The Immunology Podcast

Nov 05 2024 112 ep. 61 mins 971
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Join Drs. Brenda Raud and Jason Goldsmith as they discuss the latest in immunology research, and interview some of the greatest minds in the field. Brought to you by STEMCELL Technologies.

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Ep. 92: “Cell Death and Immunity” Featuring Dr. Pascal Meier

Nov 05 2024 75 mins  
Dr. Pascal Meier is a Professor and Group Leader at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, England. His group investigates the complex relationship between cell death, immunity, and tumorigenesis. Particularly, they are focused on the role of cell death and inflammation in adaptation to tissue stress, treatment resistance, and tumour surveillance.

Ep. 91: “Immune Regulation and Inflammation” Featuring Dr. Marcelo Hill

Oct 29 2024 71 mins  
Dr. Marcelo Hill is the Head of the Laboratory of Immunoregulation and Inflammation at the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo. He is also the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of ARDAN ImmunoPharma. His research focuses on immune regulation in cancer, and how T cells respond to immunotherapy in melanoma. He talks about improving immunotherapy efficacy by activating the inflammasome,

Ep. 90: “Explaining Immunology” Featuring Drs. JoAnne Flynn and Stephen Hedrick

Oct 22 2024 85 mins  
Dr. JoAnne Flynn is a Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Stephen Hedrick is Chancellor's Associates Chair VII Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. They talk about the American Association of Immunologists' Immunology Explained campaign, which aims to explain the science of the immune syste

Ep. 89: “Host-Microbiota Interactions” Featuring Dr. Theresa Alenghat

Oct 08 2024 69 mins  
Dr. Theresa Alenghat is a Professor in the Immunobiology Division and the Margaret K. Hostetter Chair at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati. Her lab investigates mechanisms underlying the host-microbiota relationship, and how this regulation affects intestinal immunity and inflammatory bowel disease. She discusses how butyrate affects tuft cel

Ep. 88: “Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases” Featuring Dr. Roslyn Kemp

Sep 24 2024 58 mins  
Dr. Roslyn Kemp is a Professor of Immunology at the University of Otago. Her research focuses on T cells as mediators of anti-tumor immunity and inflammation. She discusses using organoids to model inflammatory bowel disease and collecting immune cell signatures in cancer. She also talks about writing a book to demystify science research and careers.

Ep. 87: “Applications of Immunology” Featuring Dr. Wayne Juang

Sep 10 2024 62 mins  
Dr. Wayne Juang is a Field Application Scientist, Immunology at STEMCELL Technologies. In his current role, he works with researchers to help optimize and troubleshoot their experiments. He discusses his path to industry and his motivation to pursue an MBA.

Ep. 86: “Myeloid Cells” Featuring Dr. Kipp Weiskopf

Aug 27 2024 69 mins  
Dr. Kipp Weiskopf is a Valhalla Fellow at the Whitehead Institute. His research focuses on unlocking the therapeutic potential of macrophages for the benefit of cancer patients. He talks about the role of macrophages in the tumor environment and how targeting the CD47/SIRPα axis can induce phagocytosis of cancer cells. He also discusses starting spin-off companies to advance cance

Ep. 85: “Reproductive Immunology” Featuring Dr. Adrian Erlebacher

Aug 13 2024 77 mins  
Dr. Adrian Erlebacher is a Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. His lab studies how the developmental properties of a tissue influence its ability to mount a successful immune response. He talks about immune tolerance in pregnancy and how the maternal–fetal interface affects pregnancy outcomes.

Ep. 84: “T Cells in Inflammation and Cancer” Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Rathmell

Jul 30 2024 67 mins  
Dr. Jeffrey Rathmell is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Immunobiology at the Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology. His research focuses on T cell metabolism in cancer. He talks about what T cells use for fuel and his work on fatty acid synthesis. He also discusses the 'obesity paradox' in cancer immunotherapy and his favorite parts of being a scientist and professor.

Ep. 83: “Biomolecular Sensors” Featuring Dr. Shana Kelley

Jul 16 2024 69 mins  
Dr. Shana Kelley is the President of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago and the Neena B. Schwartz Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. The Kelley research group works in a variety of areas spanning bio analytical technology development and has pioneered new methods for tracking molecular and cellular analytes with unprecedented sensitivity.