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TechNation Radio hosted by Dr Moira Gunn
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On this week’s Tech Nation, what happens when you explore the emotions you’ve been avoiding? Moira speaks with Psychotherapist Daniel Smith about his book, “Hard Feelings: Finding the Wisdom in Our Darkest Emotions”. Then, we celebrate the life of the late Dr. Phil Low, Purdue University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and biotech entrepreneur. In this 2017 interview, he discusses breakthrough technologies in the world of cancer surgery.
On this week’s Tech Nation, we remember Paul Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies and Professor of Biology at Stanford University. With his recent passing, we’re revisiting our 2008 interview where he discusses his new book, “The Dominant Animal”, as well as his seminal 1968 book, “The Population Bomb”. Then, Dan Schmitt of Actuate Therapeutics tells us about a new drug showing positive early results in adult pancreatic cancer, and two pediatric cancers.
On this week’s Tech Nation, you are smarter than you know - Dr. Angus Fletcher talks about “Primal Intelligence”... then Dr. Derek Jantz from Tune Therapeutics explains how they aim to "tune" DNA - not just with human DNA, but stopping the Hepatitis B virus in its tracks.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers of NervGen Pharma about a new treatment in development that’s seeing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. Then, does that look on your pet’s face mean what you think it means? Jay Ingram joins Moira to talk about “The Science of Pets” and what it has to do with humans.On this week’s BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers, CEO of NervGen Pharma, about a new treatment that’s showing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. While typically, patient progress is defined by the early months of recovery after the injury, trial participants are seeing increased function as much as 10 years post-trauma.
On this week’s Tech Nation, We can track almost anything with a smart device - but is that data really private? Moira speaks with George Washington University Law Professor Andrew Ferguson about his book, “Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance,” which takes a closer look at privacy in the world of smart devices. Then, Dr. Arun Swaminathan discusses how Coya Therapeutics is testing a new treatment for ALS. The goal? To stop progression of the disease in its tracks.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Journalist Laura Spinney about her new book, “Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global”, which explores the roots of modern language. Then, Tech Nation Chief Health Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, shares highlights from NextMed Health 2025, including major advances in medicine and technology. Finally, Biostem Technologies CEO Jason Matuszewski explains a natural solution for wounds that just will not heal.
On this week’s Tech Nation, how are doctors and hospitals using AI? Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future”. Then, Chris Bailey talks about ways to calm your mind in anxious times, according to science. AI in the Exam RoomOn this week’s Biotech Nation, how doctors and hospitals are using AI, and how it could change the practice of medicine. Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future”.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Marschall Runge, University of Michigan Medical School Professor and author of “The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine,” about the ways the American Healthcare system is changing - and needs to change - for the future. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft discusses some of the latest developments for early cancer screening.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with James Kimmel, Jr., founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies and author of, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It", about how revenge affects the brain and how science is uncovering ways to overcome the cycle of grievance.
On this week’s Tech Nation, ever wondered what’s inside the lithium-ion batteries we use every day? Journalist Nicolas Niarchos joins Moira to talk about the minerals that power our modern life, and how the global race to control them is impacting the planet. Then, Dr Daniel Kraft tells us about the launch of ChatGPT Health. And, a fast-acting treatment for flare-ups of common inflammatory conditions could be around the corner.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Marine biologist Dr Drew Harvell about her new book, "The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life." Then, Sameer Sabir, CEO of Brixton Biosciences, explains their new injectable cold therapy in trials for knee pain. And, Erica Dhawan returns to explore the impact of tone in digital communication and why it often goes unnoticed.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Emily Falk, Professor of Communications, Psychology, and Marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, about her new book, "What We Value... The Neuroscience of Choice and Change."Then, Jeff Liter, Founder and CEO of Luminary Therapeutics, shares how new developments in cell therapy could make treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases more affordable and accessible, without needing to be personalized for each patient.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Shana Kelley, President of Bioengineering and Head of Biohub Chicago, about AI-Powered Biology - what is it? And what could it mean for the future of research? Then, Dr. Harry Selker and Dr. Atul Deshpande of Immediate Therapeutics tell us how they’ve come up with a speedy intervention for heart attacks. And, what exactly differentiates the NIH, the FDA, and the CDC? We take a closer look at that, and what they have in common.
On this week’s Tech Nation, with the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference around the corner, we delve into three ongoing efforts in biotech. Moira speaks with Cyriac Roeding and Dr David Suhy, Co-Founders of Earli, about their innovative approach to treating solid tumour cancer. Then, Ketan Mehta of Tris Pharma discusses the potential of a euphoria-suppressing opioid. And Neil Klompas of Augurex Life Sciences talks about a new diagnostic for patients with chronic back pain that pinpoints an easily-missed form of arthritis.BTN TITLE: Can Cancer Cells be Turned Against Themselves?This week on BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with Cyriac Roeding and Dr David Suhy, Co-Founders of Earli, about an innovative new approach to solid tumour cancer. They discuss their effort to turn the cancer cells inside solid tumours into factories that produce their own cancer-fighting therapies.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with author and environmental thought leader Paul Hawken to discuss his latest book, "Carbon: The Book of Life", about the invisible forces shaping our planet and the actions that can transform our future. He challenges us to rethink climate, commerce, and our own beliefs.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr Christopher Summerfield, Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Oxford and author of "These Strange New Minds … How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means," on how AI is changing our world. Then, Professor Niels Riedemann, Co-Founder & CEO of InflaRx, explains how the body’s immune system sometimes turns against itself and what can be done to prevent it.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Alexandra Shaker, Clinical Psychologist and author of "The Narrowing … A Journey Through Anxiety and the Body," exploring what anxiety really is and how our gut instinct and genetics play a role in our response. Then, Dr. Thomas Chen, Director of Neuro-oncology at USC and Founder of NeOnc Technologies, discusses an innovative method to deliver drugs directly to the brain to treat glioblastoma and other brain cancers.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Gary Smith, addresses the question of an AI bubble: is there one? And what will be the economic impact if it bursts? Then, CEO Martin Burns explains how Bruin Biometrics aims to prevent a potentially fatal condition affecting more than 2.5 million Americans each year.BTN Title: Preventing Pressure Injuries: Detecting the Invisible SignsBruin Biometrics CEO, Martin Burns, talks about a new diagnostic tool being used to detect and prevent potentially fatal bedsores in their earliest stages.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Ashley Shew, Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech and author of, "Against Technoableism... Rethinking Who Needs Improvement", about how technology influences our perception of disability and whether it truly helps those it aims to support. Then, Dr. Ari Azhir, CEO of Neuvivo, discusses how her company revived a once-failed ALS drug by re-examining clinical trial data, uncovering its potential to treat Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, and Vascular Dementia.
On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Sonia Purnell about her book, “A Woman of No Importance,” and the story of Virginia Hall, an American spy who operated in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, even with her wooden leg. Then, Dr. Lincoln Nadauld, President & CEO of Culmination Bio, discusses how medical records and biological data are being combined with technology to answer unprecedented questions in medicine.
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