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Latest Episodes
# 1 Dragons, Data and the Deep Jungle: Mapping the Phylogeny of the Rainforest
Join us in episode 1 as we venture deep into the lustrous jungles of Central America with biologist Dillon Jones. Discover basilisks, boa constrictors and giant toads, and find out how complex datasets can help scientists to settle the family history of t
#10 The Disappearing Painter: Tracing the Legacy of Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo in the Spanish Baroque
Join us in episode 10 with Patricia Manzano, PhD candidate at Durham, for a thrilling tale of beautiful paintings, forgotten legacies, and political intrigue in 17th century Spain. Who was del Mazo, what were his talents, and why has he so often been over
#9 Sensation, Action, Perception: The Incredible Science Behind Our Everyday Decisions
Join us in episode 9 as Simone Toma, PhD and Human-Factors Engineer, talks us through the imperceptible processes at play whenever we make a decision. Are we really in control of what we do each day? Plus, find out how these processes are influencing the
#8 Surgeons, Saws and Sentiments: Emotions in Medicine in the Late Middle Ages
Join us in episode 8 as we talk to Fiona Knight, PhD in History at Cambridge, about the complicated truth of medieval medicine - from drunken surgeons to punch-ups at the hospital. Plus, why your Pinterest habits might have more in common with the Middle
#7 Self-Healing Surfaces: The Modern Miracle of Smart Ceramic Coatings
In episode 7, Beatriz Mingo Román, Royal Academy of Engineering and Presidential Fellow at the University of Manchester, tells us about the modern marvel of smart ceramic coatings, and their applications in the future of transport and medicine – from cros
#6 The Mystery of Messenger RNA: A Clinical Doctor’s Perspective
Join us in episode 6, as we talk to Paloma Sangro del Alcazar, Doctor of Internal Medicine at Clínica Universidad de Navarra, about the deep mysteries of the human body. What is non-coding messenger RNA and why do we have so much of it? Plus, Paloma opens
#5 Secrets and Substances: Unlocking the Mechanism of Addiction in the Brain
In our fifth episode, Rayyan Zafar, PhD Fellow under the supervision of Professor David Nutt, takes us deep into the world of neuropsychopharmacology. What role do psychedelic drugs play in the treatment of addictions and mental illnesses? Plus, we talk c
#4 A Three Billion Dollar Question: The Human Genome Project and Cancer Cells
In episode 4, we talk to Professor Vikki Rand, Interim Director of the NHC, about the colossal scale of the Human Genome Project and her studies into cancer in the UK, Africa and beyond. → Want to know more about Audemic? Visit audemic.io
#3 Life-Saving Secrets of Flies: The Role of Mitochondria in Parkinson's Disease
In this episode, we learn from Maria O'Hanlon, PhD Researcher at Teesside University, how observing the behaviour of flies could lead to advances in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Do mitochondria hold the secret? → Want to know more about Audemic?
#2 Jump, Sprint, Measure?: Applying Momentum Measurements to Team Sports
In episode 2, Stuart Mcerlain-Naylor, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics at the University of Suffolk, tells us about the hidden patterns at play on the sports-field. Can we measure success in the body of an athlete? What really makes us f