Signs of life: detecting biosignals from fossil
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Corentin Loron about how to interpret signatures of life, and what they might tell us about the first life forms. Please respond to our survey so we can find ...
18 Juli 202522min
Cell clocks: the circadian rhythm of the cells
From jet lag to gene expression, your body runs on a schedule — but how? In this episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Priya Crosby about how individual cells keep time, what happens when those clocks fall o...
18 Juni 202531min
Fossil detective: piecing together the neurobiology of fossil mammals
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Ornella Bertrand about the evolution of the mammalian brain and inner ear, and how fossil evidence helps piece together this deep evolutionary history. Please...
27 Maj 202533min
Science and Policy with Prof. Andrew Millar
Ever wondered about the intersection of policy and science? Tune in as Markella chats with Professor Andrew Millar about his career and work as the Chief Scientific Advisor on the environment, natural...
29 Apr 202538min
Becoming your own scientist
Ever wondered what it’s really like to become an independent researcher—calling the shots on what to study and navigating the highs and lows of doing science on your own terms? In this episode, Matthe...
27 Mars 202551min
Entrepreneurship Series: ConceptionX, UK’s leading PhD deep-tech venture programme
In this episode of Biopod's entrepreneurship series, Keshav and Nitara sit down with Dr. Riam Kanso to discuss the journey behind ConceptionX, a deep-tech venture programme to help PhD students fund t...
21 Feb 202527min
Conservation genetics with Dr Alex Ball
Every person interested in biology knows that population diversity is important for ecosystems. But do we understand what diversity means? In this episode Markella interviews Dr. Alex Ball from The Ro...
22 Jan 202536min
Unstable fungal resistance
In a world where the human population is predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050, we urgently need to find ways to increase crop production. However, it is made more difficult by some species of crop-pa...
30 Nov 202451min
