Research in Action

Research is the gateway to solutions to our world’s most urgent needs. From fundamental to applied to translational work, everything starts with research. Research in Action brings the stories behind the life-changing, mind-blowing work solving humanity’s most urgent needs. The podcast tackles familiar topics like vaccine and cancer research but also challenges like food insecurity, clean water, and income inequality. It includes mind-blowing topics like gravitational space waves, blackholes, brain science, and the eye-raising discoveries that bumblebees may know how big they are. Join us for Research in Action to learn about the people and stories behind the life-changing, mind-blowing research solving humanity’s most urgent needs.

In silico screening, virtual drug discovery and computational tools

May 24, 2023

What is in silico drug design? And what role is it playing in drug discovery? How is cloud computing removing the limitations for in silico screening? We will learn those answers and more in this week’s episode with Dr. John Bruning, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide...

Let’s talk AI, LLMs, and the future of research

May 10, 2023

How did we get where we are today with AI and machine learning? What are the ways Large Language Models (LLMs) can be applied to healthcare? And what about that suggested pause on advanced AI? We will explore those questions and much more in this episode with Dr. James Benoit, a postdoctoral researcher at the Women and...

Carbon capture and storage, earth worms, global health, and climate change

Apr 21, 2023

What is carbon capture and storage and how can it help fight climate change? Why should we be more excited about earth worms and research advocates? And how is cloud computing tying it all together for better global health? We’ll explore those issues and more in this episode with Dr. Ryan Payton, a Senior...

How patient-led research and citizen scientists are advancing scientific discovery

Mar 31, 2023

How can patients and their families become more integral in the research process and drug discovery? How can citizen scientists and patient-led research become more accepted in the scientific community? And who qualifies as a citizen scientist? We will tackle those questions and much more in this episode with Amy...

Helping scientific and evidence-based research go faster for pharma with startup ingenuity

Mar 15, 2023

What are the obstacles to faster pharmaceutical and medical research? And is there such a thing as a comprehensive biomedical search and AI engine? We will learn those answers and more with guest Matteo Ghetti, cofounder of Sweden-based startup PapersHive. PapersHive is a biomedical search and AI engine to help...