Best Researchers across the Microsoft research community Podcasts (2025)

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Reimagining healthcare delivery and public health with AI 1:15:35

3d ago1:15:35

1:15:35

Former Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah and Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia explore how healthcare leaders are approaching AI when it comes to public health, care delivery, the healthcare-research connection, and the patient experience. Show notesBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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Polite and Respectful Rejections Sound Like This Guy 45:22

7d ago45:22

45:22

Bella is literally in the middle of a text conversation to "break up" with a Tinder guy whom she has never met in person, and writes her final text to close the chapter. What followed was a phone call, text, three voice notes, and then a final text. Still, all respectful and appreciated, but it does show sometimes how difficult it may be for some t…

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Navigating medical education in the era of generative AI 1:16:03

17d ago1:16:03

1:16:03

Next-generation physicians Morgan Cheatham and Daniel Chen discuss how generative AI is transforming medical education, exploring how students and attending physicians integrate new tools while navigating questions on trust, training, and responsibility. Show notesBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Reflections 29:00

20d ago29:00

29:00

In the series finale, Amanda Craig Deckard returns to examine what Microsoft has learned about testing as a governance tool. She also explores the roles of rigor, standardization, and interpretability in testing and what’s next for Microsoft’s AI governance work. Show notes: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/podcast/ai-testing-and-evaluation…

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from cybersecurity 34:58

27d ago34:58

34:58

Drawing on his previous work as the UK’s cybersecurity chief, Professor Ciaran Martin explores differentiated standards and public-private partnerships in cybersecurity, and Microsoft’s Tori Westerhoff examines the insights through an AI red-teaming lens. Show notesBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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How AI will accelerate biomedical research and discovery 1:31:08

1M ago1:31:08

1:31:08

Daphne Koller, Noubar Afeyan, and Dr. Eric Topol, leaders in AI-driven medicine, discuss how AI is changing biomedical research and discovery, from accelerating drug target identification and biotech R&D to helping pursue the “holy grail” of a virtual cell. Show notesBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from pharmaceuticals and medical devices 49:10

1M ago49:10

49:10

Professors Daniel Carpenter and Timo Minssen explore evolving pharma and medical device regulation, including the role of clinical trials, while Microsoft applied scientist Chad Atalla shares where AI governance stakeholders might find inspiration in the fields. Show notesBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from genome editing 34:30

1M ago34:30

34:30

In this episode, Alta Charo, emerita professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, joins Sullivan for a conversation on the evolving landscape of genome editing and its regulatory implications. Drawing on decades of experience in biotechnology policy, Charo emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between hazards and ris…

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What the F is a Pay Pig? 54:36

2M ago54:36

54:36

On this episode, we travel down the rabbit hole to explore the world of pay pigs and financial domination, including the psychological dynamics, ethical considerations, and societal perceptions surrounding these kinks. We eventually found ourselves building an AI character on an NSFW website to ask her about the possibility of World War 3. Hosted o…

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from Science and Industry 20:04

2M ago20:04

20:04

In the introductory episode of this new series, host Kathleen Sullivan and Senior Director Amanda Craig Deckard explore Microsoft’s efforts to draw on the experience of other domains to help advance the role of AI testing and evaluation as a governance tool.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: How AI is reshaping the future of healthcare and medical research 43:09

2M ago43:09

43:09

Technologists Bill Gates and Sébastien Bubeck discuss the state of generative AI in medicine, how access to “medical intelligence” might help empower people across healthcare, and how AI’s accelerating improvements are likely to affect both delivery and discovery.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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What AI's impact on individuals means for the health workforce and industry 1:18:42

2M ago1:18:42

1:18:42

Ethan Mollick and Azeem Azhar, thought leaders at the forefront of AI’s influence on work, education, and society, discuss the impact of AI at the individual level and what that means for the healthcare workforce and the organizations and systems in medicine.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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Abstracts: Zero-shot models in single-cell biology with Alex Lu 14:29

3M ago14:29

14:29

The emergence of foundation models has sparked interest in applications to single-cell biology, but when tested in zero-shot settings, they underperform compared to simpler methods. Alex Lu shares insights on why more research on AI models is needed in biological applications. Show notesBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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Abstracts: Aurora with Megan Stanley and Wessel Bruinsma 9:57

3M ago9:57

9:57

A new Nature paper explores Aurora, an AI model that redefines weather prediction with application to other environmental domains such as tropical cyclones. Hear from senior researchers Megan Stanley and Wessel Bruinsma as they share their groundbreaking work. Read the paperBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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Collaborators: Healthcare Innovation to Impact 41:59

3M ago41:59

41:59

In this discussion, Matthew Lungren, Jonathan Carlson, Smitha Saligrama, Will Guyman, and Cameron Runde explore how teams across Microsoft are working together to generate advanced AI capabilities and solutions for developers and clinicians around the globe. Get started with Azure AI Foundry LabsBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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Coauthor roundtable: Reflecting on real world of doctors, developers, patients, and policymakers 1:18:07

3M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Peter Lee and his coauthors, Carey Goldberg and Dr. Zak Kohane, reflect on how generative AI is unfolding in real-world healthcare, drawing on earlier guest conversations to examine what’s working, what’s not, and what questions still remain.By Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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129 Ways to Get a Husband (in 1958) 41:00

3M ago41:00

41:00

Don't take a job in a company run by women. Be friendly to ugly men. If he is rich, tell him you like his money. 1958 was....different to say the least. Bella reads the 129 Ways to Get a Husband, then Melissa jumps in to fit as many 50s slang terms into the fictional conversation. 129 Ways to Get a Husband Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Abstracts: Heat Transfer and Deep Learning with Hongxia Hao and Bing Lv 17:31

3M ago17:31

17:31

Silicon has long borne the burden of heat transfer in electronics, but in a post-Moore’s Law world, researchers like Hongxia Hao and Bing Lv are using AI to discover and design next-generation materials that exceed the limits of silicon’s thermal conductivity. Read the paperBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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Abstracts: Societal AI with Xing Xie 10:54

3M ago10:54

10:54

New AI models aren’t just changing the world of research; they’re also poised to impact society. Xing Xie talks about Societal AI, a white paper that explores the changing landscape with an eye to future research and improved communication across disciplines. Read the paperBy Researchers across the Microsoft research community

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Reimagining healthcare delivery and public health with AI 1:15:35

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Polite and Respectful Rejections Sound Like This Guy 45:22

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Navigating medical education in the era of generative AI 1:16:03

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Reflections 29:00

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from cybersecurity 34:58

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How AI will accelerate biomedical research and discovery 1:31:08

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from pharmaceuticals and medical devices 49:10

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from genome editing 34:30

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What the F is a Pay Pig? 54:36

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AI Testing and Evaluation: Learnings from Science and Industry 20:04

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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: How AI is reshaping the future of healthcare and medical research 43:09

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What AI's impact on individuals means for the health workforce and industry 1:18:42

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Abstracts: Zero-shot models in single-cell biology with Alex Lu 14:29

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Abstracts: Aurora with Megan Stanley and Wessel Bruinsma 9:57

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Collaborators: Healthcare Innovation to Impact 41:59

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Coauthor roundtable: Reflecting on real world of doctors, developers, patients, and policymakers 1:18:07

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129 Ways to Get a Husband (in 1958) 41:00

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Abstracts: Heat Transfer and Deep Learning with Hongxia Hao and Bing Lv 17:31

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Abstracts: Societal AI with Xing Xie 10:54

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