# today dr (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover today dr. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 198: Blessing or curse? Dawn grills Ken on listeners’ toughest AI questions in this all-AI AMA](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-198/) _2026-08-12 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have an Ask Me Anything episode that focuses on artificial intelligence. For the past year, AI has dominated the headlines. Perhaps because there’s so much media and public interest, as well as paranoia, about AI, listeners have been flooding our mailbox with AI-related questions. So, today’s AMA is an exclusive focused on artificial intelligence. For our listeners who have been sending… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/198_STEM-Talk_AMA_Q3_2026.mp3) ## [The Host Whisperer: Peter Lassally](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/The-Host-Whisperer-Peter-Lassally-e3n844d) _2026-08-10 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ Peter Lassally passed away last moth, but his influence on late night televison is second to none. Ispoke with author Mark Malkoff about Lassally and his time as executive producer for the likes of Arthur Godfrey, Johnny Carson and David Letterman. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/124046925/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-10%2F429599891-44100-2-7b2064d05cb62.mp3) ## [Episode 197: Scott Sherr discusses hyperbaric oxygen therapy, methylene blue, and more](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-197/) _2026-07-15 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Scott Sherr, an internal medicine physician who specializes in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Scott is the director of Integrative Hyperbaric Medicine and Heath Optimization at Hyperbaric Medical Solutions. It is a division of Hyperbaric Medical Solutions, an independent, hyperbaric oxygen therapy provider that aims to educate people about the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/197_STEM-Talk_ScottSherr.mp3) ## [Episode 196: Dominic D’Agostino discusses advances in ketogenic metabolic therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-196/) _2026-06-11 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, who over the past 10 years has been a frequent guest on STEM-Talk. Today Dom joins us to give us an update on his recent research into ketogenic metabolic therapies, ketone supplements as well as hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injuries. Dom and his lab at the University of South Florida have published more than 20 papers since his last… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/196_STEM-Talk_Dom_v1.mp3) ## [Value Based Care: An encore Presentation of The Executive Pulse Podcast on The Dr Brian McDonough Show](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/Value-Based-Care-An-encore-Presentation-of-The-Executive-Pulse-Podcast-on-The-Dr-Brian-McDonough-Show-e3jn93n) _2026-05-21 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ Executive Puls podcasts are originally seen and heard at AMGA.org. Periodically we present encore presentations [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/120349239/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-21%2F424635060-44100-2-7979386e9fea.mp3) ## [Episode 195: Doug Cooke discusses NASA’s challenges in the space race to the Moon and Mars](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-195/) _2026-05-21 · STEM-Talk_ Our guest today is Doug Cooke, an aerospace consultant who spent 38 years at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. STEM-Talk host and IHMC founder Dr. Ken Ford, a former Associate Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center and Director of NASA’s Center of Excellence in Information Technology, interviewed Doug just four days after the astronauts of NASA’s… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/195_STEM-Talk_Doug_Cooke.mp3) ## [Episode 194: Tommy Wood discusses how to future-proof the adult brain](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-194/) _2026-04-16 · STEM-Talk_ Neuroscientist and frequent STEM-Talk guest Dr. Tommy Wood rejoins us today for part two of our interview about Tommy’s book that is fresh off the press and now available in bookstores and Amazon, “The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age.” Tommy is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/194_STEM-Talk_TommyWood_Ep2_v2.mp3) ## [The Dr Brian McDonough Show with Special Guest Dr Stephen Beeson, Founder of Practicing Excellence](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/The-Dr-Brian-McDonough-Show-with-Special-Guest-Dr-Stephen-Beeson--Founder-of-Practicing-Excellence-e3guafr) _2026-03-25 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ Dr Stephen Beeson is Founder of Practicing Excellence. Dr McDonough interviewed Dr Beeson in advance of an interview for his new podcast "Executive Pulse" for AMGA. This is the preliminary interview. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/117434299/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-25%2F420708748-44100-2-89f0ac1340f39.mp3) ## [Episode 193: Tommy Wood and his new book bust the belief that the adult brain is fixed](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-193/) _2026-03-23 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Tommy Wood, a neuroscientist and frequent STEM-Talk guest who joins today on the eve of the publication of his first book, “The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age.” Tommy is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his laboratory focuses on brain health across human lifespan. Tommy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/193_STEM-Talk_TommyWood_ep1_V1.mp3) ## [HIEs and ACOs: A Crucial Connection to Improve Patient Care: Special Guest Emily Brower](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/HIEs-and-ACOs-A-Crucial-Connection-to-Improve-Patient-Care-Special-Guest-Emily-Brower-e3gn1fd) _2026-03-19 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ A look at the connection betweenn Health Information Exchanges (Like HSX in the Philadelphia Region) and Accountable Care Organizations in improving care across the continuum. Our Special Guest is Emily Brower, President and CEO, The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/117195693/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-19%2F420387947-44100-2-23ffe4421fb66.mp3) ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ibGlo2WzHa8n) _2026-03-19 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Episode 192: Ken and Dawn weigh in on ChatGPT, ketamine, urolithin-A, rapamycin, and more in wide-ranging AMA](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-192/) _2026-03-05 · STEM-Talk_ ChatGPT has been in the news a lot lately and, as a result, quite a few STEM-Talk listeners have tossed us questions about the reliability and limitations of generative-artificial intelligence chatbots as well as large-language models more broadly. Ken and Dawn tackle this question and a number of others in today’s Ask Me Anything episode. We have listeners wondering why astronauts train in… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/192_STEM-Talk_AMA_v3.mp3) ## [Episode 191: Francisco Gonzalez-Lima discusses methylene blue & noninvasive human brain stimulation](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-191/) _2026-02-02 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, a behavioral neuroscientist who was our guest in episodes 106 and 107 back in 2020. Since those 2020 interviews, Francisco and his colleagues at the Gonzalez-Lima Lab have produced dozens of more studies and papers that have advanced their work on methylene blue, transcranial lasers, memory enhancement, neuroprotection and neurocognitive disorders.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/191_STEM-Talk_Lima_v2.mp3) ## [The Dr. Brian McDonough Show: The Future of Healthcare with Jack Lynch](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/The-Dr--Brian-McDonough-Show-The-Future-of-Healthcare-with-Jack-Lynch-e3eencm) _2026-01-31 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ A one-on-one interview with Main Line Health Chairman and CEO Emeritus [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/114826070/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-31%2F417197149-44100-2-0b6fce24a194a.mp3) ## [Episode 190: Judith Curry and the Consequences of Climate Alarmism](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-190/) _2026-01-07 · STEM-Talk_ Dr. Judith Curry, a climatologist known for her criticism of alarmist, doomsday rhetoric about climate change, returns to STEM-Talk for her second appearance. Judy most recently was one of five researchers commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy to draft a Climate Assessment Report summarizing the current state of climate science with a focus on how it relates to the United States. In this… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/190_STEM-TALK_JudithCurry_v1.mp3) ## [Episode 189: NASA’s Flawed Plan to Return to the Moon – with Mike Griffin & Lisa Porter](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-189/) _2025-12-11 · STEM-Talk_ Today’s episode of STEM-Talk features a timely and wide-ranging discussion with Drs. Michael Griffin and Lisa Porter about NASA’s plans to return humans to the Moon, the history of lunar missions, and how China’s advances in space technology pose a serious threat to U.S. national security. IHMC founder and CEO Emeritus Ken Ford’s interview with Griffin and Porter came 10 days before Griffin… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/189_STEM-Talk_Griffin_Porter.mp3) ## [The Dr Brian McDonough Show: Introducing The Convergence on Reach MD](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/The-Dr-Brian-McDonough-Show-Introducing-The-Convergence-on-Reach-MD-e3bl1c3) _2025-11-29 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ A look at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare. The Convergence can be found on ReachMD.com Dr Brian McDonough is the host of this impactful series [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/111887171/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-29%2F413420842-44100-2-886098f07184c.mp3) ## [Conversation With A Genealogist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/Conversation-With-A-Genealogist-e3bckge) _2025-11-24 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ Using DNA to discover your past Conversation with Ancestry.com Genealogist Crista Cowan [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/111611854/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-24%2F413040081-44100-2-a41c85992d408.mp3) ## [How Many Lives Did the Covid-19 Vaccine Actually Save? A look at what Stanford University researchers have to say](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/How-Many-Lives-Did-the-Covid-19-Vaccine-Actually-Save--A-look-at-what-Stanford-University-researchers-have-to-say-e3ap3nd) _2025-11-10 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ The Dr Brian McDonough Show takes a look at the latest research about teh effectiveness of teh Covid-19 vaccine from 2020-2024 [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/110972077/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-10%2F412200939-44100-2-ea27eab6661a4.mp3) ## [Episode 188: Marina Walther-Antonio discusses the microbiome’s role in women’s health and cancer](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-188/) _2025-11-04 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio, a Mayo Clinic researcher who investigates the role of the microbiome in cancer and reproductive health, particularly endometrial and ovarian cancers. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, endometrial and ovarian cancers are among the top 10 most prevalent cancers in women worldwide, and there are still no standard screenings for early… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/188_STEM-Talk_Walther_Antonio_v2.mp3) ## [Episode 187: Dawn Kernagis talks about creating permanent subsea human habitats](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-187/) _2025-10-02 · STEM-Talk_ Today Ken interviews his co-host Dr. Dawn Kernagis about her new position as the Director of Scientific Research for DEEP, a UK startup that is pioneering a new era of ocean exploration. For listeners unfamiliar with Dawn’s background, she is a NASA-trained NEEMO Aquanaut, a Fellow of the Explorer’s Club Fellow and has been inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame. In addition to co-hosting… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/187_STEM-Talk_Dawn_2025.mp3) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VfhFXDi6NEcZ) _2025-10-02 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [The Dr Brian McDonough Show: Trying To Make Sense Out Of Recommendations Without Scientific Evidence](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/The-Dr-Brian-McDonough-Show-Trying-To-Make-Sense-Out-Of-Recommendations-Without-Scientific-Evidence-e38pfcc) _2025-09-27 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ Now more than ever physicans and their patients need to communicate. Our individual health and our country's health depends on it. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/108886860/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-27%2F408240132-44100-2-1f4cb4186b451.mp3) ## [Shining A light on C diff Could Save Millions of Lives](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-mcdonough3/episodes/Shining-A-light-on-C-diff-Could-Save-Millions-of-Lives-e383r29) _2025-09-11 · Brian McDonough · The Dr Brian McDonough Show_ An ingenious invention could revolutionize hospital safety for everyone. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14b65e40/podcast/play/108177929/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-11%2F407326620-44100-2-5244e287fd3a9.mp3) ## [Episode 186: Mari Dezawa discusses her discovery of MUSE cells and the role of stem cells in regenerative medicine](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-186/) _2025-09-04 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Mari Dezawa, one of the world’s leaders in stem-cell research and regenerative medicine. Mari is a pioneer in this emerging field and is known worldwide for her discovery of MUSE cells, a unique type of stem cell with exciting clinical potential. MUSE is short for Multilineage-Differentiating Stress-Enduring Cells. The discovery of the MUSE cell in humans has many biological and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/186_STEM-Talk_MariDezawa_v2.mp3) ## [Episode 185: Andrew Koutnik discusses metabolic health, athletic performance and growing up with type-1 diabetes](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-185/) _2025-07-31 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have our good friend and colleague Dr. Andrew Koutnik on the show. Andrew is a research scientist who studies the influence of nutrition and metabolism on health, disease and performance. He specializes in Type 1 diabetes and works with a wide range of people to improve their metabolic health and athletic performance. Andrew is a visiting research scientist at IHMC and has worked with… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/185_STEM-Talk_v2_mp3.mp3) ## [Episode 184: Ken and Dawn answer listener questions on AI, grip strength, ketamine, protein, digital twins, and more!](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-184/) _2025-07-10 · STEM-Talk_ It’s time for another episode of Ask Me Anything. Dawn and Ken answer listener questions that range from generative AI to whether grip strength is a biomarker for longevity and the potential of ketamine as a treatment for depression. Dawn also gives a brief overview of work she is doing with the deep-sea technology company Deep. As a special treat at the end of today’s episode, Dawn plays a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/184_STEM-Talk_AMA_v2.mp3) ## [Episode 183: Michael Schmidt on the challenges of building a space-faring civilization](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-183/) _2025-06-24 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have the second installment of our interview with Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace, a company focused on assessments and solutions applied to humans in space and extreme environments on Earth. In today’s interview, we talk to Michael about NASA’s plans to send humans to Mars and build permanent colonies on the Moon and Mars. We… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/183_STEM-Talk_Schnidt_2_v2mp3.mp3) ## [Episode 182: Michael Schmidt on what precision medicine means to human spaceflight](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-182/) _2025-06-02 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Sovaris Aerospace, a company focused on assessments and solutions applied to humans in space and extreme environments on Earth. Michael is also a professor of aerospace medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, one of the few programs in the U.S. that offers a medical residency in… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/182_STEM-Talk_MichaelSchmidt_Pt_1_v1.mp3) ## [Episode 181: Ken Forbus talks about AI and his development of the Structure Mapping Engine](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-181/) _2025-05-13 · STEM-Talk_ Our guest today is Dr. Ken Forbus, the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science and a Professor of Education at Northwestern University. Joining Dr. Ken Ford to co-host today’s interview is Dr. James Allen, who was IHMC’s associate director until he retired a few years ago. James is a founding fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence and a perfect fit for today’s… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/181_STEM-Talk_Ken_Forbus.mp3) ## [Episode 180: Pascal Lee on NASA’s ambitions to send humans to the Moon and Mars](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-180/) _2025-04-09 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee and STEM-Talk host Dr. Ken Ford in a wide-ranging conversation about NASA’s ambitions to return humans to the Moon as a stepping stone to sending astronauts to Mars. Pascal is making his third appearance on STEM-Talk. Much of his research focuses on asteroids, impact craters, and the future human exploration of Mars. Pascal and Ken have a lively… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/PascalLee_2025_v1.mp3) ## [Episode 179: JP Errico explains how vagus-nerve stimulation reduces inflammation and chronic diseases](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-179/) _2025-03-05 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have JP Errico, a scientist and inventor whose work focuses on neuroimmunology and the many ways it impacts cellular metabolism, inflammation, mental health and how we age. He recently joined IHMC as a Senior Research Scientist. JP is particularly known for his research on vagus-nerve stimulation and is the author of the book, The Vagus-Immune Connection: Harness Your Vagus Nerve to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/JP_Errico_v2.mp3) ## [Open this .onion address (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WTwy6EWHMX3g) _2025-03-05 · **Sponsored**_ Access 7btj5kisrpopxjkhmcugbiygfk2xd6op3ta7whfrmxxrldyrlh5b5zad.onion using a Tor browser. ## [Episode 178: Karl Herrup discusses the shortcomings of Alzheimer’s research](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-178/) _2025-02-05 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Karl Herrup, a neurobiologist known for his investigations into the roles that DNA damage and noncoding genetic variants have in Alzheimer’s disease. Joining Ken today to interview Karl is Dr. Tommy Wood, a visiting scientist here at IHMC. Tommy also is an associate professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, where he focuses on brain health across… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/178_STEM-Talk_KarlHerrup_v2.mp3) ## [Episode 177: Frank Butler talks about revolutionizing combat casualty care](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-177/) _2025-01-16 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Frank Butler, a retired Navy Undersea Medical Officer and an ophthalmologist who served as a Navy SEAL platoon commander prior to attending medical school. Just a few weeks after our interview, President Joe Biden awarded Frank a Presidential Citizens Medal during a White House ceremony. The medal is one of the highest honors a civilian can receive and recognized Frank’s many… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/177_STEM-Talk_FrankButler_v4.mp3) ## [Episode 176: JoAnn Manson on Women’s Health Initiative, menopause and her findings on hormone therapy](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-176/) _2024-12-20 · STEM-Talk_ Today our guest is Dr. JoAnn Manson, an endocrinologist, epidemiologist, and Principal Investigator of several research studies, including the landmark Women’s Health Initiative. She is a highly cited researcher and was one of the physicians featured in the National Library of Medicine’s exhibition, History of American Women Physicians. Her primary research interests include clinical prevention… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/176_STEM-Talk_JoAnnMason_v1.mp3) ## [Episode 175: Hans Van Dongen on how fatigue and sleep loss lead to cognitive deficits](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-175/) _2024-11-27 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Hans Van Dongen, director of the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University in Spokane. Dr. Kevin Gluck, a senior research scientist at IHMC, joins Dr. Ken Ford to interview Hans about his studies on inter-individual differences in vulnerability to fatigue as well as the cumulative cognitive deficits that follow chronic sleep restriction. Hans is known… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/HansVanDongen_v3.mp3) ## [Episode 174: Rudy Tanzi talks about genetics, aging and the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-174/) _2024-10-25 · STEM-Talk_ Today we have Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi , who is perhaps best known for co-discovering all three familial early-onset Alzheimer’s disease genes. In addition, Rudy’s lab was the first to use human stem cells to create three-dimensional human brain organoids and three-dimensional neural-glial culture models of Alzheimer’s disease, which became known as “Alzheimer’s-in-a-Dish.” These models were the first… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/RudyTanzi_v1.mp3) ## [Episode 173: Anurag Singh on urolithin-A’s ability to optimize mitochondrial efficiency](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-173/) _2024-09-23 · STEM-Talk_ Our guest today is Dr. Anurag Singh, the chief medical officer at Timeline Nutrition, a Swiss life-science company that focuses on ways to improve mitochondrial and cellular health. Anurag is particularly known for his research into the gut metabolite, urolithin-A, which has been shown to improve muscle strength, protect immune systems and optimize mitochondrial efficiency. Anurag is an MD in… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/173_STEM-Talk_AnuragSingh_v3.mp3) ## [Episode 172: Kevin Tracey on neuro-immunology and the treatment of inflammatory diseases](https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-172/) _2024-09-05 · STEM-Talk_ Few people know as much about inflammation and neuroscience as Dr. Kevin Tracey does. In this episode of STEM-Talk, we learn much from Tracey, who was the first to identify the inflammatory reflex, a physiological mechanism that regulates the body’s immune response to injury and invasion. He is a neurosurgeon, a pioneer in bioelectrical medicine and president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/stemtalk/content.blubrry.com/stemtalk/KevinTracey_v2.mp3)