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"While it hasn't always been smooth sailing with my projects, the process of breaking down problems and crafting efficient solutions is what makes bioengineering so exciting for me. "
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Stanford Bioengineering Professor Russ Altman explores how technology, science and medicine are shaping our lives, in his podcast series.
KC Huang: Microbiology and the Future of the Gut Microbiome
A microbiologist describes the remarkable symbiotic, and sometimes adversarial, relationship between humans and the trillions of bacteria inhabiting our gastrointestinal tracts.
Polly Fordyce: The Future of Proteins
An expert in protein structure and function explains how rapidly evolving study of these complex molecules is revealing ever-greater understanding of human life.
Jan Liphardt: Is diagnosis possible without revealing your medical secrets?
New cryptographic techniques allow patients to get personalized health care yet never divulge their medical secrets to anyone—even their doctors.