Research Digest

Hasan Al Banna
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This podcast platform is dedicated to advancing science communication by spotlighting groundbreaking and influential research. Through engaging interviews with the authors of these scientific publications, we explore their motivations, challenges, and the broader impact of their work. Our in-depth discussions provide listeners with a deeper understanding of cutting-edge advancements across a variety of life sciences disciplines. Stay tuned. Watch video versions on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@Research.Digest

  1. Dengue Virus, Structure of DENV2 NS5, Potential Drugs | Research Digest with Dr. Juliet Obi | S2E9

    12/21/2025

    Dengue Virus, Structure of DENV2 NS5, Potential Drugs | Research Digest with Dr. Juliet Obi | S2E9

    GUEST: Juliet Obi, PhD Affiliation: Eli Lilly and Company, California, USA Guest's LinkedIn Profile link Host's LinkedIn Profile link  Video Version: Find this episode on YouTube REFERENCE Obi, J.O., Kihn, K.C., McQueen, L. et al. Structuraldynamics of the dengue virus non-structural 5 (NS5) interactions with promoterstem-loop A (SLA). npj Viruses 3, 30 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44298-025-00112-1

    56 min
  2. RNA profiling, Transcriptome dynamics, SLAM-RT&Tag | Research Digest with Dr. Nadiya Khyzha | S2E8

    11/18/2025

    RNA profiling, Transcriptome dynamics, SLAM-RT&Tag | Research Digest with Dr. Nadiya Khyzha | S2E8

    Guest: Nadiya Khyzha, PhD Affiliation: Postdoctoral fellow at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, USA This Podcast in YouTube Guest Profiles:ORCiD Profile link LinkedIn Profile Connect with the Host here LinkedIn Profile

    38 min
  3. COVID-19, Dengue, & Emerging Infections | Research Digest with Dr. Mohammad Rubayet Hasan | S2E7

    11/03/2025

    COVID-19, Dengue, & Emerging Infections | Research Digest with Dr. Mohammad Rubayet Hasan | S2E7

    GUEST INTRODUCTION Mohammad Rubayet Hasan, PhD Clinical Microbiologist, Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program; Associate Professor, McMaster University, Canada. Google Scholar of the Guest KEYWORDS #VaccineUpdates #HerdImmunity #PublicHealth #EmergingInfections #VaccineUpdate #researchdigest #ResearchCommunity #sciencecommunication #sciencetalks #researchpublication

    34 min
  4. Atmospheric Chemistry, Solid-Electrolyte Interfaces, Molecular Simulations | Research Digest with Dr. Mirza Galib | S2E6

    10/04/2025

    Atmospheric Chemistry, Solid-Electrolyte Interfaces, Molecular Simulations | Research Digest with Dr. Mirza Galib | S2E6

    GUEST INTRODUCTION Mirza Galib, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Howard University, USA. Google Scholar Profile OTHER PLATFORM Link to this Episode on YOUTUBE

    44 min
  5. Biosensors, Nanocatalysts, and DNA Probes | Research Digest with Dr. Jagotamoy Das | S2 E5

    09/21/2025

    Biosensors, Nanocatalysts, and DNA Probes | Research Digest with Dr. Jagotamoy Das | S2 E5

    GUEST INTRODUCTION Jagotamoy Das, PhD Research Associate Professor,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University. Google Scholar   This Episode on YouTube ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@research.digest Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3MgyfBQ07DXGglIm8vPfLw?si=0334435c2c0647e1 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/research-digest/id1785500229 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/028f679c-b6a9-4ed9-a3ec-00779d0bb621/research-digest   CONNECT WITH THE HOST https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbnnbd/ https://www.facebook.com/hbnn.bd https://www.hasanalbanna.org/ https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7475-6706   KEYWORDS #MolecularPendulum #MolecularPendulum #BiosensorInnovation #Nanocatalysis #ChemistryPodcast #researchdigest #ResearchCommunity #sciencecommunication #sciencetalks #researchpublication

    32 min
  6. Brain Development, Childhood adversity, Sex differences | Research Digest with Rafiad Islam | S2E4

    09/04/2025

    Brain Development, Childhood adversity, Sex differences | Research Digest with Rafiad Islam | S2E4

    In this episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we discussed the article titled “Early adversitycauses sex-specific deficits in perforant pathway connectivity and contextual memory in adolescent mice”, published in Biology of Sex Differences Journal (Volume: 15, Article number: 39) in 2024 by BMC/Springer Nature. We talked with the leading author, Dr. Rafiad Islam, about the backgroundof the research work, major findings, and future perspectivesYOUTUBE LINK GUEST INTRODUCTION Rafiad Islam, PhD Associate Research Scientist, Yale School of Medicine   ARTICLE LINK   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 01:45 – Author’s career journey 06:35 – Early life adversity and related studies 19:49 – Starting of the project and initial experiments 28:10 – Other main findings of the study 44:40 – A challenging part of the study 47:23 – Why do men and women differ in terms of development? 51:20 – Future directions of the study 53:54 – Take home message

    56 min
  7. Congenital heart disease (CHD), gene-environment interaction (GxE) | Research Digest with Talita Choudhury | S2E3

    08/16/2025

    Congenital heart disease (CHD), gene-environment interaction (GxE) | Research Digest with Talita Choudhury | S2E3

    In this episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we dive into a fascinating study published in JCI Insight (2024) titled “Impact of genetic factors on antioxidant rescue of maternal diabetes–associated congenital heart disease.” We had the pleasure of chatting with the lead author, Dr. Talita Z. Choudhury, who walked us through the story behind the research, the key discoveries, and what this could mean for future studies in the field. YouTube Link for the Video Version Original Research Article Link

    30 min
  8. Protein Translation, Ribosome, Role of bL38 | Research Digest with Dr. Siddik Alom | S2E2

    07/07/2025

    Protein Translation, Ribosome, Role of bL38 | Research Digest with Dr. Siddik Alom | S2E2

    In this episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we discussed the article titled “Protein bL38 facilitates incorporation of uL6 during assembly of the 50S subunit in Flavobacterium johnsoniae”, published in Nucleic Acids Research (NAR) Journal (Volume 53, Issue 4) on 28 February 2025 by Oxford University Press. We talked with the leading author, Md Siddik Alom, about the background of the research work, major findings, and future perspectives.   GUEST AFFILIATION Md Siddik Alom, PhD Ohio State University   YouTube Link https://youtu.be/RNxSsZfQ3XY Original Article Link https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaf120

    41 min
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This podcast platform is dedicated to advancing science communication by spotlighting groundbreaking and influential research. Through engaging interviews with the authors of these scientific publications, we explore their motivations, challenges, and the broader impact of their work. Our in-depth discussions provide listeners with a deeper understanding of cutting-edge advancements across a variety of life sciences disciplines. Stay tuned. Watch video versions on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@Research.Digest

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  • Creator
    Hasan Al Banna
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Hasan Al Banna
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    Research Digest