Improving Wildlife Surveys Through Environmental DNA - Dr Katy Klymus
To understand how human activities impact wildlife, biologists need to know which species are present within a given area. Traditional methods of surveying species are often labour intensive, time con...
29 Mai 20209min
Clearing the Haze: Understanding the Process of Scarring Following Corneal Injury - Professor Steven E. Wilson
Any injury such as trauma, surgery or infection to the cornea in the eye may result in persistent scarring (clinically referred to as fibrosis) due to the wound healing response. Professor Steven E. W...
22 Mai 202016min
The MIT Superfund Research Program Studies on Cleaning Up Genes and the Environment - Dr Jennifer Kay Professor Bevin Page Engelward
In the United States, there are thousands of industrial sites contaminated by the irresponsible disposal of chemical waste. The higher than expected frequency of cancer cases near these sites has caus...
15 Mai 202015min
Computing Conflict-free Treatments for Multiple Chronic Illnesses - Dr Juliana Bowles, University of St Andrews
Modern treatments for patients with more than one chronic condition can be highly precarious, and in many cases, simultaneous treatments for different illnesses can be detrimental to each other and ul...
1 Mai 202013min
The Blood-Brain Barrier: More than Just a Barrier - Dr Shikha Nangia, Syracuse University
Neurodegenerative disorders present a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Treatments are typically expensive, non-efficient, and invasive. Although scientists are committed to finding bette...
1 Mai 202011min
Does ‘Safer Storage’ Reduce Agricultural Pesticide Self-poisoning in Rural Asia? Professor Flemming Konradsen & Professor Michael Eddleston
Attempting suicide by ingesting pesticides is a major public health problem in rural Asia. In Sri Lanka, pesticide self-poisoning is the most common method used in suicide attempts in many rural areas...
17 Apr 202011min
Simulating Supersonic Fluid Flows in the Student Aerodynamics Lab - Dr Oleg Goushcha, Manhattan College
When learning about fluid dynamics, physics and engineering students can benefit greatly from hands-on experiments that allow them to visualise the equations they learn in lectures. For supersonic flo...
9 Apr 20208min
Building the STEM Students We Need - University of San Diego
Despite recent efforts to promote diversity in STEM education and professional environments, some ethnic groups remain highly underrepresented in STEM fields, including the Hispanic/LatinX community. ...
3 Apr 202014min
