https://health.ucsd.edu/news/Pages/Podcasts.aspx Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:53:27 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:53:27 +0000 60 en UC San Diego Health. All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) N Equals One: a podcast about science and discovery at UC San Diego Health. In each episode, we bring you the story of one project, one discovery or one scientist UC San Diego Health UC San Diego Health no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000205737766-smf4jq-original.jpg https://health.ucsd.edu/news/Pages/Podcasts.aspx UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,BushmanN Equals One is a podcast about science and discovery at UC San Diego Health. In each episode, we bring you the story of one project, one discovery or one scientist.healthscicomm@ucsd.eduUC San Diego Health tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1157663341 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:53:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/ucsdhealth/covid-19-fertility-pregnancy-breastfeeding 00:33:04 UC San Diego Health no Despite strong recommendations from the CDC, pregnant people in the U.S. continue to show low vaccination rates against COVID-19. It's been a tough choice for many parents or soon-to-be parents, so in this episode, we dig into the details. UC San Diego Health experts Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, and Lars Bode, PhD, all weigh in on the latest research and recommendations. We also speak with San Diego mom Jasmine Faniel about her concerns and what it was like to face this choice during her pregnancy. Learn more about the safety of exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding at mothertobaby.org. Despite strong recommendations from the CDC, preg… Despite strong recommendations from the CDC, pregnant people in the U.S. continue to show low vaccination rates against COVID-19. It's been a tough choice for many parents or soon-to-be parents, so in this episode, we dig into the details. UC San Diego Health experts Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, and Lars Bode, PhD, all weigh in on the latest research and recommendations. We also speak with San Diego mom Jasmine Faniel about her concerns and what it was like to face this choice during her pregnancy. Learn more about the safety of exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding at mothertobaby.org. healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (UC San Diego Health)UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,Bushman tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1134510388 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:03:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/ucsdhealth/racial-disparities-research-grant-funding 00:26:41 UC San Diego Health no Academic scientists rely on grants to fund their research, and the largest funder of biomedical research is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Unfortunately, many of the racial inequities in academic science have trickled their way into this grant funding process. As it stands, applications from African-American or Black scientists are less likely to be funded by federal funding agencies than applications submitted by white scientists. In this episode, Michael Taffe, PhD, a professor at UC San Diego, explains the complex root causes of this disparity and what scientists and institutes can do to address it. (Read his paper on the topic here: https://elifesciences.org/articles/65697) Academic scientists rely on grants to fund their … Academic scientists rely on grants to fund their research, and the largest funder of biomedical research is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Unfortunately, many of the racial inequities in academic science have trickled their way into this grant funding process. As it stands, applications from African-American or Black scientists are less likely to be funded by federal funding agencies than applications submitted by white scientists. In this episode, Michael Taffe, PhD, a professor at UC San Diego, explains the complex root causes of this disparity and what scientists and institutes can do to address it. (Read his paper on the topic here: https://elifesciences.org/articles/65697) healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (UC San Diego Health)UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,Bushman tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1104268264 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:31:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/ucsdhealth/david-gonzalez 00:29:46 UC San Diego Health no David Gonzalez, PhD, is an associate professor at UC San Diego, where his lab studies how bacteria affect our health. He’s also a first-generation Mexican-American from San Diego County. Gonzalez, like his siblings, dropped out of high school, got a job and started a family. But when he found himself mowing lawns across the street of the local community college, something inside him shifted. In this episode, Gonzalez shares his unique journey through academia, and honors the mentors who inspired him along the way. David Gonzalez, PhD, is an associate professor at… David Gonzalez, PhD, is an associate professor at UC San Diego, where his lab studies how bacteria affect our health. He’s also a first-generation Mexican-American from San Diego County. Gonzalez, like his siblings, dropped out of high school, got a job and started a family. But when he found himself mowing lawns across the street of the local community college, something inside him shifted. In this episode, Gonzalez shares his unique journey through academia, and honors the mentors who inspired him along the way. healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (UC San Diego Health)UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,Bushman tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1064528170 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:08:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/ucsdhealth/environmental-justice-covid-climate-change 00:15:32 UC San Diego Health no Climate change and COVID-19 are arguably the two greatest crisis of our time. The other thing they have in common is the fact that they disproportionately affect the same people — primarily underserved populations and communities of color. In this episode, we speak with Tarik Benmarhnia, PhD, about his work on environmental justice, and how it plays a role in the health of a community, whether that’s due to an infectious disease, pollutants, heatwaves or wildfires. If we can improve the structural fundamental causes of these issues and these inequalities, he says, we’ll be able to build more resilient communities. Climate change and COVID-19 are arguably the two … Climate change and COVID-19 are arguably the two greatest crisis of our time. The other thing they have in common is the fact that they disproportionately affect the same people — primarily underserved populations and communities of color. In this episode, we speak with Tarik Benmarhnia, PhD, about his work on environmental justice, and how it plays a role in the health of a community, whether that’s due to an infectious disease, pollutants, heatwaves or wildfires. If we can improve the structural fundamental causes of these issues and these inequalities, he says, we’ll be able to build more resilient communities. healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (UC San Diego Health)UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,Bushman tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1014813268 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:06:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/ucsdhealth/nicaragua-government-covid-denial 00:14:26 UC San Diego Health no Despite political risk to researchers and participants, a new study provides the first glimpse into the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on health care workers in Nicaragua, a country where the government refuses to acknowledge that there is a pandemic, or do anything about it. Researcher James McKerrow, MD, PhD, discusses his work with colleague Jorge Huete-Pérez, PhD. Richard Feinberg, PhD, provides his insights as an expert on U.S.-Latin American relations. Despite political risk to researchers and partici… Despite political risk to researchers and participants, a new study provides the first glimpse into the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on health care workers in Nicaragua, a country where the government refuses to acknowledge that there is a pandemic, or do anything about it. Researcher James McKerrow, MD, PhD, discusses his work with colleague Jorge Huete-Pérez, PhD. Richard Feinberg, PhD, provides his insights as an expert on U.S.-Latin American relations. healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (UC San Diego Health)UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,Bushman tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/941486053 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:53:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/ucsdhealth/sedentary-standing-health 00:34:44 UC San Diego Health no More than 5 million people around the world die from causes associated with a lack of physical activity. The news comes as many people have transitioned to working from home, are dealing with local gyms closing and may be sheltering-in-place as we face the COVID-19 pandemic. Two research teams from UC San Diego School of Medicine sought to understand sedentary lifestyles, with one finding that even light physical activity, including just standing, can benefit health, and the other that Americans are still sitting too much. More than 5 million people around the world die f… More than 5 million people around the world die from causes associated with a lack of physical activity. The news comes as many people have transitioned to working from home, are dealing with local gyms closing and may be sheltering-in-place as we face the COVID-19 pandemic. Two research teams from UC San Diego School of Medicine sought to understand sedentary lifestyles, with one finding that even light physical activity, including just standing, can benefit health, and the other that Americans are still sitting too much. healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (UC San Diego Health)UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,Bushman tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/918007030 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:20:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/ucsdhealth/covid-19-vaccines-shot-at-immunity-from-sars-cov-2 00:25:42 UC San Diego Health no Around the world, at least 53 COVID-19 vaccines are currently undergoing clinical trials. Four of the largest and most promising have reached the final Phase III stage. UC San Diego is a testing site for three of the big four: Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. In this episode, we speak with Susan Little, MD, principal investigator for two COVID-19 clinical trials in San Diego that are focused on finding a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. Dr. Little discusses the science behind vaccines, how they will work to address the current pandemic, and when a potential COVID-19 vaccine will be ready. Around the world, at least 53 COVID-19 vaccines a… Around the world, at least 53 COVID-19 vaccines are currently undergoing clinical trials. Four of the largest and most promising have reached the final Phase III stage. UC San Diego is a testing site for three of the big four: Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. In this episode, we speak with Susan Little, MD, principal investigator for two COVID-19 clinical trials in San Diego that are focused on finding a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. Dr. Little discusses the science behind vaccines, how they will work to address the current pandemic, and when a potential COVID-19 vaccine will be ready. healthscicomm@ucsd.edu (UC San Diego Health)UC,San,Diego,Health,Science,Medicine,Scott,LaFee,Heather,Bushman