Science Talks!
Science Talks!
Singing Dancing Scientists
We're a couple of young scientists starting up Singapore's first scientific podcast! We'll talk about a diverse range of topics including news titbits of new scientific stories, the PhD life, and alternative scientific careers! Any suggestions on topics are very welcome!
S01E05 Science NOW: Growing Organs
Here we talk about regenerative medicine and how far the field has come! Vacanti Mouse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacanti_mouse Growing the human heart: https://www.popsci.com/scientists-grow-transplantable-hearts-with-stem-cells Anthony Atala and bladder transplants: http://www.wakehealth.edu/News-Releases/2006/Wake_Forest_Physician_Reports_First_Human_Recipients_of_Laboratory-Grown_Organs.htm 3D bioprinting companies: https://3dprint.com/88792/3d-bioprinting-companies/ 3D printed tibia for Reuben Lichter: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/gold-coast-man-receives-3d-printed-shinbone-in-world-first-surgery-20170908-p4yvsx.html 3D printed ears: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/china-researchers-construct-artificial-ears-using-3d-printing-tissue-engineering-128192/ http://www.ebiomedicine.com/article/S2352-3964(18)30016-1/abstract
Apr 4, 2018
18 min
S01E04 Life After PhD: Sandhya Sriram 2/2
Continuing our first interview podcast, we have Sandhya Sriram, project manager at Singapore Bioimaging Consortium and entrepreneur. In this second and final half, she will talk about her startups: Biotechin.Asia and SciGlo! Website links: https://biotechin.asia/ https://sciglo.com/ Song: www.bensounds.com
Mar 21, 2018
18 min
S01E03 Life After PhD: Sandhya Sriram part 1/2
In our first interview podcast, we are happy to have Sandhya Sriram, project manager at Singapore Bioimaging Consortium and entrepreneur. In this first part of a 2 part series, she will talk about her journey from scientist to her current role as project manager! Song: www.bensounds.com
Mar 7, 2018
22 min
Science NOW! CRISPR Apples S01E02
In our ScienceNOW segments, we talk about and discuss current scientific breakthroughs and or science in the media! Today let's talk about CRISPR! What is it, and how could it affect our health and lifestyle? Additional reading and sources CRISPR timeline: https://www.broadinstitute.org/what-broad/areas-focus/project-spotlight/crispr-timeline Artic Apples: https://www.arcticapples.com Video with Josaih Zayner: https://youtu.be/o6A9bbDI6fo Interview with Josiah Zayner: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/24/josiah-zayner-diy-gene-editing-therapy-crispr-interview CRISPR and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy : https://www.nature.com/news/crispr-fixes-disease-gene-in-viable-human-embryos-1.22382 Song: www.bensounds.com
Feb 21, 2018
27 min
Life after PhD: Polytechnics S01E01
First Aired: 7 February 2018. The pilot episode of Science Talks! This is a segment we call Life after PhD, in which we explore alternative careers for scientists outside of academia in Singapore. Today, we talk about the polytechnic lecturer! Hosts: Ka Yi and YouYi Intro/Outro Song: "Going Higher" www.bensound.com
Feb 6, 2018
23 min