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.
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.
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).
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.