Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science!  Taking a seat in The Academic Armchair this week is Prof. Leanne Hodson, an inspirational female role model and scientist. She chats to us about how sport opened her eyes to the world of science, her world leading research into metabolic physiology and how sugar affects the body.  Ever wondered how Haribo can be used in clinical trials?  Tune in and find out!  If you'd like to find out more about Leanne's research follow this link: https://www.rdm.ox.ac.uk/people/leanne-hodson

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Music: Bulbasound - Fashion Hip-Hop Instrumental (2019) - Provided by Jamendo

This week we're interviewing Professor William James, a University of Oxford scientist from the Dunn School of Pathology.  We discuss his fascinating research into HIV and neuroinflammation and chat about his career path through academia. To find out more about his research follow this link: https://www.path.ox.ac.uk/content/william-james  Stay tuned for our upcoming podcasts by following us on twitter @academicarmpod. Please tweet us or drop us an email if you'd like to get in touch [email protected] 

Music: Bulbasound - Fashion Hip-Hop Instrumental (2019) - Provided by Jamendo

This week we're interviewing Dr. Jon Wade, a University of Oxford scientist who studies how planets are formed.  We learn about his unconventional path into academia, how he switched motorbikes for planets and what the vikings can tell you about iron. To find out more about his research follow this link: https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/people/jon-wade/  Stay tuned for our upcoming podcasts by following us on twitter @academicarmpod. Please tweet us or drop us an email if you'd like to get in touch [email protected] 

Music: Bulbasound - Fashion Hip-Hop Instrumental (2019) - Provided by Jamendo

In the the debut episode of The Academic Armchair we interview University of Oxford's Professor Robert MacLaren.  Prof. MacLaren is a consultant surgeon and academic scientist who's research group are world leaders in gene therapy treatments for age related macular degeneration (AMD).  We talk to him about his new therapies for blindness and his advice on the best way to run a journal club! To find out more about his group's research follow this link: https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/robert-maclaren. Stay tuned for our upcoming podcasts by following us on twitter @academicarmpod .  Please tweet us or drop us an email if you'd like to get in touch! [email protected] 

Music: Bulbasound - Fashion Hip-Hop Instrumental (2019) - Provided by Jamendo