Einstein A Go-Go

How do you amplify an immune response, analyse an earthquake or explain your irrational rage at people’s mouth noise? This week Dr Shane, Dr Susi, Dr Ray and Dr Graci dive in and discuss the latest technology for direct air capture carbon management, printable and eco-friendly sensors that can be ‘imperceptive-ly printed’ for use as continuous health monitors, and misophonia: a new diagnosis of decreased tolerance to specific sounds (yes, 80% are linked to the mouth or nose). Dr Ali Dvorscek (School of Translational Medicine, Monash University) joins the show to speak about B cells: the clever cells that generate antibodies by recognising their target antigens. Plus, Adam Pascale (Chief Scientist at the Seismology Research Centre) explains why nowhere in the world is immune from the pressures of tectonic plates moving. It turns out Australia has loads of earthquakes, they’re just smaller than in some other parts of the world. Phew.

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Dr Shane is joined in the studio by regular co-hosts Chris KP and Dr Ray, sharing their science news of the week. This week’s guests are Gabriel Lubieniecki, a PhD candidate in the Body Image and Eating Disorders Research Group at Monash University, focussing on the critical role healthcare workers play in the treatment and management of eating disorders. The second guest is Dr Niall Geoghegan, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Dynamic Imaging at WEHI, researching how the malaria causing parasite, Plasmodium, invades red blood cells and initiates the symptomatic stage of disease, and Dr Natalia Sampan from the Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases at the Hudsons Institute, talking about how our cells detect that they have been infected, and how they fight back.
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Dr Shane is joined by co-hosts, Dr Jen Martin and Dr Euan Ritchie. PhD Candidate Isabella Crebert from the University of Newcastle talks about forensic anthropology; PhD Candidate Nicholas Cheng from Monash University talks about psychotic disorders; and Dr. Laura Bird from Monash University talks about cognitive health. In science news: language in whales, defensive behaviour of the dice snake, the Auroras.

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Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Drs Allie and Linden for the latest science news. Dr Darren Haywood, postdoctoral research fellow in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney investigates changes in concentration, memory, thinking speed and decision-making in people with a previous diagnosis of cancer. How can we support people after cancer? Dr Wenyi Li, researcher in the Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry at La Trobe University chats all things antimicrobial pepties and looks at whether they could be an alternative to conventional antibiotics.

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Dr Shane is joined by EAGG regulars Chris KP and Suzi, and 20 special guests as part of the ‘20 PHD Students in 20 minutes’ program.

A wide range of expertise and insight covered in this special, including but not limited to; anti-hypertension medication, eating disorders in a prison environment, diabetes, fatty liver disease, forensic anthropology, Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), stem cell research, oral health in boarding school, sleeping gene cells and much, much more!

Dr. Jen and Dr. Shane host a celebration for the Day of Immunology with three distinguished guests. First, Lauren Howson from WEHI's Immunology Division delves into the roles of "unconventional" immune cells in human disease, aiming to guide new therapeutic strategies, particularly for inherited primary immunodeficiency (PID). Then, Dr. Alexander Davenport, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at WEHI, focuses on enhancing T cell killing of tumour cells, targeting novel protein targets for pediatric brain cancer immunotherapies, notably Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG). Lastly, writer and poet Alicia Sometimes explores dark energy and gravitational waves through art installations and collaborations with scientists, culminating in her book "Stellar Atmospheres" which combines physics, science communication, and personal experiences like her battle with breast cancer.

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Hosts: Dr Lyndon, Dr Ailee and Dr Shane
News Items: Bird family tree, Outdated Science, The Solar Eclipse, NEOWISE 

Guests this week include Chris Swain is a Victorian Cancer Agency Early Carrer Fellow at The University of Melbourne who looks at the benefits of physical activity as a part of cancer recovery; Ebony Monson and Haylo Roberts are Nerd Nite, an amazing public science program in a pub; Dr Linden on worms!
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Dr Kim Way PhD, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, dives into the complexities of atrial fibrillation, a heart condition; Dr Yow Keat Tham, Group Leader, Metabolomics Laboratory, Baker Institute discusses his research into Plasmalogens, an important class of phospholipids that are abundant in tissues like the brain, muscles and heart; Dr Kim Reid, Climate Scientist, Monash University shares her experience of blending science and humour at the upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival's "Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition" event on 18th April. Plus, in weekly science news, the team discusses the Doherty Clinical Trials launch, and the evolution of moths in urban environments. With presenters Dr Shane, Dr Susi and Dr Ray.

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Organic farming is better for the planet, right? This week Dr Shane, Dr Ray and Dr Scarlett (with Dr Gracie beaming in from the USA) learn that the answer is mostly yes, but that it’s more complicated than first thought. Thankfully, calculating the behaviour of three or more celestial bodies is still as complicated as we always knew, and the human brain remains one of the great mysteries (even if half of it is removed).

Guests this week include Dr Jiadong Mao and Dr Saritha Kodikara from Melbourne Integrative Genomics - School of Mathematics and Statistics (University of Melbourne) who share their research on big health data and the importance of open source computing in their field, while PhD student Pratyush Kollepara (La Tobe University) talks about modelling infectious diseases with math and the ethics of determining the most effective solution to disease control.

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Dr Shane is joined this week by co-host Dr Susi. In science news Star Trek improves ChatGPT Maths - Healthcare and Insulin - Avi Loeb.

Guests are Alex Ritter a PhD Candidate from The University of Melbourne who talks about Dark Matter; Georgia Caruana a PhD Candidate & Research Coordinator from The University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health who talks about Bipolar Disorder and Bipolar Day; and Dr. Taya Collyer from Monash University who talks about Healthcare Statistics.

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