Green Bioactives: A biomanufacturing spin-out company
In this episode, Apple Chew chats to Professor Gary Loake, a group leader at the Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. His group researches the immune responses of plan...
6 Touko 202324min
Campus Conservation with Dr Sophie Haupt
Where do plant scientists get their plant materials from? How do you best grow a new species? In this episode, Haomiao sits down with Dr Sophie Haupt, the manager of the plant growth facility at the U...
28 Maalis 202321min
PhD Advice from the New Director of Grad School
In this episode, Liz Gaberdiel chats to Gerben van Ooijen, postgraduate advisor and Director of the Graduate School at the University of Edinburgh. They discuss the role of postgraduate advisors and h...
28 Helmi 202329min
PhD Advice from postgraduate administrators Karen and Mairead
In this episode Liz Gaberdiel interviews Karen Woodcock and Mairead Rae, the Postgraduate Programme Administrators of ICB, IQB3 and IEB, IIIR, IMPS, respectively, in the School of Biological Science a...
31 Tammi 202323min
Trash to Treasure with Dr Stephen Wallace
Fossil fuels are used everywhere, in our clothing, our medicine, and even our cooking. Wouldn’t it be great if we could use another source to synthesise these necessary molecules. Maybe something that...
27 Joulu 202251min
The Origins of Antimicrobial Resistance
Right on the heels of the 2022 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, this episode covers a broad overview of the key topics associated with antimicrobial resistance. Rose Doyle from BioPOD teamed up wit...
29 Marras 202225min
iGEM2022 Petalution - How to clean our water using synthetic biology
In this very special episode, we hear from Dev, Charity, and Diana, who are part of a team competing in this years’ iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition. Students from the U...
11 Loka 202228min
Beetlejuices – How beetles take care of their offspring
In this episode, Chris Donohoe (@dono_heptane) chats with PhD students Casey Patmore (@paseycatmore) and Georgia Lambert (@GALambert3) about the fascinating world of the behavioural ecology of burying...
27 Syys 202230min
