This pre-holiday episode of “The Conversational Flow” dives into how scientific understanding evolves over time, using immunology as a case study to highlight how often researchers underestimate what they don’t yet know. Adam and Brian reflect on historical quotes from medicine and science that confidently declared fields “complete,” only to be proven wrong by later discoveries. From there, they discuss how the way scientists name and categorize cells shapes how experiments are designed, interpreted, and compared across labs. Inconsistent terminology—especially around complex T-cell subsets—can quietly undermine reproducibility and collaboration, particularly in CRO and translational research settings. The conversation ultimately reinforces that precision in language isn’t just semantics, but a foundation for clearer thinking, better data, and long-term progress in biomedical research.
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“The Conversational Flow” an official podcast of KCAS Bio, and focuses on the more niche topic of Flow Cytometry and its role within the greater pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and bioanalytical industries. Every month, KCAS Bio will bring you another 60 minutes (or so) of friendly banter between our two finest Flow Cytometry experts as they chat over coffee and discuss what they’ve learned about the world of Flow Cytometry the past couple of weeks. “The Conversational Flow” is brought to you by KCAS Bio.
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