Episodios

  • Episode 16 | The Science Of Artificial Intelligence & Biology | Dexter Pratt, Director of Software Development, Ideker Lab at UCSD

    Episode 16 | The Science Of Artificial Intelligence & Biology | Dexter Pratt, Director of Software Development, Ideker Lab at UCSD
    Apr 11 2024
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, and Jeremiah Bosley sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIOLOGY with Dexter Pratt, a self-described "old school AI guy" who is now the Director of Software Development at the Ideker Lab at UCSD School of Medicine. The focus of the Ideker Lab is create artificially intelligent, mechanistic models of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases for translation of patient data to precision diagnosis and treatment. They seek to advance this goal by addressing fundamental questions in the field such as the genetic and molecular networks that promote disease, the charting of these networks, and how we use knowledge of these networks in intelligent systems for predicting the effects of genotype on phenotype. He is also a Director of the NDex Project, a public website where scientists and organizations can share, store, manipulate, and publish biological network knowledge.

    Enjoy this episode and get your PODucation on!!

    TIME | DISCUSSION
    03:30 | About Dexter Pratt
    04:25 | Rapid Fire Questions
    08:10 | The destiny of his career choice
    09:18 | What is AI?
    12:18 | His worries about AI
    13:35 | What excites him about AI
    21:40 | AI and healthcare
    24:50 | Ethical connundrums
    26:35 | AI and cancer drug discovery
    30:35 | Audience questions
    41:00 | Futuristic questions
    44:40 | AI Emperor for a day...what would he do?

    Enjoy this excellent conversation, the "Rapid Fire" questions, and insights on a topic which is top of mind around the world.

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    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media, and the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    49 m
  • Episode 15 | The Science Of Emotions and Behavior | Dr. Jessica Carrasco, Advanced Postdoctoral Fellow, Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center

    Episode 15 | The Science Of Emotions and Behavior | Dr. Jessica Carrasco, Advanced Postdoctoral Fellow, Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center
    Apr 3 2024
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this episode, Riley James, Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick, Jeremiah Bosley and Margaux Stack-Babich from the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIOR with Dr. Jessica Carrasco, the proud daughter of Mexican migrants, a first-generation college graduate, and a bilingual and bicultural neuropsychologist. She double majored in Psychology and Spanish from the University of New Mexico and completed a postbaccalaureate program at the National Institute of Mental Health before moving to San Diego for graduate school. Dr. Carrasco recently graduated from the SDSU/ UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology and is currently completing a post-doctorate program at the Jennifer Moreno VA. Her work largely aims at understanding brain-behavior mechanisms underlying serious mental illness in marginalized communities.


    Enjoy this episode and get your PODucation on!!

    TIME | DISCUSSION
    03:24 | About Dr. Jessica Carrasco
    05:15 | Rapid Fire Questions
    09:40 | The destiny of his career choice
    11:40 | Neuropschology and clinical psychology explained
    15:01 | Her work at the VA
    18:38 | First generation college graduate
    22:15 | Serving marginalized communities
    22:30 | Audience questions
    33:50 | A future prognosis
    34:40 | If I were healthcare emperor for a day...
    35:40 | Advice to young students...take risks!

    Enjoy this excellent conversation, the "Rapid Fire" questions, and insights on an issue needing big attention!

    Be sure to subscribe to and share "The Science Of" with all of your friends. We appreciate your support.

    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media, and the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    38 m
  • Episode 14 | The Science Of Social Needs | Dr. Mateo Banegas, UCSD Moores Cancer Center, UCSD School of Medicine

    Episode 14 | The Science Of Social Needs | Dr. Mateo Banegas, UCSD Moores Cancer Center, UCSD School of Medicine
    Mar 15 2024
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this episode, Riley James and Margaux Stack-Babich from the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, sit down to discuss THE SCIENCE OF SOCIAL NEEDS with Dr. Mateo Banegas, an Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Health Equity Education and Research (CHEER) in the Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences (RMAS) at the UCSD School of Medicine. Trained as a health services researcher, with an emphasis in cancer prevention and control, Dr. Banegas uses quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the intersection between health care delivery and costs, social determinants of health, and health outcomes for individuals diagnosed with cancer. He is co-Principal Investigator of “Cancer Financial Experience (CAFÉ): clinic-based intervention to address financial hardship for people with cancer, one of the first NCI-funded randomized controlled trials that aims to mitigate financial hardship from cancer.
    Dr. Banegas is a Member of the Cancer Control Program at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center and a Senior Affiliate Investigator at the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research. He serves as Vice Chair of the Health Disparities Committee in the Cancer Control Program of the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

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    TIME | DISCUSSION
    02:21 | About Dr. Mateo Banegas
    03:10 | Rapid Fire Questions
    08:00 | The destiny of his career choice
    11:42 | What are social needs?
    13:09 | Why it's important to study social needs and healthcare outcomes
    16:38 | The importance of asking patients about the social questions
    18:48 | The patient information gap
    22:49 | The value of community health fairs (kudos to the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA)
    24:20 | Important research at the UCSD Moores Cancer Cener
    27:19 | The importance of great patient communication
    28:32 | A future prognosis
    30:20 | If I were healthcare emperor for a day...
    32:00 | Advice to young students...take risks!

    Enjoy this excellent conversation, the "Rapid Fire" questions, and insights on an issue needing big attention!

    Be sure to subscribe to and share "The Science Of" with all of your friends. We appreciate your support.

    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media, and the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    36 m
  • Episode 13 | The Science Of Third Hand Smoke | Dr. Georg Matt and Team | Third Hand Smoke Resource Center

    Episode 13 | The Science Of Third Hand Smoke | Dr. Georg Matt and Team | Third Hand Smoke Resource Center
    Mar 7 2024
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this episode, Riley James and Margaux Stack-Babich from the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, sit down to discuss a topic which many are not familiar with, yet is pervasive - THIRD HAND SMOKE. Listen to Dr. Georg Matt, the Director of the Third Hand Smoke Resource Center, joined by Dr. Lydia Greiner, Dr. Sarah Lavallee, and Christina Huerta, student scholar in the NextGen Smoke and Vape Free Latinx Program, discussing this very challenging health issue. Get your PODucation on!!

    TIME | DISCUSSION
    03:22 | About Dr. Georg Matt
    04:04 | Rapid Fire Questions (for the team)
    09:45 | The destiny of his career choice
    11:25 | The curiosity about smoke
    15:30 | The challenge of getting attention to the issue
    19:00 | The long known secret of Big Tobacco
    23:00 | The radius and pervasiveness of third hand smoke
    31:04 | Sampling and remediation
    33:40 | Looking ahead to the future
    39:00 | Emperor or Empress for life....what would they do?
    42:25 | Advice to young students

    Enjoy this excellent conversation, the "Rapid Fire" questions, and insights on an issue needing big attention!

    Be sure to subscribe to and share "The Science Of" with all of your friends. We appreciate your support.

    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media, and the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    46 m
  • Episode 12 | Forty Years Fighting Cancer | Dr. Georgia Sadler, UCSD Moores Cancer Center and UCSD School of Medicine

    Episode 12 | Forty Years Fighting Cancer | Dr. Georgia Sadler, UCSD Moores Cancer Center and UCSD School of Medicine
    Feb 24 2024
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this episode, Jeremiah Bosley, Riley James, and Haydee, our student Hosts, sit down to discuss the last 40 years in the world of cancer with Dr. Georgia Sadler, an icon on the UCSD campus, from the medical school to the Moores Cancer Center.

    Listen to Dr. Sadler's excellent story, journey, perspectives on cancer, and her advice for young students.

    TIME | DISCUSSION
    03:18 | Her journey
    04:03 | 1st Gen college grad!
    05:00 | Rapid Fire questions
    09:43 | The destiny of her career choice
    13:00 | A look back at the 1980s and cancer
    15:30 | Cancer prevention messaging today
    17:00 | Leadership, advocacy, science, technology, and data!
    19:45 | The importance of trust
    21:00 | Dirt cookies?
    22:20 | What takes her breath away
    25:44 | Community outrach and poverty connection
    28:28 | Thoughts on poverty
    29:32 | What inspires her
    32:40 | Audience Questions
    44:40 | If she was the cancer empress for a day, what would she do?
    45:35 | Advice to young students: Just Do It!

    Enjoy this excellent conversation, the "Rapid Fire" questions, and the live audience participation!

    Be sure to subscribe to and share "The Science Of" with all of your friends. We appreciate your support.

    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center and SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    48 m
  • Episode 10 | 4th Grader Grace and Her Father, Steven, On Her Love of Science and Podcasts

    Episode 10 | 4th Grader Grace and Her Father, Steven, On Her Love of Science and Podcasts
    Dec 28 2023
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UC San Diego (UCSD) and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this very special bonus episode, Jeremiah Bosley and Charles Parisi, the CEO of Cloudcast Media, had an incredible improv opportunity to sit down with two members of the Jackie Robinson YMCA, Grace, a 4th grader, and Steven, her father. It all came about as Grace learned that there were scientists "live" at the JRFYMCA to record a podcast - she was so excited that she came back with her Dad and listened to the recording of "The Science Of." We learned that Grace loves both science and podcasts, so it made perfect sense to ask Grace and her Dad to sit down and record an episode. Fortunately, they said yes, and boy, oh boy, did we have an incredible moment! Grace showed us all what the love of science is all about, fueled by an incredible curiosity and brilliance. Thank you, Grace, and kudos to her amazing Dad, Steven.

    Be sure to subscribe to and share "The Science Of" with all of your friends. We appreciate your support.

    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center and SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    12 m
  • Episode 9 | The Science of Clinical Trials and Careers, Pt I | Natalia Ortuno, Clinical Research Coordinator

    Episode 9 | The Science of Clinical Trials and Careers, Pt I | Natalia Ortuno, Clinical Research Coordinator
    Dec 12 2023
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UC San Diego (UCSD) and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this episode, Jeremiah Bosley, Riley James, and Abraham, our student Hosts, sit down to discuss the science of CLINICAL TRIALS AND CAREERS with Natalia Ortuno, a Clinical Research Coordinator at Moores Cancer Center. Get to know Natalia and her journey to a career in STEM, her advice for those considering similar pathways, and insights from her job coordinating clinical trials!

    Enjoy this excellent conversation, the "Rapid Fire" questions, and the live audience participation!

    Be sure to subscribe to and share "The Science Of" with all of your friends. We appreciate your support.

    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center and SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    46 m
  • Episode 8 | Dr. Faith Quenzer, Emergency Medicince Physician, San Ysidro Health; Adjunct Professor, SDSU

    Episode 8 | Dr. Faith Quenzer, Emergency Medicince Physician, San Ysidro Health; Adjunct Professor, SDSU
    Nov 16 2023
    Welcome to "The Science Of" Podcast, where students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA sit down with top scientists, doctors, and other leaders in the world of science from the globally renowned UCSD and the UCSD Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA.

    In this episode, Jeremiah Bosley, Riley James, and Abraham, our student Hosts, sit down to discuss the science of EMERGENCY MEDICINE with Dr. Faith Quenzer, an Emergency Medicine Physician and Researcher with a demonstrated history of working both in the public health setting & the health care industry. Her areas of interest include US-Mexico border health, infectious disease surveillance, and emergency medicine. She is currently an ER Physician with San Ysidro Health as well as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at San Diego State University. And, no surprise, she was also part of UCSD’s Department of Emergency Medicine as a Clinical Research Fellow.

    Listen to Dr. Quenzer's excellent story, journey, and perspectives on cancer, her journey, and her advice for young students.

    TIME | DISCUSSION
    3:41 | Dr. Quenzer's background
    5:45 | Rapid Fire questions to get to know Dr. Quenzer
    11:50 | How her career chose her
    14:26 | What makes for a great ER doctor?
    16:52 | Fast twitch critical thinking as a skill set
    19:20 | The challenges and stress as an ER doc during COVID
    22:44 | Maintaining mental health
    25:00 | Services and education to help patients avoid ER rooms for primary care
    34:54 | Audience questions
    49:03 | Advice to young listeners
    42:30 | The Future of ER Rooms?

    Enjoy this excellent conversation, the "Rapid Fire" questions, and the live audience participation!

    Be sure to subscribe to and share "The Science Of" with all of your friends. We appreciate your support.

    "The Science Of" podcast series is brought to you by the UCSD Moores Cancer Center and SchoolCAST, a division of Cloudcast Media.

    Please learn more about both of our sponsors by visiting:
    www.moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/
    www.cloudcastmedia.us
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    53 m