Topic: Science and Technology (general)
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Avanir Pharmaceuticals CEO, Keith Katkin about a new treatment for Pseudobulbar Affect which is causes great discomfort for stroke victims.
Dr. Moira Gunn learns about Copernicus' understated role in history from author Dava Sobel from his book, A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks about the science behind extremely pre-mature babies with BCO Pharma boss, Seamus O'Loan and then switches gears to discuss pancreatic cancer with Targovax president, Hanne Kristensen.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks about the world's smallest nano wire with University of New South Wales professors, Michelle Simmons and Bent Weber.
Can a phone function as a satellite? This is the thoughtfully revolutionary question expounded upon by Will Marshall. Cell phone technology seems to have everything necessary to function successfully in earth orbit but what are the drawbacks, and vulnerabilities? Will Marshall, Staff Scientist at USRA/NASA, talks about them.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with sleep experts, Bernard Pécoul Executive Director at DNDi and Yves Ribeill, CEO for Scynexis, about their work and the development of a drug for sleeping sickness.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and geneticist, Bryan Sykes from Oxford University about his working combining history, science, and experience of what it means to be an American.
Dr. Moira Gunn chats with author and psychologist, Rom Brafman about his new book, Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail and the 6 principles of high achievement.
Dr. Moria Gunn talks about the trend of building a global medical team in order to make better health care decisions with IDBS' Vice President of Corporate Development, Chris Molloy.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks first with Ann Bowering from the Venture Securities Exchange, which trades clean tech, biotech and the life sciences stock in the Asia market. Then she chats with Roger Stroud, Executive Chairman of Algae.Tec Limited, about turning algae into jet fuel.
