Welcome back to the TRANPHONX podcast, where I interview various experts on their various topics. In today's episode, I talk to a former classmate of mine in Theoretical Physics courses, Samal Munidasa. Samal is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics, and today we talk about various topics such as his research in MRI Lung Damage detection, coronavirus, his fascination with biology and physics, its relationship with life and consciousness, animal rights, free will and determinism, and much more.  0:00 Introduction : Ph.D. Medical Biophysics and MRI Lung Damage Detection Using Hyperpolarized Gas  6:32 Coronavirus Damage Detection, An MRI Analysis on Covid-19 Symptoms 8:55 Future Research and Thoughts of The Future in Medical Biophysics 12:12 Biology VS Physics, Biophysics As The Best of Both Worlds 15:20 Animals, Biology, Humans, Where Do We Fit In? 17:20 Animal Rights, Vegetarianism, Consciousness and Global Warming 26:30 The Solution to Our Problems: Alternative Food Sources, Morals, and Nature 30:40 Consciousness & Self Awareness, Where Do We Draw The Line? 34:27 Determinism & Free Will -- Fate, Destiny, or Randomness? 45:55 The Universal Simulation -- Are We Simulated, Are We Alone In The Universe? 52:20 Animals, the Nature of the Food Chain, the Right to Survival?  59:10 Outro