What the HEK is Immunotherapy?

What the HEK is immunotherapy? With this podcast we are trying to answer that question! Through interviews with professors, students, patients, and other experts in the field we hope to introduce different types of immunotherapy and the research that is ongoing, specifically within the Canadian field. Join us as we try to make immunotherapy more digestible!Creators & Producers: Gillian Savage, Grace Bernard, and Dr. Pauline LoosPodcast Logo is designed by Mia PortelanceMusic is by Lara Antebi (https://laraantebi.bandcamp.com/)

What the HEK is Immunotherapy? is a science podcast hosted by WTHisImmunotherapy, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

WTHisImmunotherapy hosts What the HEK is Immunotherapy?, a science show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  15: What the HEK is lupus?

  Aug 6, 202651 min

  As part of our Autoimmunity x Immunotherapy series we explore the autoimmune disease known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or more simply, lupus with Dr. Maria Tokuyama. Dr. Tokuyama is an assistant professor in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia, where she also runs a lab exploring the relationship between viruses and autoimmunity. With her we explore what lupus is, current treatments, and how immunotherapy is being used to treat it! -- Interested in learning more about immunotherapy? Check out our other episodes and give us a follow on instagram @wthisimmunotherapy and twitter @WTHisImmunoT! And check out our website ⁠ wthisimmunotherapy.com ⁠. Or feel free to reach out to us at ⁠wthisimmunotherapy@gmail.com⁠ if you have any questions or any ideas for episodes! -- Creators & Producers: Gillian Savage, Grace Bernard, and Dr. Pauline Loos Podcast Logo is designed by Mia Portelance Music is by Lara Antebi ( ⁠https://laraantebi.bandcamp.com/⁠ )

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  Episode #14

  14: What the HEK is autoimmunity? How can immunotherapy help?

  Jan 13, 202643 minS0

  <p>So we have talked a lot about immunotherapy for cancer - but its also used to treat autoimmune diseases! In this episode we talk with Dr. Marc Horwitz, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of British Columbia, about what autoimmunity is and how immunotherapy is being used to treat autoimmune diseases. Dr. Horwitz also recently co-started a research cluster called the Autoimmune Biomedical collaborative to get researchers, clinicians, and patients together to better tackle autoimmune diseases.</p><p>--</p><p>Interested in learning more about immunotherapy? Check out our other episodes and give us a...

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  Episode #13

  13: What the HEK is patient engagement in research?

  Sep 3, 202552 minS0

  <p>Patients are the centre of why we do what we do in immunotherapy research - so shouldn’t they have a say?? Well that's where patient engagement in research comes in! It is becoming increasingly common to involve patients throughout the research pipeline since patients provide lived experience that we as scientists often do not see. To discuss how this works, their own personal journey with patient engagement, and how to get involved in patient engagement, either as a scientist or a patient partner, we are joined by two special guests. First, Dr. Manoj Lalu, a scientist and anesthesiologist wh...

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  Episode #12

  12: What the HEK are clinical trials? (from a scientist's perspective)

  Aug 11, 202535 minS0

  <p>You've heard of clinical trials - but how do they actually work? We get into the nitty gritty of clinical trials in part 1 of our miniseries on clinical trials where we here about it from the scientist's perspective! In this episode we are joined by Dr. John Bell to discuss his experience on taking therapies from his own lab into the clinic for treating patients!</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about the exosome work Dr. Bell is excited to take to the clinic here.</p><p>--</p><p>Interested in learning more about immunotherapy? Check out...

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  Episode #9

  11: What the HEK are cancer vaccines?

  May 26, 202536 minS0

  <p>Vaccines not only prevent infectious diseases - they can also help cure cancer! To learn how this works and all about the field of cancer vaccines we are joined by Dr. Brian Lichty, an associate professor in Medicine at McMaster University. </p><p><br></p><p>More information of the startup Dr. Lichty talks about can be found on their website: https://espherasynbio.ca/</p><p>--</p><p>Interested in learning more about immunotherapy? Check out our other episodes and give us a follow on instagram @wthisimmunotherapy and twitter @WTHisImmunoT! And check out our website ⁠wthisimmunotherapy.com⁠. Or feel...

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