The Bio-Pod: Recent Episodes
The Bio-Pod
The Bio-Pod provides short, simple snippets of various concepts in biology, ranging from the structure and function of various cellular components, to the central dogma of all living organisms. Mail us your queries at thebiopod20@gmail.com
In this episode, we look at other means of generation of ATPs in the mitochondria. While glycolysis goes down, as discussed in the last episode, there is also another side to the energy generation in mitochondria - the beta oxidation pathway. The two plots converge onto the Kreb's cycle, telling the story of the second part of this trilogy.
Let's take a deep dive into one of the most popular organelle among anyone who knows anything about the cell. We'll see what it truly means to be a powerhouse.
This week, NC sits down with his mentor and guide Dr Andrew Lindsay, as we explore the endosomal recycling pathway, the enhanced role it plays in cancer, and possible therapeutic strategies to target this pathway.
Dr Andrew Lindsay is the Director of the Genetics Program at University College Cork. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, and completed is a recipient of the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship from Institut Curie.
Dr Lindsay is currently focused on intracellular membrane trafficking, with a specific focus on the endosomal recycling pathway. His work is currently centered around the malfunctioning of this pathway in various types of cancer.
In the second installment of the senescence saga, we look into stress-induced senescence, and the role it plays in protecting cancer cells from treatment with therapy.
In the first installment of this series exploring senescence, we are going to take a deep-dive into the biochemistry of ageing, exploring maladies associated with it, and evolutionary basis for some of its features.
Let's explore the dark repercussions of the works of some of history's most famous scientists.
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Join us as we explore Nuclear Division in a number of different organisms and discuss some interesting questions along the way.
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Ananya is a student researcher at IISER, who worked in EMBL at Dey Labs and is a DAAD fellow.
The DarkPod is a subset of The BioPod to discuss some of the darker elements of science. In this episode, we will delve into Fermi's paradox and the possibility of Alien life.
We're glad to announce our first external speaker, Naimish. Join us, as we dive deep into this niche in the future of science: Neuroscience and Artificial intelligence
NC breaks down one of the most prominent works of Dr Lynn Petra Alexander/Dr Lynn Margulis - Symbiogenesis. This will be the first of this new series, wherein a different researcher would take turns on a weekly basis to discuss topics of their interest.
And we're back! Welcome back to another season of The Bio-Pod! We will move away from our usual study of Cellular molecules and try to play detective. RFLPs, PCRs and a whole bunch of fun acronyms in store!
This is The Bio-Pod's first special episode, featuring Kausthubh Ramachandran. We'll attempt to understand how a virus spreads, and how epidemiologists (or scientists who learns how diseases spread and can be controlled) are modelling techniques to...
In this episode, we'll venture deeper into understanding how to tackle the problem of viruses. We'll discuss vaccination, and the various techniques scientists have invented to keep us safe from deadly threat. If you have any queries, email me at...
With the pandemic that has affected all our lives, it is important that we have a basic level of understanding of the adversary, that is, the virus. I hope to simplify it's working down to the extent that you would have no trouble understanding it. If ...
In this final episode of the trilogy of Central dogma of molecular biology, we'll understand the other RNA molecules, along with a better understanding of the mRNA, and their function in the final part of the central dogma, that is, translation. For...
In this second episode of the central dogma series, we'll attempt to understand transcription, the RNA molecules, and the origins of Genetics. For any queries or suggestions, contact me at thebiopod20@gmail.com.
The first in a trilogy covering the central dogma of molecular biology. We shall analyze the process of replication in this episode. For any clarification or query, mail us at thebiopod20@gmail.com
We'll try and understand the Napoleon of all cellular functions, the DNA...Thanking all followers and listeners. If you guys have any query or suggestions, email me at thebiopod20@gmail.com
This is the second episode in the Cell assembly series. We'll see the construction of the cell from it's basic molecular level. Don't worry, we're not going to go too into the details, just enough to keep it fun. Mail me at thebiopod20@gmail.com with...
We will attempt to learn more about the cell and it's relation with the organism, after which we shall start breaking down the cell to see what built this beautiful minuscule structure. Watch out for part 2 as well.
This is my first podcast, where I'll help you create a mental picture of the cell, while providing a basic insight into each organelles' function. I also hope to give you a sample of what's to come in the upcoming episodes.