Science Communication with Dr Mike

Science Communication with Dr Mike


Latest Episodes

SciComm Episode 19 – Interview with Samantha Yammine
October 01, 2016

In SciComm episode 19, we have a talk with PhD student, Samantha Yammine. Samantha is very passionate about science and sharing it with the world. Her research looks at some of the first cells...

SciComm Episode 18 – CRISPR makes the cut
September 26, 2016

In SciComm episode 18, we look at the importance of CRISPR and the practical implications it can and will have on the health of the global population in the future.

SciComm Episode 16 – Plant-based burgers, are you ready for this?
July 29, 2016

In SciComm episode 16, we look at the company “Impossiblefoods” who have come up with a way to create burgers in the laboratory made entirely out of plants/biomass. Is this the turnaround that we...

SciComm Episode 13 – Chloe Warren
June 11, 2016

In SciComm episode 13, I am joined by Chloe Warren. Chloe is currently a PhD student at the University of Newcastle, Australia. She is studying medical genetics there and before that she studied for...

SciComm Episode 12- PhD wars: UK vs. US
June 04, 2016

In SciComm episode 12, Karen and I talk about the similarities and differences between the PhD process in the United Kingdom and in the United States of America. We discuss various aspects of the...

SciComm Episode 11- Spidey suits for all!
May 27, 2016

In SciComm episode 11, I am joined by my new Co-Host, Karen Ring. We chat about the potential of spider silk produced in Yeast as a way to synthesise new, extreme materials for public...

SciComm Episode 10 – Adrienne Macartney
April 02, 2016

In SciComm episode 10, I am joined by Adrienne Macartney. Adrienne started her science path at the Open University where she completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geoscience with a first class honours. She...

SciComm Episode 9 – James Lingford
March 17, 2016

In SciComm episode 9, I am joined by James Lingford. James started his Bachelor of Science in Genetics at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2009. He then moved on to a Bioinformatics...

SciComm Episode 8 – SciComm/Twitter panel discussion
January 28, 2016

In SciComm episode 8 I am joined by 5 guest scientists, each of whom have been a curator for the science communication Twitter account, Biotweeps. Join us as we discuss the benefits of Twitter...

SciComm Episode 7 – Anthony Caravaggi
January 21, 2016

In SciComm episode 7, I am joined  by Anthony Caravaggi. Anthony is a conservation biologist who grew up with a passion for biology. He completed his BSc in Ecology and Environment at Bangor University whereand#46;and#46;and#46;