Episodes

  • Episode 12 - Publish and/or Perish

    Episode 12 - Publish and/or Perish
    Jul 18 2022

    In this week's episode, Sienna and Amr get into the nitty gritty details of publishing in today's modern peer review system. We discuss many of the problems that come with this traditional system, the exciting new solutions researchers' have come up with, and our own thoughts and solutions too!

    https://linktr.ee/notyetadr Edited by: Amr Questions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 11 - Getting Sedimental

    Episode 11 - Getting Sedimental
    Jul 4 2022

    In Alastair’s final episode of this season, he describes what the heck he actually DID for his PhD; including soil contamination, bioaccessibility, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry! https://linktr.ee/notyetadr Edited by: Sienna Questions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com
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    45 mins
  • Episode 10 - Gene Therapy

    Episode 10 - Gene Therapy
    Jun 20 2022

    Looking to the future of therapeutics, the PhD 3 take a deep dive into gene replace therapy. Amr walks us through how scientists have developed novel means for the delivery of new functional genes into patients with rare diseases caused by mutations in in their DNA. As an recent example, we also explore the recently FDA approved gene therapy for a fatal disease known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). https://linktr.ee/notyetadr Edited by: Sienna Questions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 9 - Funguy

    Episode 9 - Funguy
    Jun 6 2022

    In today's episode, a couple of fun guys talk about fungi! Learn all about how fungi play Catan, trade on the carbon marketplace, infect ants, and alter brain connectivity as Sienna leads us through the weird and wonderful world of these creatures. https://linktr.ee/notyetadr Edited by: Amr Questions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com
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    59 mins
  • Episode 8 - GATTACA

    Episode 8 - GATTACA
    May 23 2022

    In a future where blood is currency and humans are born only if their DNA makes them genetically superior. Our inferior protagonist attempts to make his way to space, fighting the last -ism left... Genoism. https://linktr.ee/notyetadr Edited by: Alastair Questions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 7 - Capsaicin

    Episode 7 - Capsaicin
    May 9 2022
    What makes foods spicy, and what's the science behind the small organic molecule responsible? More importunely, How can we beat the heat!? This week Alastair shares the chemistry, research, and even a fun science experiment using capsaicin! https://linktr.ee/notyetadr Edited by: Amr Questions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 6 - Tasty (not by Buzzfeed)

    Episode 6 - Tasty (not by Buzzfeed)
    Apr 25 2022

    Guy Fieri isn't the only one going to flavour town! In this episode, Sienna teaches us about how taste is made up and how our tongues (and brains) discern sweet from sour. By the end, you're going to be hankering for some mock apple pie!

    https://linktr.ee/notyetadr

    Edited by: Amr

    Questions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 5 - Blue Raspberry

    Episode 5 - Blue Raspberry
    Apr 11 2022

    What the heck even IS blue raspberry? Is it even a berry? Are they that electric shade of blue? This week, Alastair shares with Sienna and Amr the chemistry and history of this unique flavour and colour combination.

    https://linktr.ee/notyetadr

    Edited by: Sienna

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    53 mins