The Discovery Dialogues Podcast

Episode 5 — The Remarkable Story Behind Painless Glucose Monitoring From a childhood shaped by war to a career of world-changing inventions, this episode follows the remarkable life of Adam Heller and his breakthroughs that led to a new kind of continuous glucose monitor. We also hear Ani’s first-hand experience as a non-diabetic learning to use a CGM and real-world testimonials from families navigating diabetes.

Join Dr. Aniruddha Deshpande and Dr. Pam Itkin-Ansari in this  ⁨@DiscoveryDialogues⁩  Podcast Episode, where they explore a fascinating chemical reaction that links golden toast and grilled meat to chronic disease, and uncover the astonishing story of a medical breakthrough born in a place no one saw coming. From ancient sugar refineries in India to plantations in the Americas, from a mysterious illness in Kenya to malaria in British soldiers in India, and finally to the Iranian Revolution, join us

Deadly Venoms, Life-saving Medicines: Animal Venoms and Diabetes Breakthroughs This episode of the Discovery Dialogues Podcast, hosted by Ani Deshpande and Pam Itkin-Ansari, explores the astonishing world of animal venoms and their unexpected role in developing groundbreaking medical treatments. The episode begins with the tragic and intriguing story of a young man, Charles Garbut, who died after being stung by a cone snail at the Great Barrier Reef. The discussion then dives into the fascinating

@DiscoveryDialogues‬ Podcast: The Race for Human Insulin In the second episode of the ‪@DiscoveryDialogues‬ podcast, the hosts Dr. Ani Deshpande and Dr. Pam Itkin-Ansari narrate the exciting, behind-the-scenes stories in the race to make human insulin.  From freight trains rumbling through Indiana and Boeing 747s carrying a most unexpected cargo, we'll uncover the story of a Time Magazine cover star who stole the spotlight from British Royalty, a Japanese PhD student who wanted to be the fastest

Discovery Dialogues Podcast: Tracing the History of Diabetes