Naturally Speaking Podcast
1) Gender inequality in Science
Episode 16. This latest episode of the Naturally Speaking podcast explores the increasingly prominent issue of gender inequality in science and engineering. With the help of four Institute researchers...Show More
2) The Science of Jaws: from shark attacks to marine biology!
Episode 15. In this episode, we feature a Q&A discussion that followed a recent screening of the 1975 film Jaws held at the Glasgow film theatre as part of the 2014 Glasgow Science Festival. Dr David ...Show More
3) The Science of Jurassic Park
Episode 13. This episode marks the first in a series in which we discuss the science behind some of our favourite science fiction movies. Why start with Jurassic Park? Well, itâs loaded with sciencey ...Show More
4) The Science of Zombies Live Show!
Episode 11 Part 1. In this very special episode we chat about the science of zombie-ism! Could zombies actually exist? Do zombies sleep? We discuss all this and more! The first part of this episode c...Show More
5) Understanding Infectious Diseases
Episode 10. In this episode we talk with Jo Halliday and Sunny Townsend about their research into epidemiology, the study of patterns, causes and effects of disease.
6) Linking science with policy
Episode 14. Science is awesome, but how do you ensure your science is relevant? We got thinking about this after reading a comment piece offering tips on interpreting scientific claims published in Na...Show More
7) Bacteria in Chicken Eggs, Antioxidants and Lifespan, and Maternal Effects on Gro
Episode 12. In this episode we summarise three recent research papers published by Institute members. First we discuss Maureen Bainâs recent work examining the extent to which bacteria may pass throug...Show More
Bacteria in Chicken Eggs, Antioxidants and Lifespan, and Maternal Effects on Gro
26:36 | May 2nd, 2013
8) The Science of Zombies Part 2 Studio Chat and Follow up
Episode 11 Part 2. In this episode, James Grecian, James Buckley, and Shaun Killen are joined by institute PhD student Darryl McLennan to expand on some of the topics raised in the live show, and to b...Show More
9) Spatial Ecology Spectacular
Episode 9. Grant Hopcraft on his work in the Serengeti examining the role of body size in determining the distribution of grazers in this large grassland ecosystem. Jason Matthiopoulos explains how to...Show More
10) How to get research funding
Episode 8. How to source research funding and how to write successful grant proposals. Top tips and advice from postgrads at the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health, and Comparative Medicine.