia University and a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, about her journey researching the structure and function of the p53 tumor suppressor protein. She delves into the importance and regulation of p53, incl

Bio Bytes 30: Neurotransmitters as Post-translational Modifications with Ian Maze

Nov 10 2022 32 mins  
In which Ian Maze, professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacological science in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Vaibhav discuss the intersection of chromatin biochemistry and neuroscience. Ian describes the diverse mechanistic functions of neurotransmitters, especially as they pertain to modifying histones and

Bio Bytes 29: Kinase Proteomics and Oncology with Neil Vasan

Apr 27 2022 57 mins  
In which Neil Vasan, assistant professor of medicine and medical oncologist at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Vaibhav discuss the biochemistry and structural biology of kinases, as well as their salience in cancer development and progression. Neil tells the story behind his critical discovery of hyper-activating double mutations cooccurring in cis on PI3K allele

Bio Bytes 28: Systems Approaches to Studying Neural Circuitry with Darcy Kelley

Mar 12 2022 33 mins  
In which Darcy Kelley, Harold Weintraub Professor of Biological Sciences, and James discuss Xenopus as a model organism for understanding the biology of behavior and evolution of neural circuits. Professor Kelley describes several ways in which contemporary methods like single-cell RNA sequencing and optogenetics are helping us understand the true connection between neurobiology an