Best Northwestern University Clinical And Translational Sciences Institute Podcasts (2025)

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From Bench, to Bedside, to Boardroom 17:16

22d ago17:16

17:16

Priya Kumthekar, MD, didn’t have industry connections or commercialization training when she started working with small companies to help bring scientific advancements to her patients with brain tumors. She learned along the way the many steps it takes to bring new scientific breakthroughs to the marketplace specifically through clinical trials. In…

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Bridging Gaps to Improve Global Health 18:25

2M ago18:25

18:25

Through implementation science, NUCATS is dedicated to accelerating and moving new interventions into impact that improves health for all. In this episode of Science in Translation, Amy Van Pelt, PhD, discusses her work in implementation science and its impact on global health, particularly in resource-limited settings. She shares the importance of…

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Career Development: ‘It’s Not One Size Fits All’ 16:10

4M ago16:10

16:10

In this episode of Science in Translation, Laura Rasmussen-Torvik, PhD, explains some of the innovative strategies and programs driving career development in clinical and translational science at NUCATS. She talks about her new role as co-director of the Center for Education and Career Development (CECD) at NUCATS, her journey in research and mento…

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An Inspired Path to Health Equity with Cory Bradley 21:32

5M ago21:32

21:32

From being a pastor to becoming an assistant professor and team scientist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Cory Bradley, PhD, is focused on integrating health equity and social justice into translational science, developing diverse communities and workforces, and creating public health interventions that benefit marginalized …

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Empowering Clinical and Translational Research Across Northwestern with Leah Welty, PhD and Anju Peters, MD 21:09

6M ago21:09

21:09

As part of $55 million recently awarded to NUCATS by the NIH's Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program, NUCATS will provide critical resources and services that empower clinical and translational research across Northwestern and its affiliates. Leah Welty, PhD and Anju Peters, MD are co-leading an effort to streamline research processes, …

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Innovation and Commercialization in Biomedical Research with Lisa Dhar, PhD 24:13

9M ago24:13

24:13

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Addressing Racial Bias in Pediatric Medicine with Drs. Nia Heard-Garris and Monique Jindal 20:30

10M ago20:30

20:30

NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) programs connect investigators with communities as well as with each other, providing opportunities for investigators from different institutions to work together. Proof of such collaboration is the relationship between NUCATS Institute member Nia Heard-Garris, MD, MBA, MSc, and Monique Jindal, MD…

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The Future of Community-Driven Research with Jen Brown, MPH, & Sherida Morrison, MS, MA 25:51

12M ago25:51

25:51

Since 2008, Northwestern University’s Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) has been bridging the gap between medical research and local communities. In this episode, ARCC Director Jen Brown, MPH, and ARCC Associate Director Sherida Morrison, MS, MA, discuss the benefits of a community-engaged approach for both scientists and comm…

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Advancing Gender Equity in Biomedical Research with Nicole Woitowich, PhD 26:35

1y ago26:35

26:35

It has been 30 years since the NIH revitalization act was signed into law. This landmark legislation passed by Congress in 1993, required the inclusion of women and minorities in federally funded research. In this episode, Nicole Woitowich, PhD, Executive Director of NUCATS Institute talks about this milestone, how it has reshaped the landscape of…

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How AI and Machine Learning are Changing Healthcare and Health Research with Yuan Luo, PhD 23:03

1y ago23:03

23:03

As the Chief AI Officer at NUCATS, Yuan Luo, PhD, is working to break down barriers by applying artificial intelligence (AI) methods to medical research and clinical practice. In this episode, he talks about his career path, the potential of AI in discovering disease mechanisms and making scientific discoveries, and how healthcare providers can sta…

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Building Teams for High-Risk, High-Reward Research Projects with Jonathan Rivnay, PhD 19:55

1+ y ago19:55

19:55

There are billions of dollars of funding available through government agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA- H) for innovative research projects that could lead to new biomedical breakthroughs. In this episode, Northwestern Engineering's Jonathan Rivnay, PhD, ex…

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Using Data to Improve the Lives and Health of People Through Their Lifespan with Juan Espinoza, MD 24:00

1+ y ago24:00

24:00

As a new faculty member and leader at NUCATS, Juan Espinoza, MD, is bringing a fresh perspective and expertise in the oversight of research informatics and analytics as applied to basic, translational, clinical, and population health sciences. In his roles as associate director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, which spans …

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Dissemination and Implementation Science with Sara Becker 25:28

2y ago25:28

25:28

Translating evidence-based services and programs into clinical and community practice is a NUCATS priority. There has recently been a shift within NUCATS and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to offer more access and new initiatives to help scientists gain knowledge in this field of study. In this episode, Sara Becker, PhD, direct…

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Building a Diverse and Inclusive Biomedical Workforce with Susanna McColley, MD and Matthew Fete, PhD 23:01

2y ago23:01

23:01

NUCATS and Chicago State University are joining forces on a joint mission to foster cross-institution biomedical collaborations in research, training, and education and to accelerate the development of a diverse and inclusive biomedical workforce. In this episode, Matthew Fete, PhD, Dean of Pharmaceutical Studies at Chicago State University College…

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How an Apple Watch Will Inform a $37 Million Clinical Trial with Rod Passman, MD 21:14

2+ y ago21:14

21:14

There is an exciting new clinical trial about to launch at Northwestern Medicine that uses an Apple Watch and an iPhone app and could revolutionize the standard of care for many with atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia in the nation. Rod Passman, MD, is leading the trial and details how the NUCATS Institute and the CTSA Tr…

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Startups and Commercialization of Research with Satish Nadig, MD, PhD 22:15

2+ y ago22:15

22:15

NUCATS can help facilitate bringing your research to market by fostering biomedical ingenuity and entrepreneurial activities through its focus on translational innovation. In this episode, Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, discusses his experience collaborating with and starting biotechnology companies and the importance of institutional support when launchin…

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Supporting Early-Career Scientists with Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc 20:49

2+ y ago20:49

20:49

Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc, was recently awarded two Research Project (R01) grants from the National Institutes of Health, a rare feat for an investigator in the earlier stages of her career. In the first episode of the NUCATS’ podcast, Science in Translation, Khan talks about the role the institute has played in her research career so far, through the K…

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Welcome to the Science in Translation Podcast 8:24

2+ y ago8:24

8:24

Northwestern University, Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute is launching its first podcast, Science in Translation. Find out more about this new show in an interview with Richard D'Aquila, MD, Director of NUCATS.By Northwestern University

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Introducing Science in Translation 0:47

2+ y ago0:47

0:47

Science in Translation is a podcast from the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute. On this show, you’ll hear from NUCATS scientists who are dedicated to accelerating how fast they can move a transformational finding in a lab into a treatment, cure, or solution that will improve human health. You will also d…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Northwestern University Clinical And Translational Sciences Institute Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Science in Translation

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

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From Bench, to Bedside, to Boardroom 17:16

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Bridging Gaps to Improve Global Health 18:25

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Career Development: ‘It’s Not One Size Fits All’ 16:10

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An Inspired Path to Health Equity with Cory Bradley 21:32

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Empowering Clinical and Translational Research Across Northwestern with Leah Welty, PhD and Anju Peters, MD 21:09

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Innovation and Commercialization in Biomedical Research with Lisa Dhar, PhD 24:13

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Addressing Racial Bias in Pediatric Medicine with Drs. Nia Heard-Garris and Monique Jindal 20:30

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The Future of Community-Driven Research with Jen Brown, MPH, & Sherida Morrison, MS, MA 25:51

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Advancing Gender Equity in Biomedical Research with Nicole Woitowich, PhD 26:35

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How AI and Machine Learning are Changing Healthcare and Health Research with Yuan Luo, PhD 23:03

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Building Teams for High-Risk, High-Reward Research Projects with Jonathan Rivnay, PhD 19:55

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Using Data to Improve the Lives and Health of People Through Their Lifespan with Juan Espinoza, MD 24:00

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Dissemination and Implementation Science with Sara Becker 25:28

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Building a Diverse and Inclusive Biomedical Workforce with Susanna McColley, MD and Matthew Fete, PhD 23:01

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How an Apple Watch Will Inform a $37 Million Clinical Trial with Rod Passman, MD 21:14

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Startups and Commercialization of Research with Satish Nadig, MD, PhD 22:15

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Supporting Early-Career Scientists with Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc 20:49

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Welcome to the Science in Translation Podcast 8:24

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Introducing Science in Translation 0:47

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