In this episode, we welcome Professor Vibha Lama, Vice Chair of Research in the Emory DOM and the Augustus J. McKelvey Chair in Lung Transplantation Medicine at Emory, into the podcast studio. Dr. Lama describes her "path less traveled" from medical school to leading expert in lung transplant rejection and her research focused on the biology of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). Dr. Lama also shares her love of gardening and the meaning of the songs that she contributes to the Research Ride playlist.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Inaki Sanz, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Emory and a world-renowned expert in the biology of autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus. Dr. Sanz discusses the diverse manifestations of this disease and his research, focused on understanding why the immune systems of lupus patients attack their own tissues. Dr. Sanz also shares his insights into how to build a robust research program, as well as his memories of competing in the Olympic Games.

Welcome back for Episode 6 of the Research Ride Podcast! In this episode, Ride Leader, Charlie Searles, MD is joined by Jeanie Park, MD, translational scientist, nephrologist, and expert in hypertension. Dr. Park discusses her journey from poet/pianist to basic scientist to clinician to translational research investigator who conducts innovative studies of the "flight or fight" response in humans with kidney disease, hypertension, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Park also demonstrates her eclectic music tastes in the songs that she contributes to the Research Ride playlist, available on Spotify!