Nov 23, 2023
Joining us today is Marcia C. Inhorn, PhD, MPH, the William K. Lanman, Jr. Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs in the Department of Anthropology and The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University.
Dr. Inhorn is an expert in Middle Eastern gender and health...
Nov 21, 2023
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. James V. DeFrancesco, the director of the Forensic Science Program and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry at Loyola University Chicago.
With a 34-year career in law enforcement and industrial chemistry, Dr. DeFrancesco is no stranger to the forensic...
Nov 7, 2023
Because studies predict one in
nine Americans will face some level of disease of the kidney,
understanding kidney development and nephron function is
key.
Professor Lori O'Brien discusses her research into kidney processes, describing
- How kidney...
Nov 6, 2023
A nephrologist for over 35 years, Vivek Jha discusses kidney function and disease treatments like dialysis and kidney transplantation.
He helps listeners understand
- Ties between kidney function and most other organ systems,
- Differences between acute and chronic kidney disease, and
- Efforts towards bringing disadvantaged...
Nov 5, 2023
Amy Waterman directs the Transplant Research and Education Center at UCLA. She works with patients navigating any disease of the kidney and helps educate them on corresponding choices, from dialysis treatment to getting on a transplant list.
She discusses:
- How the general process works as a patient enters their center,...