Finding Genius Podcast
Podcast interviews with genius-level (top .1%) practitioners, scientists, researchers, clinicians and professionals in Cancer, 3D Bio Printing, CRISPR-CAS9, Ketogenic Diets, the Microbiome, Extracellular Vesicles, and more.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 4192
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Coffee Chemistry with Christopher Hendon: Dr. Coffee Investigates Each Sip
Returning guest and computational chemist known as Dr. Coffee, Christopher Hendon explores all that's behind our morning cup, from differences in water for coffee and methods of brewing coffee. Li…
COVID-19 Vaccine by Patch: Dr. Louis Falo Describes Exciting New Vaccine Delivery System
Dermatologist and immunologist Louis Falo has created an innovative delivery method for vaccines that also has cancer treatment applications in the form of a skin patch with a microneedle array. He …
Above Our Genes: Researcher Yael David Talks Epigenetics
Yael David utilizes chemistry and biology in her approach to understanding the impact of environmental factors on epigenetic structures and mechanism and how they in turn affect our DNA. In this po…
A Dive Into the Deep Blue-Green Sea—Steven W. Wilhelm, PhD—Aquatic Microbial Ecology Research Lab, University of Tennessee
Kenneth & Blaire Mossman Professor of Microbiology, Steven W. Wilhelm, joins the show to talk about cyanobacteria, the problems presented by blue-green algae blooms, and the research he’s conducting…
Immuno-Engineering the Future of Wellness—Sawsan Youssef—Chief Scientific Officer at Distributed Bio
Chief Scientific Officer at Distributed Bio, Sawsan Youssef, joins the show to discuss her work at this unique company, and why it might hold promise for treating the COVID-19 virus and other medical…
In Forward and Reverse: Understanding Zoonosis—Michelle Power—Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia
Associate Professor Michelle Power discusses her expertise in the study of host-parasite associations in wildlife, with particular emphasis on protozoan parasites. Tune in to discover:
- What differ…
The Allergic Reaction – Carla McGuire Davis, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and Director of the Food Allergy Program at Texas Children's Hospital – New Research and Effective Treatments for Allergies of All Kinds
Carla McGuire Davis, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine; and Chief, Section of Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology, as well as Director, Food Allergy Program at Texas C…
The Hottest in Heat Storage—Asegun Henry, PhD—The Atomistic Simulation & Energy Research Group at MIT
Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Atomistic Simulation & Energy Group at MIT, Asegun Henry, discusses his research and how it may hold the key to mov…
The Science of Good Coffee: Asher Yaron Pours a Full Cup of Knowledge
Author and researcher Asher Yaron talks about his process of discovering the elements of what it takes to bring in a satisfying pot of coffee. He tells listeners
- That caffeine is only one of sev…
Inflammation Information: An Eye on the Individual Microbe—Jakob Begun, MD, PhD—The University of Queensland School of Medicine
Dr. Jakob Begun is a professor at the University of Queensland School of Medicine where he runs a research lab, as well as a practicing gastroenterologist at the Mater Hospital where he runs an infl…
Insight on Environmental and Global Health from an Economist—Clair Brown, PhD—Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley
Clair Brown is Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley. Clair has published research on many aspects of inequality and sustainability. Her book Buddhist Economics: An enlightened approach to the dismal…
Poisonous Snails and Our Cellular Membranes: Kallol Gupta Makes the Connection
Professor Kallol Gupta's research into natural peptides and receptors, specifically neurotoxins, lead him on a path towards the deep sea cone snail, which release neurotoxins particularly helpful in …
Global Economics and COVID-19: Researcher Andrea Ferrero Discusses Possible Directions
Andrea Ferrero studies monetary economics and international macroeconomics. In this podcast he discusses what has and may happen to the economy under government-imposed shutdowns. He shares with lis…
Inspecting the Spread and Management of Infectious Diseases—Mark Lurie—Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University
Mark Lurie is an associate professor of epidemiology at Brown University who joins the show to discuss his work from the early 90s until the present day. Tune in to discover:
- What was primarily to …
Installing the World’s Highest Weather Station with Professor Baker Perry, PhD
Co-lead of the meteorology team on the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Extreme Expedition and professor in the Department of Geography at Appalachian State University, Baker Perry, jo…
Inside the Mind of Novelist and Screenwriter Edward Savio
Author, screenwriter, and storyteller Edward Savio joins the show to discuss his works and the perspectives that inspired them. In this episode, you’ll discover:
- What led Savio to write Idiots in t…
Disrupting the Complicated Cycle of Malaria: Caroline Ng Discusses her Work
Combatting Parasitic Diseases in Malaysia with Professor Indra Vythilingam
Professor Vythilingam started working with parasitic diseases in the early 1980s and now studies the recent upsurge in Plasmodium knowlesi in humans, which is a malaria originating in monkey hosts. …
Human Life and Parasites in Wildlife—Andrew Thompson—Professor of Parasitology, Murdoch University
New Multi-Virus Diagnostic Method by Broad Institute
Cheri Ackerman and Cameron Myhrvold explain their innovative new system to test for multiple viruses in one test. They explain
- The overarching goal of low cost alongside high scale allowing multip…