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• Protege tu piel: Mitos y realidades sobre los bloqueadores solares

  Deyanira Hdez. de la Universidad de Ottawa, habla con el Dr. Sergio Alberto Bernal Chávez, Profesor del departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas de la Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, y miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, nivel 1. El Dr. Bernal es Químico Farmacéutico Biólogo con maestría y doctorado en Ciencias Químicas por la UNAM. Su investigación se centra en la aplicación de nanotecnología para el desarrollo de productos cosméticos innovadores. En el episodio de hoy el Dr. brneal dsmitificará ideas sobre los bloqueadores solares.https://www.udlap.mx/profesores/Sergio-Alberto-Bernal-Chavez

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• Can Pollutants Disrupt Muscle Metabolism?

  Joyce Lu from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Céline Aguer. Dr. Aguer is an assistant professor at McGill University in the Department of Physiology and principal investigator in her muscle metabolism laboratory at the Institut du Savoir Montfort in Ottawa. In this episode, Dr. Aguer shares her research on how bisphenol A (BPA), an environmental pollutant, disrupts muscle metabolism. This episode also features additional commentary by Dr. Ella Atlas, adjunct professor at the Department of Biochemistry, Microbioloy and Immunology and Health Canada Research Scientist on environmental pollutants.Learn moreDr. Céline Aguer: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/dr-celine-aguerDr. Ella Atlas: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/dr-ella-atlas0:16 | BEaTS, Host introduction, and Background information.0:55 | Introduction to Dr. Aguer1:26 | How Dr. Aguer started research on pollutants and muscle metabolism,2:54 | Current issues with BPA exposure and why studying BPA is important?5:51 | Special Guest Dr. Ella Atlas Introduction6:11 | Dr. Atlas' insights on BPA alternatives and avoidance8:05 | How BPA can cause insulin resistance in muscle cells11:15 | Other potential health impacts of BPA exposure12:22 | Future Studies with the Aguer Lab14:08 | Closing RemarksSoundtrack by The Underground Drive. All rights reserved. Listen more:https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-underground-drive/1571062779https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sCJG8TMQyTZ9FDd1JjJmRJoyce Lu (Podcast Host), Emily Wood (Writer/Editor), Ernest Ngou (Audio Master), Angela Wang (Producer)

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• Mastering the Switch

  Sahib Moga from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Jean-François Couture. Dr. Couture is a Full Professor and Chair in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of Ottawa. He has published over 90 papers in prestigious journals and is a leading structural biology and epigenetics expert. In this episode, Dr. Couture shares his research on the role of a non-canonical zinc finger in stabilizing Cfp1’s integration into the H3K4 methyltransferase complex COMPASS and its implications for epigenetic signaling and cancer biology.Learn more: http://jfclab.ca/0:05 | BEaTS and host introduction1:00 | Introduction to Dr. Couture1:58 | Introduction to epigenetics and structural biology5: 55 | COMPASS complex and its role8:14 | Novel zinc finger discovery12:20 | Future treatments and drug development 13:15 | ConclusionSoundtrack by The Underground Drive. All rights reserved. Listen more:https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-underground-drive/1571062779https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sCJG8TMQyTZ9FDd1JjJmRDaniel Nguyen (Producer), Sahib Moga (Host), Ryan Zammar (Content Writer), Francesco Cortese (Post-Production)

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• Can We Teach the Immune System to Fight Cancer?

  Iman Kashif from the University of Ottawa interviewed Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, a senior scientist in ovarian cancer research and a professor at the University of Ottawa. In this insightful episode, Dr. Vanderhyden discusses her groundbreaking research pertaining to how immune regulator NLRC5 can reshape the tumor microenvironment and increase T-cell reactivity to better recognize and respond to cancer cells. She explains the mechanisms of immune evasion in ovarian cancer and discusses how her work could pave the way for novel therapeutic approaches. Learn more: https://www.ohri.ca/profile/vanderhydenlab/profile1:47 | Immune Evasion and NLRC5.4:49 | Clinical Applications of NLRC5.6:28 | Combination Therapy with NLRC5.9:23 | Tumor Adaptation Challenges. 12:26 | Advice for Early Career Professionals.Music Credit/Copyright information: Copyright free, Youtube video: “DEATH NOTE - L THEME SONG (RIFTI BEATS REMIX) [No Copyright Music]”. Account: Kingdom Power Music. Published January 18, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkFHNQELp3Y&ab_channel=KingdomPowerMusicIman Kashif (Host, Audio Master), Jacqueline Aoun (Producer), Aaya Mahdi (Content Writer), Shreya Padhy (Content Writer)

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• Master the Kitchen, Master Your Health

  Serena George, a student from the University of Ottawa, interviewed Dr. Melissa Fernandez, an assistant professor at the School of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on understanding the impacts of digital food environments on health and nutrition, with a particular interest in food literacy, eating practices, dietary intake, and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Fernandez gives insights into the research behind one of her studies that suggests that improving cooking skills and reducing processed food use may support healthier diets and overall well-being. Following this, Serena sits down with Nicholas Goulet, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, who shares his perspective on Dr. Fernandez's research and the insights discussed in the interview. 00:19 | Main guest introduction00:46 | What inspired Dr. Fernandez to focus on nutrition research01:22 | Main findings of the study, 01:58 - Dr. Fernandez on her research study04:18 | Food agency and impact of cooking skills, 05:38 Impact of Socioeconomic background, education, and culture07:46 | Cooking skills and mental health09:34 | Future research recommendations11:39 | Message to listeners and general public13:29 | Input from PhD candidate Nicholas Goulet14:45 | Closing remarks. Learn more: https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-health-sciences/nutrition/our-professors/melissa-a-fernandez.  Music credits: Guitar Beat Intro / Outro 0128 by TuesdayNight on Pixabay.com (copyright-free) Producer: Svitlana Demchenko, Show Host: Serena George, Writer editor: Nohadra Jeorje, Audio master: Anna Pawelko 

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