Podcast appearances and mentions of Kathryn A Whitehead

In this episode, we chat with Professor Kathryn (Katie) Whitehead, a renowned chemical engineer and Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. We explore Katie's path to a career in science, her breakthroughs and innovative ideas in drug delivery, and her dedication to improving science communication.Professor Kathryn Whitehead discusses the challenges in drug delivery, including in maternal health, an underserved area of research. In 2018 Katie received the NIH Directors New Innovator Award for an idea to use breastmilk cells for infant therapies and has since made some key discoveries towards this goal.The episode also focuses on discussions on lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and their emergence as vehicles for delivering RNA. Katie discusses how their use extends further than for mRNA vaccines and opens promising avenues for the treatment of chronic genetic conditions.Key Takeaways Katie explains the process behind her innovative idea that was awarded the NIH Director's New Innovator Award for a project titled “Fate, Function and Genetic Engineering of Breast Milk Cells for Infant Therapy”. Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) are poised to revolutionize drug delivery, showing promise far beyond their role in COVID-19 vaccines. Effective science communication, exemplified by Katie's viral TED talk, is crucial in demystifying complex scientific concepts for the broader public.Resources Professor Kathryn Whitehead's lab website: Whitehead Lab - Carnegie Mellon (cmu.edu) TED Talk by Kathryn A. Whitehead on lipid nanoparticles: Kathryn A. Whitehead: The tiny balls of fat that could revolutionize medicine | TED Talk

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What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly designed to ferry cutting-edge medicines into your body's cells. Learn how her work is already powering mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and forging the path for future therapies that could treat Ebola, HIV and even cancer.

Sie haben lebensrettende Medikamente zur Verfügung -- aber keine Möglichkeit, sie zu verabreichen? Zoomen Sie mit Biochemikerin Kathryn A. Whitehead hinunter bis auf die Nano-Ebene und und erfahren Sie mehr über die Fettkügelchen (Lipid-Nanopartikel), die perfekt darauf ausgelegt sind, hochmoderne Arzneimittel in Körperzellen zu transportieren. Erfahren Sie, wie Whiteheads Arbeit bereits zu mRNA-basierten COVID-19-Impfstoffen beiträgt und den Weg für zukünftige Therapien für Ebola, HIV und sogar Krebs ebnen könnte..

What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly designed to ferry cutting-edge medicines into your body's cells. Learn how her work is already powering mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and forging the path for future therapies that could treat Ebola, HIV and even cancer.

What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly designed to ferry cutting-edge medicines into your body's cells. Learn how her work is already powering mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and forging the path for future therapies that could treat Ebola, HIV and even cancer.

What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly designed to ferry cutting-edge medicines into your body's cells. Learn how her work is already powering mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and forging the path for future therapies that could treat Ebola, HIV and even cancer.

¿Y si tuvieras en la mano una medicina con el potencial de salvar vidas.. pero no tuvieras cómo administrarla? Haz zoom hasta el nivel "nano" con la ingeniera Kathryn A. Whitehead mientras nos explica estas pequeñas bolitas de grasa (conocidas como nanopartículas lipídicas) diseñadas perfectamente para transportar las medicinas más avanzadas hasta nuestras células. Aprende cómo su trabajo está propulsando las vacunas de COVID-19 basadas en ARNm y abriendo el paso para futuras terapias que podrían tratar el ébola, el VIH, e incluso el cáncer.

Et si vous possédiez un médicament capable de sauver des vies, mais sans moyen de pouvoir l'administrer ? Projetons-nous dans l'univers nanoscopique avec Kathryn A. Whitehead, ingénieure, qui nous présentent ces petites billes de graisse, appelées nanoparticules lipidiques, conçues pour transporter des molécules thérapeutiques innovantes dans les cellules de notre corps. Ses recherches sont appliquées dans les vaccins à ARN messager contre la COVID-19 et ouvrent la voie vers des thérapies du futur capables de traiter Ebola, le SIDA et même le cancer.

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