Science with a Twist

From Organ Donation to Drug Safety: The Power of HLA

How is a decades-old scientific tool that revolutionized organ transplantation now being used in cancer immunotherapy and autoimmune disease? In this episode of Science

Gene Therapy: A New Era of Medicine Bringing Fresh Hope to Patients

Imagine a future where diseases like leukemia, sickle cell anemia and multiple sclerosis are no longer life sentences, but treatable and even curable. That is the promise

Advancing Sustainability in Laboratories: A Conversation with My Green Lab’s James Connelly and Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Alyssa Caddle

Laboratories use up to ten times the energy of typical office spaces, making sustainability in science a pressing issue. In this episode of Science with a Twist, host Ter

Enabling Healthier Communities: Thermo Fisher's Impact

Listen to the conversation as they discuss: How health equity is a key component of Thermo Fisher’s core business.How Thermo Fisher leverages its capabilities and custom

Access to Clinical Trials: Eliminating Barriers to Enrollment for Women

Dr. Blackburne shares insights into: The challenges of recruiting women and minority groups for clinical trials, noting the logistical and societal barriers they face.In

From Waste to Worth: Rethinking Plastics with NREL's Insights

The Critical Role of Plastics in Modern Society Despite the challenges associated with plastic in the environment, Kat Knauer, Ph.D., emphasizes the indispensable role o

It’s In Our Genes: The Potential of Gene Therapy with Dr. Peter Marks

Gene Therapy's Potential to Transform Rare Disease Treatment Dr. Peter Marks highlights the groundbreaking advancements in gene therapy, especially for rare diseases wit

Decoding Cellular Secrets: Advances in Mass Spectrometry Technology

Revolutionizing Biomedical Research with Mass Spectrometry Joshua J. Coon discusses the transformative role of mass spectrometry in biomedical research. This technology,

Tackling HIV Drug Resistance: Brazil's Approach and Global Implications

Brazil's Proactive Measures Against HIV Brazil has been at the forefront of combating HIV, implementing proactive measures that have made a significant difference. The c

Powering Everyday Life: The significance and impacts of the semiconductor industry

⚡Semiconductor chips go through a long manufacturing process. It all depends on the type of chip, but the standard timeframe is between 120 days and nine months. It is a

Shaping the Future through STEM Education: The importance of access and equity

The Power of Passion in STEM  Eleanor emphasizes the importance of pursuing what you love in STEM. She advises students to focus on their interests rather than trying to

Pharmacogenomics: A New Era of Patient-Centric Care

The Power of Pharmacogenomics Jeff explains how pharmacogenomics, the study of how genes affect a person's response to medications, can revolutionize healthcare. By unde

Forever Chemicals: The effects of PFAS and how to protect against it

⚡PFAS stands for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. Simply put, PFAS are man-made compounds synthesized in a laboratory. ''They were first made in the 1940s. Teflon was

Green Chemistry: Designing for a Sustainable Future

⚡ Green chemistry aims to anticipate toxicity and global climate change. Green chemistry is an area of chemistry that focuses on reducing pollution and building a more su

Delivering on the promise of cell therapies: Programmed immune cells attack cancer and other diseases

⚡ Cell therapy is a promising field. Cell therapies can potentially transform medicine and treat some of the most severe diseases, like cancer. Wendell says, "That's one

Disrupting the Status Quo: The Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials

⚡ What are the ramifications from a clinical research perspective if diversity is not appropriately represented in a clinical study populations? Even as diversity becomes

Putting Patients First: The Benefits of Decentralized Clinical Trials

⚡ Decentralized clinical trials aim to reduce patient burden. Decentralized clinical trials can help make research more patient-centric. Tim explains the role of decentra

No One Missed: Empowering Lung Cancer Patients with Biomarker Insights

⚡ There's a diversity mismatch in the oncology workforce. One of the biggest challenges in the oncology space is a lack of diversity in the workforce. The population of t

Saved Time Saves Lives: The Impact of Rapid Turnaround Time for Cancer Patients

⚡The most critical part is to shorten the time between doing the test and getting the results. From there, doctors will be better positioned to provide the best care to t

One Health: How human, environmental, and animal health intersect

⚡ We can't limit ourselves to only humans and animals to fight diseases and cure illnesses. To cure diseases and illnesses, we need to understand how the environment, hum