Science with a Twist

Thermo Fisher

It’s almost impossible to overstate how many aspects of daily life are impacted by science. From technologies that help ensure the quality of the water we drink, to medicines that deliver lifesaving treatments – it’s all thanks to science. Each month, members of Thermo Fisher Scientific's team talk to experts who are on the cutting-edge of redefining how we exist. This is Science with a Twist.

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Science with a Twist

Episodes (42)

Sep 25, 2025 From Organ Donation to Drug Safety: The Power of HLA
Jul 14, 2025 Gene Therapy: A New Era of Medicine Bringing Fresh Hope to Patients
Apr 17, 2025 Advancing Sustainability in Laboratories: A Conversation with My Green Lab’s James Connelly and Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Alyssa Caddle

Science with a Twist

Sep 25, 2025
27 minutes
25 MB

How is a decades-old scientific tool that revolutionized organ transplantation now being used in cancer immunotherapy and autoimmune disease? In this episode of Science with a Twist, host Terri Somers talks to experts in immunogenetics and histocompatibility about human leukocyte antigens, or HLAs, which are biomarkers on our cells that provide crucial information about our immune system. HLAs have been used for decades now to match the right donated organ or cells to a patient in need. As science has gained a deeper understanding of the immune system, the utility of HLAs has expanded significantly, helping to...

Science with a Twist

From Organ Donation to Drug Safety: The Power of HLA

Thermo Fisher

00:00 -27:02