Nasal Lightsaber: The Force Behind Photodisinfection
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CBC
4.8 • 524 Ratings
🗓️ 17 July 2024
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
Shedding light on the invisible enemy, Dr. Nicholas Lobel reveals the illuminating potential of photodisinfection to transform healthcare. Dr. Loebel serves as President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ondine Biomedical. Beyond the growing ineffectiveness of antibiotics, Dr. Loebel delves into the brilliance of using light to zap harmful microbes. Get ready to nerd out with the guys as they learn about how photodisinfection targets bacteria with laser-like precision on various surfaces and even within body cavities (right up the ol' schnoz), distinguishing itself from other light-based treatments. Dr. Lobel highlights the critical role of nasal decolonization in preventing hospital-acquired infections, showcasing impressive success stories and the untapped potential of this approach.
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| 0:50.5 | Music This is a CBC podcast. All right, folks, buckle up because this week, it's science class time. |
| 0:57.4 | We're diving into the world of photo disinfection, which it's pretty fascinating. |
| 1:04.7 | Got to tell you. |
| 1:05.9 | We're speaking with a true pioneer in the field. |
| 1:08.1 | His name is Dr. Nicholas LaBelle. |
| 1:10.2 | And Dr. LaBelle is the brains behind |
| 1:12.9 | Ondine Biomedical Incorporated. He's not your average researcher, okay? This man has gone from |
| 1:22.2 | revolutionizing dental and medical devices with his cutting edge photochemistry research, all the way to |
| 1:29.0 | snagging awards for his work in antimicrobial photodynamics. God, there's a lot of syllables in |
| 1:36.0 | this introduction, isn't there? And now, Dr. LaBelle is shaping the future of healthcare one beam |
| 1:43.2 | of light at a time. |
| 1:45.2 | You are going to enjoy this. |
| 1:46.8 | This is a very fun conversation. |
| 1:48.5 | Dr. LaBelle is a charming motherfucker. |
| 1:50.8 | And we talk about the power of light for disinfecting places that oftentimes can result in pretty severe infections. |
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