
Real, Smart People

Miriam: The Dancing Scientist
Immunologist Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, is on a mission to enlist “our best doctor” and inspire new generations of scientists. Listen Now
Bevin: The Problem Solver
Nurse researcher Dr. Bevin Cohen on why nurses are key to improving our health care system. Listen Now
Jess: Love Thy Neighbor
Surgeon Jess Ting, MD, pioneers a new operation for transgender patients and reflects on what his patients have taught him about the human experience. Listen Now
Joshua: The Sculptor
Neurosurgeon Joshua Bederson, MD, on the beauty of the brain, the connection between sculpture and neurosurgery, and the future of computer-assisted surgery. Listen Now
Mary: Autopsies Save Lives
Neuropathologist Mary Fowkes, MD, PhD, on what she learned about COVID-19 from performing autopsies on pandemic victims. Listen Now
Yasmin: The Barrier Breaker
Addiction researcher Yasmin Hurd, PhD, talks about confronting bias in her life and work, and how she learned to tune out the noise and take charge. Listen Now