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Biomedical Frontiers: Stories with Innovators in Healthcare

by Dasha Tyshlek

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. ----------------- 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 --------------------- 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

Latest episodes

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Crossing the Valley of Death: How the Manning Institute Will Transform Science into Medicines

Why do so many promising scientific discoveries never become real medicines? In this episode of Biomedical Frontiers Dr. Mark Esser, Chief Scientific Officer of the Paul

Jan 22
1 h 00 min

Time to Critical Care: How AI Can Cut Patient Wait Times | Dr. Jamie Wisser & Robert Holton

When every minute counts, inefficiencies in communication and data flow can cost lives. In this episode of Biomedical Frontiers, trauma surgeon Dr. Jamie Wisser and entre

Oct 6 2025
1 h 21 min

Reversing Diabetes: The Promise of Lifestyle Medicine With Dr. Meagan Grega

Type 2 diabetes affects over 37 million Americans — but what if our standard treatment paradigm is all wrong? In this episode, Dr. Meagan Grega shares the science and st

Aug 26 2025
1 h 12 min

Personalized Drug Design: New Therapies for Rare Genetic Diseases with Dr. Stanley Crooke

Dr. Stanley Crooke pioneered a new class of medicine—antisense oligonucleotides—and built a $5B biotech company, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, to prove it could work. Then he wa

Aug 1 2025
1 h 09 min

Pharmacists + Doctors: Partnerships That Make Healthcare Affordable and Accessible

Why Is Your Prescription So Expensive? How Pharmacists Can Help Fix Healthcare 💊 Featuring: Vinay Patel, Pharmacist & Founder of MakoRx Did you know that prescription dr

Jun 26 2025
46 min

Genetic Disorders of the Eye: Living with Vision Loss, Patient Advocacy, and Rare Disease Research with Dr. Fahim and Dr. Moen

What is it like to live with a rare genetic eye disorder? Join Dr. Abigail Fahim and Dr. Chris Moen as they discuss choroideremia—a progressive retinal disease—and how re

Jun 3 2025
56 min

Digital Mental Health - the Future of Managing Anxiety and Depression with Dr. Bethany Teachman

How do we tackle the rising epidemic of anxiety with tools that actually scale? Why aren’t traditional therapy models enough? And how can digital technologies like mobile

Apr 24 2025
1 h 11 min

Improving Rural Health: Medical Devices That Increase Health Access With Dr. Aileen Helsel

Can medical devices improve patient care in rural healthcare systems? In this episode, Dr. Aileen Helsel, Director of Innovation at Carilion Clinic, shares how her team o

Mar 27 2025
1 h 09 min

Tech Transfer, navigating the healthcare system and taking risks, from academia to industry with David Chen and Lisa Bowers

How do groundbreaking biomedical innovations move from research labs to real-world applications? What challenges make healthcare such a complex industry for startups? Wha

Mar 4 2025
1 h 06 min

Dr. Ben Holmes on Regenerating Cartilage: A 3D Printed Future for Joint Health

Cartilage doesn’t heal easily—but what if it could? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Holmes Ph.D, CEO of Nanochon, to explore how his team is revolutionizing cartila

Dec 3 2024
58 min

Dr. Jonathon Hill on Gene Sequencing: How Epigenetics is Driving New Diagnostics and Disease Prevention

Genetic sequencing is the process of determining the exact order of the nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule. Sequencing provides the complete "blueprint" of an organism'

Nov 8 2024
46 min

Dr. Andrew DiMeo on Repeatable Innovation: Frameworks and Philosophy for Medical Device Design

What is innovation and why is it important to teach in an engineering program? Innovation has been defined as increasing value, which is increasing the benefits to cost r

Oct 23 2024
1 h 08 min

Dr. Shayn Peirce-Cottler on Alzheimer's and Diabetes, How Disease Impacts the Smallest Blood Vessels

Microvessels are a crucial part of our body’s circulatory system. They're responsible for delivering the oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body and are often dev

Sep 11 2024
51 min

Dr. Tom Skalak on the Value of Research, Emerging Fields of Cognition and Human Performance, and the Art-Science Collaborations

Investment is critical for advancing promising biomedical research out of the lab and into the hospital. Dr. Tom Skalak has worked widely on innovation ecosystems with th

Aug 29 2024
1 h 13 min

Dr. Mark Hanson on the Evolution of Healthcare Delivery, AI in Heart Health and Wireless Medical Devices

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Mark Hanson co-founded Heartbeat Health to make heart care more consistent and to ensu

Jun 26 2024
1 h 14 min

Dr. Jennifer West on the Future of Tissue Engineering and Novel Cancer Treatments

Tissue engineering is an exciting field that promises to solve many health conditions, but there are several fundamental challenges that remain unsolved. Dr. Jennifer Wes

May 30 2024
36 min

Dr. Daniero and Dr. Griffin on Regenerating Vocal Cords and Airways with Novel Biomaterials

The human voice box is a delicate, complex and highly specialized structure that enables the fine control and wondrous beauty of speech and song. When vocal cords are dam

May 2 2024
46 min

Dr. Silvia Blemker on Modeling Muscles with MRI and AI for Personalized Musculoskeletal Healthcare

Muscles play a pivotal role throughout our bodies, not just in our day-to-day functions but also as foundational elements in our journey towards healthy aging. At the for

Mar 20 2024
1 h 07 min

Dr. Natasha Sheybani on Precision Cancer Treatments with Immunotherapy and Focused Ultrasound

An in-depth discussion with Dr. Natasha Sheybani, who is pioneering the use of Focused Ultrasound (FUS) in precision cancer treatment at the University of Virginia. Dr. S

Mar 14 2024
1 h 03 min

Dr. Nathan Price on Alzheimers, Digital Twins, and the Future of Medicine in the Age of AI

In this episode we delve into the future of medicine with Dr. Nathan Price, Chief Science Officer at Thorne HealthTech and co-author of "The Age of Scientific Wellness."

Mar 13 2024
1 h 38 min

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