Thinking Out Loud

KBIA's Rachael Norden kicks off a new season with the Department of Human Development and Family Science on Thinking Out Loud with Dr. So Young Park, Assistant Professor at HDFS on the Certificate in Pre-Family Law Advocacy & Policy offered through HDFS, a certificate course designed to offer HDFS students context of how laws affect and interact with the work they’re preparing to do.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Andrew Kelleher of MU's NextGen Precision Health about his research into fertility and particularly the role of the endometrium and its role in reproductive health.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege speaks with Dr. Alejandro Chade of MU's NextGen Precision Health about his research into Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and other health issues including risk of heart failure.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Adebowale Adebibi about his research at NextGen Precision Health at the University of Missouri into kidney disease, and in particular adult disease that can be tied to kidney disease in infants.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Darla Tharp, investigator with the NextGen Precision Health initiative at the University of Missouri about her research into mechanisms involved in the development of cardiovascular disease and heart failure.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Curtis Nutter of the NextGen Precision Health Initiative at M.U. about his research into neorological disorders and the neuromuscular lab at NextGen.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Bettina Mittendorfer about her research in major public health issues like obesity and diabetes. In addition to her research at NextGen and teaching duties, she serves as Senior Associate Dean for Research at Mizzou.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Bornali Kundu about her research into memory, in particular among those with epilepsy.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Sheila Grant of Mizzou's NextGen Precision Health about her research into nanoparticles and can it has applications in orthopedic medicine, for instance a knee ligament surgery.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks to Dr. Syamantak Khan of NextGen Precision Health about his research into how cancer treatments can find the matter they're targeting without harming healthy tissue.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Dr. Mark Daniels of NextGen Precision Health at University of Missouri. Dr. Daniels' research focuses on how healthy bodies can mount an immune response to pathogens and tumors while avoiding an autoimmune attack on normal tissues, and how this can be extended to medical treatments.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Jack Cheng of Mizzou's NextGen Precision Health. They discuss how AI and machine learning can help accelerate a medical research in a number of catagories.

Dr. Tia Brodour of NextGen Precision Health at University of Missouri discusses research on ovaries and improvements in human fertility and other medical implications from her research

Dr. Mahmoud Balboula's research at the University of Missouri's NextGen Precision Health about his research into embryos, research which has applications in both human and animal fertility.Dr. Ahmed Balboula, NextGen Precision Health

KBIA'S Darren Hellwege talks to Tim Reinbott, Field Director for MU Extension and the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, about opportunities in coming weeks to enjoy the sunflowers blooming at Mizzou's South Farm. They also discuss the research happening at the University's farms.MU South Farm

KBIA's Darren Hellwege talks with Dr. Nancy West, author of the new book Agatha Christie, The Mother Of The Cozy Mystery. They discuss Christie's writing career and life, including her love of surfing. No, really! The book will be available at Skylark Bookshop

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Maples Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director Todd Davison and with Brandon McShaffree, who directs their production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." which is running through Aug. 2nd at the Theatre in Macon.Maples Repertory Theatre

KBIA’s Rachael Norden speaks with Dr. Clay Hurdle, Assistant Professor and 4-H State Specialist in Leadership and Civic Engagement at HDFS on the history of land grants in Missouri and how they impacted Mizzou’s identity, as well as the 4-H Extension, and how those seemingly unrelated things come together annually during the Missouri State Fair, happening this year August 13-23 in Sedalia.

KBIA's Darren Hellwege visits with Beth Pike and Joel Rhodes of the State Historical Society of Missouri, catching up on several events happening around the 4th of July, including a live reading of the Declaration of Independence. You can see the full schedule at State Historical Society events calendar