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Dr. Isaac Harris: Uncovering the Hidden Roles of Antioxidants in Health, Cancer, and…

8/3/2026 • 55 min

Dr. Isaac Harris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomolecular Sciences and the Center for Discovery in Cancer Research at McMaster University. Isaac's research examines the roles of antioxidants in health and disease, including how they are produced and used in cells. He is particularly interested in how cancer cells rely on antio… Play episode

Investigating How Disruptions in the Gut Microbiome Impact Intestinal Epit…
Searching for Signs of Life on Mars and Beyond - Dr. Amy Williams
Finding Out How the Brain Controls Movement in Moths During Flight - Dr. S…
Uncovering the Mechanisms Underlying Uneven Rates of Evolution Across Orga…
Committed to Conserving and Reintroducing Crocodile and Turtle Species - D…
Determining the Drivers of Diversity in Bats and Other Mammals - Dr. Sharl…
Developing Extracellular Vesicle Treatments to Address Brain Aging and Inf…
Engineering Affordable Organic Electronics to Power and Light the World - …
Examining How Fungi and Soil Microbes Drive Ecosystem Recovery After Wildf…
Astrochemist Studying the Elements of Planet and Star Formation - Dr. Ted …
Investigating How Frogs are Impacted by Climate Change, Fungal Disease, an…
Investigating How Brain Inflammation May Contribute to Compulsivity - Dr. …
Developing Novel Materials with Wide Applications from Medicine to Manufac…
Understanding How the Brain Battles Infection - Dr. Tajie Harris
Engineering Novel Solutions for Data Storage and Energy Management in Elec…
Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson's …
Modeling How Ecological and Evolutionary Processes Drive Adaptation in a C…
Studying New Cellular Mechanisms of Memory Involving Myelin - Dr. Douglas …
Mathematician and Communicator with an Eye for Modeling Cataract Developme…
Engineering Innovative Shoes to Help Feet Move Forward - Dr. Tyler Susko
Working to Purify and Preserve Our World's Water Supply - Dr. David Sedlak
Studying How Disruptions in Circadian Control of Cell Division May Cause C…
Getting to the Root of How Microbes Help Plants Thrive Under Stress - Dr. …
Using Astrophysics to Unravel the Enigma of Quantum Entanglement - Dr. And…
Examining Extreme Weather Events and Earth's Most Intense Storms - Dr. Kri…
Investigating the Biology and Genetics of Plant Growth, Form, and Cellular…
Examining the Role of Epigenomics in Development and Disease - Dr. Joyce O…
Exploring Molecular Entomology from Pervasive Pests to Plastic-Eating Cate…
Scientist with Her Sights Set on Using Stem Cells to Study and Treat Retin…
Studying the Genetics and Mechanisms of Specialized Proteins in the Brain …
Decoding the Role of Biophysical Signals in Health and Disease - Dr. Niros…
Applying Physics and Nanotechnology to Understand Mechanics and Shape in B…
Breaking Down the Mysteries of Digestion in Animals With Unusual Diets - D…
Investigating the Biology and Origins of Small Cell Lung Cancer - Dr. Trud…
841: Investigating How Brain Damage Occurs in Stroke and Developing Therap…
Investigating Issues at the Intersection of People, Policy, and Marine and…
839: Managing Ant Infestations and Invasions and Studying Ant-Pathogen Int…
Examining Interactions Between Changes in Earth's Environments, Extinction…
Developing Novel Nature-Inspired Drug Delivery Systems - Dr. Kathryn White…
Investigating the Impacts of Emotions on Behaviors, Thoughts, and Decision…
Dedicated to Clinical Care and Conducting Research to Combat Childhood Can…
Examining the Genetics and Molecular Biology of Brain Aging in Humans and …
Researching Alternative Splicing for Gene Regulation in the Immune System …
Recovering Rare and Endangered Butterfly Populations through Conservation …
Unearthing Ancient Fossils to Reveal the History of Life on Our Planet - D…
Physicist Figuring Out How Materials Deform and Fail - Dr. Karen Daniels
Modeling the Mechanics of Fluid Flow for Melting Ice and Molten Magma - Dr…
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Particle Nature of Dark Matter - Dr. Djuna…
Chilling Out Studying the Biodiversity of Arctic Arthropods - Dr. Chris Bu…

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