Topic: Science and Technology (general)
Dr. Moira Gunn talks about the latest treatments for cancer with John Beadle, CEO of PsiOxus Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals President, John Maraganore.
Drug safety data as reported by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's Web site is plagued by misspellings and an ill-formatted data structure. Brian Overstreet of Adverse Events explains how the company's new filtering technology refines and demystifies access to this FDA data.
Wim Elfrink hypothesizes on how creating a stronger, more synthesized network will change the world. Focusing on aspects of future daily life as well as major global trends, Elfrink, Chief Globalization Officer of Cisco, discusses how technology and the use of an interconnected network will impact the future. His specific topics include the job markets in first and third world countries, sustainability in national infrastructures, and population growth, both as a whole and in terms of urbanization.
Dr. Moira Gunn catches up talks about next generation drugs and smart bacteria with University of Illinois professor, Ananda Charkarbarty.
Curation is the key to information overload. Qualitatively sorting and choosing information is something Steve Rosenbaum believes that book publishers are uniquely positioned to provide in the future of publishing. To illustrate his case, Rosenbaum shares his experience creating a video project of September 11, 2001. For him, creating a documentary and a book, Rosenbaum presents curation as a bridge between technological and human perspectives.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author Laurie R King about how Sherlock Holmes stories engaged the 19th century science community.
Dr. Moria Gunn sits down with the Director of Stem Cell Biology at Viacyte, Kevin D'Mour, where they are experimenting with the natural creation of insulin using stem cells.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks about your child's brain with author and former editor-in-chief for Nature Neuroscience, Sandra Aamodt, from her new book, Welcome to Your Child's Brain.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks about the global road map between the BioAlps in Switzerland and China's big new biotech initiative with BioAlps President, Benoit Dubuis.
Dr. Moira Gunn learns about the advances in combating Macular Degeneration using Nano Electronics from Professor and Program Leader at Bionic Vision Australia, Stan Skafidas.
