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Following the Gong, a Podcast of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn StateFTG 0075 – A Distinguished STEM Leadership Career With Biotech Executive Greg Lucier ’86Overview:
Greg Lucier ’86 Eng joined Following the Gong while at University Park to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor bestowed by Penn State upon an alum, to record live in the new Engineering Design and Innovation Building. Greg shared his experiences as a University Scholar studying industrial engineering and how he used his IE experiences, coupled with an MBA from Harvard University, to take on progressively higher levels of responsibility, from the factory floor at International Paper, to the executive and even CEO office at major firms, including GE and NuVasive, the latter of which was...
2025-03-2538 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeThe last element – signing off with gratitudeAccording to the second law of thermodynamics, the entropy of a system will always increase. For a layperson, this means that all things must come to pass and nothing lasts forever. Since no person or thing can evade the laws of physics, this also applies to Bringing Chemistry to Life. In this final message from Paolo, the series’ creator and host, we hear about how the series started and how it’s been fueled by the passion of guests, host, and listeners, alike. It is with gratitude that we reflect on the 55 episodes of great science, and great...
2024-10-2302 minBringing Chemistry to LifePlastic electronics, digitized materials, and other sustainable solutionsJoin us for this look into materials chemistry, developed under the guiding principles of sustainability and a systems approach.Dr. Zlatka Stoeva, Co-founder and Managing Director of DZP Technologies, discovered her love of chemistry out of boredom as a child. She then traveled to unknown lands to master her science and discover the value of mentors while doing amazing work on lithium-ion battery chemistry. A stint in the technology transfer office at Cambridge showed her how fundamental research can be translated into real-world solutions that can change lives, and this inspired her to start her own company.
2024-10-0233 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe rise and adoption of biocatalysisSome debate that synthetic organic chemistry strategies have become stale, but Dr. Todd Hyster of Princeton University's Hyster Lab disagrees.Todd fell in love with organic chemistry early in his education, but it wasn’t until he got turned on to enzyme catalysis that he found his true calling. He’s built a career using engineered enzymes to facilitate chemical transformations that would otherwise not be possible. Specifically, he and his team focus on photo-enzymatic catalysis where they use a combination of light and engineered proteins to drive new chemical transformations.Join us to learn abou...
2024-09-1134 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe metrology aspects of PFASEarly in her career, Dr. Jessica Reiner realized that she cared more about ensuring the accuracy of the measurements she was making than making the measurements themselves. This realization, combined with experience in working with PFAS, led to her current role as Research Chemist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).Join us to hear an insider’s perspective on the PFAS topic, with a deep dive into the analytical methods used to detect, quantify, and identify PFAS species. Jessica and her team use LC-MS, anion exchange chromatography, and other orthogonal methods in their work an...
2024-08-2133 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe most interesting man in chemistryBioconjugation of antibodies to drugs via chemical linkers is how antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are made. We’re joined by Matt Giese, Senior Scientist at Vector Laboratories, who talks us through the complex chemistry options and biodesign considerations that have to be considered and balanced when making a successful ADC.How does one build the skillset to work in biodesign of ADCs you might ask? Well, Matt’s career path might not provide a clearcut roadmap like you might hope. That’s because Matt started his career as an auto mechanic, moved into art, went back to auto m...
2024-07-3133 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeEmpowering women in the chemical industryWe're diving into an important topic: the representation of women in STEM careers. Despite making up about 50% of the population, women hold only around 34% of STEM positions, with even fewer—approximately 25%—in the chemicals industry. Why is this the case, and what can be done to change it?Kylie Wittle (Co-Founder & Operations Director of Women in Chemicals) and Amelia Greene (Co-Founder and Executive Director of Women in Chemicals), join us to explore this issue. Kylie and Amelia founded Women in Chemicals (WIC) to create opportunities and empower women in the chemicals industry. Initially driven by their personal expe...
2024-07-1233 minBringing Chemistry to LifeAn expert-guided tour of battery chemistryStrap in for this charged up conversation. Battery chemistry is a topic we’ve touched on before and is one we’ve committed to exploring further in this season. This conversation with Dr. Heather Platt, Co-Founder and Chief Battery Scientist at Platt Engineering Solutions, takes us on an expert-guided tour of battery chemistry.This conversation quickly moves us through battery chemistries like lead/acid and metal sulfides and into more modern mixed metal oxides with reversible chemistry. Our discussion of the pros and cons of various chemistries, including lithium-ion, touches on complex considerations including power density, voltage, glob...
2024-06-1933 minBringing Chemistry to LifeMid-season reveal: new episodes on battery tech, PFAS, and sustainability coming soonJoin our host, Dr. Paolo Braiuca, as he chats with some of the most fascinating scientists around the globe doing trailblazing work in a variety of fields and industries. Learn about their personal stories, notable contributions, and the enthusiasm for discovery that unites them all. This is a podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about science and the brilliant minds advancing it.Now in the fifth season of our podcast, in store are more inspiring conversations about trending topics with influential guest that chemists, students and science enthusiasts will undoubtedly find captivating. In the mid-season...
2024-05-1506 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe life-altering impact of one chemist’s sabbaticalAnyone that’s followed this podcast will know that Paolo’s final question to each guest is, “What advice would you like to share with younger scientists just starting their career?” Here, our guest, Dr. Monte Helm, professor of chemistry at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, shares advice that he clearly lives by, which is, “… be flexible ii your career and follow what you think you’ll be passionate about.” While Monte’s academic training is in inorganic chemistry, he’ll tell you he’s always cared about teaching as much as the subject itself. Join us to meet this lifelon...
2024-04-0331 minBringing Chemistry to LifeCross-coupling, catalysis and one chemist’s move to techMost of us don’t grow up across the street from a chemistry building or know from an early age that we want to be a scientist, but Alan Dyke, VP of Business Development for ProChem, Inc. (CTO of Boulder Scientific Company at the time of the interview) did and became a chemist. Dr. Alan Dyke, former colleague, and friend of Paolo’s, shares his career path and discusses the history and current state of the field of catalysis. With a father that taught university-level chemistry, and a brother in the field, it may not be surprising that...
2024-03-1335 minBringing Chemistry to LifeFlip the script. Meet your host, Paolo.Bringing Chemistry to Life is as much about the people behind the science as it is about the science itself. We’ve been remiss in sharing a bit more about the creator and host! In this unique episode we flip the script and move Paolo from the host chair to the guest chair to hear his story. From Paolo’s childhood memories watching his father fix electronics and his dreams of being in the NBA, he chats about developing into a skilled bioorganic chemist, working in biocatalysis and his contributions to international study programs. He describes the “God-lik...
2024-02-2133 minBringing Chemistry to LifeShining a photochemical light on undergraduate researchWith four seasons under our belt, we’ve heard some amazing stories about how our guests have found, or often “stumbled” into, their careers in science. We’ve also had many conversations where past guests have passionately discussed the importance of their early career teachers as well as what teaching does for them in their current careers. This conversation is squarely centered on these two topics, with a good dose of photochemistry mixed in too. We meet Dr. Izzy Lamb, Assistant Professor at Fort Lewis College, which is a small liberal arts school in Colorado with a primarily...
2024-01-3133 minBringing Chemistry to LifeA high-performance career in liquid chromatographyAfter realizing at a young age that rock and roll might be a better hobby than a career, our guest chose chemistry and chromatography as his path, and he’s rocked that career choice!In this fun and engaging conversation, you’ll meet Frank Steiner, PhD, Senior Manager of Product Applications, and Scientific Advisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, who has earned much respect for his contributions to the field of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). He and his team are customer number one for new HPLC products and generate much of the data used to support product launches. Stee...
2024-01-1233 minBringing Chemistry to LifeAI and the man catalyzing a bio-revolutionProtein biology has always been grounded in the relationship between structure and function but how we determine structure has changed dramatically. While it’s still common to crystallize a protein for X-ray diffraction and then back calculate its structure, supercomputing-powered, AI-driven tools have revolutionized approaches to getting a protein structure and engineer proteins for uses such as biocatalysis. Amazing right, but how? By using wet lab data to train and then compute, protein structure based on their sequence alone, which is why talking with this episode’s guest is so interesting. In this episode, Dr. Ahir Pushpanath, Enzym...
2023-12-2034 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeBatteries unplugged: past, present and the electrifying futureElectricity undeniably changed the world and enabled countless other technologies. Now, via storage and mobile access to electrical energy, batteries are positioned to further enable us as a species. So, it is the perfect time to get to know battery technology innovator and entrepreneur, Dr. Simon Engelke, Founder and Chair of Battery Associates, as he shares his passion for sustainable battery innovation. Any battery enthusiast will feel recharged by this electrifying conversation about the past, present, and future of battery technology. As a child, Simon was fascinated with energy sources and storage and recalls playing with the fu...
2023-11-2934 min
Speaking of Mol BioThe intersection of biology and technology In this episode, the hosts have an intriguing discussion with Dr. Ben Sun, Head of Biomarker Genetics at Biogen. Dr. Sun holds an MD/PhD from the University of Cambridge, providing a view and perspective on data from both research and clinical perspectives. The advantage of his unique background is that it provides a balanced perspective on large-scale population data and genomic data sets used to train computational models for predicting and informing clinical treatment. The conversation touches on the fundamental science as well as the integration of in silico, in vitro, and in vivo methods. Ben als...
2023-08-1538 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe most famous unknown — the periodic tableVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the code S4_BCTL in August, StyTun3d in September, BrgChem2Lif in October, or AlwysL3rning in November, to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt. Chemistry is often perceived...
2023-08-0935 min
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Today on Naturally Inspired Radio Tammy talks about Canada and how they are censoring podcasts, posts etc.. that goes against government messaging, Meryl Nass speaks out about ONE Health, UNITAID, Clinton Health program, Tess Lawrie and ivermectin, Richard Wons a former Pfizer and ThermoFisher infectious scientist speaks out.
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2023-08-0251 minBringing Chemistry to LifeC.R.E.A.M. – Chemistry rules everything around meVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the code PaoloRKS in July, or S4_BCTL in August, to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt. Some chemists just see the world around them in a different way. Where you...
2023-07-1932 minSpeaking of Mol BioMulti-omics | The molecular biology of plants in spaceDr. Stan Roux, Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas – Austin, has had a long and successful career based on his fascination with plants and his desire to understand plant biology. He’s spent his career exploring the effect of apyrase on root systems, crop yields, and plant nutrient uptake. We get into Stan’s unlikely career path and how a chance conversation with a colleague at a conference led to his 25 years of collaboration with NASA and experiments on space missions to help understand the effect of gravity on plant development that could inform how plants are cu...
2023-07-1531 min
Career Stories Behind The Science PodcastMaking the most out of everything - SLT Team’s Special Edition Career StoryIn this episode, Rob, Shalin and Federico - members of the Global SLT Team - talk about the cultural differences working with the Hungarian Team, some memorable and funny stories from their everyday work, and share their advice with listeners who are getting started in their careers.
If the SLT Team’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities! Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, clea...
2023-07-1216 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe electrifying chemistry of the nitrogen cycleVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the code PaoloRKS in July to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt. Moving from a linear economy, where things are made, used and discarded, to a circular one, based on recycl...
2023-06-2834 min
Career Stories Behind The Science PodcastSLT Team’s Special Edition Career Stories Behind the Science PodcastIn this episode, Randy, Dinakar, Nathalie and Mohammed - members of the Global Senior Leadership Team - talk about their respective career paths, their big realizations and learnings from a leadership standpoint, and what they want to be remembered for.
If the SLT Team’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities! Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, you can join our team...
2023-06-2819 min
BioLab Collective with Jack Wang#011: Lab Grown Meat Vs Synthetic EmbryosLab Grown Meat Vs Synthetic Embryos - it sounds like the worst nightmare in SciFi movies yet it now seems to be our reality.In Episode #011 I react to the latest news headlines surrounding the ethics and legislation of recent advances in synthetic embryos, and contrast that against the nascent lab grown meat sector. One of these breakthroughs will impact our daily lives much quicker than the other.Chapter Markers:* Synthetic Embryos created in groundbreaking advance (2:05) * Scientists create early stage model of human embryos from skin cells (6:28)* USDA allows...
2023-06-2823 minSpeaking of Mol BioCRISPR | An insider’s perspective on CRISPRIn this episode, Gabriel and Steve welcome a colleague of theirs, Dr. Doris Beylkin, to share her depth of knowledge and perspective on the CRISPR cell engineering topic. While Doris is a Global Market Development Manager today, she has over 10 years of experience supporting customers in planning, troubleshooting, and analyzing gene modulation and gene editing experiments. In this regard, she’s seen and it all, and has pearls of wisdom and insight to share on the topic. The discussion covers CRISPR basics all the way through to the evolution of modern gene editing and bioethics considerations. Doris and...
2023-06-1531 min
Career Stories Behind The Science PodcastE36: My superpower goes together with my job very well - András Vereczki’s Early Talent Career StoryIn this episode, András - IT Intern - talks about his unique thesis experience, his current tasks at work regarding intrusion detection systems, and the languages he wants to learn in the future.
If András’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities!
Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, you can join our IT Team in Budapest: https://bit.ly/Thermo...
2023-06-1415 minBringing Chemistry to LifeFrom an F in chemistry to 40 years in chemicalsVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the code CoolCh3mShirt in June to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt. We embrace this rare opportunity to sit and chat freely with someone who has lived and breathed...
2023-06-0733 min
Career Stories Behind The Science PodcastE35: András Vereczki’s Early Talent Career Stories Behind the Science PodcastIn this episode, András - IT Intern - talks about his passion for different exciting sports, his fascination for computers, and how he integrated into his new team.
If András’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities! Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, you can join our IT Team in Budapest: https://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_IT_TalentCommunity
2023-05-3119 minBringing Chemistry to LifeElectronics for the human bodyVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the code Scienc3Fwd in May to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt. The modern revolutions of electronics and biotechnology are changing the world in dramatic ways. The incredible progress o...
2023-05-1732 min
Career Stories Behind The Science PodcastNot knowing how the path will look like - Tamás Jakus’s Special Edition Career StoryIn this episode, Tamás - Country HR Lead - talks about his strengths, how he climbed the corporate ladder, and why self-belief is crucial at work.
If Tamás’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities! Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, you can join our team in Budapest: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_HungaryJob.
2023-05-1717 minSpeaking of Mol BioExosomes | The early realization of the exosome’s potentialThis discussion with Dr. Johan Skog covers a lot of ground while staying super approachable. The Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Exosome Diagnostics, starts by sharing basics about exosomes and tells us about how he’s translated his curiosity for the vesicles from tumor stem cells into his current role where he’s helped develop the world’s first exosome-based cancer diagnostic test. The conversation delves into the variations in exosomes populations, the value of using multiple biomarkers in diagnostics, the role that isolation and purification play in using exosomes for diagnostics, and why some cancers are bet...
2023-05-1532 min
Ori SpotlightDr Betty Woo: why it’s important to take calculated risks early in your careerOn this episode of the Ori Spotlight podcast, we're joined by Dr Elizabeth Woo, Vice President of Cell and Gene Therapy at ThermoFisher.
With 20+ years of experience at ThermoFisher, Betty has contributed to the growth of the company's revenue from $4B to $40B through various technical, commercial and leadership roles. Throughout this episode, Betty provides her insights into how the cell and gene therapy sector is evolving and offers valuable advice for young professionals in the industry.
To strengthen and advance the industry, it is crucial to welcome diverse and exceptional skillsets and talents. Betty stresses the importance of...
2023-05-0947 minCareer Stories Behind The Science PodcastTamás Jakus’s Special Edition Career Stories Behind the Science PodcastIn this episode, Tamás - Country HR Lead - talks about his childhood dreams, why he loves being an HR professional, and how his visa issues led to him meeting Jeremy Irons and Paul McCartney.
If Tamás’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities! Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, you can join our team in Budapest: http://bit.ly/The...
2023-05-0418 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe Extra-Terrestrial ChemistVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the guest content sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the codes below to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt (April = BCTLshirt, May = Scienc3Fwd). Among the various chemical disciplines we have discussed so far, astrochemistry is by far the most surpris...
2023-04-2632 minSpeaking of Mol BioExosomes | Exploring the body’s extracellular delivery systemIt’s been 40 years since extracellular vesicles, or exosomes, were first connected to the way cells communicate and transfer information. Since then, researchers have studied what part they play in the normal physiology of a cell. There has also been an expanding amount of work in the role that exosomes can play in therapeutics and diagnostics of a wide range of diseases. Jim West, CEO of Clara Biotech, joins us to share his perspective on research and innovation using exosomes as well as life in a biotech startup. He provides great insights into where this technology is today, the cha...
2023-04-1532 minBringing Chemistry to LifeWomen in chemistry: learnings from one of the greatestVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the code BCTLshirt to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt during March 2023. Many discussions have that “ah ha moment” making them memorable. It doesn’t happen often that you get half a dozen o...
2023-04-0532 min
Career Stories Behind The Science PodcastE32: Creating a new in-house internship program - Róbert Horváth’s Early Talent Career StoryIn this episode, Róbert - Campus Attraction Coordinator - talks about his dream job as a kid, how he fell in love with marketing, and how he forged his unique and exciting career path at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
If Róbert’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities!
Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, you can join our team in Budape...
2023-03-1512 minSpeaking of Mol BioMulti-omics | Investigating the body’s internetMulti-omics is a great example of how the scientific community is thinking larger and using complementary methods to gather deeper information to understand biology and inform medicine. Proteomics is just one of the -omes of multi-omics but it’s the one that Steve Williams, Chief Medical Officer at SomaLogic, has over 30 years’ experience in. Steve joins us to share his story and insights on how protein biology complements genetic profiling to enable measurement of thousands of biomarkers to produce personalized data that has the potential to change the way diseases are identified and treated. Join us to meet this inter...
2023-03-1533 minBringing Chemistry to LifeChemistry, Computers, and HumansVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the guest content sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl and use the code Chem2Life to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt during March 2023. This started with a TV in the background showing Brazil playing Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals...
2023-03-1533 min
Career Stories Behind The Science PodcastE31: Róbert Horváth's Early Talent Career Stories Behind the Science PodcastIn this episode, Róbert - Campus Attraction Coordinator - talks about his dream job as a kid, how he fell in love with marketing, and how he forged his unique and exciting career path at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
If Róbert’s story inspires you don't forget to check out our Career Page on Facebook to find out more about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s opportunities! Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThermoFisher_Jobs.
If you feel inspired to join us on our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, you can join our Team in Budape...
2023-03-0116 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe Father of Green ChemistryVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt. This is a big one. When one of the most influential chemists of a generation gives you a full hour of his time, you can say y...
2023-02-2234 minSpeaking of Mol BioMulti-omics | The importance of science in data scienceIn this episode, we talk with Chris Whelan about the data behind science. Chris is the Director of Neuroscience, Data Science & Digital Health for Research and Development at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, as well as the Chair of the UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics project. He connects the dots between genomics and proteomics and clarifies how omics can be used to understand disease biology to inform drug development to treat disease. The conversation touches on the challenges of defining and collecting a comprehensive biomarker panel, and he also delves into the role of data science and the im...
2023-02-1033 min
Mad Money w/ Jim CramerThermoFisher CEO, Otis CEO & Brinker International CEO 2/1/23The major averages fared well in today's trading, with the S&P 500 up 1.05% and the NASDAQ up 2%, after the Fed's rate hike and Jim Cramer is diving into the market's reaction. First, Cramer explores the post-pandemic strength of the life sciences sector with ThermoFisher CEO Marc Casper. Then, Otis CEO Judy Marks explains how the elevator business is impacted by evolving offices and China’s reopening. Plus an exclusive with Brinker International Kevin Hochman.
2023-02-0244 minBringing Chemistry to LifeThe Chemists' CharismaVisit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and guest content and resources, which includes links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt. We open Season 4 with a unique double interview with Dr. Steven Townsend (Vanderbilt University) and Dr. Frank Leibfarth (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). Th...
2023-02-0136 minSpeaking of Mol BioCRISPR | Making the world betterSince it’s discovery, CRISPR Cas9 gene editing technology has blossomed and boomed. It’s moved from a highly technical niche technique to one that is arguably mainstream and being applied to countless challenges in applied biology. In this episode we talk with Travis Hardcastle, who previously worked in R&D to develop gene editing products and is now a Product Manager for Engineered Cell Lines at Synthego. Travis helps explain the basics of gene editing and how it’s being applied to cell line engineering and provides a well-informed perspective on the past, present, and future of the CRISPR...
2023-01-2729 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeOn solid state materials, electrochemistry and the importance of rootsVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Some people have an aura, which is something difficult to describe; some define it charisma, others call it charm. These are people you want to spend time...
2022-07-2037 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeEnergy harvesting and self-sustainable greenhousesVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!While most love adventure, it still takes courage and determination to go find it and commit to it. Dr. Derya Baran, a Turkish native, who studied in...
2022-07-0634 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeDrugging the undruggableVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Chemical biology is a relatively recent discipline where thinking about biomolecules as big organic molecules isn’t shocking, but it was completely revolutionary just 3 or 4 decades ago...
2022-06-2234 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeShining a new light on chemistryVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Entrepreneurship in the blood, a fine mind, and a bold spirit makes for a life of successes and a great podcast episode as well! This is how we...
2022-06-0831 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeA fresh perspective on the development of new drugsVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Antibiotics are an incredibly important class of drugs and possibly the most impactful, life-changing scientific innovation in history. However, microorganisms reproduce themselves very rapidly and can evolve...
2022-05-2531 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeOn the COVID pill and other process chemistry talesVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Process chemists are the silent heroes of modern pharmaceutical sciences. They take a drug molecule coming out of medicinal chemistry research and make sense of its chem...
2022-05-1131 min
Life Science TodayMerck, Sanofi, J&J, ThermoFisher, Novo Nordisk, Eli LillyPharma Q1 reports are rolling in, COVID boost turned sustainable, and weight loss battle loomsFind out more athttps://LifeScienceTodayPodcast.comStory ReferencesMerckSanofiJ&JThermoFisherNovo NordiskEli LillyAbout the ShowLife Science Today is your source for stories, insights, and trends across the life science industry. Expect weekly highlights about new technologies, pharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions, news about the moves of venture capital and private equity, and how the stock market...
2022-05-0306 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifePerovskites and the future of science in MexicoVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Perovskites are somewhat ambiguous compounds defined by general chemical formula and their three-dimensional structure. Yet their potential is huge; they represent the next generation of material...
2022-04-2731 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeImagination and the chemistry of the things around usVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!Alaaeddin is someone you can spend entire afternoons chatting with about life, experiences, and of course, science. His studies and career in chemistry brought him around t...
2022-04-1332 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeMaking impossible moleculesVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the conversation!For decades chemists have challenged themselves to reproduce in the lab incredibly complex molecules that can usually only be extracted from plants or other highly evolved...
2022-03-3021 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeFuel the world with light - the wonders of nano-magnesiumVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the video version of this episode via https://youtu.be/LtWghIdoeLo. One of the most difficult scientific concepts to grasp is how things behave differently in the macro- vs. the nano-scale. For example, everyone knows that gold is shiny and yellow, but gold nanoparticles suspended in a liq...
2022-03-1628 minBringing Chemistry to LifeSeason 3 TrailerOver 80,000 Laboratory Chemicals are now consolidated under the Thermo Scientific brand. This unified portfolio is now available at thermofisher.com/chemicals along with everything else you need to focus on your science. All of our podcast guests have been recognized by the C&EN Talented 12 program, presented by Thermo Fisher Scientific. If you know an up and coming rock star of science we encourage you to nominate them for consideration in the selection of the 2022 class of Talented 12. They could end up being a guest on Season 4 of our podcast! Nominations close on March 14th so get your...
2022-02-1604 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeThe chemical immunology revolutionVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.Dr. Lingyin Li is strong and determined and smart and brave. She knows that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and that challenges are just steps towards success. While she survived her fight with cancer, many people don’t. Her biochemistry research, however, is as brave as she is and offers the promise to revolution...
2021-10-2030 min
Lethal DoseEpisode 14: Eye DropsDon't believe everything you see in the movies. Spiking someone's drink with eye drops containing tetrahydrozoline won't get you more face time with Rachel McAdams, but it might kill Bradley Cooper. On this episode, Kayla and Venus discuss how Lana Clayton murdered her husband Steve Clayton in 2018.
1. Hagwood, R. S. Philanthropist Steven D. Clayton laid to rest, a year after his death South Florida Sun Sentinel [Online], 2019. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/obituaries/fl-ne-steven-clayton-obit-eye-drop-murder-20190721-3ozh3dkgpjbvdjvivdlpcde5pq-story.html (accessed 23 Sep 2021).
2. Van Sant, P., S.C. nurse who fatally poisoned huband with eye drops: "I...
2021-10-1356 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeBioorthogonal chemistry, tuberculosis, and making the best of opportunitiesVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.Sometimes you feel like you missed an opportunity, or didn’t make the best out of it, or sometimes you feel like life is unfair and doesn’t offer any attractive chance. Then you hear stories like Mireille Kamariza’s and your perspective changes.This is classic Bringing Chemistry to Life episode, where an incredible p...
2021-10-0631 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeMaterials of tomorrow to recycle materials of todayVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.Every day, tons of potentially valuable materials are discarded in various waste streams simply because recycling them is more expensive than their recoverable value. Considering that finite resources such as precious metals are among these wastes, the opportunity appears obvious. Wendy Lee Queen, and American expat and passionate baseball player, leads the Laboratory for Functio...
2021-09-2232 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeSustainability as an entrepreneurial choiceVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.Sustainability is a trendy word that is often abused, especially when speaking about chemistry. Most commodity chemicals and their highly integrated value chains remain rooted in the oil feedstock. Until this changes, it will be difficult to move towards truly sustainable technologies. The use of renewable resources to produce valuable chemicals has promised a lot but deliver...
2021-09-0830 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeThe charm of the forgotten elementsVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.There is one thing Robert Gilliard, Jr. refutes categorically; that there is no innovation in chemistry. As an innovator, he has made a career on the risky proposition of finding value in a part of the periodic table that has been historically underappreciated, the main-group elements. In his fearless exploration of the properties of bismuth...
2021-08-1132 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeQuestioning the limits of Moore’s lawVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.The unstoppable progress in computational power that we have experienced in the last few decades, and that has changed the world as we know it, is almost entirely due to the relentless efforts of cramming an increasing number of transistors in microprocessors. Moore’s law, predicting a linear increase in microchip transistor density, doubling every two years, h...
2021-07-2830 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeThe chemistry of outer spaceVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.The only chemistry we know is what we can experience on our planet, or is it? Brett McGuire is among the pioneers looking beyond the Earth’s atmosphere and discovering a surprising and fascinatingly complex chemical world that defies imagination and provides intriguing new insights into the origin of the chemistry we know. In one of ou...
2021-07-1430 min
Science slam MUNI10: Jan Jíša a Ondřej Bačo: O elektronových mikroskopech s fyziky z Thermofisher ScientificVěděli jste, že Brno je velmocí elektronové mikroskopie? Až třetina elektronových mikroskopů pochází totiž právě odsud. Honza Jíša a Ondřej Bačo z Thermofisher scientific popisují, jak se mikroskopy vyvíjí, jak malé věci s nimi dokážeme vidět a jak vůbec takový mikroskop vypadá.
Podcastem provází moderátor Petr Holík a úvodní slovo má Hana Vrtalová (manažerka projektu Science slam). Sponzorem celého projektu Science slam je www.thermofisher.cz.
2021-07-0844 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeRethinking catalysisVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.Modern synthetic chemistry relies on a rich toolbox of chemical transformations, among which catalytic reactions play a prominent role. Yet, despite all the many successes, innovation in the field has seemingly slowed down, the focus moving to exploring variations and application scope of well-established catalysts based on a limited number of reliable transition metals.Josep...
2021-06-3031 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeWhy do things happen where they do?Visit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.Laura-Isobel McCall is a chemical cartographer. She has a fundamental question: why are chemical responses to an external stimulus, such as a pathogen, different depending on the organ, tissue and even different areas of the same tissue? Her curiosity and talent for working at the interface between scientific disciplines led her to develop innovative ways to...
2021-06-1628 min
The Itch: Allergies, Asthma, Eczema & Immunology#43: Food Allergy Myth Busting 2Time to tackle some common food allergy myths and listener questions.
Dr. Wright, a board-certified allergist and Medical Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, joins Dr. G and Kortney to bust common misconceptions that circulate around food allergies as well as answer your questions.
What we cover in this episode:
- The difference between food allergy and food intolerance.
- How an allergist diagnoses a food intolerance.
- What medication exists for people with intolerances and how they work.
- How likely is it for your second child to develop...
2021-06-0331 minThe Itch: Allergies, Asthma, Eczema & Immunology#43: Food Allergy Myth Busting 2Time to tackle some common food allergy myths and listener questions.
Dr. Wright, a board-certified allergist and Medical Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, joins Dr. G and Kortney to bust common misconceptions that circulate around food allergies as well as answer your questions.
What we cover in this episode:
- The difference between food allergy and food intolerance.
- How an allergist diagnoses a food intolerance.
- What medication exists for people with intolerances and how they work.
- How likely is it for your second child to develop...
2021-06-0331 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeChemistry: a modern American dreamVisit https://thermofisher.com/bctl to register for your free Bringing Chemistry to Life T-shirt and https://www.alfa.com/en/chemistry-podcasts/ to access our episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest.There are exciting stories of life-changing experiences thanks to science, or through science. And then there is Osvaldo’s story. Osvaldo Gutierrez, now assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at University of Maryland, could not really foresee his future as an award-winning chemist when, as a child, he left Mexico to move to the United States. This...
2021-06-0235 minThe Itch: Allergies, Asthma, Eczema & Immunology#42 - What are cross-reactive allergens?Do certain foods make your mouth itchy? We may have the reason why!
In this episode, Dr. G and Kortney are joined by Dr. Wright, a board-certified allergist and Medical Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, as they demystify cross-reactivity in food allergies.
What we cover in this episode:
- What is cross-reactivity? Cross-reactivity with pollen versus cross-reactivity between IgE mediated allergens.
- What is oral allergy syndrome (OAS), and why do allergists prefer pollen food allergy syndrome?
- The difference between OAS and true food allergies causing anaphylaxis.
- How...
2021-05-2744 minThe Itch: Allergies, Asthma, Eczema & Immunology#42 - What are cross-reactive allergens?Do certain foods make your mouth itchy? We may have the reason why!
In this episode, Dr. G and Kortney are joined by Dr. Wright, a board-certified allergist and Medical Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, as they demystify cross-reactivity in food allergies.
What we cover in this episode:
- What is cross-reactivity? Cross-reactivity with pollen versus cross-reactivity between IgE mediated allergens.
- What is oral allergy syndrome (OAS), and why do allergists prefer pollen food allergy syndrome?
- The difference between OAS and true food allergies causing anaphylaxis.
- How...
2021-05-2744 min
Allergy and Immunology topics and public educationPodcast S05e04 Interview with Dr. Lakiea Wright on Allergy & Immunology diagnostics!Season 5 episode 4, with guest Dr. Lakiea Wright director of medical affairs at Thermofisher scientific on when and how to use medical diagnostic tests in clinical immunology and allergy.
Allergist/Immunologist @Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Medical Director @Thermofisher & allergy education enthusiast @allergyinsider
2021-05-1115 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeNanometric mega-librariesFor decades the pharmaceutical industry has synthesized millions of molecular entities in the pursuit of novel biological activities. These huge compound libraries have always been considered a treasure trove of potential new drugs for a plethora of new therapeutic targets. With the huge progress in laboratory automation and high-throughput technology over the last decade, library screening remains a key drug discovery strategy. The size of these libraries and their handling present however multiple challenges, starting from the synthesis and screening speed, storage space, and annotation required when working with Singleton compounds. A clever alternative finds inspiration from biology and...
2021-05-0531 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeWatching chemistry as it happensLife is the result of an incredibly complex mix of chemical reactions, all happening at the same time, influencing each other. These apparently chaotic and incomprehensible systems are elegantly regulated at organ, tissue and even cellular and sub-cellular level. Most of these chemical phenomena are not fully understood and the scale and complexity of the micro-environment where they happen often prevent scientific observations without perturbing them. This is where out-of-the-box chemical thinking can make a difference, and this is what Dr. Peng Zou has dedicated his research efforts to. Smart use of chemical tags can allow us to literally...
2021-04-2131 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeChemical computers and other tales from a theoretical mindTheoretical chemistry is one of those subjects that can intimidate even the most passionate experimental chemist. Complex theories rooted in super-advanced mathematics to model a chemical bond length are not everyone’s cup of tea. Yet it does not have to be like that and it takes brilliant minds like Brenda Rubenstein’s to make it so elegantly obvious. Brenda and Paolo’s discussion is as approachable as it gets; a surprisingly eye-opening discovery of how theory can have profound effects on experimental practice. Brenda talks through her efforts in finding the right balance between molecular simulations’ theoretical rigor and thei...
2021-04-0734 min
DeviceTalks Podcast NetworkCEO MacMillan on how COVID-19 strengthened Hologic; Startup CEO Jones wins with pitch to help kidsHologic CEO Steve MacMillan says last March he didn’t appreciate how COVID-19 would change the world forever. But the diagnostics company quickly rose to the challenge, creating one of the surer supplies of diagnostic tools to chart the pandemic's severity.
In this DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, MacMillan shares how Hologic pivoted to meet the calls for help from political leaders in the US and around the world.
He also shares what’s next for the company which has shed its aesthetics business in favor of a tighter new course, a course that includes the creation of an innovative information index that...
2021-03-261h 17
Bringing Chemistry to LifeStronger magnets, stronger scienceSince the elucidation of the DNA structure by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1951, the importance of understanding the three-dimensional structure of biomolecules has become obvious. Over the last few decades scientists have resolved the structure of thousands of complex biomolecules enabling incredible innovations in drug design, biological and medical sciences. X-Ray crystallography has been the key technique, but in recent years Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) has emerged as an additional, complementary approach. Dr. Loren Andreas explains to us how NMR has grown to be the technology of choice as it has expanded its field of application from liquid...
2021-03-2436 min
VulgaireLE GLUTENDans cet épisode, on parle de plein de céréales, d’un mobilhome à l’île de Ré, et de David Pujadas, entre autres. -----SOURCES :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n05Df6Bf6B0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEJi9LwOh4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBVXewA4j8Ahttps://sante.lefigaro.fr/mieux-etre/nutrition-pratique/intolerance-gluten/quels-symptomeshttps://votrepain.com/2011/03/comprendre-le-reseau-de-gluten/https://www.initiativegluten.com/quest-ce-que-le-gluten/http://www.glutabye.com/le-gluten/quest-ce-que-le-glutenhttps://www.thermof...
2021-03-1507 min
Conversations with Tee-Ta & Tiffany: A Black Girl and A White Girl talkingEverything you should know about HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)Tee-Ta and Tiffany invite Demetria and Jeff Sloan to talk about the history of HBCU’s, how they started, why they are important, what goes on and the difference between Historic Black Colleges and PWI (Predominantly White Institutions).Naturally there is a #teetamoment (AKA mike drop) and Tiffany is obsessed with finding out more about stepping.Demetria Sloan and her husband Jeff are a wealth of information, and Tee-Ta and Tiffany can’t wait to go on a Homecoming tour with them.#theilove #fox #blm #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymonth #truthmonth #allyship #HBCUShow Note...
2021-02-251h 00
Bringing Chemistry to LifeOne person’s waste is another's treasure80% of waste water gets discharged untreated, which causes some of the most urgent environmental issues facing our planet. However, Dr. William Tarpeh, nominated as one of The Root 100's most influential African Americans, views waste water is an incredible resource that contains many valuable components and represents an untapped economic opportunity in our world of finite resources. This episode is an intriguing discovery of how chemical engineering can transform our energy-intense linear economy, where materials are made, used and eventually discarded, into a new circular economy based on recovery value and a vision of eliminating waste altogether. ...
2021-01-0631 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeWhat happens in the microscale doesn’t stay in the microscaleCommon phenomena, observed by most in their daily experience, can be surprisingly misunderstood and even mysterious! Genuine curiosity, an open mind, and good dose of creativity are the necessary ingredients for the most exciting scientific discoveries. This is the take-home message of our fascinating discussion with Dr. Lauren Zarzar, who studies microscale systems and their macroscopic effects. We find out what is behind the iridescence at the air-water interface, how this can be reproduced and controlled with many different types of emulsions, and how it could be used in novel paints and display technologies. We also discuss 3D printing...
2020-12-0932 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeSuper smooth microchipsIf you thought chemistry is basically just boiling stinky mixtures in a flask, this is the episode for you. There is no better demonstration for how chemistry is foundational to practically all sciences and technologies. What Dr. Tina Li does at CMC Materials is finding new ways to ensure semiconductor layers in electronic components manufacturing are as smooth as possible, to allow the deposition of as many layers as possible on a single wafer. This is the key to enable increased complexity and computational power for all electronic devices. Dr. Li explains how this “sanding” at the nanos...
2020-11-2529 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeThere's chemistry in the air!If you thought a career in science means spending your best years in a dark laboratory for long, boring hours doing routine experiments, think again! Dr. Cora Young, from York University in Toronto, does a significant part of her environmental chemistry work in the field. From measuring air quality in residential and business spaces, to going high altitude on airplanes, or doing measurements in forests and even in the Arctic. In this episode, we discuss research in the growing field of environmental chemistry, how it differs from traditional analytical chemistry, and what it means bringing high precision a...
2020-11-1130 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeReinventing plastics, one reaction at a timePolymer chemistry has been one of the main disruptive forces in the last few decades, having a profound impact on materials used in all applications, enabling new technologies and profoundly impacting everyone’s life. Polymers are at the core of modern material science and despite having generated some concerning environmental challenges, it’s hard to imagine a future without them. Dr. Leibfarth is one of the most creative minds in polymer chemistry today and he is leading some incredible innovation in the way these materials are made and applied. He shares a fascinating story of elite collegiate Americ...
2020-10-2830 min
Bringing Chemistry to LifeHuman milk - it's a matter of chemistryHuman milk provides both nutritional and non-nutritional components tailored to the specific need of the infant at all phases of growth. It is a wonderful example of personalised medicine and diet and its complexity is only partially understood. The oligosaccharides contained in breastmilk have only recently emerged as potent pro- and anti-biotics and they are proven to have effects on several other physiological mechanisms and biological pathways, such as the immune system.We discuss with Dr. Townsend, a leading scientist in this field, about these special carbohydrates’ properties, about their chemistry and the challenges of running ambitious mu...
2020-10-1130 min
CareerLiftBack-to-School Job Fair: Thermo Fisher ScientificIn this episode, we speak with Derek Koops, General Manager of the Bend, OR Thermo Fisher site, and Annie Muske-Dukes, Early Development Scientist III.Derek and Annie share some general information on Thermo Fisher Scientific and the site here in Bend, OR, as well as the internship options available for 2021 that span a variety of different departments including Health and Safety, Project Management, Method Development, Early Development, or Formulation and Process Development. We also speak about how to apply and make yourself stand out in the competitive application process.If you're interested in applying for...
2020-10-0215 min
Patrick Hamilton Walsh21. Talking Talent: Dean Pattrick on life in the Nordics, part-time veganism benefits, Nokia & current techDean Pattrick is a husband, father, engineer, avid sportsman and digital adventurer. He is married and has with two teenage kids and lives his life in Finland.
Dean left school at 16, not that he would recommend this to anyone now days, to join the British Royal Air Force. He served 10 years as a telecoms engineer and saw active service in the Gulf War (1990-91). After his military career he joined Nokia UK as the world exploded with GSM technology. Three years later he was invited to move to Finland for a 2 year contract... 21 years later and he is still...
2020-09-091h 04
Take Up Your MatThe Mustard Seed14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.” 17 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in...
2020-09-0100 min
Healthcare HackersInnostars Talks: Stockholm3 — Diagnosing prostate cancer fasterDid you know that in 2018, one in five men was diagnosed with prostate cancer?
Currently, the PSA test is used as a biomarker of the disease, but it has low sensitivity and specificity, increased risk of false-positives and it cannot differentiate between benign and aggressive cancer.
The Stockholm3 test, on the other hand, is a blood test that can predict the risk of aggressive disease and lower the risk of unnecessary biopsies by 50 per cent. It is a joint effort between the Karolinska Institute, Thermofisher Scientific and Synlab.
In this...
2020-09-0128 min
The Alignment PodcastEP. 44 - How To Avoid Sales Enablement Becoming the "Fixer Of Broken Things"This episode I speak with Ed Ross, Founder & CEO of Michigan & Manchester Consulting. His firm takes science-backed methodology helps organizations implement customized onboarding, skill development and reinforcement strategies that lead to increased revenue and market share. They worked with companies such as Olympus, ThermoFisher, Siemens, Philips, and more. In our conversation we discuss: What value Sales Enablement provides today’s B2B organization Where the majority of companies are getting it wrong when it comes to their established sales process How to ensure Sales Enablement doesn’t become the “fixer of broken...
2020-06-1721 min
Exploring Calibaja Bio BusinessSector de Medical Devices de Baja California reconocido como #1 en Norteamérica.Entrevistado: Lic. Carlos Higuera Espíritu, Presidente Tijuana EDC
temas relevantes:
Tijuana cuenta con 55 empresas de manufactura de Productos Medicos
Brinda empleos directos a casi 50,000 personas.
El 90% de las empresas cuentan con certificaciones de ISO, FDA o cumplen con estandares y regulaciones internacionales.
El ecosistema se integra por grandes Empresas reconocidas mundialmente como: WelchAllyn, Össur , Medtronic, DJO, Flex, Thermofisher, Smiths Medical, tan solo por mencionar algunas.
2020-05-1112 min
40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk.When Opposites No Longer Attract - Michael TestaThere are those life moments when you realize, "This just isn't working!" For some it's when they realize, "I'm gay and I just gotta stop pretending to be straight." For others, its "I'm killing myself trying to carry this team and I hate it." Regardless of the situation, suddenly you realize the opposite of what you thought you wanted, desired, or are trying to be is no longer attractive. And, that's when the real talk starts...with yourself and others.Michael Testa, author of When Opposites No Longer Attract, shoots straight with us about discovering and using...
2020-03-0620 min
SciShow TangentsExtremophilesExtremophiles are tough little guys that not only survive but thrive in the harshest environments on Earth; unforgiving places like volcanic vents at the bottom of the sea, lakes of acid, and your bellybuttonTo learn more about extremophiles and a whole universe of other microscopic creatures, check out Journey to the Microcosmos at https://www.youtube.com/microcosmosFollow us on Twitter @SciShowTangents, where we’ll tweet out topics for upcoming episodes and you can ask the science couch questions! If you want to learn more about any of our main topics, che...
2019-08-2033 min
It's a Good LifeThe DNA of Success with One of America’s Top CEOs #104“As a leader, you’re the tip of the spear for change.” — Greg Lucier One of the most successful CEOs in the U.S., Greg Lucier has led companies including General Electric, Life Technologies (now ThermoFisher Scientific) and NuVasive to success. However, what stands out most is how he’s handled the challenges he’s faced along the way. In this Takeover Tuesday episode, Dermot Buffini and Greg discuss success and leadership. Greg delves into his journey from the Philadelphia suburbs to Harvard Business School to his start at GE during the era of Jack Welch. He sha...
2018-05-2939 min
CppCastDebugView++Rob and Jason are joined by Jan Wilmans to talk about the DebugView++ debug and logging tool and some of his other open source projects.
Jan is a Software Engineer at Promexx, contracted by ThermoFisher Scientific to work on integration of motion controllers in Transmission Electron Microscopes.
He has been programming for 25 years, started with basic, z80 assembly and later C++. He is now a C++ enthusiast, an open source developer and likes
to keep up to date on new c++ developments. In his free time he enjoys playing video games and watching science fiction together with his wife...
2017-09-0859 min
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#29: Black Holes Targeting Gentrification#29: Black Holes Targeting Gentrification
On this episode of Cellar Door Skeptics, Christopher targets the AFA and the supports of the anti-transgender boycott of Target. After the heat dies down, the duo bring on their friend PhD Dan to discuss his work with black holes and outer space cameras. They close the show out by discussing gentrification in Grand Rapids.
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00:00 Target and AFA's Anti Transgender Boycott
18:30 PhD Dan's Black Holes and Space Cameras
72:20 Grand Rapids and Gentrification
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2016-05-041h 39
The Biopharma PodThe single-use age has dawned, says ThermoFisherDevelopments in single-use technology signals the end for clean-in-place biomanufacturing methods, according to ThermoFisher’s Bill Whitford.
2012-05-2105 min