Einstein A Go-Go

Dr Shane interviews Dr Alice Terrill from Monash University whose research seeks to rationalise antibiotic dosing regimens using different laboratory techniques, combined with modelling to characterise bacterial responses to antibiotics over time. Next up is Bec Russell Saunders, a Science Teacher from Wesley College who has taught in both public and independent sectors. Bec discusses biology and chemistry teaching in the classroom and instilling a love of science in students.

Gracie dials in from Texas to share some science news about innovative ways to recycle plastics, and Sarah and Chris in the studio reveal some insights from research about why cats go crazy over tuna, and what shoes we used to wear as ancient humans.

Dr Shane is joined by EAGG regulars Dr Euan and Dr Jen. Alongside them this week are 3 amazing guests.

Dr Daniel Heath Biomedical Engineering - University of Melbourne, shares updates regarding cardiovascular disease and manufacturing developments regarding biomaterials to support organ transplant.

Tamrin Barta Provisional Psychologist and PhD Candidate Monash University, joins the team to discuss Huntington’s disease.

Adam Pascale Chief scientist in the seismology research center Melbourne, joins the team to share insight into Seismology, earthquakes, and related technologies.

The team then share some science news relating to Chemical trails and bees, and tweaks being made to cut down the use of single use cutlery.

Associate Professor Gemma Sharp, Head of Body Image & Eating Disorders Research in the Department of Neuroscience at Monash University, discusses her upcoming public lecture on body image, eating disorders and artificial intelligence; Dr Tanya Hill, Museums Victoria Research Institute Curator of Astronomy, tells us all about the shows she develops for the Melbourne Planetarium; Associate Professor Laura Downie , Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Associate Professor, Department of Optometry and Vision Science and Dr Holly Chinnery, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Melbourne discuss recent work in dynamically tracking immune cells in the cornea of living humans which has revealed new evidence that the sentinels guarding the healthy human cornea from pathogens and inflammation are T cells; Plus, in weekly science news, the team discusses how the new room temperature superconductor LK-99 finding is not reproducible and Dogs producing tears when reunited with their owner. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr Susi and Chris KP.

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Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Dr Ray and Dr Linden for the latest science news; Assistant Professor Clarice D. Aiello from the Quantum Biology Tech Lab at UCLA explains how nature may be following quantum mechanics for its biological processes; Jonathan How, Senior Meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology discusses El Niño and how bushfire outlooks are assessed; Monica Bello, Head of Arts at CERN and Tilly Boleyn, Head of Curatorial at Science Gallery Melbourne talk about the Dark Matters exhibition at Science Gallery Melbourne and the dialogues and crossovers between science and art. These collaborations open the door between scientists in the lab and artists, allowing complex scientific ideas to be communicated in an accessible way to the public.

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Dr Shane and Dr Laura present a special show about bowel cancer, in colaboration with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and Austin Health.

Featuring guests:

Dr. Lisa Mielke - Laboratory Head, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

Marina Yakou - Final year PhD candidate supervised by Dr Mielke

Professor Vijayaragavan Muralidharan - Professor of Surgery and Precinct Head of the department of Surgery, Austin Precinct as well as the Director of HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery Unit, Austin Health

Dr Laura also shares some news about drosophila research focusing on factors that induce virgin births, and how this knowledge can be applied to pest populations to reduce their spontaneous reproduction.

This week the team are in the studio, focussing on the importance of Organ Donations, including some heartwarming personal experiences.

Dr Shane is joined in the studio this week by EAGG colleague Dr Laura and Dr Suzie.

Dr Rohit D’Costa DonateLife Victoria’s State Medical Director and an Intensive Care Specialist, brings his experience around the Organ donation practice, and explains how people can get involved.

Rebecca Zappia, shares her personal experience of her husband Peter Zappia, who became a donor in 2019, and the impact it has had on her life since, as well as numerous others.

Jessica Chappell a liver transplant recipient explains how donation saved her life, and the lasting impacts it has had on her life and mindset since the process.

The team also cover science news, with topics ranging from earthquake prediction methods, the impact of trauma on flies, dark matter and the accuracy of the new Christopher Nolan film, focussing on J. Robert Oppenheimer

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Dr Shane and Chris KP geek out over astrophysics with Prof. Virginia Kilborn and Dr Suzie Sheehy. Who discuss what makes up a galaxy and address the exciting question - do dark galaxies exist?

Then Dr Emily Edwards and Johanna B Kelly discuss newborn screening. World class standard is to test for 80 diseases in the newborn heel prick test. In Australia we currently test for 28, as we haven't updated our testing since the 1990s. Labor confirmed their election promise of $38.4 million on April 6th 2022, to “end the testing lottery” of our very outdated Newborn Screening policy. Unfortunately, a federal budget senate hearing announced that Labor is no longer implementing this world class national newborn screening program of 80 diseases, budgeted for rollout in 2023.

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Hosts: Dr Shane, Dr Jen.
1st guest: Dr Jane Melville AM, Senior Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates Museums Victoria Research Institute. Jane's research combines field-based studies on reptiles and amphibians across conservation, genetics, ecology, taxonomy and evolution. Currently, her research focuses on revising the taxonomy of agamid lizards by integrating genetic and morphological information. She is also studying the evolutionary basis of morphological and ecological diversity in dragon lizards.
2nd guest: Dr Michelle Dunn Swinburne University. Encouraging women in engineering, Building a telescope on the moon.
3rd guest: Associate Professor Tatiana Kameneva School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies Swinburne University of Technology. Associate Professor Tatiana Kameneva works on the development of new stimulation methods that can be used across a broad range of medical bionics applications.
4th guest: Dr Erica Tandori Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/ School of Biomedical Sciences Monash University. A legally blind visual artist creating multisensory multimodal exhibitions about biomedicine for people with blindness, low vision and diverse needs.
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Associate Professor Mike Armour, PhD Associate Professor in Reproductive Health, Higher Degree Research Director, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, discusses his work with treatments for endometriosis including a clinical trial of medicinal cannabis for pain relief; Regular guest Dr Graci, tells us some amazing facts about sharks; Dr Susi Seibt, Research Scientist in Vascular Biophysics, CSL, discusses her research involving the development of microfluidic devices; Plus, in weekly science news, the team discusses cholesterol as a nonstick solution, mother Dolphin to calf communication, low-frequency gravitational waves and lower productivity of Nobel prize winners after their win. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr Linden, Dr Scarlett, Dr Ray and Dr Graci

Humans love moving groundwater around, so much so it turns out we’ve shifted the planet’s pole by almost a metre in the last 20 years. Thankfully we have Dr Shane, Dr Sarah and Dr Ailie to unpack this for us this week. Monash University Postdoctoral Associate Dr Amy Liu also joins the show to talk about cryptic species (things that can only be conclusively identified through molecular analysis) and Associate Professor Misty Jenkins AO from the Brain Cancer Centre at WEHI discusses her career and advocacy for both women in science and First Nations communities .

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