PNAS Science Sessions
PNAS
Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.
Episodes
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Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Science and Philanthropy
Robert Tjian discusses the role of philanthropy in funding scientific research.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Gene editing in mosquitoes
Omar Akbari and Kevin Esvelt discuss a gene editing approach for harmful mosquitoes.
Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Big data
Atul Butte explains how researchers can use existing data to answer biomedical questions.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Molecular contraception
Polina Lishko discusses the development of unisex contraceptives.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Joseph DeRisi describes the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, a new privately-funded medical research center in the Bay Area.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Early evidence of winemaking
Patrick McGovern describes evidence of winemaking in Georgia during the Neolithic period.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Bird feathers reveal past air pollution
Carl Fuldner and Shane DuBay describe how bird feathers preserve records of air pollution.
Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Interview with 2016 Cozzarelli Prize Winner Vadim Backman
Vadim Backman describes a technique for high resolution imaging of biological molecules without labels.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Interview with 2016 Cozzarelli Prize Winner Jonathan Sears
Jonathan Sears describes potential treatment strategies for retinopathy of prematurity.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Zebrafish avatars for cancer treatment
Rita Fior describes how zebrafish can make cancer treatment more efficient.
