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Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might re ...
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In this episode, Dr Margreet Ridder — whose project was ranked the top FightMND-funded study in 2024 — reflects on her journey to becoming a researcher at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) with her group leader, Professor Pankaj Sah. She shares how her fascination with neuronal communication led her to electrophysiology and ultimately to pursue gene therapy as a potential treatment for motor neurone disease (MND).
In this insightful conversation, Pankaj and Margreet discuss:
- Why hyperactivity in neurons has become an attractive target for MND treatments
- The science of gene therapy
- Gene therapy’s potential to treat MND
- How viruses can be harnessed for good
- The challenges discovery scientists face
Discover how their work is paving the way for future treatments — and why hope for MND starts with discovery.
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