Einstein A Go-Go

In the studio this week Dr Shane is joined by EAGG colleagues Dr Euan & Dr Jen.

The team kick things off with some science news; covering a wide array of topics that include the use of Poo in space (and potentially back on earth) to create plastics; Technology being developed to potentially read peoples minds and the possible production of brain cells in 'older' people.

First Guest: Dr Christopher Gyngell - Department of Pediatrics at University of Melbourne.

Dr Chris joins the team in the studio to discuss the latest developments in alteration of genes. Specifically the science of CRISPR. What is it, how does it work and what are the ethical dilemmas involved.

Although only one formal guest today with the team, the Second Guest: Is our own EAGG Dr; Dr Euan.

Dr Euan leads the discussion with the team and shares insight into 'The extinction crisis'.

Where are we at? what is the latest? & What can we do?

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Dr Shane and Dr Lauren (via Skype from Ithaca NY) discuss what Lauren is up to after moving overseas to work at Cornell University on the bionic eye project, growing human organs and more on the NASA Juno jupiter mission.

Guest Sarah Mojarad, Lecturer of Engineering Writing + Medical Education at the University of Southern California, discusses her work in science communication and the use of social media as a tool for STEM.

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Einstein A Go Go - 18th March 2018

Dr Catherine, Dr Linden & Dr Shane

News items: Biological changes in aging, global rainfall data by the hour.

First Guest: Professor Wendy Erber, Dean of Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

A new and highly sensitive way of monitoring leukaemia cells in the blood.

Second Guest: Adam J. Walker, PhD, School of Medicine - Faculty of Health Deakin University

Investigating novel approaches to treating psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder) as well as schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders, and substance use disorders

MORE HERE

Third Guest: Matthew Marino RMIT University

Teaching and research areas focused around aerodynamics, aircraft design, fluid dynamics, sustainable aviation, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and UAS operations.

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Dr Shane, Dr Euan and Chris KP bring you the week's hottest science! They chat about fake news, dinosaurs that dropped their tails, termites being reclassified as cockroaches, and shark populations in isolated areas of the Indian Ocean.

They speak with Dr Laura Downie from the Downie Laboratory - Anterior Eye, Clinical Trials and Research Translation Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, about her unit's research into improving the standards of eye care within the community. In particular, they discuss Dry Eye Disease.

They also interview Kate Kenfield, Empathy Educator and Creator of ""Tea and Empathy"", from the School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne, who is doing some very interesting work on training medicos, scientists etc in empathy.

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In the studio this week are Dr. Ray and Dr Shane.

News: there is no time for news this week.

Today's first guest (via Skype) Dr. Teresa Ubide from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland who talks about crystals forming inside volcanos as they erupt.

Today's second guest (in the studio) Dr. Hayley Dickinson who talks about the difficulties women face in research and nutrition during pregnancy.

Today's third guest (in the studio) Dr. Kate Fox from the School of Engineering, RMIT University who talks about patient specific hip implants using 3D printing.

Today's fourth guest (in the studio) Dr. Anita Goh from Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne talks about dementia, Huntington's disease and Homeward bound.

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In the studio this week Dr Shane is joined by EAGG colleagues Dr Ray & Dr Krystal.

The team kick things off with some Science News:

The team discuss the use of Sentinel hives in Australia to protect our biodiversity, an upcoming experiment involving a mega sized black hole to better prove Einstein's theory of general relativity and archaeogenetics; specifically comparing domesticated and wild horses.

First Guest: Andrew Katsis - Behavioural Ecologist at Deakin University.

Andrew joins the team in the studio to discuss recent studies into the communication and learning of birds whilst still an embryo.

Second Guest: Jessica Miller - Murdoch Children's research institute.

Jessica and the team discuss the pro's and con's of mothers taking antibiotics during pregnancy.

Wrapping things up the team share some more science news:

On what is an ever exciting 3RRR BBQ day, the team discuss both the event and;

We gain insight and hear about recent study into waterborne diseases and more specifically the testing processes, ethical dilemmas and risks involved with such testing.

The team finishes up discussing recent news of Neanderthal artwork found in Spain.

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Dr Shane, Dr Catherine. Dr Linden and Dr Elaina discuss Facebook usage, lightning, new exoplanets, Bornean orangutan population decline and the two guests team up later in the show to discuss the science meets parliament event.

First guest: Dr Clare Fedele, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow and Communications Coordinator, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre tells us about her cancer research which is focused on improving our fundamental understanding of cancers to enable precision medicine and more personalised treatment of people with cancer.

Second guest: Dr Karen Lamb, researcher and consultant statistician at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University in Melbourne discusses how your post code relates to your health and the role of urban planning. Scientists have lacked long-ranging data and the correct data measurements, but Dr Karen's research is developing these for future research.

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Chris KP, Dr Jenny and Dr Euan join Doctor Shane in the studio. Woodpeckers, Cheddar Man and carnivorous plants round out the news.

First guest on the phone is Mel Cosentino, a conservation biologist with a special interest in the impact of human activities on marine mammals from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

Second guest in the studio is Dr Erin McAllum, NHMRC Dementia Research Development Fellow. Her current research is focussed on dementia with Lewy bodies - a common form of dementia but one that is relatively under-researched. It has a large degree of pathological and symptomatic overlap with Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease and there is a growing school of thought that these diseases actually exist as a spectrum, rather than as separate diseases.

Einstein A Go Go - 4th February 2017

Dr Laura, Dr Ray & Dr Shane

First Guest: Dr. Kylie Soanes, Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub, Threatened Species Research Hub, National Environmental Science Programme, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, University of Melbourne. Identifying threatened species, generating and evaluating supportive strategies. More here

Second Guests:

Professor Peter F.M. Choong, Sir Hugh Devine Chair of Surgery Head, University of Melbourne Department of Surgery and Professor Jane Gunn, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne.

Treatment for osteoarthritis sufferers such as joint replacement surgery and monitoring patient outcomes through surveys.

News items:

Neuroplasticity and the trimming of mice whiskers, plastic in oceans and coral reefs, The $100,000,000 space holiday!

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