{"podcast":{"title":"Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead","slug":"nanoscape-exploring-the-frontiers-ahead-6988860","podcast_index_feed_id":6988860,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/533877/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/533877","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/6/2/3/f623ef5013e65455e55e3c100dce7605/NANOSAPE.png","author":"Seth Zimmerman","episode_count":23,"summary":"In the field of nanotechnology, the future is small, and the possibilities are endless. From combating climate change to improving human health, \"Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead,\" introduces you to leading experts in the field who are uncovering nano-sized solutions to some of the most pressing issues impacting our world today. This podcast is produced by the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T14:18:25.241679+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nanoscape-exploring-the-frontiers-ahead-6988860"},"episode":{"title":"Breaking Barriers in Nanomedicine with Priya Kumthekar, MD","slug":"breaking-barriers-in-nanomedicine-with-priya-kumthekar-md","published_at":"2025-03-03T06:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nanoscape-exploring-the-frontiers-ahead-6988860/breaking-barriers-in-nanomedicine-with-priya-kumthekar-md","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nanoscape-exploring-the-frontiers-ahead-6988860","url":"https://4f9db048-11ae-4a1c-b59d-b1dfaf60b492.libsyn.com/breaking-barriers-in-nanomedicine-with-priya-kumthekar-md","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/4f9db048-11ae-4a1c-b59d-b1dfaf60b492/Breaking_Barriers_in_Nanomedicine_with_Priya_Kumthekar_MD.mp3?dest-id=4592637","summary":"In this episode, Northwestern Medicine neuro-oncologist, Priya Kumthekar, MD , discusses her pioneering work in nanomedicine on an early clinical trial in individuals with the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma. The study showed an experimental spherical nucleic acid drug, developed by Northwestern University scientists, was able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and trigger the death of tumor cells. This was the first time a nanotherapeutic has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier. The study set a precedent at Northwestern University and has opened the door for similar studies and innovations to take place here.","meta_description":"In this episode, Northwestern Medicine neuro-oncologist, Priya Kumthekar, MD , discusses her pioneering work in nanomedicine on an early clinical trial in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1309,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nanoscape-exploring-the-frontiers-ahead-6988860/episodes/breaking-barriers-in-nanomedicine-with-priya-kumthekar-md/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nanoscape-exploring-the-frontiers-ahead-6988860/breaking-barriers-in-nanomedicine-with-priya-kumthekar-md.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}