Zoran Radic's guest appearances

Zoran Radic

Finding Genius Podcast

FutureTech Podcast

Science Metaverse Podcast

Andreas Eenfeldt

Adam Nally

Peter Sullivan

Rebecca Taylor

Miriam Kalamian

Peter Greenberg

Raja Sivamani

Mary Jo Rapini

Eric Boduch

Marc Bekoff

Matthew Johnson

Humphrey Bacchus

Stephen Allen

Adam Lamb

Rick Smith

OwlTail

Episode 4: Professor Zoran Radic

Nerve gasses have been a topic of research since they were first made in Nazi Germany, and they all target primarily one key enzyme that’s responsible for neurotransmission in the body, which is responsible for the ability to move and breath. When intoxicated by these nerve agents, a victim is sure to face death by suffocation. However, new research could lead to the development of an effective antidote and pre-treatment options which would prevent intoxication in the first place. Dr. Zoran Radic is an expert in this field, and he’s carrying out research at UC San Diego using a new virtual reality tool by a company called Nanome. He explains the invaluable benefits afforded by the ability to interact with molecules in the virtual reality space—to see how they interact with the body, bind to their targets, and lead to the effects that he’s aiming to reverse or prevent. He also discusses more broadly the mechanism of toxicity in the body, why the search for effective antidotes has presented so many difficulties, and what’s likely on the horizon in this growing and important area of research. Interested in learning more about Dr. Radic’s work? Find more info by visiting https://profiles.ucsd.edu/zoran.radic.

Nerve gasses have been a topic of research since they were first made in Nazi Germany, and they all target primarily one key enzyme that’s responsible for neurotransmission in the body, which is responsible for the ability to move and breath. When intoxicated by these nerve agents, a victim is sure to face death by suffocation. However, new research could lead to the development of an effective antidote and pre-treatment options which would prevent intoxication in the first place. Dr. Zoran Radic is an expert in this field, and he’s carrying out research at UC San Diego using a new virtual reality tool by a company called Nanome. He explains the invaluable benefits afforded by the ability to interact with molecules in the virtual reality space—to see how they interact with the body, bind to their targets, and lead to the effects that he’s aiming to reverse or prevent. He also discusses more broadly the mechanism of toxicity in the body, why the search for effective antidotes has presented so many difficulties, and what’s likely on the horizon in this growing and important area of research. Interested in learning more about Dr. Radic’s work? Find more info by visiting <a href="https://profiles.ucsd.edu/zoran.radic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://profiles.ucsd.edu/zoran.radic</a>.

On Reversing and Preventing Nerve Agent Toxicity by Using Virtual Reality Technology—Dr. Zoran Radic—UC San Diego

Dr. Zoran Radic is a scientist working at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science at UC San Diego, where he focuses his research on nerve agents and the development of good antidotes that have the ability to treat or even prevent nerve gas toxicity. He’s using a tool from a company by the name Nanome that allows for virtual reality 3D visualization and analysis of molecules that could function as antidotes to a range of toxic substances. He explains that this tool allows scientists to observe and examine with the natural senses compounds that are microscopic, which is opening the door to an unprecedented level of understanding of the ways nerve agents and antidotes interact in the body and with one another. On today’s episode, Dr. Radic also discusses the mechanisms of the most common nerve agents that effectively disable normal neurotransmission in our bodies, which means disabling our ability to control bodily movements and breathe. He explains why developing antidotes has been so challenging, how the Nanome 3D tool is aiding in this process, his research on a particular class of substances that could treat a wide range of toxicities, and what he predicts will happen over the next few years in this exciting field of research. Find out more info about Dr. Radic’s work at https://profiles.ucsd.edu/zoran.radic

Dr. Zoran Radic is a scientist working at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science at UC San Diego, where he focuses his research on nerve agents and the development of good antidotes that have the ability to treat or even prevent nerve gas toxicity. He’s using a tool from a company by the name Nanome that allows for virtual reality 3D visualization and analysis of molecules that could function as antidotes to a range of toxic substances. He explains that this tool allows scientists to observe and examine with the natural senses compounds that are microscopic, which is opening the door to an unprecedented level of understanding of the ways nerve agents and antidotes interact in the body and with one another. On today’s episode, Dr. Radic also discusses the mechanisms of the most common nerve agents that effectively disable normal neurotransmission in our bodies, which means disabling our ability to control bodily movements and breathe. He explains why developing antidotes has been so challenging, how the Nanome 3D tool is aiding in this process, his research on a particular class of substances that could treat a wide range of toxicities, and what he predicts will happen over the next few years in this exciting field of research. Find out more info about Dr. Radic’s work at <a href="https://profiles.ucsd.edu/zoran.radic" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://profiles.ucsd.edu/zoran.radic</a>

Exploring Toxic Nerve Agents and Possible Antidotes Using Virtual Reality—Dr. Zoran Radic—UC San Diego