zACHARY rUBIN, md
Dr. Zachary Rubin is a double board-certified pediatrician and allergist/immunologist who practices at Oak Brook Allergists in the Chicago area.
A nationally recognized medical educator and public health advocate, Zach shares evidence-based, accessible advice on allergies, asthma, and vaccines with over 4 million followers under the handle @rubin_allergy. Dr. Rubin earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University, completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, and his allergy/immunology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. All About Allergies (available for pre-order) is his first book, offers a clear, compassionate guide to managing allergic disease.
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Melanie Matheu, PhD
Dr. Melanie Matheu is a PhD Immunologist with cross-disciplinary experience in molecular biology, chemistry, physiology, and biophysics. She did her graduate work at the University of California, Irvine where she worked on the first video-rate two photon microscope ever built. She went on to complete post-doctoral training at the University of Gent, Belgium and at the University of California, San Francisco.
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An entrepreneur, she has founded two active companies in the biotech sector, and is an author of multiple peer-reviewed publications, articles, and book chapters. Melanie is also an inventor, holding multiple US and international patents. She discovered the power of teaching science through social media during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of educating people on medical and health news. Dr. Matheu has following of over 700,000 across TikTok (@LaughterInLight), Instagram and Facebook (@Melanie_Matheu_PhD) and SubStack (LIL_Science).
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No opinions held by or statements made by Dr. Matheu or Dr. Rubin in the Bench to Bedside Podcast represent their employers or constitute medical advice.