Explore the edges of known biology and meet the people - a podcast direct from the PhD students at the heart of university research. BioPOD is the official podcast from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
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The forgotten Kingdom: Inside the World of Fungi (00:38:47)
In this episode, Manushri and Nitara interview Dr Ester Gaya, a researcher working at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on the Fungi genome project.
Fertility: Research & Art (00:51:54)
In this episode, Liz talks to Aleksandra Byrska, Gerard Pieper and Geraldine Hartsthorne, about their research on embryo development and IVF and learn more about the glass art exhibition which aims to...
AI in healthcare (00:25:36)
In this episode, Analia talks to Ben Glocker from CHAI (Causality in Healthcare AI) Hub, a network of scientists designing the next generation of healthcare Artificial Intelligence.
Signs of life: detecting biosignals from fossil (00:22:07)
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Corentin Loron about how to interpret signatures of life, and what they might tell us about the first life forms. Please respond to our survey so we can find ...
Cell clocks: the circadian rhythm of the cells (00:31:40)
From jet lag to gene expression, your body runs on a schedule — but how? In this episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Priya Crosby about how individual cells keep time, what happens when those clocks fall o...
Fossil detective: piecing together the neurobiology of fossil mammals (00:33:12)
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Ornella Bertrand about the evolution of the mammalian brain and inner ear, and how fossil evidence helps piece together this deep evolutionary history. Please...
Science and Policy with Prof. Andrew Millar (00:38:39)
Ever wondered about the intersection of policy and science? Tune in as Markella chats with Professor Andrew Millar about his career and work as the Chief Scientific Advisor on the environment, natural...
Becoming your own scientist (00:51:06)
Ever wondered what it’s really like to become an independent researcher—calling the shots on what to study and navigating the highs and lows of doing science on your own terms? In this episode, Matthe...
Entrepreneurship Series: ConceptionX, UK’s leading PhD deep-tech venture programme (00:27:48)
In this episode of Biopod's entrepreneurship series, Keshav and Nitara sit down with Dr. Riam Kanso to discuss the journey behind ConceptionX, a deep-tech venture programme to help PhD students fund t...
Conservation genetics with Dr Alex Ball (00:36:25)
Every person interested in biology knows that population diversity is important for ecosystems. But do we understand what diversity means? In this episode Markella interviews Dr. Alex Ball from The Ro...
Unstable fungal resistance (00:51:47)
In a world where the human population is predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050, we urgently need to find ways to increase crop production. However, it is made more difficult by some species of crop-pa...
Combining Art & Science: How and Why (00:59:04)
Video version: https://youtu.be/weaFSVsvyBY Anna Motýľová talks with Dr Keira Tucker, manager of ASCUS Art & Science, the first open access lab space in Scotland. They host science workshops for the...
Entrepreneurship series: E.V.A Biosystems ft. Dr. Alex Speakman (00:26:15)
In this episode of BioPod’s entrepreneurship series, Keshav talks with Dr. Alex Speakman about his entrepreneurial journey of starting E.V.A Biosystems. Alex talks about the help and resources availab...
Aging sheep: long-term population studies in St Kilda (00:52:40)
Aging, or senescence has been a topic of scientific fascination for a long time. Natural populations like the Soay Sheep in St Kilda, a remote scottish island, are ideal to study aging theories in the...
AMR through time with Katerina Guschanski (00:43:33)
We have all heard about the importance of the gut microbiome. But how much do you know about the oral microbiome in our mouths? In the second interview with Dr Katerina Guschanski, Alastair Scott find...
Primate Evolution with Dr Katerina Guschanski (00:53:51)
In this first episode of a two-parter with Dr Katerina Guschanski, Neelakshi Varma finds out about the intricacies and quirks of primate evolution, specifically around guenon monkeys. We also learn ab...
The world of editing (00:45:44)
In this episode of BioPod's publishing series, Severina and Dr Seema Grewal discuss the world of editing for scientific journals. Seema is the Executive Editor for the Journal of Cell Science, and tal...
Entrepreneurship series: NucBarcoder- Barcoding DNA to identify various species ft. Dr. Wu Huang (00:32:46)
In this episode of BioPod’s entrepreneurship series, Keshav and Dr. Wu Huang discuss the journey behind NucBarcoder, a species identification tool hoping to tackle the biodiversity crisis. Wu talks th...
Science communication and Education (00:48:11)
In this episode Anna and Andrea Paterlini talks about the approach to education of genetics and his experience developing a course for 2nd year bachelor students. They discuss diversity and inclusion ...
The ins and outs of scientific publishing (00:42:37)
With many PhD students interested in alternative career pathways in science, we are keen to explore and demystify the world of scientific publishing. In this episode, Severina Marija Pociunaite talks ...
Let’s chat, meet Prof. Thorunn Helgason, new head of Biology School at the University of Edinburgh (00:30:20)
In this episode, Haomiao chats with Professor Thorunn Helgason, the head of the School of Biological sciences at Edinburgh University. It’s been a year since Thorunn started her post here in August 20...
Plant fossils and the story they tell (00:35:54)
In this episode Neelakshi talks to Dr. Sandy Hetherington about the work in plant paleobotany and evolution. They discuss what are plant fossils, how and where they are formed and what they can tell u...
Introduction to RNA Therapies with Prof Amy Buck (00:21:11)
With the advancements of RNA synthesis techniques due to the success of the Covid-19 vaccine we are asking what other therapeutic purposes RNA could have. In this episode, Alastair Scott talks to Prof...
Plastic: From Bin to Bake (00:39:21)
In this episode, Severina Pociunaite chats to Dr Jo Sadler about how to view plastic as a resource, that can be turned into useful chemicals. Plastic can not only be recycled, but also upcycled: by br...
OGI Bio: An Automated Bioreactor Start-Up (00:31:37)
How did this Edinburgh Professor move from studying physics to starting a Biotechnology spin-out company? In our new episode, we hear from Professor Teuta Pilizota all about how her past research expe...
