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If you look back at history, the evidence is clear: the use of vaccines has contributed to declining death rates from viruses. Epidemiologist Bonnie Maldonado joined the podcast to emphasize that vaccines are safe, effective, and essential. Listen below.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-vaccines

The future of vaccines

A doctor on the frontlines in fighting infectious diseases says that the public needs to know that vaccines save millions of lives each year.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Mar 17

Cardiologist Mike McConnell joined me on this episode to talk about how AI is transforming our approach to the detection and treatment of coronary artery disease. These non-invasive tools could expand prevention and personalize therapy. Listen below.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-coronary-heart-disease

The future of coronary heart disease

A cardiologist explains how advanced imaging and AI are transforming approaches to detecting and treating coronary artery disease.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Feb 19

Chuck Eesley studies entrepreneurship across different contexts. In this episode, we discussed how open technology trade and investments create larger markets for American innovations, strengthen collaboration, and drive progress for all. Listen below.

https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-entrepreneurship

The future of entrepreneurship

An expert in the best ways to inspire entrepreneurship says the key is broad global investment over a singular focus at home.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Feb 13

Developmental psychologist Bonnie Halpern-Felsher joined me to discuss youth substance abuse. She explained that young people often prioritize social benefits over long-term health risks, and prevention efforts must meet them where they are. Listen below.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-substance-abuse-youth

The future of substance abuse in youth

An authority on adolescent substance use says the key to reaching young people is understanding their social motivations and using that knowledge to improve health communication.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Jan 29

Yair Bannett is an expert in ADHD in preschool-age children. He joined me on this week’s episode to discuss how early detection and non-drug interventions can help doctors and patients in the long run. Tune into our conversation below.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-adhd

The future of ADHD

An expert in ADHD in preschool children says that early detection and non-drug interventions can give doctors a leg up on this all-too-common condition.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Jan 16

Physician and scientist, Randall Stafford, studies the physical, emotional, and social consequences of alcohol use. He joined me to talk about alcohol’s true health impacts. Listen to our conversation below.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-alcohol

The future of alcohol

A medical doctor who studies the physical, emotional, and social consequences of alcohol use says that the science is clear: Even one drink is harmful.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Nov 19

Biochemist Lingyin Li works to harness the human immune system to fight cancers. She spoke to me about how her lab’s work in immunotherapy is unmasking cancer cells and developing new drugs to fight them. Listen to our conversation below.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-immunotherapy

The future of immunotherapy

A researcher on the front lines of the fight against cancer explains how her immunotherapy work is unmasking hidden cancers and developing new drugs to kill them.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Nov 7

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joined me to discuss how AI and emerging technologies are shaping public policy, and why the future demands greater collaboration between government and academia. Listen to our special 300th episode.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-emerging-technologies

The future of emerging technologies

Much-admired statesperson and academic, Secretary Condoleezza Rice reflects on life in and out of the public eye, how she embraced her return to Stanford, and the implications of today’s rapid technological change for democracy.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Oct 30

Bioengineer Michael Fischbach studies new ways to deliver vaccines. He joined me on the podcast to talk about a future where self-administered vaccines arrive via mail and increase global vaccine access. Listen to our conversation below.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-topical-vaccines

The future of topical vaccines

An expert in vaccine delivery previews a future where self-administered, minimal-side-effect vaccines arrive in the mail.

Stanford University School of Engineering

rbaltman Oct 9

Rishee Jain joined me to discuss the built environment, or the man-made structures around us. He sees a future where homes, offices, and schools adapt in real time to our needs. Humans shape infrastructure, but we now need to understand how it shapes us.
https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/future-built-environment

The future of the built environment

A civil and environmental engineer discusses how modern homes, offices, and schools are shaped by people but also shape us in return.

Stanford University School of Engineering