BioPOD
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.
Podcasting since 2019 • 66 episodes
BioPOD
Latest Episodes
Fertility: Research & Art
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 help fertility patients. Read m...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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51:54
AI in healthcare
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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25:36
Signs of life: detecting biosignals from fossil
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 out more about you and what you want to list...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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22:07
Cell clocks: the circadian rhythm of the cells
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 out of sync, and why understanding circadian ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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31:40
Fossil detective: piecing together the neurobiology of fossil mammals
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 respond to our survey so we can find out mo...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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33:12
