Futurism at JHU Podcast

It’s no cliché to say that technology touches nearly every facet of our lives, but how is new tech impacting us from behind the scenes? Aimee and Gordon sit down with Dr. Ziang Xiao, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, to explore how algorithms influence the choices we make every day. Dr. Xiao shares how machine learning systems shape the informat...

What does it mean to think three moves ahead? Andrew Wu sits down with Carlos J. Avent, Senior Academic Advisor/Success Coach at Johns Hopkins University, to explore mentorship, student success, and the future of education. Avent shares how design thinking, responsible AI use, and intentional advising can help students navigate college and life with purpose. Listen in to learn why the future of ed...

Why do words get stuck on the tip of our tongue? Joseph Brodsky sits down with Dr. Melissa Stockbridge, assistant professor of neurology and speech-language pathologist, to explore the future of speech and language care. Dr. Stockbridge shares insights from her research on language disorders like aphasia, exploring how telemedicine, brain stimulation, and pharmacological approaches may support lan...

What happens when generative AI meets medical imaging? Aimee sits down with Dr. Pierong Liu, assistant professor in Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Data Science and AI Institute, to discuss how AI systems can work across imaging modalities, improve lower-quality scans, and support more personalized care through virtual patients and digital twins...

Spiders are more than superheroes: they are capable of a so-called “internal state” that directs our everyday behaviors and motivations. Dr. Andrew Gordus is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins’ biology department, exploring the genetic and molecular mechanisms of behavior. Join us as Joseph Brodsky delves deeper into the behavioral nuances across the animal kingdom and how our eight-legged fr...

Can we transform stroke recovery? Omkar Katkade sits down with Dr. Argye Hillis, a professor of neurology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to discuss the science of stroke, the brain’s remarkable capacity for recovery, and the emerging tools that could transform treatment in the years ahead. From acute interventions like mechanical thrombectomy to the next frontier of electroceuticals, pha...

How does aphasia affect the ways we understand and produce language, and when is the optimal time to learn a new one? Joseph Brodsky explores this question and more with Dr. Manuel Marte, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins. Listen in to explore the inner workings of speech through the care and recovery of stroke patients.

In this episode, host Gordon Lee sits down with Dr. Mark Zhang, a partner at Cloudstone Venture Fund and a Silicon Valley veteran. With experience spanning biophysical chemistry, software engineering at HP during the 1990s internet boom, and venture capital, Dr. Zhang explores next-generation diagnostics, smarter healthcare technologies, and other innovations in biotechnology and medical devices t...

The future of robotics takes an innovative turn at the hands of Pheratech Systems, a company dedicated to socially autonomous systems. Gordon Lee talks to CEO Michael Huynh about how nature inspired him to take a unique approach to adaptive technology. How are ants key to decentralized processing? How else can we apply drone technology in our everyday lives? Listen to find out!

Can we solve the plastic crisis by rethinking its very foundation? In this episode, Mathew Chaves sits down with award-winning Johns Hopkins lecturer Dr. Olivier Nsengiyumva. From his early life in Rwanda to his groundbreaking work on low-cost, biorenewable polyesters, Dr. Nsengiyumva shares the personal and professional journey that fuels his passion for green chemistry.

Cindy Yuan is a PhD student at Harvard studying neuroscience, investigating cognitive and computational processes in decision making, spatial representation, and navigation. Listen in to learn about Cindy’s work with virtual reality, the current state of neuroscience research, and some insights into life as a graduate researcher.

We continue our AI discussion with our guest speaker Joseph Brodsky. As algorithms continue to advance rapidly, how will we eventually integrate them into our everyday lives? Will their ascension to a higher mode of thinking introduce new challenges or new opportunities? Aimee Liang joins Gordon Lee and Omkar Katkade to cap off this exciting roundtable conversation.

In this episode, we are breaking down what “conscious AI” really means and its implications for our lifestyles, occupations, and the future of humanity. Gordon Lee and Omkar Katkade lead this episode, featuring a special guest, Joseph Brodsky.

Welcome to the new academic year! In this episode, we are introducing our wonderful new team for the year, including President Mathew Chaves, Vice-President Maxwell Rho, and our amazing Lead Hosts, Aimee Liang, Gordon Lee, and Omkar Katkade. Highlights include general introductions, insight into our research, and a lively discussion about AI in the medical, scientific, and technological world. We’...

As graduation approaches we wanted to look into the journey of Steven Doctorman a ChemBe Senior recently admitted to Vanderbilt school of Medicine. What has his journey at Hopkins taught him and what can you take from it?

In the world of ever changing tactics making consumers purchase the latest products, how are behavioral sciences used to hack into the human conciousness to get us to spend more money? Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. #futuri...

In this episode we discuss why Apple is currently getting sued by the U.S. Department of Justice. We also dive deep into what tech monopolies look like in our day and age. Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. #apple #doj #lawsuit...

Wealth inequality is an immense problem in the United States so how does it affect us currently and how can we fix it in the potential future? Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

In this podcast episode we continue our conversation on AI and Algorithms and their potential to encroach in our lives for both good and bad. Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

In this episode we question the current fitness industry and what information is being spread online as well as what you can do to achieve your goals in a healthy and sustainable manner. Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

With the rise of college tuition and a seemingly saturated job market, is it worth it for students to attend college? That is what we try to answer today. Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

With the rise of AI technologies more questions are being asked about its capabilities and potentinal. In this episode we discuss the possibility of an AI with god-like knowledge and how this could help or hurt our future. Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotif...

Nicholas Doupsas (Co-Founder & Outgoing President) and Ricardo Morales Gonzalez (Co-Founder & Incoming President) of the Futurism at JHU Podcast reflect on the 2-year journey of the podcast. From starting as a think tank, to recording episodes on our phones in the library, to recording in a professional studio with a dedicated audio-visual team, it has been quite the journey... and this is just th...

Nicholas sits down with Ron Daniels, President of Johns Hopkins University, to discuss President Daniels’ book, “What Universities Owe Democracy." In this episode, we dive into the importance of voting and civic engagement, and the important role that scientists and engineers play in sustaining the fragile experiment that is liberal democracy. Read President Daniels' Book: Project MUSE (F...

This is a special episode featuring Christina, Nicholas' sister so tune in to see what they talk about in this spontaneous and fascinating episode between siblings. Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.