EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 19 MIN
Born this Way: All about Olfactory Receptors
from The World of Taste & Smell · host World Taste & Smell Association
In this episode, Stephanie Feuer talks with WTSA Advisor Sandeepa Dey, a Bay Area-based biotech consultant. Sandeepa has worked on applying olfactory research to practical challenges within the F&F sector. She holds a Ph.D. from Duke University, where her research focused on using olfactory receptors to decode smell. This episode unpacks the science of olfactory receptors, how genetics can influence smell perception, and consumer preferences. You’ll find out the olfactory receptors are not just in the nose, but throughout the body, and how the may help manage health conditions in the future.Find Sandeepa onLinkedIn, and read more about the fascinating world of taste and smell at TasteAndSmell.org.
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In this enlightening episode, Stephanie Feuer sits down with WTSA Advisor Sandeepa Dey, a Bay Area-based biotech consultant and olfactory research expert. Sandeepa holds a Ph.D. from Duke University, where her groundbreaking work focused on using olfactory receptors to decode smell. Together, they explore the hidden world of olfactory receptors—not just in the nose but throughout the body—and reveal how these receptors influence smell perception, genetics, and consumer preferences.
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