Carry the One Radio: The Science Podcast

Implants and IUDs: A Renaissance of Birth Control

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Let's talk about sex, baby. Wait, minus the baby. This month, we interviewed a science historian and a current provider, as well as our friends and family, to learn about the scientific and cultural factors that shape contraceptive use in the US.

Rx Friendship: Treating the social deficits in schizophrenia

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:33:13 +0000

Forming strong social relationships with others is critical to our mental health and well-being. But what happens when our ability to form these vital connections is impaired? In this episode, Dr. Josh Woolley explores the social deficits in patients with Schizophrenia, and how oxytocin may hold the key to developing a better treatment.

Extending the Thread of Life with Dena Dubal

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:03:08 +0000

If you could swallow a pill that would give you twenty extra years of healthy life, would you do it? In this episode of CTOR, we talk to Dr. Dena Dubal, a neurologist and neuroscientist at UCSF. Her research on a protein discovered completely by accident may hold the key to living longer, healthier lives more resilient to heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. How is that possible? Listen to this month’s CTOR episode to find out!

Jazz Bands and MRI Scans: How brains are creative

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 05:37:57 +0000

Have you ever wondered what’s going on in a musician’s head while they improvise? In our latest episode, Dr. Charles Limb gives us a window to peer into the process of creativity as it happens: scanning the brains of jazz musicians and rappers as they improvise. Tune in to learn what brain processes allow creative thought, why creativity matters, and whether or not you might compose the next great rock ballad.

Honey, I Shrunk the Data

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:14:03 +0000

The world’s data are stored on millions of computers, or servers, that take up buildings’ worth of space and consume about as much electricity as France. How do we keep up with the increasing amount of data that we are generating? In this episode, we talk to bioinformatician Dina Zielinski about her unexpected solution: storing digital data on DNA.

Your Brain on Music

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:46:31 +0000

Carry The One Radio goes live, at the California Academy of Sciences. We talk sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll with Dr. Indre Viskontas, a Neuroscientist and Opera singer, at Nightlife: Brain and Body. Hear why the music industry is obsessed with your brain, why drug addicts often die in hotel rooms, and why "The Wheels on the Bus" becomes intensely annoying as you grow up.

Free Will! at the Disco

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:54:21 +0000

How does a three pound ball of flesh inside your skull lead to your thoughts, your hopes, your feelings...and your sweet dance moves? There are more cells in your brain than there are people on Earth. Billions of neurons making trillions of connections. Trying to figure out how your brain works would be like trying to understand every conversation that’s going on in the world, all at one time…ten times over! So how can we tackle this monumental task? Most scientists simplify the problem by focusing on a single part of the brain, but what if we took a different path? What if we could understand everything that’s going on in a brain, all at the same time? In this episode, Saul Kato explains how he’s doing just that.

The Hidden Addiction

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:39:11 +0000

From the basic biology to public policy: in this episode we tackle sugar. Find out what happens in our bodies when we eat sugar, as well as the disturbing tactics corporations use to get people hooked on products like soda and junk food. We then talk about soda taxes and other strategies Dr. Laura Schmidt and her colleagues are using to battle against the sugar industry.

Does Ebola hide in Snakes?

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 04 May 2017 20:27:25 +0000

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Joe DeRisi, UCSF’s resident Sherlock Holmes of infectious diseases. You’ll hear about a surprising discovery that could have enormous implications for controlling - or even preventing - future Ebola outbreaks. One of the big mysteries surrounding Ebola has been where it hides between outbreaks. Here, Dr. DeRisi uncovers an unexpected culprit that could be harboring this deadly virus.

Clinical Trials and Tribulations: Steve Hauser's quest to cure MS

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:52:09 +0000

In this episode, a team of researchers disprove a decades-old dogma. The result? The first ever FDA-approved drug for primary-progressive multiple sclerosis. In this inspiring story spanning decades of research, you’ll hear all the science, and all the dramatic twists, behind this radical new treatment. For more information and links to the music used in this episode, please visit ctoradio.org

Building Breasts and Brains from the Bottom Up

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:27:57 +0000

Scientists usually study biology in animals such as lab rats, but their discoveries do not always translate between species. What if we could study human biology specifically? In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jurgen Knoblich and Dr. Zev Gartner about their efforts to create organoids, which are miniature, simplified versions of organs created from human cells. Using these organoids, Drs. Knoblich and Gartner can study how human organs develop and how they are affected by disease. How do they make these organoids, and what will organoids mean for our future health?

How the bat brain knows its place

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:15:46 +0000

Have you ever spaced out while traveling somewhere but still made it to your desintation effortlessly? Our brain is amazing at calculating exactly where we are relative to things around us, but this is a skill we often take for granted. In this episode, Producer Sama Ahmed talks with Dr. Michael Yartsev about how we know where we are in the world, how we make memories, and how we make decisions. Dr. Yartsev is uncovering all of this utilizing a rather unconventional and totally awesome animal: the bat! This episode is a re-release of an episode from 2013.

Science against the clock: short talks to ignite your curiosity

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 19:50:52 +0000

In this episode we bring you short talks from ten young, passionate scientists eager to tell you about their cutting-edge discoveries. Each scientist is given just three minutes to launch their audience to new horizons and bring them back to earth, ready for the next exciting journey. Come with us as we explore new horizons in disease prevention, ways that our bodies could one day produce their own treatments, how scary spiders can actually help us reduce pain, and much, much more. Intrigued? Let's begin our countdown to science!

Lights, Blights, and Deathly Insights: close encounters of the fungal kind

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 23:52:58 +0000

In this episode we’ll explore humanity’s, and the entire animal kingdom’s, fraught relationship with its closest biological cousins, fungi. We will hear about how we can’t live without them, how they’re trying to wipe us off the face of the planet, and how at least one company thinks they’re the key to changing how we view our own mortality. This one of our largest single episodes, comprised of four parts! First, Dr. Dennis Desjardin of San Francisco State University will tell us about his lifelong relationship with fungi and some of the bizarre organisms he has discovered. Next, we’ll talk to Dr. Margo Daub of North Carolina State University about a deadly pathogen that threatens our food security. Third, we will hear from Dr. Anita Sil of UCSF about a deadly fungus that uses our own immune system against us, and finally, Claire McNamara from the startup Coeio will explain how their product can leverage the power of fungi to create a radical shift in our view on death.

How to Build a Human: Part 3

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:28:58 +0000

In this episode we bring back Professor Terrence Deacon, a biological anthropologist at the University of California, Berkeley, to talk about language. He tells us one possible story of how language first evolved, and why he believes language is a uniquely human capability. Listen to find out how language is about a lot more than just speech.

How to Build a Human: Part 2

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:17:51 +0000

In Part 2 of “How to Build a Human”, we continue our investigation of our unique features that set us apart from other animals. We spoke to Dr. Nathan Young from the University of California San Francisco, who studies the development of the human skeleton and looks at how the variations in our skeletal structure have contributed to our evolution and the development of human civilization.

How to Build a Human: Part 1

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 01:09:41 +0000

We humans like to think of ourselves as pretty different from other animals. Language, philosophy, art, technology - we do things it seems like no other animal is capable of. But what makes us this way? In part one of our investigation, we focus on two features of the brain that seem to be particular to people. We start with Arnold Kriegstein of the University of California, San Francisco, who studies a type of stem cell that does something special during human brain development. We then turn to Kira Poskanzer and Anna Molofsky, also of UCSF, who believe the secret to human-ness might lie with a totally different, often neglected kind of brain cell.

So What? A taste of the scientific process, with Charles Zuker

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:58:36 +0000

Science journalism generally focuses on new discoveries. But this leaves out a part of the process that will make or break you as a scientist: how do you come up with the right questions to ask in the first place? In today’s episode, we talk to Charles Zuker of Columbia University about this process. Listen to find out the two questions he asks to determine whether an experiment is worth doing.

Cracking The Autism Code With Matt State

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 02 May 2016 04:51:35 +0000

Our ability to diagnose and treat disorders of the mind lags far behind other medical disciplines. For our latest episode, we talked to Dr. Matthew State about why this is the case, and discussed how his research into the genetics of autism is revealing promising paths to future treatments.

My Little Thesis

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 21:10:24 +0000

Ready to get blasted with science? We recorded five different PhD students as they summarized their entire thesis in 3 minutes or less. The challenge was to describe their research with as little jargon as possible, for a general audience. You’ll hear about everything from cancer, to the developing embryo, to how dieting might make you smarter.

Origins

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:41:45 +0000

Humankind is fascinated by origin stories. We find them everywhere and they come in many forms... every religion has one, science has lots, they're in biographies, and they're even in superhero movies. In this episode, Dr. Terry Deacon, a biological anthropologist at UC Berkeley, guides us through a novel perspective on how life itself might have started. Music Attribution: Constellation - Podington Bear Dreamlike - Kevin Macleod Erratum: Soccer balls have both hexagons and pentagons!

Me, Myself & My Microbiome

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 01:39:45 +0000

On average, five pounds of our body weight is made up of bacteria. But what are they doing there? Do they keep us healthy, make us sick, or are they just along for the ride? In this two-part episode, we will explore the mysterious and complex function of these microscopic critters that collectively make up our micro biome. In part 1, we talk with Katie Pollard, a UCSF professor who studies the microbiome. Katie explains the current state of microbiome research and how critical her work is to forming appropriate conclusions about the relationship between our microbial ecosystem and disease. In part 2, we take a plunge into a man's toilet bowl! (Not-so-average) Joe Hiatt shares an audio diary of his experiences with two extreme diets and the changes he sees in his microbiome. Join him as he chronicles both his bathroom habits along with his microbial diversity.

67: CTOR Bites - Taste and Taste-ability

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 21:52:30 +0000

For our fourth and most delicious Bite yet, we take a journey through the five basic tastes guided by Dr. Gary Beauchamp. Together we investigate why the things that we eat and drink have different tastes, and what it means to taste something in the first place.

CTOR Bites - Episode 3 - THE FOG AT BAY with Dr. Felicia De La Garza Mercer

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:51:02 +0000

Our latest Bite introduces 'The Fog at Bay' - a new series of personal mental health stories from academia and medicine. In this crossover episode, Dr. Felicia De La Garza Mercer discusses stress and burnout in the student population. The Fog at Bay's complete first season is out now and features the voices of our graduate and medical school peers, as well as faculty. Stories touch on topics such as bipolar disorder, depression, and concussions. Catch it all on thefogatbay.com, itunes, facebook, or soundcloud.

65: The Enemy of my Enemy

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:08:24 +0000

In this episode, we learn about the war going on inside our bodies every day. We generally think of our immune systems as defending us from malicious, foreign attackers. But, as always with biology, we’re finding that it’s not that simple. In some cases, an apparent foe might turn out to be a friend, and vice versa. Here we bring you three different stories about how the immune system can be outsmarted, misdirected, and even re-engineered.

64: CTOR Bites - Good Vibrations: Love Songs from a Fly

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 03:42:01 +0000

For our second Bite, we sit down with Dr. Mala Murthy, a professor at Princeton University, who uses fruit fly songs to answer difficult questions about how flies can respond dynamically to changing environments and how their brains are wired to carry out these behaviors. You can hear the (quiet) low-frequency humming and purring of the fly song in some of the quiet sections of the episode! Produced by Sam Ancona Esselmann with editing help from Meryl Horn

63: CTOR Bites -Sama Ahmed Three Minute Thesis

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:47:48 +0000

In this brand new CTOR Bite, we take a listen to Carry The One Radio’s own Sama Ahmed as he summarizes 5 years of his research on evolutionary biology into exactly 3 minutes! It’s an adaptation of his award-winning entry into the University of California competition. Enjoy and as always, stay curious.

62: Brain Meets Word

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 03:00:44 +0000

“Brain Meets Word: The Neuroscience Behind Communication” Tongues, songbirds and perfect fifths, oh my! Seemingly disparate subjects yes, but remarkably similar nonetheless. In this episode, we investigate some of the far corners of the neuroscience behind communication! We start with a simple question: how does the human brain coordinate all of the muscles that allow us to speak? In part 2, we learn how male songbirds perfect their mating calls and how all the single birds respond. And finally, a neuroscientist/professional opera-singer tells us about the mystery of musicality, and the science behind becoming a great musician. Part One: “On the Tip of My Tongue” The human brain precisely controls numerous muscles when we speak, but scientists know very little about how exactly this happens... Our producers Ryan Jones and Kate Woronowicz talk with David Conant, a doctoral student in Dr. Edward Chang’s lab at the University of California - San Francisco, about how patients with epilepsy are helping us unravel this great mystery. Part Two: “A Bird Song to Remember” Spring is in the air and with it, a cacophony of bird songs. But these birds aren’t born knowing how to sing. It’s only after the brain goes through complex chemical dances that these males can attract their perfect mates. Listen to Peter Chisnell talk with Dr. Gregory Ball, neuroscientist at the University of Maryland, about how hormones refine male bird songs and in turn, how these songs change birds’ brains. Part Three: “The Sound of Music(ality)” Practice makes perfect, but is that all it takes to become a great musician? Lynn Wang talks to Dr. Indre Viskontas, neuroscientist and professional musician, about her research studying how musicality works. At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Indre teaches “Training the Musical Brain,” a class where students learn how to practice basic music perceptual skills. In addition, she’s interested in understanding how elements such as emotion and expression make us better musicians.

61: HIV - The Sneaky Intruder

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 03:09:25 +0000

Each summer, The Gladstone Institutes places high school students in some of the best labs for the study of heart disease, brain disorders, virology and immunology. The students work alongside scientists where they learn to conduct cutting-edge experiments, This past summer, we teamed up with Gladstone to mentor two of the students, Hanan Sinada and Kainat Shaikh. After their day in the lab, they met with our producers Kate Woronowicz and Yelena Kulik to learn how to create a podcast episode about their experience. Today’s episode is written and produced by Kainat, a student at Burton High School. Kainat shares what she learned about HIV, what she called “The Sneaky Intruder".

60: Hope for Traumatic Brain Injury

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:39:19 +0000

Dr. Susanna Rosi (UCSF) on how traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects brain function, and the search for new treatments for TBI patients. The brain is an astonishingly complex organ. Injury to the brain in the form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause learning and memory problems in the short-term and dementia in the long-term. Over 1.7 million individuals experience TBI in the United States every year. Unfortunately, there are currently only symptomatic treatments for TBIs. We talked to Dr. Susanna Rosi, Associate Professor at UCSF, about her research into new treatments for TBIs.

59: Evading the Immune System

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:17:58 +0000

Although our immune system is amazing at what it does, there are complex cases where the it fails us. Everyday, our bodies fight off hordes of bacteria and viruses that cause disease. When fighting cancer, our bodies even face their own cells that have gone rogue. However, certain pathogens and cancers manage to circumvent our immune system.

58: Developing the Germ Cell

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:42:37 +0000

Cells are the building blocks of life…and need to be transformed into the various tissues that make up our body. There are two main populations of cells that are programmed by a variety of biochemical forces to acquire the characteristics of different cell types in the body. One population, called the somatic cells, is eventually transformed into skin, muscle, bones and such. The other population, called germ cells, becomes sperm and eggs. In today’s episode, Karuna Meda interviews Dr. Nam Tran (UCSF) about his research on germ cell development and its importance for understanding fertility.

Trends in Translational Medicine 06: Large-scale Institutional Research just got Easier

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:00:05 +0000

Under the banner of “Accelerating Research to Improve Health,” the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at the University of California, San Francisco -- the leading university exclusively focused on health -- is part of a shift in biomedical research. This move involves a focus on translational, or bench-to-bedside research, which aims to “translate” biomedical discoveries into useful applications and treatments, such as a drug, device, diagnostic or behavioral intervention, that improves human health and health outcomes. This podcast series is presented by the CTSI and Carry the One Radio – the Science Podcast. CTSI is funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at the National Institutes of Health. This series was written and produced by Sama Ahmed and Karuna Meda, and edited by John Daigre and Carly Van Orsdel. Learn more at ctsi.ucsf.edu or www.ctoradio.org

Trends in Translational Medicine 05: Big Data for Health - Sharing is a Good Thing

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:00:04 +0000

Trends in Translational Medicine 04: Online Learning meets the Old-fashioned Classroom

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:00:03 +0000

Trends in Translational Medicine 03: Internet-enabled Clinical Research - Going Big

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:00:02 +0000

Trends in Translational Medicine 02: Team Science - The Revolution

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:00:01 +0000

Trends in Translational Medicine 01: Academic-Industry Partnerships

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:00:00 +0000

57: The Neuroscience of Pacific Rim (Hosted by Keith Foster)

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0000

Keith Foster, leader of the funk band “Big Pimp Jones”, invites CTOR’s host, Sama Ahmed, to talk about the neuroscience of the giant-monster movie, Pacific Rim. Sama in turn calls up his neuroengineering friend, Joey Martinez, from the University of Utah to tag team this issue. Guest: Sama Ahmed (CTOR/UCSF) and Joan Martinez (University of Utah) Host: Keith Foster (Nerdometrics)

56: Failing Frontal Lobes (Long Version)

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:00:00 +0000

A neurologist discusses a rare form of dementia with symptoms like over-eating, criminality, and financial irresponsibility Producer: Amanda Mason Guest: Dr. Bruce Miller, UCSF

56: Failing Frontal Lobes (Short Version)

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:00:00 +0000

A neurologist discusses a rare form of dementia with symptoms like over-eating, criminality, and financial irresponsibility Producer: Amanda Mason Guest: Dr. Bruce Miller, UCSF

55: Sound Off (Part 3) - Love Songs of a Spider (Hosted by Dr. Kiki)

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 04:55:42 +0000

Dr. Kiki (This Week in Science) interviews Erin Brandt about how jumping spiders sing and dance to woo mates. Audio/Video by Austin Chou and Ben Cohn This is the last of a three-part series from "Sound Off!”, Carry the One Radio’s first live show, which took place at UCSF on May 29, 2014.

54: Sound Off (Part 2) - Auditory Feedback and The Donald Duck Treatment (Hosted by Dr. Kiki)

Carry the One Radio — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 21:36:24 +0000

Dr. Kiki (This Week in Science) interviews Dr. John Houde about how changing what the brain hears can alter what it says. The two discuss how fooling the brain into thinking you sound like Donald Duck can be an effective treatment for people who speak with a stutter. Guest: Dr. John Houde, University of California - San Francisco Host: Dr. Kiki Sanford (This Week in Science) Audio/Video by Austin Chou and Ben Cohn This is the second of a three-part series from "Sound Off!”, Carry the One Radio’s first live show, which took place at UCSF on May 29, 2014.

53: Sound Off (Part 1) - Noisy Birds and Giggling Hyenas (Hosted by Dr Kiki)

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:17:21 +0000

Dr. Kiki (This Week in Science) interviews Dr. Frederic Theunissen. The two talk about his research on sound communication in social birds and hyenas Guest: Dr. Frederic Theunissen, University of California - San Francisco This is the first of a three-part series from "Sound Off!”, Carry the One Radio’s first live show, which took place at UCSF on May 29, 2014.

52: Massive issues

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 15 May 2014 18:45:02 +0000

Dr. Brian Koberlein explains the different kinds of mass, and their importance for studying the cosmos.

51: Carry the One Radio takes on Goggles Optional

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 01 May 2014 16:55:56 +0000

It’s a UCSF vs Stanford showdown, plus science discussions on evolution and fruit fly research. This episode is a co-broadcast of Goggles Optional Episode 26 (www.gogglesoptional.com)

50: Getting In Touch With Emotions

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:00:00 +0000

How good are we at communicating through touch alone?

49: Run! For Your Neurons

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:19:32 +0000

A neuroscientist examines how exercise may increase the production of new brain cells in adults

48: Chimeras Are People Too

Carry the One Radio — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:52:27 +0000

Science is teaching us that we are not always who we think we are. www.patreon.com/carrytheone

How neurons talk to each other - the synapse and more: Dr. Susan Voglmaier, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 18:53:23 +0000

A psychiatrist studies the cellular machinery that drives synaptic transmission

CTOR Short: The Cat Who Broke his Sweet Tooth

Carry the One Radio — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:01:12 +0000

A genetic exploration of why cats can not taste sweet foods

Tapping into the Brain's Avoidance Centers: Dr. Garret Stuber, UNC Chapel Hill

Carry the One Radio — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 08:00:00 +0000

A neuroscientist manipulates a tiny brain region that controls avoidance behavior To support the show: www.patreon.com/carrytheone

Speaking with the Lizard Man: Dr. Eric Pianka, UT-Austin

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 11:10:31 +0000

A biologist speaks about his life on the desert, his mentors, his bazooka accident, and lizards. Our host, Adrian Smith, is an ant biologist at the University of Illinois. He runs his own science podcast called The Age of Discovery (aodpod.com). Donate to CTOR: patreon.com/carrytheone

Pulling DNA: Dr. Sophie Dumont, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 01:17:58 +0000

A biophysicist studies the microscopic machinery that pulls chromosomes apart during cell division

Exploring the Zombie Brain: Dr. Brad Voytek, UCSD

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 07:00:00 +0000

A neuroscientist uses the zombie brain as a springboard for teaching.

The big role of microRNAs in the immune system: Dr. Mark Ansel, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:06:53 +0000

An immunologist studies microRNAs

How to become a heart cell: Dr. Benoit Bruneau, Gladstone Institute for Cardiovascular Disease

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 04:50:13 +0000

An epigeneticist studies how the heart is formed

The surprising health benefits of Botox: Dr. Edwin Chapman (Part 2), University of Wisconsin - Madison and HHMI

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:00:32 +0000

A neurobiologist discusses the medical uses of Botulinum Toxin A

The cell's fusion machinery: Dr. Edwin Chapman (Part 1), University of Wisconsin-Madison and HHMI

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:00:00 +0000

A neurobiologist discusses the machinery that allows neurons to communicate

Evolution of the deer mouse: Dr. Hopi Hoekstra, Harvard University

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:37:39 +0000

An evolutionary geneticist studies how animals adapt to their environments

How the bat brain knows its place: Dr. Michael Yartsev, Princeton Neuroscience Institute

Carry the One Radio — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:11:58 +0000

A neuroscientist uses bats to understand how the brain represents the 3D world

Our protective microbiome: Dr. Susan Lynch, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:34:06 +0000

A microbial ecologist discusses the vibrant ecosystem known as the human body.

Exploring the evolution and development of the vertebrate skeleton: Dr. Richard Schneider, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:40:09 +0000

A developmental biologist studies cellular mechanisms that form the head and face.

Neural circuits and motivational processes underlying hunger: Dr. Scott Sternson, Janelia Farm Research Campus

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000

A chemist turned neuroscientist maps the motivational state of hunger

Towards personalized cancer treatments: Dr. Eric Collisson and Dr. Barry Taylor, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:29:05 +0000

An oncologist and a computational biologist team up to treat cancer.

How does the brain motivate us to move?: Dr. Anatol Kreitzer, UCSF/Gladstone

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:23:36 +0000

A neuroscientist studies how diseases of the brain affect motivation and the body's ability to move.

How the brain stays stable in a changing world_ Dr. Graeme Davis, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:48:51 +0000

A neuroscientist studies the brain's homeostat.

Energy balance in a changing environment: Dr. Kaveh Ashrafi, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:49:52 +0000

A neuroscientist studies how a worm's brain regulates feeding.

The neighborhood of cells in breast cancer: Dr. Zena Werb, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:22:49 +0000

A cancer biologist discusses the breast cancer and the cellular neighborhood

Treating Chagas Disease: Dr. Jim McKerrow, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:22:42 +0000

A pathologist studies a neglected tropical disease

How the brain responds to pheromones: Dr. Lisa Stowers, Scripps Research Institute

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:26:51 +0000

A neuroscientist works on how the brain processes pheromones

The Social Worm: Dr. Cori Bargmann, Rockefeller University and HHMI

Carry the One Radio — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 11:02:06 +0000

A neurobiologist studies social behaviors and neuromodulation

Regenerating the heart: Dr. Deepak Srivastava, Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease

Carry the One Radio — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:10:02 +0000

A cardiologist studies stem cells and heart development

Stem Cells and Epigenetics: Dr. Barbara Panning, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

An epigeneticist discusses RNA interference

Mef2A and muscle regeneration: Christine Snyder, Boston University

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:34:32 +0000

A young scientist discusses her thesis work on muscle development

Chronic pain is a disease: Dr. Allan Basbaum, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:47:26 +0000

A neuroscientist discusses the disease of pain

Makings of a memory: Dr. Loren Frank, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:35:36 +0000

A neuroscientist tackles memory formation

Mapping the brain's blood vessels: Dr. David Kleinfeld, UC San Diego

Carry the One Radio — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:03:34 +0000

A neurophysicist maps out the brains blood network

How the brain maps what it sees and hears: Jason Triplett, UC- Santa Cruz

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:59:45 +0000

A neuroscientist questions how the brain matches what we see and hear

Studying the Retinal Ganglion Cells: Dr. Andrew Huberman, UCSD

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:42:47 +0000

A neuroscientist studies the visual system

How neurons navigate their way around in the developing brain: Dr. David Van Vactor, Harvard University

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:03:25 +0000

A developmental biologist studies how neurons in the fly brain find their way

What fruit flies can tell us about alcohol addiction: Dr. Ulrike Heberlein, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:58:15 +0000

A neuroscientist studies alcohol addiction in fruit flies

How your brain tells time: Dr. Michael Shadlen, University of Washington/HHMI

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:12:22 +0000

A neuroscientist studies timing in the brain

Dapper in the brain: Dr. Benjamin Cheyette, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:15:05 +0000

A psychiatrist studies genes that shape the brain

Repression of Olfactory Receptor Genes: Dr. Stavros Lomvardas, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:19:19 +0000

A molecular biologist studies how our sense of smell is determined

Memory of a relapse: Patricia Janak, UCSF/Gallo

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:41:19 +0000

A neuroscientist studies why alcoholics relapse

Local neural networks associated with flexible behaviors: Dr. Takaki Komiyama, Janelia Farms

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:59:39 +0000

A neuroscientist looks at how the brain allows for flexible behaviors

The genetics of morning larks: Dr. Louis Ptacek, HHMI/UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:41:33 +0000

A neuroscientist discusses the genetics of morning larks.

The meninges help the brain develop: Dr. Sam Pleasure, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:08:35 +0000

A neuroscientist discusses brain development.

Ignoring distractions helps you remember better: Dr. Adam Gazzaley, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:28:46 +0000

A neurologist studies how we pay attention

The link between muscle degeneration and mechanosensitive ion channels: Dr. Jeff Lansman, UCSF

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:56:50 +0000

A physiologist studies how we sense mechanical stimulation

How does the mutation in Huntington's disease cause neurodegeneration?: Dr. Steve Finkbeiner, UCSF/Gladstone Institute for Neurlogic Disease

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:02:20 +0000

A neuroscientist digs deep into the genetics of Huntington's Disease

Anti-inflammatory properties of extra virgin olive oil: Dr. Paul Breslin, Monell/Rutgers U

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:50:29 +0000

A psychophysicist studies the healthy properties of olive oil

How do hormones control sex-specific behaviors?: Dr. Nirao Shah, University of California - San Francisco

Carry the One Radio — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:09:29 +0000

A neuroscientist asks "how do hormones make males and females different?"

Figuring out the role of neurons in zebrafish swimming: Dr. Herwig Baier, University of California - San Francisco

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:01 +0000

A neuroscientist studies how how a fish brain controls swimming

Finding new ways to diagnose and treat pain: Dr. Beth Winkelstein, University of Pennsylvania

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:36:57 +0000

A bioengineer looks for new ways to treat pain

Launch Episode: What is "Carry the One Radio"?

Carry the One Radio — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:06:22 +0000

Started in 2009, Carry The One Radio is a series of short interviews with scientists. The show is run entirely by a small group of dedicated young scientists, mostly graduate students at UCSF, who want to bridge the gap between the scientific community and the general public. We value science education and we encourage teachers and students alike to share our freely available episodes with as many people as possible.

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