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UA Pharmacology researcher Jun Wang

Episode 236: Tracking treatment candidates for COVID-19

Jun 11, 2020 Can research lead to a fast track development for an anti-COVID-19 drug?
Microbe identification aboard the International Space Station has helped scientists on earth understand the basic chemical and physical blueprint of viruses.

Episode 234: Tracking down the characteristics of COVID-19

May 29, 2020 Detecting and understanding microbes can help in our fight against infectious disease.
Molten copper

Episode 233: Bringing metal and medicine together to fight COVID-19

May 22, 2020 Copper has been used to battle pathogens for centuries.
University of Arizona Epidemiology professor Kacey Ernst

Episode 232: The battle against coronavirus misinformation.

May 15, 2020 A new public engagement project seeks COVID-19 data; fights misinformation.
University of Arizona immunobiologist Deepta Bhattacharya.

Episode 231: Why antibodies are crucial in the fight against COVID-19

May 8, 2020 Researching how antibodies help defeat infections.
The adapted respirator device.

Episode 230: Helping coronavirus patients breathe easier

May 1, 2020 A UArizona professor has adapted a respirator device to help with the shortage of ventilators the pandemic could create.
A closed sign during the COVID-19 lockdown at the University of Arizona student union.

Episode 229: How do we emerge from COVID-19 lockdown?

Apr 24, 2020 Scientific tracking and monitoring of new infections is critical to making economic decisions.
Covid-19 coronavirus

Episode 228: Tracking the coronavirus in Arizona

Apr 17, 2020 A UArizona evolutionary biologist is leading a team of researchers to uncover where the coronavirus first emerged in Arizona.
An artist rendering of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.

Episode 227: Using artificial intelligence for space exploration

Apr 10, 2020 How AI and deep learning can improve automated space-exploration.
UA Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Assistant Professor Laura Condon

Episode 226: How groundwater can help global warming

Apr 3, 2020 Studies show groundwater adjusts to climate and stabilizes the soil which plants need to survive.
King Cobra snake

Episode 224: Tracking one of the world’s most dangerous snakes

Mar 19, 2020 The King Cobra snake possesses a fearsome reputation but is has rarely been studied.
Coronavirus illustration.

Studying and searching for coronavirus in Tucson

Mar 6, 2020 Tracking the source of COVID-19 and looking for traces in Tucson.
CRISPR gene editing technology can help scientists fight diseases affecting plants.

Episode 221: How science can help feed the world

Feb 28, 2020 Using scientific tools to answer the challenge of feeding the world's population.
The use of large computer data sets is a fundamental part of modern research.

Episode 220: Understanding the positives and negatives of machine learning

Feb 21, 2020 The AI revolution comes with great promise, but also peril.
Little Colorado River in the White Mountains of Arizona

What the future holds for biodiversity on our planet

Feb 14, 2020 Biodiversity and ecosystems connect Earth's living and physical components.
UA psychology professor Arne Ekstrom (r.) guides student Mike Starrett on virtual reality treadmill.

Episode 219: Exploring virtual reality

Feb 7, 2020 There's more to VR than just gaming.

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