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Monday Science episodes

  • Episode 51: [Recap] Dementia in Nigeria - A conversation with Professor Adesola Ogunniyi

    All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world.

    The third episode in our Dementia series is a discussion with Professor Adesola Ogunniyi a Clinician, Neurologist, Neuroepidemiologist and holding professional faculty position at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. They discuss dementia and Alzheimer's Disease more specifically challenges which Nigerian families dealing with dementia are faced with.

    Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/

    Additional Information

    • Professor Ogunniyi is presenting at the IPDGC Neuroscience in Africa conference "Epigenetics and Dementia: Lessons From the 20-Year Indianapolis-Ibadan Dementia Study" on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 4:00 PM.
    • Monday Science is funding-raising for DAI during the series. The aim is to raise £500. Please donate via our Just Giving Page (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/monday-science)

      Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com

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      47 min
    • Episode 50: [Recap] Dementia - A conversation with Ms Feyi Raimi-Abraham (Founder/CEO of The Black Dementia Company Ltd & caregiver of a parent living with dementia)

      All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world.

      The second episode in our Dementia series is an intimate discussion between Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham and her mother (Ms Feyi Raimi-Abraham) on her experience as a caregiver of a parent living with dementia and her new initiative, The Black Dementia Company.

      Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/

      Additional Information

      • The Black Dementia Company - https://theblackdementiacompany.com/
      • Follow The Black Dementia Company on Twitter (@TheBlackDementiaCo ) & Instagram (@TheBlackDementiaCompany)
      • Monday Science is funding-raising for DAI during the series. The aim is to raise £500. Please donate via our Just Giving Page (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/monday-science)

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        1 hr 19 min
      • Episode 49: [Recap] Dementia - A conversation with Kate Swaffer Chair, CEO and a co-founder of Dementia Alliance International

        All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world.

        The series starts with a conversation with Kate Swaffer (Humanitarian & Chair/CEO/Co-founder of Dementia Alliance International).

        Monday Science is funding-raising for DAI during the series. The aim is to raise £500. Please donate via our Just Giving Page (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/monday-science)

        Additional Information:

        • Kate's books  “ What The Hell Happened to My Brain?: Living Beyond Dementia” (Amazon)  “Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Another Dementia” (Apple Books)
        • Kate's daily blog - https://kateswaffer.com/daily-blog/
        • Dementia Alliance International (DAI)
        • Public Engagement Article - "Public engagement workshop: How to improve medicines for older people?"
        • Follow Kate on Twitter & Instagram (@KateSwaffer) on Facebook (@Kate.Swaffer) & LinkedIn.
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          1 hr 44 min
        • Episode 48: [Recap] A review of Channel 4's Peter: The Human Cyborg

          In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham gives her review of Channel 4's Peter: The Human Cyborg. She also provides some background and context to the human cyborg concept as well as briefly talking about Neuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company which is developing implantable brain-machine interfaces.

          Additional Information

          • TEDMED Talk that explains and describes synesthesia “Seeing song through the ears of a synesthete”
          • Neil Harbisson https://www.cyborgarts.com/
          • Transdental Communication Device "Bluetooth Tooth" - https://www.museumnext.com/article/the-renaissance-of-our-species/
          • Dr Peter Scott-Morgan's website - http://www.scott-morgan.com/
          • The documentary "Peter: The Human Cyborg" - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/peter-the-human-cyborg
          • Podcast about Dr Peter Scott-Morgan's journey "Peter 2.0 The Making of a Cyborg"
          • Further details about motor neuron disease available at the Motor Neuron Disease Association - https://www.mndassociation.org/
          • Neuralink - https://www.neuralink.com/
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            20 min
          • Episode 47: [Recap] Microwavable tea, 3D printed soil, could the BCG vaccine be effective against COVID19 - Updates in Science , Tech. and Health

            In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides an update on the latest findings in Science, Technology and Health.

            Additional Information

            • Zhao et al. 2020. Multiphysics analysis for unusual heat convection in microwave heating liquid 
            • ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo 
            • Moorlag et al 2020. Safety and COVID-19 Symptoms in Individuals Recently Vaccinated with BCG: a Retrospective Cohort Study
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              9 min
            • Episode 46: [Recap] This Person Does Not Exist

              In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about deepfakes.

              Additional Information

              • Tech Top 10 List (formerly The Reilly Top 10 List) - reillytop10.com
              • How disturbing AI technology could be used to scam online daters - news.com.au
              • Regulating deep fakes: legal and ethical considerations - Meskys et al 2020, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 24–31.
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                24 min
              • Episode 45: [Recap] Dr Dereck Gondongwe answering your questions on how to interpret COVID19 information and pharmacy

                In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham follows up with Dr Dereck Gondongwe (guest from episodes 9 and 10) were he answers your questions on how to interpret COVID19 information and his thoughts on how pharmacist could be best used in healthcare.

                Additional Information

                • Episode 9 : https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/listen/episode/1c675aa3/episode-9-working-in-the-nhs-during-covid19-part-i-a-conversation-with-dr-dereck-gondongwe
                • Episode 10: https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/listen/episode/40447b84/episode-10-working-in-the-nhs-during-covid19-part-ii-a-conversation-with-dr-dereck-gondongwe
                • Dr Dereck Gondongwe's Biography:  https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/episode10
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                  17 min
                • Episode 44: [Recap] Latest discovery - Lab made virus that mimics SARS-CoV-2

                  In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides an update on the latest findings in Science, Technology and Health this last week.

                  Additional Information

                  • Neutralizing Antibody and Soluble ACE2 Inhibition of a Replication-Competent VSV-SARS-CoV-2 and a Clinical Isolate of SARS-CoV-2 Case et al 2020 Cell Host and Microbe (In press) accessible via Science Direct .
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                    25 min
                  • Episode 43: [Recap] Cancer and the LGBT Community - A conversation with Scout (MA, PhD) Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network

                    In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community with Scout (MA, PhD) who is the Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network and the principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded LGBTQ tobacco-related cancer disparity network.

                    Additional Information available on Monday Science website (https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode11 ) :

                    • National LGBT Cancer Network
                    • National LGBT Cancer Network - Resources
                    • Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men
                    • Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People and Cancer
                    • Dr Bahijja comments on Cancer screening in the United Kingdom  N.B.  If you're a virgin — meaning you haven't had sexual (vaginal) intercourse — you may have a low risk of cervical cancer, but you can still consider testing. Please consult further with a healthcare professional.  NHS Screening Resources (UK)   Cancer Research UK Screening Resources including Advice for Trans and Non-Binary People
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                      47 min
                    • Episode 42: [Recap] Working in the NHS during COVID19 (Part II)- A conversation with Dr Dereck Gondongwe

                      On the 5th July 1948, the NHS was launched in the United Kingdom by Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health. The 5th July 2020 marked 72 years since the NHS and social care system was established in the United Kingdom.

                      To mark this fantastic anniversary, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviewed Dr Dereck Gondongwe  about his work within the NHS as a pharmacist and his experience working within the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

                      This is Part II of their conversation.

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                      28 min

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