Some of the most exciting innovations in medicine today are almost too small to see. In this episode, host Angela Gill Nelms sits down with Professor David Myers, a biomedical engineer who loves building tiny technologies that tackle huge health problems. From microscopic sensors to real-world medical tools, Dr. Myers shares how curiosity, creativity, and a few unexpected twists led him to a career designing inventions that could make health care more accessible and convenient. Along the way, you’ll hear about hilarious lab moments, surprising science, and why the future of medicine might be smaller than you think.

Learn More About David Myers:

• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scieneers
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-myers-123934b/
• Lab website: https://sensors.bme.gatech.edu/

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About The Host: Angela Gill Nelms is a trailblazer in transforming bold ideas into impactful healthcare solutions. She serves as the Director of Biolocity, accelerating the commercialization of early-stage medical technologies developed at Emory University and Georgia Tech. She is also the Founder and CEO of The AGN Group, and the host of the Badass Leaders Podcast, where she champions courageous, compassionate leadership. Learn more at www.AngelaGillNelms.com.

Meet The HolyShift! Team:

• Produced by: Erin Buckley and Zachary Danziger
• Filming & Editing: Jackie Hampton
• Logistics & Marketing Support: Katie Hart, The AGN Group
• Software Support: Mahima Patel, The AGN Group

What if doctors could design medical devices made just for you? In this episode of Holy Shift!, host Angela Gill Nelms talks with Dr. Scott Hollister, a biomedical engineer at Georgia Tech and Emory, about how 3D printing is changing medicine in powerful ways. Dr. Hollister shares real stories of how custom-made, 3D-printed devices have helped children breathe, recover, and survive when no standard treatment existed. From life-saving airway supports for babies to personalized medical tools to a one-of-a-kind medical mission involving a world leader, this conversation shows how engineering, creativity, and care come together to improve human health.

Learn More About Scott Hollister:

https://hollisterlab.bme.gatech.edu/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/3dmedicalfabricationcenter

https://x.com/HollisterLab

https://3dprint.com/312802/georgia-techs-3d-printed-splint-saves-another-child-with-windpipe-defects/

http://www.today.com/video/today/52419754#52419754

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/news/10-innovators-who-changed-the-world-in-2013-8#slide-8

Support Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs – Donate Today:

If you want to support the research you heard about on today’s episode, consider a donation to the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory. Every contribution—big or small— supports ongoing work and fuels future innovations.

https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/46972/donations/new

• Select "Designation"
• Choose "Make a Special Gift to Georgia Tech (write in your preference)"
• In the open field, write: "BME Fund for Excellence (555788)

Connect!

• Learn More: https://bme.gatech.edu/bme/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BMEGeorgiaTechEmory/podcasts
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-wallace-h-coulter-department-of-biomedical-engineering-at-georgia-tech-and-emory-university
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About The Host: Angela Gill Nelms is a trailblazer in transforming bold ideas into impactful healthcare solutions. She serves as the Director of Biolocity, accelerating the commercialization of early-stage medical technologies developed at Emory University and Georgia Tech. She is also the Founder and CEO of The AGN Group, and the host of the Badass Leaders Podcast, where she champions courageous, compassionate leadership. Learn more at www.AngelaGillNelms.com.

Meet The HolyShift! Team:

• Produced by: Erin Buckley and Zachary Danziger
• Filming & Editing: Jackie Hampton
• Logistics & Marketing Support: Katie Hart, The AGN Group
• Software Support: Mahima Patel, The AGN Group

On this episode of Holy Shift!, host Angela Gill Nelms talks with Dr. Anant Madabhushi, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory and director of the Empathetic AI for Health Institute. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping cancer diagnosis, identifying disease years before symptoms appear, and pushing personalized medicine from possibility to practice.

Dr. Madabhushi explains how his team turns routine clinical data such as everyday eye images, pathology slides, and standard biopsies into powerful predictors that reveal hidden risk, tailor treatment decisions, and avoid unnecessary or harmful therapies. He also reflects on his journey from India to the United States, his passion for frugal and opportunistic science, the importance of diverse medical datasets, and how federal investments accelerate breakthroughs that land in clinics, communities, and countries around the world.

Whether you care about the future of cancer care, global health equity, biomedical innovation, or the real-world impact of AI, this conversation offers clear insight into how science and compassion can work together to save lives.