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> July 30,
2004:
Hour One: Francis Crick
/ Stem Cells / Food Technology
Ron Reagan made waves this week, speaking before the Democratic National Convention in favor of stem cell research. In this hour of Science Friday, Ira and guests look at new research into how transplanted stem cells might be used to treat stroke.
Plus, we'll hear about what's cooking in food technology, including designing space cuisine for astronauts. A recent meeting of the members of the Institute of Food Technologists contained new research into topics from obesity to crisper lettuce. We'll find out more.
Plus, a farewell to DNA pioneer Francis Crick, who died this week at the age of 88. Crick shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1962 with James Watson for their work in deciphering the structure of the DNA molecule. Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (2-3 Eastern), and share your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required).
Guests:
Dr. Leslie Orgel
Resident Fellow and Research Professor
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
La Jolla, California
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Charles R. Santerre
Science Communicator with the Institute
of Food Technologists
Associate Professor, Department of Foods
& Nutrition
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Gary K. Steinberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairman, Department
of Neurosurgery
Lacroute-Hearst Professor of Neurosurgery and the Neurosciences
Co-Director, Stanford
Stroke Center
Co-Director, Neuroscience Institute
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California
This segment produced by Erica Altman
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