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- Dr. Gabriel Xiao - This is your baby! Go ahead!
Dr. Gabriel Xiao's Baby Lab welcomes nearly 400 infants and children every year. Gabriel and his team study how human cognition develops from infancy to early childhood by running research studies with nearly 400 infants and children every year.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
33 min - Dr. Alex Hall - If there's a door, give it a push
Dr. Alexander Hall is an optimist. He thinks that this is a great time to be a science communicator. Alex is a historian who looks at how science is communicated: from science documentaries to weather forecasts. He's an Assistant Professor in Science Communication at McMaster University, and lead investigator of the newly formed Science in Society Lab.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
26 min - Dr. Katrina Choe - We use animals to study sociability
Dr. Katrina Choe leads the Choe lab. She and her colleagues study the social behaviour of mice to uncover links between gene mutations and social differences in people with autism.
Dr. Katrina Choe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University and a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Neurobiology of Social Behaviour.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
13 min - Dr. Anthony Chibba - I show this slide because I want to call it absolute garbage
Dr. Anthony Chibba is an assistant professor in the teaching stream. Each year, he teaches thousands of students. He is a master in using humour and innovative content to engage his students. He is part of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at McMaster University.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
25 min - Dr. Pratheepa Jeganathan - We count bacteria
Dr. Pratheepa Jeganathan is a mathematician who counts bacteria. She likes using math to solve real world problems. She uses multiview learning and mathematics to help us better understand the microbiome in the human digestive system and vagina. Practical applications include infection and cancer treatment. Dr. Jeganathan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
17 min - Ryan Cloutier - "Are we alone in the universe?"
Dr. Ryan Cloutier is searching for the answer to the question, "are we alone in the universe?". He's searching for planets that could be home to extraterrestrial life, particularly earth-like planets orbiting red dwarfs. He thinks that in as little as ten years, we'll find a likely candidate that could harbour life.
Dr. Ryan Cloutier is Assistant Professor Department of Physics & Astronomy, McMaster University. He received the Polanyi Prize in Physics for 2023.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
23 min - Pat Clancy - "Weird or unusual properties"
Dr. Pat Clancy researches quantum materials with weird or unusual properties like super conductors. He uses McMaster's nuclear reactor to find and test new materials. He is Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at McMaster University.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
21 min - We go to the athletes on the court or the patients in the hospital - Dylan Kobsar
Dr. Dylan Kobsar is an Associate Professor, Kinesiology at McMaster University.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
19 min - Abel Chikanda - "If you believe in your ability, then that drive comes from within you."
Dr. Abel Chikanda is an Associate Professor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society (EES) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
21 min - Léa Ravensbergen - I joke that I want cities to have good bicycle infrastructure and dismantle the patriarchy.
Léa Ravensbergen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth, Environment & Society. Her research explores how cities can foster more sustainable transport systems in an equitable manner.
Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University.
Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
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About Moment Mentor Memento
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Find out how a single moment, mentor or memento can change someone's life. Fascinating personal stories from researchers working to change the world. Hosted by McMaster journalist in residence Jeff…
Goodes.