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The research community like you have never heard it before. Join us, The Scientistt Podcast, along with a host of special guests, as we explore the realities of research life in the most hon...

When we examine the brains of Fruit Flies (Drosophila’s), we unravel fundamental principles of how the brain works. In this episode, Dr Caro...

How should we approach consent in the context of Aged Care? This is the question at the heart of an influential paper by Dr Vanessa Schouten...

The Mars Rover is the “most complex machine ever sent to another planet. It is a one-ton robot with two brains, seventeen cameras, six wheel...

The stakes have never been higher. The world is more divided than ever before, and a significant part of the issue is that we can't agree on...

Is it ethical to experiment on primates? Pulitzer-prize winner Deborah Blum comes onto the pod to talk about her groundbreaking book - The M...

More than 20% of American's will suffer from depression at some point in their lives - but traditional treatments are relatively ineffective...

Dr Richard Wiseman has been described as "one of the most interesting and innovative experimental psychologists in the world today". He's so...

How do we measure success, productivity or efficiency? Elie AlChaer is a civil engineer who studied at the Lebanese American University, Byb...

In January 2020, today's guest was named a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis . That's right, Dani Rodrik i...

Who is today's guest? "Born in South Africa, I started my academic career at the University of Cape Town where I triple majored in Statistic...

Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen is a cognitive neuroscientist and the Director of the Autism Research Centre, based at Cambridge University....

Prof Tim Noakes is a South African scientist and former Emeritus professor in division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the Univer...

Dr. Mark Miller is an assistant professor at the University of Hokkaido’s Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience....

Chengyu Liang is a world-renowned researcher with almost 17,000 citations. Her research explores basic mechanisms underlying fundamental cel...

Dr Soshstak is the Senior Astronomer at the SETI institute and author of 'Confessions of an Alien Hunter: A Scientist's Search for Extraterr...

What happened to Pluto and how is today's guest involved? Well...time to find out. Dr Brown is a professor of planetary astronomy at Cal Tec...

Today's guest is the quite remarkable Joey Ramp - a neuroscientist, activist and the founder of Empower Ability Consulting. Joey got into ne...

This week, our guests are more special than ever.... you can meet our team! In this episode we talk to Jennifer Moussa and Daniela Lazaro, a...

Today's guest is a geologist and adventurer that made history last Christmas, by becoming the first black host of the Royal Institution's Ch...

"Science, sci-comm, books & gymnastics" ... that's how today's guest describes themselves to a Twitter audience of over 8,000 people. Dr Sam...

"PhD in climate physics by day, YouTuber by night." Simon Clark started documenting his PhD journey on Youtube in 2013. He's sinced ammased...

We hear a lot about the 'mindset' of successful people ... but what do the experts actually think? It's time to find out! As well as being a...

What's it like to be one of the most influential women in UK tech? On this episode, we speak to Dr Jess Wade - a physicist, science communic...

We've produced over 30 episodes now! During that time, the scope of our podcast has changed as we have progressed and grown. To mark the hig...

This is the story of how science can get you on set at one of your favourite TV shows! Sophia is on a mission to captivate the world with ph...

They say your life can flash before your eyes when you are in a life-or-death situation. Well, that's not what happened to today's guest, ma...

"Nutrition is an area where there’s a lot of misinformation, and a lot of twisting of information, and a lot of money to be made. The whole...

What a year ... where do we start! As 2020 draws to a close, we're ending the year by celebrating the festive season with a very special epi...

A scientist and thinker, in 2009 Nicholas Christakis was named in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Usin...

"Last but by no means least, I am happy that I have managed to work since that dreadful day in September 1978 when I was diagnosed with MS."...

In the last 18 months, Dr Zoë Ayres has become a leading voice in battle to bring mental health issues to the surface of academia. The covet...

We could all do with a personal coach sometimes, right? Jennifer Polk, PhD, is a career coach and expert on PhD careers. After earning a PhD...

Who said academics can't be entrepreneurs? Benjamin L. Oakes is the Founder and CEO of Scribe Therapeutics , a company rewriting the story o...

We all have a fascination with space, right? I mean, how can't you be somewhat interested in the concepts of planets, space craft and fields...

"After my PhD, my first ever grant was actually for homeland security..." So, what does a Professor in the Genome Center of UC Davis , have...

"Calling out systemic issues in #academia does NOT mean I don't support the pursuit of research. Calling out systemic issues in #academia me...

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr Jen Heemstra! In this episode, we discuss equality in the sciences, medical ethics, and the poten...

What should a leader look like in academia? Jen Heemstra, as the name alludes, is the lead supervisor at the Heemstra Lab and Associate Prof...

What does one of the world's most respected researchers think the future holds for medicine? Eric Topol is a doctor, scientist and author. B...

"Building communities through communication". That's the motto that has seen Susanna Harris' research career grow far beyond microbiology. A...

What is it like to fly in to the eye of the storm? Nick Underwood is an aerospace engineer and NOAA Hurricane Hunter, providing mission-read...

A Nobel Prize. Some would say it represents the pinnacle of scientific achievement in any given field. In this episode, we're lucky enough t...

Ever wondered if academia is the same around the world? Are the experiences, influences and motivations of all PhD candidates the same, rega...

How do you gain 20,000 followers in less than 1 year? That's the question that many people have for Stefanie, founder of Career Conversation...

When Wendy lost someone close to her as a result of suicide, she chose to do something about. Academia. It has it's problems. Wendy Ingram,...

How many times do you see a newly published article in a popular journal, and not quite fully understand it? It would be great to learn dire...

Imagine turning your Twitter account that was created to complain about WiFi signal at a conference, in to a thriving community of over 43,0...

When his brother was diagnosed with autism, Sam was inspired to further understand the relationship autistic people have with the world arou...

What's it like to be a woman in science? We're joined by Beth Eyre and Sofia Bariami, PhD students from Sheffield and Edinburgh universities...

Arnesa Buljušmić-Kustura is an analyst, researcher and is the international operations manager for Remembering Srbencia UK. But life hasn't...