The Laborastory

The Laborastory

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The Laborastory episodes

  • Upulie Divisekera on Erwin Schrödinger
    Upulie Divisekera is a molecular biologist with wide ranging experience in many fields of research, from parasites to cancer, and now, nanotechnology.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month in Fitzroy.
    http://thelaborastory.com
    9 min
  • Prof. James Harland on Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman
    James Harland is an Associate Professor in Computational Logic in the School of Computer Science & IT at RMIT, where he is known for his obsession for incorporating Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy into every aspect of the curriculum, and for giving away far too many chocolate frogs during classes.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month in Fitzroy.
    http://thelaborastory.com
    17 min
  • Dan Nicholls on Lise Meitner
    Daniel Nicholls is a digital literacy educator and former English teacher who wanted to talk about base pi, but realized there is no science hero for base pi because the very concept is so ridiculous. Instead he'd like to talk about Lise Meitner.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month in Fitzroy.
    http://thelaborastory.com
    10 min
  • Belinda Nicholson on Ruby Payne-Scott
    Belinda Nicholson has just completed her Master of Science (Physics) degree in astronomy, and is currently studying the colliding galaxies in the far away universe. When she is not trying to comprehend the mysteries of space, she is throwing people up in the air in cheerleading or punching things in taekwondo, as well as appearing as a regular panelist and host on The Pseudoscientist podcast.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month in Fitzroy.
    http://thelaborastory.com
    11 min
  • Dr. Clare Hampson on Doctor Robert Knox
    Dr. Clare Hampson is a forensic pathology trainee, medical advisor for the ABC series Dr Blake, and knitter of oversized baby clothes. She tells the story of Doctor Robert Knox.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month at Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. http://thelaborastory.com.
    14 min
  • Prof. Tony Guttmann on Norbert Wiener
    Prof. Tony Guttmann is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Melbourne, and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. He is also an Australian representative in the World Triathlon Championships in his age group. He speaks about the life of Norbert Wiener.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month at Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. http://thelaborastory.com.
    24 min
  • Camilla Battistuzzo on Santiago Ramon y Cajal
    Camilla Battistuzzo is a physiotherapist from brazil who is researching spinal injury as part of a PhD. She speaks passionately about her hero, neurohistologist Santiago Ramon y Cajal.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month at Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. http://thelaborastory.com.
    4 min
  • Dr. Meng Wai Woo on Nicolas Carnot
    Dr. Meng Wai Woo is from Monash University. His research work is on making specialised powders. He teaches and is a lecturer in chemical engineering. He speaks about the father of thermodynamics Nicolas Carnot.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month at Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. http://thelaborastory.com.
    10 min
  • Kristijan Jovanoski on Srinivasa Ramanujan
    Kristijan Jovanoski is a graduate student at the University of Melbourne whose studies over the past few years have varied from neuroscience to biochemistry to quantum physics. He tells the story of extraordinary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
    The Laborastory is held on the first Monday of each month at Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. http://thelaborastory.com.
    20 min

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Each month The Laborastory brings together five scientists from diverse backgrounds to share the story of their science hero.