The Science Basement Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Diet and obesity research has shifted dramatically over the past few decades, and ultraprocessed foods have taken center stage. In this episode of The Science Basement podcast, we sit down with Arsene Kanyamibwa from the O’Brain lab at the University of Helsinki to unpack the evolving world of diet, obesity, and nutrition. Join us as Arsene shares the story behind his research - from creating a specialized food picture bank that helped inform eating habits across Finland, to revealing the startling ways ultraprocessed foods impact structural brain composition.Arsene Kanyamibwa is a PhD researcher at the University of Helsinki whose work focuses on investigating how macronutrient content and composition affect food choice, reward processes and their underlying neural mechanisms in diet and obesity. Research mentioned in the episode:de Araujo et al. (2020). https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-122216-011643DiFeliceantonio et al. (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2018.05.018Hall et al. (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2019.05.008Kanyamibwa (2026). https://www.thesciencebasement.org/is-obesity-a-choice/Kanyamibwa et al. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2025.105512Monteiro et al. (2019). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018003762Morys et al. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44324-025-00056-3Perszyk et al. (2021). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13041203Rauber et al. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100948Rubino et al. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(24)00316-4Small and DiFeliceantonio (2019). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aav0556https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02754-wArsene’s publications: Kanyamibwa et al. (2025): FinnFoodPics: A database of Finnish snack foods for investigating modern eating behaviorsMorys et al. (2024): Ultra-processed food consumption affects structural integrity of feeding-related brain regions independent of and via adiposity
Episode 6.4 of Science Basement:Inside Muscle Recovery: The Science Behind Repair, Strength, and AgeingHave you ever wondered what actually happens inside your muscles after a workout? Why does recovery feel different over time, and what changes as we age?In this episode of The Science Basement, we sit down with Swetha Gopalakrishnan to explore the biology of skeletal muscle and the stem cells that drive its repair and regeneration. From understanding different muscle types to uncovering how “dormant” stem cells activate and make decisions, we dive into the cellular mechanisms that shape muscle function.We also discuss how metabolism influences stem cell behaviour, what happens during muscle injury and recovery, and whether exercise can influence stem cell populations. Beyond the science, Swetha shares insights from her journey from academia into entrepreneurship, and how research can be translated into real-world impact.Swetha Gopalakrishnan is a senior scientist working with Prof. Pekka Katajisto at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Her research focuses on skeletal muscle stem cells, their regulation, and their role in tissue regeneration.Hosts: Aarti Venkatesan and Ernesta NestaGuest: Swetha GopalakrishnanSound editing: Ernesta NestaEpisode cover: Aarti VenkatesanTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow more about The Science Basement:Website: www.thesciencebasement.orgInstagram: @sciencebasementLinkedIn: The Science BasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Have you ever wondered what actually makes a conversation flow or fall apart? Why do some interactions feel effortless, while others feel awkward or draining?In Episode 6.3 of The Science Basement, we sit down with Ville Harjunen from the Interaction Analysis Lab to explore the hidden science of human conversations. From subtle cues like nodding and backchanneling to brain activity and attention, Ville’s research uncovers the moment-to-moment dynamics that shape how we connect with others. We also explore how factors like personality, culture, and even video calls influence the way we communicate, listen, and respond.Ville Harjunen is a researcher at the University of Helsinki whose work focuses on understanding social interaction through a combination of behavioral analysis, psychophysiology, and neuroscience.Recent publications: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958825000351https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167876025000236https://sciety.org/articles/activity/10.31235/osf.io/hd6jw_v1https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.06.686308v2Hosts: Rhiannon Newman and EmmiGuest: Ville HarjunenSound editing: Touqeer GillEpisode cover: Aarti VenkatesanTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano. Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow more about The Science Basement through ourWebsite: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Episode 6.2 of Science Basement: The ghost-like particle: What are neutrinos and why are the so elusive?Have you ever wondered what a neutrino really is? How does it fit in with protons, neutrons and electrons? And why is it so ghost-like? In episode 6.2 of The Science Basement podcast we sit down with Dr. Timo Kärkkäinen, a particle physicist currently based at the University of Helsinki, to talk about his favourite particle: the neutrino! Join us to learn all about Timo’s research into testing new theories of the standard model of physics and why the neutrino might hold the key to the Universe. Dr. Timo Kärkkäinen has held postdoctoral positions in Hungary and Estonia and is currently a visiting researcher at the University of Helsinki. He is also writing a popular science book on neutrinos in Finnish.Your hosts for this episode are Aarti Venkatesan and Rhiannon Newman.Editing by Ernesta Nesta.Episode cover by Aarti Venkatesan.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano.Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow more about The Science Basement through ourWebsite: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Episode 6.1 opens Season 6 of Science Basement with a roundtable discussion reflecting on the year 2025 in science. The hosts share their favourite scientific discoveries, influential papers, emerging research trends, and personal highlights from the past year. The conversation also looks ahead to 2026, discussing the questions, ideas, and developments that the team is most excited to follow in the coming year.This episode offers a reflective and forward-looking perspective on science beyond headlines, grounded in curiosity, context, and conversation.Hosts:Aarti VenkatesanRhiannon NewmanSujai BanerjiTouqeer GillSound editing: Ernesta Nesta Episode cover: Aarti Venkatesan
Touqeer GillEditing by Touqeer GillEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Are you wondering what your next career step is and if academia is for you? Join us for our live podcast event for the 2nd HiLIFE science days where we explore the dynamic career path of three newly established principal investigators: Heli Mönttinen, Nidal Karagic, and Veijo Salo. Our guests share their personal experiences in the world of research, offering an inside look at the challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments that shaped their careers. We discuss key topics including securing funding, building a team, and the key differences from PhD to Postdoc to PI. You'll gain practical advice and inspiration, whether you're a student, a postdoctoral fellow, or a researcher at any stage of your career.The guests for this episode were:Dr. Veijo Salo, Postdoctoral Researcher, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg (DE)Dr. Heli Mönttinen, Senior Researcher, University of Helsinki (FI)Dr. Nidal Karagic, Academy Research Fellow, University of Helsinki (FI)Editing by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Aarti VenkatesanTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
In Episode 5.7, we journey into the hidden world of particles that shape the sky. We speak with Zoé Brasseur, who studies the rare ice nucleating particles drifting from boreal forests into clouds, and Matthew Boyer, who traces how distant penguin colonies in Antarctica release gases that spark the birth of new aerosol particles, tiny seeds of clouds.Together we travel from forest towers in Finland to the drifting ice of the Arctic and the frozen stations of Antarctica. We hear how these almost invisible specks decide when clouds freeze, rain, or snow, and how life on the ground can ripple upward to influence the climate above.Join us for a conversation that blends fieldwork adventure with discovery, revealing how the smallest of particles can shape the vastness of the atmosphere.Zoé Brasseur is a Scientific Integration and Data Officer at the Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System and has a doctorate from Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), University of Helsinki, FinlandMatthew Boyer is a Post-doctoral Researcher at INAR, where he also received his doctoral degree.Read their amazing open access paper here: Penguin guano is an important source of climate-relevant aerosol particles in Antarctica (https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02312-2) Your hosts for this episode are Sujai Banerji & Touqeer GillEditing by Touqeer GillEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Have you ever wondered what fossils really are? And how can looking into the past tell us anything about our future? In this episode of The Science Basement, we talk with Professor David Polly, a palaeontologist based at Indiana University, who studies ancient carnivores and the environments that shaped them. Join us to unpack what fossils are (and aren’t), how they record evolution, and how fossils can be used to predict future landscapes and the effects of climate change.Prof David Polly is the Chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Indiana University, Bloomington and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS)Your hosts for this episode are Emmi Olkkonen and Rhiannon Newman.Editing by Kerttu Kalander.Episode cover by Anubhuti Bhatnagar.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano.Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow more about The Science Basement through ourWebsite: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
How do you know if you should pursue an advanced degree in science—and once you do, how do you set yourself up for success?In this episode of The Science Basement, we sit down with Dr. Victor Oria, to explore the real challenges and rewards of life in research.From growing up in rural Kenya to conducting research across the UK, Germany, the USA, and now Denmark, Victor shares his inspiring journey through academia, and opens up about:🔹 Navigating self-doubt in academia🔹 Building resilience through failure🔹 Why work-life balance is essential to scientific creativityHe says “Research can be tough, but if it was easy, everyone would do it.”This episode is especially valuable for early-career researchers and students starting their scientific journey. Tune in for honest reflections and practical tips for traversing your scientific path.Dr. Victor Oria is an Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.Your host for this episode is Roselydiah Makunja with help in pre-production from Emmi Olkkonen.Editing by Kerttu Kalander.Episode cover by Anubhuti Bhatnagar.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano.Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow more about The Science Basement through ourWebsite: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Have you ever wondered why breastfeeding is so highly recommended for newborns? What makes breast milk truly special compared to formula? In this episode of the Science Basement podcast, we sit down with Dr. Dollwin Matharu, who specializes in the infant gut microbiome. Dr. Matharu shares her findings about human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs)—the unique sugars found only in breast milk—and explains how these molecules support babies’ immune systems and overall development.She also highlights how her research connects HMOs with the developing infant microbiome, helping us understand the early foundations of long-term health.Dr. Dollwin Matharu is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki.Your hosts for this episode are Roselydiah Makunja & Rhiannon Newman.Editing by Touqeer Gill.Episode cover by Anubhuti Bhatnagar.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano.Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow more about The Science Basement through ourWebsite: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
The last decade has been called the decade of the reproducibility crisis—but this isn’t just a temporary flare-up. It’s a chronic, structural issue that cuts across disciplines and impacts the very foundation of how we produce and trust scientific knowledge. In this episode, we speak with members of the ReproducibiliTea Journal Club, a grassroots movement that empowers early-career researchers to tackle problems in reproducibility head-on by building local communities focused on open, transparent science.Together, we explore how flawed incentives, poor data practices, and a culture of publishing over precision have led to a growing erosion of trust in science—from questionable p-values to the exclusion of inconvenient data. And while some of this is driven by pressure or lack of funding rather than bad faith, the consequences are real—especially in fields like biomedicine, where shaky evidence can risk patient lives.But it’s not all bad news. By reading and discussing papers that critically engage with the replication crisis, this journal club is quietly shifting research culture—one department, one cup of tea at a time. Vootele Voiker is Research Coordinator in Mouse Behavioural Phenotyping Facility at the Animal Center Lab in University of HelsinkiAnastasiia Marmyleva is doctoral researcher working in the field of mitochondria and metabolism at the University of HelsinkiFind their podcast to learn more: https://soundcloud.com/reproducibilitea Your host for this episode is Sujai BanerjiEditing by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Puberty, a process nearly all of us are familiar with - voice cracks and growth spurts to sudden mood swings and acne surprises all included! But how does puberty actually begin? In this episode, Rhianon and Uka sit down with Nidhi Madhusudan, to talk about the key to puberty - Gonadotropin hormone-releasing hormone (GnRH). Join us to dive into how GnRH triggers puberty from within the brain, what it takes to study such processes in the lab and some exciting findings from Nidhi’s research to date. Nidhi Madhusudan has an MSc in Neuroscience from Graduate school of Systemic Neurosciences LMU Munich and is currently a doctoral researcher in the Raivio lab at The University of Helsinki. Your hosts for this episode are Rhiannon Newman & Uranbaigal TurmunkhEditing by Rhiannon NewmanEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
We’re kicking off Season 5 with a roundtable chat between the hosts! In this episode, we look back at some of the most interesting research we’ve come across over the past year—those discoveries that made us say, “Whoa, that’s amazing!” From scavenger birds and learning bees to tackling sustainability challenges, we’re covering a little bit of everything.But that’s not all—we’re also pulling back the curtain on our own research. Each of us shares what we’ve been working on and what’s coming next. Whether it’s finishing a thesis, communicating science, or chasing new ideas, we’re giving you an inside look at the work we do when we’re away from the mic.Plus, we dive into the bigger picture: how science intersects with politics, sustainability, and society. Where is research heading? What should we be paying attention to in the coming year? Join us for a fun, insightful, and curiosity-fueled conversation to kick off Season 5!The guests for this episode were:Sujai Banerji, PhD student in the Department of Physics, University of HelsinkiUranbaigal Turmunkh, Master's Student in Urban Studies & Planning, University of HelsinkiEmmi Olkkonen, Ph.D. student in Helsinki Institute of Life ScienceEditing by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
In our final episode of TSB x HiLife series, we discuss how to translate research into impactful innovations. We spoke to Sarah O’Keefe, a passionate scientist and innovator, about practical strategies for bridging the gap between academia and real-world applications.Drawing from her own journey of developing 'mitoguarder,' Sarah shares actionable insights, personal experiences, and real-world examples to guide you in identifying opportunities, overcoming challenges, and creating meaningful impact through your research. Whether you're just beginning to think about innovation or ready to take the leap, this podcast will inspire and equip you to to turn your research into a real world solution.Dr Sarah O' Keefe is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme in University of Helsinki, FinlandFind her research on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-o-keefe-81b602b4/X (formerly twitter): @sokeefe91Learn everything about Mitoguarder on: www.linkedin.com/company/mitoguarderYour hosts for this episode are Rhiannon Newman & Rose Lydiah MakunjaEditing by Alexis EngrandEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
What does it take to study the natural world up close? In this episode, your hosts, Sujai & Emmi, explore the dual challenges of understanding species’ remarkable adaptations to environmental change and navigating the risks of fieldwork. Our guest, Dr Katja Rönkä, shares fascinating insights into the behavioral and evolutionary strategies animals use to survive, from cuckoos outsmarting their hosts to predators learning to avoid toxic prey.Katja also dives into the realities of field research—staying calm in disorienting reeds, avoiding encounters with moose and ticks, and the life-saving magic of duct tape! This episode is packed with stories and advice for aspiring field biologists and nature enthusiasts alike.Dr Katja Rönkä is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences in University of Helsinki, FinlandYour hosts for this episode are Sujai Banerji & Emmi OlkkonenEditing by Iina SivonenEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
This episode kicks off our TSB x HiLIFE mini-series collaboration: Experience the thrill of discovery. In this first episode of the podcast our hosts, Rhiannon & Sujai, dive into the intersection of scientific publishing and impact with two insightful guests, Pekka & Rafael. Together, they share their personal reflections on how studies evolve from small beginnings to larger, impactful projects, and how chasing high impact from the start can often lead to frustration. The conversation touches on the unpredictability of research relevance, including the role of timing or "luck" in publishing. Join us for a candid discussion on redefining success in academia and the complex relationship between quality, impact, and personal fulfillment in research.Pekka Vartiainen is an MD-PhD, resident doctor in pediatrics from University of Helsinki currently studying the risk factors and consequences of children’s infections, in Norwegian Institute for Public Health, Oslo. Rafael Moliner is a PhD researcher in Neuroscience at the University of Helsinki.Find their publications here: Psychedelics promote plasticity by directly binding to BDNF receptor TrkB | Nature Neuroscience [https://shorturl.at/RxF6M]Risk factors for severe respiratory syncytial virus infection during the first year of life: development and validation of a clinical prediction model [https://shorturl.at/Pz8CO] Your hosts for this episode are Rhiannon Newman & Sujai BanerjiEditing by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
How do shapes transform when stretched, twisted, or deformed, yet still retain key properties? In this episode, Sujai and Rhiannon sit down with Jonathan Pim, a curious doctoral student trying to figure out just this. Together, they explore how quasi-conformal geometry allows mathematicians to map and manipulate spaces in unique ways. They also talk about what a day in the life of a mathematics PhD student looks like, and how did he end up working on this fascinating topic. Tune in and listen to them bring some abstract ideas to life.Jonathan Pim is a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Helsinki, Finland.Your hosts for this episode are Sujai Banerji & Rhiannon NewmanEditing by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Cancer has long been one of the most formidable challenges in healthcare, with traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation often coming with severe side effects and limited effectiveness. But now, synthetic biology is offering new hope. By designing and engineering biological systems at the molecular level, researchers are pioneering therapies that target cancer cells with unprecedented precision. From programming immune cells to recognize and destroy tumors, to creating personalized treatments that adapt to individual patients' needs, synthetic biology is transforming how we understand and fight cancer. Join us as we explore the science behind these cutting-edge treatments, and hear from members of the Aalto-Helsinki iGem team, Nisa & Ardalan, working on these solutions. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply curious about the future of medicine, this episode is sure to provide fascinating insights into the role of synthetic biology in the fight against cancer.Nisa Rashid is an MSc student at University of Helsinki in Genetic & Molecular Biosciences. Ardalan Rahimipour is an MSc student at Aalto University in Biotechnology.Your hosts for this episode are Sujai Banerji & Rhiannon NewmanEditing by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Anubhuti BhatnagarTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier ArtínanoJingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Scientific misinformation is all around us. How can we tell fact from fiction when it comes to our health? Where can we find clear and credible sources of information to help us answer our questions? Join us in this week’s episode of The Science Basement podcast as Rhiannon and Rose learn all about iHealthFacts, a platform developed to do just that. Alongside iHealthFacts lead researcher Paula Byrne, we learn what goes on behind the scenes of iHealthFacts and how a question submitted by the general public to iHealthFacts gets answered. Dr. Paula Byrne is a senior postdoctoral researcher with Evidence Synthesis Ireland and HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network at the University of Galway, Ireland. She is the lead researcher on iHealthFacts; a health fact-checking website.Your hosts for this episode are Rhiannon Newman & Roselydiah Makunja. Editing by Iina Sivonen.Episode cover by Sujai Banerji.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano.Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.orgTo find out more about iHealthFacts or to submit your scientific queries visit https://ihealthfacts.ie/. Check out their social media at: @pbyrne82 and @iHealthFacts1. Social media handles: You can add @pbyrne82 and @iHealthFacts1 - you could also tag @EvidSynIR @hrbtmrn @hrbireland @HSELive
Ever thought how your fruits and vegetables are transported from field to supermarket shelf? And how does packaging play its role in keeping produce fresh? Join us in this week’s episode of The Science Basement podcast as Rhiannon and Rose chat to Kateřina to learn all about her research into active packaging and its role in extending the shelf life of the fruit and vegetables we consume.Kateřina Zítková is a Ph.D. student at the University of Helsinki. Your hosts for this episode are Rhiannon Newman & Roselydiah Makunja. Editing by Kerttu Kalander. Episode cover by Sujai Banerji. TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano. Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement: Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Have you ever wondered how a COVID-19 or flu test works? Or how these types of biosensors are made? Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of biosensors and uncover why these tiny devices are revolutionizing healthcare and technology. In this episode, we explore the critical role of biosensors in monitoring health, the profound impact of the pandemic on their development and use, and the intricate challenges in making them both specific and sensitive. We'll also discuss the highly competitive landscape where only a few innovative ideas survive to become successful commercial products. Tune in to understand the science, the struggles, and the future potential of biosensors.
Ever wondered what happens within the first five days after conception? What genes are responsible for triggering the first few cell divisions of embryo development? And how can understanding this process lead to improved IVF success rates? Join this week's episode of The Science Basement podcast as Rhiannon and Rose chat to Nina Boskovic about her research into understanding the genetic mechanisms after fertilisation and the specialised techniques she uses to uncover this! Nina Boskovic has an MSc in clinical Embryology from the University of Oxford and is currently working towards her PhD at Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) and University of Helsinki. Alongside her PhD, Nina has launched an IVF consultancy company, Nina Fertility, which aims to help people going through IVF treatment. Nina Fertility's Instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/nina.fertility?igsh=ZnR0Ym4wbWhhNXB0&utm_source=qrNina’s recent publications:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102357 https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10815-024-03038-4
Let's take a journey into the afterlife of your closet. What happens to the clothes that do not go to the charity shops or second hand retailers? Who manages that waste and who is impacted by it? Find out the answers in this episode of the science basement as the hosts Rhiannon and Sujai speak to Anubhuti. Together we look at the ongoing research activities trying to transition the textile sector from a take-make-waste approach to a more circular approach involving reduce-reuse-recycle thinking.Anubhuti Bhatnagar has a DSc in Energy Engineering from Tampere University and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University working on social impact assessment of textile waste management.Find her research and publications on https://research.aalto.fi/en/persons/anubhuti-bhatnagar. Information on her project is available https://trexproject.eu/Read about all the good work happening in the EU on textile sector at https://textile-platform.eu/eu-projects. Find like-minded people looking to extend clothing life through https://www.conferencemanager.dk/participation-in-the-nordic-textile-collaboration/program
Explore Alzheimer's disease with us on this episode of The Science Basement Podcast! Hosts Giuliano and Pritakshi chat with Alejandra Castilla B. Together, we dive into what causes Alzheimer's disease and all the latest research surrounding the models to study the disease. From animal models to 'mini-brains' grown in the lab from patients' blood cells, we break down the science for you. Join us for a fascinating discussion on neurodegenerative diseases and the exciting developments in the field.Alejandra Castilla B is a biomedical Engineer (Universidad de los Andes, Colombia) and Master in Neurophysiology (University of Regina, SK, Canada), lecturer and TEDx scientist in Alzheimer's disease, who is currently doing a Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. She loves to study biomaterials and tissue engineering and has experience in academia as a researcher and laboratory instructor in neurosciences and biosciences, and in regulatory affairs for medical device approval. She is the designer of biomedical devices and software and the founder of Linkiu App, an application that aims to be the technological strategy to connect medical personnel with medical supply providers.TEDx Talk Aljandra Castillo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYVT5fCupug&t=196sFun Fact, Rats giggling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-84UJpYFRM&pp=ygUMdGlja2xpc2ggcmF0
Ever stubbed your toe and questioned reality? Buckle up, because this episode dives deep into the "ouch" that binds us all! Join us as we unravel the mysteries of pain perception. Our guest, Helena Hartmann shares her insights into the intricate anatomy of agony, drawing from her extensive research employing neuroimaging, neuromodulation, and behavioral experiments. Beyond her scientific endeavors, Helena opens up about her journey with science communication.So, tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that'll leave you appreciating (or maybe questioning?) the next time you bump your funny bone.Helena is currently employed as a postdoctoral researcher at the Bingellab (Clinical Neurosciences) at the University Hospital Essen. Her research interests revolve around understanding the factors influencing how individuals perceive pain, both in themselves and in others. Her scientific approach strongly aligns with open scholarship principles. In addition to her research endeavors, she actively participates in and teaches science communication.Helena’s Twitter: @helenahhartmann More about Helena’s Science and Fiction project: https://scienceandfiction.net/ Your hosts this week are Pritakshi Das and Katja Kaurinkoski.Edited by Steven Simmonds. Episode cover by Katja KaurinkoskiDescription by Pritakshi DasTSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke: thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
As another productive year is coming to an end, we are reflecting on all the wonderful topics we got to explore. In this episode, Eleanna, Rhiannon, Sujai, and Anastasiia are sharing their favourite The Science Basement episodes of 2023. Undoubtedly, the hardest choices they had to make the whole year!Tell us what you think of our podcast!forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Anastasiia Marmyleva, Eleanna Asvestari, Rhiannon Newman, & Sujai Banerji.Edited by Steven Simmonds.Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva.TSB podcast logo by Tomàs Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
While being captivated by the constant chase for publications, researchers should not neglect other aspects of their work. Every project is driven by a noble goal to improve lives and futures of people. It is not uncommon for research to translate beyond the lab bench applications. It also possesses the power to influence policymakers. To unwrap this topic, we invited two guests. Marjo Saastamoinen is an associate professor, Helsinki Institute of Life Science HiLIFE. And Kirsi Mikkonen is a Professor at the Department of Food and Nutrition, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science.Tell us what you think of our podcast!forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Katja Kaurinkoski & Rhiannon Newman.Edited by Kerttu Kalander.Episode cover by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto & Anastasiia Marmyleva.TSB podcast logo by Tomàs Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Research excels when needs and wishes of the community are heard. It is through adept leadership practices that institutional heads address diverse needs, ensuring robust infrastructures. Join us and our guests, Juha Huiskonen and Maria Vartiainen, as we explore the nuances of academic leadership and the behind the scenes of establishing efficient scientific infrastructures.Juha Huiskonen: Prof. of Structural Biology and a Director of the Institute of Biotechnology.Maria Vartiainen: Group leader, director of the Light microscopy unit, vice-Director at the Institute of Biotechnology, HiLife deputy director for research and infrastructures.Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva. Editing by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto. Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva. TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Peer support, such as mentorship, is inarguably one of the keys to success in academia. Mentoring often comes from senior colleagues. Still, stay sharp since one can also receive that valuable guidance from someone unexpected. Everyone is in need of mentorship independent of their career stages too. In this episode, Prof. Eero Castrén and Dr. Olli Pietiläinen help us delve deep into the importance of having a mentor, secrets to finding one along with what it brings to your personal growth. Eero Castrén is a research director of the Neuroscience centre at HiLife. Prof. Castrén also runs his own research group which aims to understand neuroplasticity, aka how the brain can change and adapt through growth and reorganisation. Olli Pietiläinen is a senior group leader at the Neuroscience centre. His research group focuses on uncovering the genetic basis and biological mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, in order to develop new treatments for these disorders.Your hosts for this episode are Rhiannon Newman & Anastasiia Marmyleva. Editing by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto. Episode cover by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto. TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Being absorbed in their work, how often do researchers think about transitioning their ideas beyond the scope of the main question?With ubiquitous university campaigns, it’s hard to overlook the business form of such enterprises. In this episode, our guests Johan Lundin and Andrea Ganna share their own experience with turning research into business, where and how to start, how to take risks smartly, and why even embark on such adventure.Andrea Ganna is an associate professor at HiLife and a research associate at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. And Johan Lundin is a Research Director at FIMM (Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, which is part of HiLife) and a Professor at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.Your hosts for this episode are Anastasiia Marmyleva & Marie-Noëlle Paludetto.Editing by Steven Simmonds. Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
We all know who they are, they listen to our voices yet we may not even have met them in person, they carry the weight of the community’s concerns while tackling the big problems - this is the regular perception of our directors. One thing is different, they are more accessible than you think. You don’t need to look any further, as in this episode, we are bringing you Jari Koistinaho, a Director of the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE). Jari tells us about HiLIFE’s initiatives and activities, while also sharing his experience as a director and the essentials of leading a large academic institution.This is the first entry of the 5-part series on HiLIFE, where we engage in conversations with key members of the HiLIFE team, exploring topics from leadership to the translation of scientific work.Tell us what you think of our podcast!forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva.Edited by Kerttu Kalander.Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva & Marie-Noëlle Paludetto.TSB podcast logo by Tomàs Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Data security is a hot topic and its relevance is increasing with advancing technologies. Because of that, scientists have been putting their minds to work out ways to deliver information quickly yet securely. One doesn’t need to go far to see one of the ways to do it. It’s light! Indeed, we can use a single light particle - photon - to package and deliver our precious data. Our guest for this episode, Valentin, tells us how we can extract these tiny photons, stuff them with information and send out for delivery as a part of the quantum computing technology.Valentin is a PhD in Physics and a Senior Research Scientist at Corning Incorporated. Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva.Editing by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto. Episode cover by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Mitochondria are the irreplaceable assistants managing a myriad of cellular processes. Should they go out of hand, the cell will bear the consequences, often leading to severe disorders for which we have no found cures. In this episode, we delve into how mitochondrial diseases originate, daily tribulations faced by the patients, and the treatments solutions currently at our disposal.In this episode, we're joined by Rohit Verma, a medical doctor and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki. Rohit offers unique insights into mitochondrial diseases from both a medical perspective and his own experiences in managing these patients.Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva.Editing by Anastasiia Marmyleva. Episode cover by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
We all have experienced the heat of the moment: utter words that weren’t meant to be said and often make things worse. It is natural to have rough days and can easily resolve such situations. Now imagine if this behaviour becomes a norm. When you, or someone else, find yourself under constant fire of such uncivil behaviour. These instances are labeled as harassment or bullying and are a serious problem in academic circles. Paradoxically, they are often covered up and left unresolved, allowing them to carry on and erode the very fabric of our academic community. Join us to break down the problem of harassment in academia. We will uncover the many faces it carries, offer tips for addressing it, and hear a couple of our brave listeners who share their stories with academic harassment. Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva.Editing by Kerttu Kalander. Episode cover by Eleanna Asvestari, Anastasiia Marmyleva, & Marie-Noëlle Paludetto.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle: Stay Groovy. Beat provided by freebeats.ioProduced by White Hot.Follow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Welcome back to the enchanting world of ants! This time, we embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of how ants adapt to different temperatures. What makes hybrid ants the champions of temperature adaptation? And how does this help them overcome the struggles of climate change?
The guest for this episode, Beatriz Portinha, is an expert on this subject. As part of her PhD work, Beatriz got access to the insiders information on lives of mound building ants and their resilient hybrids, which she happily shared with us.
Beatriz is a PhD student at the evolutionary genetics lab of the University of Lisbon and SpecIAnt lab at the University of Helsinki. Stay tuned for her future work!
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Tell us if you are not confused when you scroll your newsfeed or change TV channels and see a whole array of opinions on each and every topic. One example you can probably relate to is the COVID crisis: vaccines or no vaccines, masks or no masks - which information is true? Who should we listen to in the end?
The name of this problem is “infodemic”. It means just what you think it means. In this episode, we are talking to Tiffany Duque, a senior advisor at Cochrane, about infodemic, expanding to the topic of misinformation in research and how to manage it.
Cochrane is an international charitable organization promoting evidence-informed health decision-making by producing top quality systematic reviews which have now become the gold standard for evidence-based information. We had a pleasure to organise a mini-series with Cochrane back in 2021. Go check it out if you are interested!
Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva. Editing by Steven Simmonds. Episode cover by Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva. TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.
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Following a vegan diet is becoming more and more common these days for many reasons. In this episode, we are discussing veganism from a health science perspective! More specifically children following a vegan diet. To help us learn about this, we are joined by Topi Hovinen, who tells us about his ongoing research on the topic.
Topi has completed an MD and is currently a PhD student at the University of Helsinki.
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Academia like any other place comes as a package of good and bad traits. Sometimes, however, the frustration from the latter reaches the boiling point. In case of many, people start to abandon academia and switch to other career avenues (most commonly to industry). In our case, we decided to make this episode.
Join us as we discuss what makes academic life so tough and let out so steam with us.
Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva. Editing by Steven Simmonds. Episode cover by Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva. TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.
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Do you know what tooth paste looks like? You might think so, but imagine peering into the finest details and seeing it beyond the capabilities of our eyes. That is what Dr. Chris Jackson has come to provide us with, joining our hosts to discuss microscopy and his new book unveiling a whole different perspective of the world.Dr. Christopher B. Jackson is a microscopy researcher, photographer, and now a book author. Apart from this, Christopher leads his own research group on mitochondrial biology.Follow Christopher on Instagram @ikelos.scientific.imagingor Twitter @CBJacksonLab.Tell us what you think of our podcast!forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Anastasiia Marmyleva & Giuliano Didio.Edited by Kerttu Kalander.Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva.TSB podcast logo by Tomàs Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Nothing is done in vacuum - this very well applies to research. Good communication skills are often the key to success both in one’s career and personal life. The best way to hone these communication skills is through active networking. In this episode, we discuss how, where and why to network. Joining us is Erika Palmerio, a research scientist at the Predictive Science Inc, San Diego, California. Even outside her circle, Erika is known as the master of networking, and here she discloses her tricks to this art. Erika’s interests also include the evolution of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun throughout interplanetary space, the transport and longitudinal spread of solar energetic particles (SEPs), and the space weather impact of solar transients at the different planets.Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva.Editing by Marie-Noëlle Paludetto. Episode cover by Eleanna Asvestari & Anastasiia Marmyleva.TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle: Stay Groovy. Beat provided by https://freebeats.ioProduced by White Hot.Sound effects:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/appassionataLicense code: KZHZSR327DOGOVS9
Did you know that there are killer electrons in space? No need to panic though, here on the ground you are quite safe! The Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere shield us from them. But satellites in space and astronauts cannot say the same! In this episode Dr. Harriet George will explain all about these killer electrons trapped in a region in space called the Earth's radiation belts. Listen along to find out more!Dr. Harriet George recently completed her PhD at the University of Helsinki, where she studied the Earth's radiation belts. She is now working at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, Colorado, where she is researching plasma waves in near-Venus space.Follow Harriet in Twitter @HGeorgeSpace.Tell us what you think of our podcast!forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Tomàs Garnier.Edited by Steven Simmonds.Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva.TSB podcast logo by Tomàs Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Eleanna and Anastasiia are back with the second episode of our spinoff series! This time they are talking about supervising in academia. Come listen to find out how to manage students, establish good dynamics with them, what the differences between supervisors and mentors are, and more.To assist in this discussion, we invited Aleksandra (Sasha) Dobrego. Sasha is a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki in Finland, who studies how our brain makes sense of spontaneous free-flowing speech. She gained substantial supervising experience through the management of a group of bachelor students in phonetics and serving as an academic mentor in The Science Mentors - an initiative that helps bachelor students from low-income countries enter Master’s programmes in Europe and the US.Your hosts for this episode are Eleanna Asvestarii & Anastasiia Marmyleva.Editing by Kerttu Kalander.Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva & Eleanna Asvestari.TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle: Stay groovy. Beat provided by https://freebeats.io. Produced by White Hot.
In this episode Katja and Pritakshi interview Jason Rissanen about his PhD centred around insects familiar to us all: ants! Have you ever thought that just like us humans, ants might have ways to take care of their health? Turns out one’s hair lightener could be another one’s medicine.Jason Rissanen is a PhD student at the University of Graz in Austria, working with social insects in the lab of Professor Freitak. His main focus is trying to understand how ants use biologically active compounds as a form of self-medication when they get sick.While little is known of the medicinal behaviours of animals in general, he believes they are common in nature as disease lurks behind the corner for everyone.Follow Jason at @elhazonesTell us what you think of our podcast!forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Katja Kaurinkoski & Pritakshi DasEditing by Marie-Noëlle PaludettoTitle & caption by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Katja KaurinkoskiTSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Let's talk about choosing your future research group!Are you in the process of searching for a new research group to join? Are you wondering if you are making the best decision? Or maybe you don't even know where to start! In the first episode of "Let's talk about...", a new spin-off series of our podcast, Eleanna and Anastasiia zero in on all these questions and share plenty of tips to those already on the hunt for a team or to those soon embarking.So join in for some academic chatter and find something to help in your struggles or just to blow off some steam! Your hosts this week are Anastasiia Marmyleva & Eleanna Asvestarii.Editing by Steven Simmonds.Episode cover by Anastasiia Marmyleva.TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Stay groovy FULL BEAT prod. SAUZE FZFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasementInstagram: @sciencebasementTwitter: @ScienceBasementEmail: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Interested in doing a PhD? Or curious to hear PhD advice from fellow students? Just feel like listening to a conversation? Well, you’re in luck, as Anastasiia, Katja and guest Laura Suominen discuss all about the upsides and downsides of doing a PhD, with some input from our lovely listeners.Laura Suominen is a second (almost third) year PhD student and pharmacist from the University of Helsinki who loves to share her PhD journey on social media.Follow Laura at @laurasphdstoriesTell us what you think of our podcast!forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Anastasiia Marmyleva & Katja KaurinkoskiEditing by Kerttu KalanderTitle & caption by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Katja KaurinkoskiTSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Strap in for a fun episode on a very serious topic: diabetes. This week, postdoc researcher Tom Barsby joins in to discuss how diabetes could be treated with lab-grown cells. Given they can be made "quack"!Tom Barsby is a postdoctoral researcher in the Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program at the University of Helsinki. His research is focused on stem cell models of beta cells and how these cells "go wrong" in people with diabetes. When he isn't wearing a lab coat and wrestling with pipettes, he can probably be found in the warm embrace of a board game or an RPG rulebook.Fun fact reference:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwGHJTk3W3UTell us what you think of our podcast!https://forms.gle/jfN2sm2q8ZEUXS7K9Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Rhiannon NewmanEditing by Kerttu KalanderTitle & caption by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Katja KaurinkoskiTSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! In this end-of-the-year episode, TSB members discuss fun and interesting scientific articles from the past year (or at least that was the idea). We have a stocking filled with ice cream, attraction and bacteria. Make sure to listen or yule be sorry!References:Bacteria help cancer cells to metastasize:https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(22)00260-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867422002604%3Fshowall%3DtrueSynchronization in attracted people: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-021-01197-3Ice cream: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-02002-xYour hosts this week are Anastasiia, Rhiannon & GiulianoEditing by Steven SimmondsTitle & caption by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Anastasiia MarmylevaTSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Look away from your phone for a moment and consider: are you happy? In this episode Anastasiia and Rhiannon join Jennifer De Paola, a postdoc in Social Psychology, to discuss happiness. How do we define it, how does it change over time and how can WE achieve it?Jennifer De Paola is a post-doc researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. De Paola’s research focuses on how the abstract concept of happiness is shaped and constructed on various social media platforms, discussion forums and interactive online newspapers. This innovative approach to happiness studies from the perspective of naturally occurring data provided by social media has given popularity to De Paola’s research also outside the academia, in all major Finnish newspapers, and in several major newspapers in other European countries.Full transcript of the episode:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y_JEfaM061YRiYz0sllkWAWbjO9xf1m1/view?usp=share_linkYour hosts this week are Anastasiia Marmyleva & Rhiannon NewmanEditing by Steven SimmondsTitle & caption by Kerttu KalanderEpisode cover by Katja KaurinkoskiTSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano.Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.comFollow The Science Basement:Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: podcast@thesciencebasement.org
Welcome to the Halloween episode and happy ADHD awareness month!
Now, don’t get spooked by the demon voice and join us to find out how VR could be used for the diagnosis of childhood ADHD. Giuliano and Katja interview Liya Merzon and learn it's all about keeping your eye on where the dragon tells you.
Liya Merzon is a psychologist and I'm doing my PhD at the Translational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Aalto University. In my research, I'm applying computational modelling and machine learning to improve the diagnostics of ADHD in children. In my studies, I've been always fascinated by how applied mathematics could be combined with psychological knowledge to help us understand the human mind.
Fun fact reference: https://www.cell.com/cell-systems/fulltext/S2405-4712(22)00171-5?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2405471222001715%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
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Welcome back! As every city has an energy station to drive our daily needs, our cells have mitochondria. And you really really don't want them to malfunction! Mitochondrial diseases are as frequent as childhood cancers, but people barely know of them.
Do you know of them? Don't worry, we've got your back ;)
In this episode, we invited Prof. Anu Wartiovaara, one of the leading experts in mitochondrial research, to shine some light on mitochondria. What are they? Why can they go rogue? And what happens when they do? This episode is a part of a global campaign called Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week.
Prof. Anu Wartiovaara's Twitter handles: @AWartiovaara @ASW_lab
Fun fact reference: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Midi-chlorian
https://scitechconnect.elsevier.com/real-biology-star-wars-midichlorians/
Your hosts this week are Anastasiia Marmyleva & Eleanna Asvestari Editing by Rhiannon Newman Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Welcome back!
Today you're in for a special treat! In this episode, we have a chilled chat about science communication, what it means and why we care about it And we have a new member! And there's a cat at the end of the episode! How can this get any better?!
Citizen science website: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/citizen-science
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Welcome back! Feeling a bit of a "déjà vu"? Makes sense, 'cause we ar etalknig about psycedelic drugs! ...again!
In this episode Giuliano & Eleanna interview Lauri Elsilä, Doctoral Researcher from the faculty of Medicine UH, trying to figure out how psychedelics might help in treating drug addiction.
Lauri Elsilä is a pharmacist and a doctoral researcher at the Department of Pharmacology, at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Helsinki. Currently, he studies the behavioural effects of psychedelic compounds, but is endlessly fascinated by the connection between the brain and behaviour in general, and would love to understand how the minds of different animal species differ.
Fun fact reference: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.211729
Link to previous psychedelics episode: https://soundcloud.com/sciencebasement/38-treating-depression-with-psychedelics-w-giuliano-eleanna-rafael-moliner?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
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University branding... doesn't sound interesting does it? Well, it turns out that not only it's a really cool subject, but there's actual academic research studying it! Find out more about it in this episode where Eleanna & Katja interview doctoral researcher Ari-Matti Erjansola, from the University of Helsinki.
Ari-Matti Erjansola is a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on rebranding, visual identity and mergers & acquisitions, particularly in the higher education sector. Ari-Matti is currently finalizing his doctoral dissertation and he also works at Aalto University Executive Education.
Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Katja Kaurinkoski. Editing by Steven Simmonds. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Welcome back you science-lovers! Yes, you read the title right! Turns out recycling CO2, as in removing it from one place and re-use it in another place is possible, and scientists are working on making this happen! We interviewed one of them! Long live King Tomàs!
Todd works as a PhD researcher in the chemistry department of the University of Helsinki, as well as a middle school chemistry teacher in the city of Espoo. His research interests are in green chemistry, predominantly carbon dioxide capture. Outside of work he enjoys board games with friends, being in nature and amateur dramatics
Fun fact reference: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ireland-ancient-bog-men-science
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FInal episdoe of our TSB-iCAN series!
In this episode Giuliano & Katja have the pleasure of talking with Prof. Vincenzo (Vince) Cerullo about the future of cancer research, where it's going and where it could go. We also had a nice conversation on how to boost creativity in research. Turns out that chatting about surfing is a good start!
iCAN website ican.fi
Vincenzo Cerullo (Vince), is professor of Biological Drug Development at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Head of Drug Research Program, HiLIFE fellow, Translational Immunology Programme, University of Helsinki. He has been recently ranked number fifth globally, and number one in Europe in his own experitiese (oncolytic virotherapy) by expertscape.com.
Full transcript of episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yAr7hp5HnDFbXLU47fjzZPii_xEP0Y3E5t7R0RDmCcg/edit?usp=sharing
Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Katja Kaurinkoski. Editing by Steven Simmonds. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Here's the fourth episode of our TSB-iCAN mini Series! We are collaborating with iCAN for 5 episodes about cancer and cancer research.
Today Eleanna & Rhiannon have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Dmitrii Bychkov from the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - FIMM, University of Helsinki, talking about the use of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer research!
iCAN website ican.fi
Dmitrii Bychkov studied computer science and bioinformatics at Aalto University, Finland. Then he joined Prof. Johan Lundin's research group at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - FIMM, University of Helsinki to work on his PhD, where he focused on image-based cancer diagnostics with machine learning and artificial intelligence. Dmitrii has recently defended his doctoral thesis and continues working on computer vision for medical applications.
Full transcript of episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hir1C0-G2nWENtkhkQd5os4yIFbm7Pl2/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109371469017525390516&rtpof=true&sd=true
Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Rhiannon Newman. Editing by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Here's the third episode of our TSB-iCAN mini Series! We are collaborating with iCAN for 5 episodes about cancer and cancer research.
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Anniina Färkkilä, talking about personalised cancer care and how it can improve cancer treatment.
iCAN website ican.fi
Anniina Färkkilä, MD PhD, is a gynecologist, and a Principal Investigator at the Research Program for Systems Oncology, University of Helsinki, Finland. Currently, her laboratory focuses on understanding the complexity and cell-cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment. She is particularly interested in uncovering features that delineate the responses to novel combination- and immunotherapies.
Full transcript of episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dPylj0ekYM3x1Tvu6hpDU0kMaljTYQhu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109371469017525390516&rtpof=true&sd=true
Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Katja Kaurinkoski. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Here's the secod episode of our TSB-iCAN mini Series! We are collaborating with iCAN for 5 episodes about cancer and cancer research.
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Prof. Sirpa Leppä MD PhD, talking about cancer treatment and how to translate cancer research into new innovative weapons against cancer!
Full transcript of the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17YKHFBfRSCgAGG5Ij1_l2TFPQ0-MNasN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
iCAN website ican.fi
Since 2004 Professor Leppä has worked as a medical oncologist at the Helsinki University Hospital Cancer Center, since 2010 as the head of the lymphoma unit and since 2012 as a professor of clinical oncology. Since 2007, she has been a chair of the Nordic large B-cell lymphoma working group. Her ongoing special research interests are the optimisation of the treatment of patients with lymphomas and the identification of biologically relevant prognostic factors.
Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Editing by Rhiannon Newman. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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The TSB Podcast is back with a new Mini Series! We are collaborating with iCAN for 5 episodes about cancer and cancer research.
Today, on the World Cancer Day we have the pleasure of interviewing Prof. Tomi Makelä MD PhD, asking the questions that are on everyone’s mind: What really is cancer? And importantly, can we defeat it?
Full transcript of the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-AaVZfHJiaGrrNUSwAC-6XV8jY_gu2ND/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
iCAN website https://ican.fi
Mäkelä is a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He is an EMBO Member, and member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters and acts on the Board of EU Mission Cancer. Mäkelä is recognized for his work on cell growth signaling and its deregulation in cancer, He is is Executive Officer of the iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship project - a public-private partnership aiming for discoveries and improved treatments at the intersection of molecular and digital health. As Scientific Director of the Finnish Cancer Institute, Mäkelä has been instrumental in establishing the Finnish National Cancer Center FICAN.
Your hosts this week are Tomás Garnier Artiñano & Eleanna Asvestari. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Hello everyone! This is our very first holiday special! No special guest this time, just four members of the TSB podcast team chatting about sciency fun-facts, evil christmas decorations and ...bird dress code!
This is the last episode of the year 2021.We will take a short break but we'll be back at the end of January 2022! Amazing science ahead!
Full transcript of the episode at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oflnW-rxROX1WoOh7iu0VpdxHamV12hz/view?usp=sharing
References -Good friends are literally on the same wavelength: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-017-02722-7
-Fully degradable plastic made out of… salmon sperm: https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.1c08888
-In the past, there were giant penguins in Peru!: Ksepka, Daniel T., and Tatsuro Ando. "Penguins past, present, and future: trends in the evolution of the Sphenisciformes." Living Dinosaurs (2011): 155-186.
-Mistletoe is EVIL: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms7262 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVX0WVGshQ
Your hosts this week are Tomás Garnier Artiñano, Giuliano Didio, Katja Kaurinkoski and Steven Simmonds. Editing by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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“Always question your own morals” is the key message of our new episode, where Eleanna and Giuliano interview Marianna Saartio-Itkonen, doctoral student at the University of Helsinki, investigating evil as a mass phenomenon. Listen through to find out how group dynamics can affect our ethics and drive our actions.
Full transcript of episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nA6lBMT1W0q5OvaZOXgMHNI6stH1LJt3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
References violent videogames: 1-https://www.iflscience.com/brain/violent-video-games-dont-make-violent-gamers-confirms-study/ 2-Suziedelyte, Agne. "Is it only a game? Video games and violence." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 188 (2021): 105-125.
Walmart removes videogames but not guns: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/walmart-removes-violent-video-game-displays-after-shootings-el-paso-dayton_n_5d4d7a11e4b01e44e47947dc
Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Eleanna Asvestari Editing by Rhiannon Newman. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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In this episode Giuliano and Eleanna interview Manlio Fusciello, PhD student working on anti-cancer tharepies. Did you know that some viruses hate cancer cells and they like to destry them? And killing cancer cells is ...good! Turns out that many scientists like Manlio are looking for ways to use viruses to cure or, even better, prevent cancer.
..."The enemy of my enemy is my friend"...endeed
Manlio Fusciello is a PhD student in the Immuno Viro Therapy laboratory (IVT) led by Prof. Vincenzo Cerullo. He is completing his PhD studies in drug development and research. He spent his last 5 years studying and creating new anticancer therapies and cancer vaccine platforms.
Full transcript of episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OwZxebpExOD3BFAeDRl1V5ylgNvj47Q9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109371469017525390516&rtpof=true&sd=true
References "anticancer molecule from caterpillar": 1-https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/anticancer-drug-derived-from-caterpillar-fungus-shows-huge-potential-in-clinical-trial/
2-https://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2021/10/27/1078-0432.CCR-21-1652
Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Eleanna Asvestari. Editing by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Spiders, pumpkins and witches... it's THAT time of the year, and the Science Basement is here to get you through this dark scary night. Are you scared? Well that's just fine (got the quote?), 'cause turns out that scientists can treat your phobias in many creative ways: spiders, the eiffel tower and... your smartphone! Are you curious? Well that's just fine! ;)
Anja Zimmer studied clinical psychology and neuroscience and is currently doing a PhD at the University of Basel in Switzerland. Her research is about the development and use of virtual and augmented reality smartphone apps for the treatment of specific phobias through exposure trainings. Her main project is about the gamified augmented reality app Phobys to reduce fear of spiders, which has been tested on its effectiveness in a clinical trial and it available on all app stores. Twitter @anja_m_zimmer
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a sponsored episode. No member of the Science Basement Podcast received any compensation for the advertisement of the Phobys app.
Phobys app https://www.phobys.com/
Clinical trial Phobys app Zimmer, Anja, et al. "Effectiveness of a smartphone-based, augmented reality exposure app to reduce fear of spiders in real-life: A randomized controlled trial." Journal of Anxiety Disorders 82 (2021): 102442.
References "Haunted house": https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/100yearold-haunted-house-mystery-solved-by-professor-and-ophthalmologist/?fbclid=IwAR2G9gpMyXQzH5d_MfzJcuBMvZLY7UsCkCWJxvWZ1If2cFZZ1Y1jdo4Vaeo
Wilmer, W. H. "Effects of carbon monoxid upon the eye." American Journal of Ophthalmology 4.2 (1921): 73-90.
Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Cecilia Cannarozzo. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo & Giuliano Didio. Episode cover by Rhiannon Newman & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Gold! Gold! That sweet yellow metal that shines and makes people rich. It also makes fancy spoons, tacky teeth, and… dragonflies?! Well not exactly, we are cheering in that last one; but we promise it's useful! In today’s episode we will tell you some unexpected ways in which we can use gold.
Eduardo is a PhD candidate at the laboratory of Prof. Antonio Echavarren at the Institut Catalá d’Investigació Química (ICIQ) in Tarragona. He loves weird organometallic chemistry (chemistry that happens with metals and carbon structures). With the special chemical properties metals have, he hopes to “cheat” the system and develop chemicals that make impossible reactions well… possible.
Eduardo is currently working in bioinspired metal-catalysed cyclisations and on the computational and experimental determination of the mechanistic pathways. Eduardo's instagram: @edu_gp97
References "coriander is evil": Callaway, E. Soapy taste of coriander linked to genetic variants. Nature (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2012.11398
Your hosts this week are Tomás Garnier Artiñano & Giuliano Didio. Editing by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Aaaaaand we're back! After a nice (and long) break, we're back to provide you your bi-weekly dose of science!
In this interview, we jump down the rabbit hole of psychedelic drugs and their potential use in treating depression, with the help of our very own mad-hatter Rafael Moliner.
Rafael is a PhD candidate in the laboratory of Eero Castrén at the University of Helsinki. Rafael lost his mind long ago to the pharmacology of neuroplasticity induced by drugs. He believes that making the adult brain more malleable through enhanced plasticity holds huge therapeutic potential to treat devastating mental disorders like depression. He is currently investigating the mind-moldable properties of psychedelics and the molecular mechanisms behind their potent effects on neuroplasticity. You can find him on Twitter: @RafaelMoliner
Full transcript of the episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PNLpRIYnrSqnXyPMlh6-8l8Xt9uFpVDS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Eleanna Asvestari. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Sweet, sweet sleep... We all love a good nap. That moment when we switch off the lights, get cozy in our beds, close our eyes and fall in the blissful arms of Morph... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... ...zzzz... Sorry! I'm awake! Where were we? Sleep! Right! So, we all love it, but what is it exactly? What do our brain actually do when we sleep? Do they shut down or something? To try to answer these questions, Tomás and Eleanna interviewed Sarah Steffens, PhD student from the University of Helsinki, studying sleep and the involvement of a specific type of brain cells called M... you know what? Listen to the interview to find out! ;)
Sarah has studied Biology in Bonn and Neurobiology in Freiburg, Germany. She is now at the Helsinki University working at her PhD project, which focuses on the relationship between sleep and immune cells (microglia) in the brain. How does insufficient sleep affect microglia? And do they play a role in sleep homeostasis?
Your hosts this week are Tomás Garnier Artiñano & Eleanna Asvestari. Editing by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Did you ever wonder how solar eruptions affect the space, as they travel away from the Sun? In this episode Eleanna Asvestari and Guliano Didio are interviewing Dr. Matti Ala-Lahti about plasma in space, solar eruptions, and the "sheath region" that is formed when mass ejected during a solar eruption travels in space.
Dr. Matti Ala-Lahti is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki where he recently defended his doctoral thesis. He received a grant to start working in autumn 2021 as a postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan. Matti's research focuses on space plasma environments driven by solar eruptions, i.e. sheath regions driven by interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs). His love for space might one day take Matti to space LITERALLY as he applied for the astronaut program in Europe!
Dr. Matti Ala-Lahti's email address: matti.ala-lahti@helsinki.fi
References bees fun-fact: Bees can count: Howard, Scarlett R., et al. "Numerical ordering of zero in honey bees." Science 360.6393 (2018): 1124-1126.
Bees might have been cheating: MaBouDi HaDi, Barron Andrew B., Li Sun, Honkanen Maria, Loukola Olli J., Peng Fei, Li Wenfeng, Marshall James A. R., Cope Alex, Vasilaki Eleni and Solvi Cwyn 2021Non-numerical strategies used by bees to solve numerical cognition tasksProc. R. Soc. B.28820202711
Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Giuliano Didio. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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How does the eye work? Well... Ehm... You have the eye of course, than the light goes inside the eye, through the pupil... and then the light hits the RETINA. Wait... the what now?! "A carpet of neurons"! That's how our interviewee, Laura, describes the retina, the sheet of cells in our eyes, that detects light, and allows us to... well, to see! In today's episode, Giuliano & Cecilia have a lovely conversation with the PhD student Laura Celotto about the eye, the retina, and... FISH! (I know... AGAIN!)
Laura is a scientist and an actress. She studied Neuroscience in Trieste, where she found out that neurons can wire up in beautiful architectures like the retina. Currently, she is a PhD student in Dresden, where she studies the retina regeneration in the zebrafish, a tiny little fish from South Asia. Apart from being a nerdy scientist, she is also a passionate reader: “Three men in a boat” – which is her favourite book – describes her life better than this bio ;-)
Full transcript of the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zy-NEgtjh-H27xtdEP4XXc9DZfRzASgB/view?usp=sharing
References for catnip fun-fact: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/7/4/eabd9135
Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Cecilia Cannarozzo. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Ever wanted to know more about the magical landscape that covers the Scottish Highlands‽ In this episode Tomás and Katja talk with Liam Godwin about the importance of Peatlands, their role in carbon storage and Salmon spawning.
Liam is a PhD researcher at the Environmental Research Institute in the United Kingdom. He is researching how the effects of land-use change across the Flow Country impacts stream and river ecosystems. Primarily, looking at how peatland dominated catchments respond to restoration by drainblocking and plantation removal.
Full transcript of the episode at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iZ-S_D9_jWnVU1a1n9R8MOqugU6xHFxz/view?usp=sharing
Your hosts this week are Tomás Garnier Artiñano & Katja Kaurinkoski. Editing by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Welcome back, you wonderful insightful creatures! Guess what! Here is another VERY SPECIAL episode! The third and last of our 3-episode miniseries made in collaboration with Cochrane, the international charitable organization promoting evidence-informed health decision-making, by producing top quality systematic reviews. They have an official collaboration with Wikipedia, the NIH, the World Health Organization …and now they are working with The Science Basement!
Found out more about Cochrane here: https://www.cochrane.org/
Full transcript of the eoiside at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o55YQcWAaIDkZN6sCi0EN0KRs4WpJEVX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
In this episode Eleanna and Katja discuss with Jack Nunn on the importance of making science accessible and how to assess critically all the information around us.
Jack Nunn is the founder and Director of the non-for-profit education organisation ‘Science for All’, and co-creator of ‘Standardised Data on Initiatives (STARDIT), a PhD researcher at the Department of Public Health at La Trobe University, and recently appointed Consumer Network Executive for Cochrane.
Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Katja Kaurinkoski. Editing by Elmo Saarentaus. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Welcome back, you sciency science-lovers! This is another VERY SPECIAL episode! The seconf of out 3-episode miniseries made in collaboration with Cochrane, the international charitable organization promoting evidence-informed health decision-making, by producing top quality systematic reviews. They have an official collaboration with Wikipedia, the NIH, the World Health Organization …and now they are working with The Science Basement!
Found out more about Cochrane here: https://www.cochrane.org/
Full transcript of the episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C8wBoc5n-wHHqE_Vv6z8B5QlHSEFQMjA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
In this episode Giuliano and Elmo discuss with the Cochrane Reveiwer Fiona Stewart about what is a systematic review and... how to make one. I mean... where do you even start, right?
Fiona is a Network Support Fellow for Cochrane, an international not-for-profit organisation for independent health care research. She has over ten years of experience working in health services research and has published several systematic reviews on topics ranging from pregnancy to urinary incontinence to obesity
Your hosts this week are Giuliano Didio & Elmo Saarentaus. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo & Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Welcome back, you sciency science-lovers! This is a VERY SPECIAL episode (I know... ALL our episodes are special, but this is even more special!)because it's the first of a 3-episode miniseries made in collaboration with Cochrane, the international charitable organization promoting evidence-informed health decision-making, by producing top quality systematic reviews which have now become the gold standard for evidence-based information. They have an official collaboration with Wikipedia, the NIH, the World Health Organization …and now they are working with The Science Basement!
Found out more about Cochrane here: https://www.cochrane.org/
Full transcript of the episode at : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gid8OZGG6hh9G7v1EZ9tR1NCxjltRXLj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
In this episode Tomàs and Lea (Supreme Leader of the Science Basement) discuss about systematic reviews in times of COVID-19 with Dr. John Lavis.
Dr. John Lavis is a member of the Cochrane editorial board, member of the Cochrane knowledge-translation advisory group and Team founder and director of the McMaster Health Forum.
Lea Urpa is a PhD student studying the genomics of neurodevelopmental disorders at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) at the University of Helsinki. Lea is the chair of The Science Basement, and was very excited to be invited to co-host the TSB podcast for this very interesting and timely topic.
Your hosts this week are Tomás Garnier Artiñano & Lea Urpa. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
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Who would have thought that scientists can actually make a CT-Scan to see the "inner organs of the Earth"? With seismic imaging scientists are looking inside the Earth trying to figure out what material is beneath our feet without digging a hole!
Our guest this week is Christina Tsarsitalidou, a first-year PhD student at the Institute of Seismology, University of Helsinki. In her Phd Christina aims at performing the imaging between the lowermost crust and upper mantle of the Earth.
Full transcript of the episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cmKUqBQl7n4UXJMM9FvP9o74Qz54Xpq9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
Your hosts this week are Eleanna Asvestari & Tomás Garnier Artiñano. Editing by Elmo Saarentaus. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski & Giuliano Didio. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
References lizard pollinating flowers:
1-https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/25/is-it-a-bird-is-it-a-bee-no-its-a-lizard-pollinating-south-africas-hidden-flower-aoe 2-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1618895/
Link to earthquake in Costa Rica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFPw2BrTWOg
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Lost in another ugly Facebook comments section? Online trolls and hate speech have unfortunately become commonplace encounters in our everyday lives. Our guest this week is the wonderful Annina Claesson (Twitter @AnninaClaesson, Instagram @thenannis), a grad student in Science Po in Paris and a freelance journalist and writer. We hear about her important research about Twitter trolls and the online harassment that female journalists face in their midst. Who are they? What are companies and governments doing about the comments? Is any support offered to the journalists? (Spoiler... not much!) Tune in to learn more about what we know so far, what we still need more research on, as well as hear about how we need to up our game to keep our journalists safe.
Full transcript of the episode at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xd-Zpqz-6Y8jKsDATVIKJ9eXpqR3NX0K/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106655879995290261316&rtpof=true&sd=true
Your hosts this week are Katja Kaurinkoski and Giuliano Didio. Editing by Cecilia Cannarozzo. Episode cover by Katja Kaurinkoski. TSB Podcast logo by Tomás Garnier. Jingle by Havelocke. thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com
References fluorescent platypus:
1- Anich, Paula Spaeth, et al. "Biofluorescence in the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)." Mammalia 1.ahead-of-print (2020).
2- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/glowing-platypus
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast! Yep, that's right! We are back! New team, new hosts, but same energy!
This season will bring new exciting things: First of all, a whole new team (listen to the episode until the end to hear from them!)and a new schedule. Expect a new episode every first Monday of the month!
We wanted this one to be special, a sort of rite of passage-kind of episode. So we decided to interveiw the previous hosts of this very show, Stephany Mazon & Erika Palmerio! "A bit of Steph & Erika", if you will ;)
I guess here is where I write a short summary of the episode, but... Come on...! Who even reads these descriptions?! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Science's AWESOME!
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Giuliano Didio, who is a PhD student at the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) of the University of Helsinki. He works on the magical world of brains! Did you know that the common saying that kids learn things faster is actually true? That’s because the infant brain is very “plastic”. Listen to this episode to learn what brain plasticity is and how to increase brain plasticity in adults!
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the autonomous reflexes that only babies have!
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Markku Alho, who is a PhD student at Aalto University. He works on plasma modelling of solar wind interactions with several bodies in space. In this episode, we focus mostly on the Moon and how the solar wind “bombards” its surface, but we also talk for example about Venus, Mars, and comets!
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the chinese probe Chang’e 4 that recently landed on the “dark” side of the Moon!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • Finland goes to the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irxd89oP7Vw • The #dearMoon project: https://dearmoon.earth • Aalto virtual planetarium: http://space.aalto.fi/software/?fbclid=IwAR0FlE2uWYEve4XEI2mChgpOJ2YTj1IuOpnqDDE7L0-leJyziuH1p-6HGJc ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Anastasia Diatlova, who is a doctoral researcher in Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Helsinki. Her research focusses on the daily experience of life and work of russian-speaking sex workers in Finland. It is also the first time we have a guest telling us about social sciences, so we have the opportunity to learn about data collection through interviews, i.e. when your data can literally look back at you! Listen to this episode to learn more!
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the YouTube comment section!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • Anastasia's article about her research: https://discoversociety.org/2017/08/02/living-the-border-russian-speaking-sex-workers-in-finland/ • Apologia by Soup Troupe: https://www.rstc.fi/productions/apologia ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Arnaud Praplan, who is an Academy Research Fellow at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). His research focusses on the reactive chemical compounds emitted by plants into the atmosphere and their oxidation reactions. Did you know that plants emit stuff all the time, and that their emission depends on the season, the temperature, the amount of light, and many other factors? Listen to this episode to learn more!
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the importance of toilets!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • Arnaud’s blog: https://reactivitair.blogspot.com • UN toilet day: http://www.un.org/en/events/toiletday/ ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Diana Morosan, postdoctoral researcher in solar physics at the University of Helsinki. We chat about multiple things: how to observe the Sun in radio frequencies, the big LOFAR radio telescope, the solar cycle, solar storms, the coronal heating problem, and many other things. In particular, tune in to hear what would happen to us if a huge solar storm would hit Earth!
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about one of the biggest solar storms ever recorded, the Carrington event!
~•~•~ Links for this episode • the LOFAR radio telescope: http://www.lofar.org/ • Carrington's sketch of the 1959 flare: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Carrington_Richard_sunspots_1859.jpg ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Ari-Pekka Honkanen, PhD student at the Materials Physics lab of the University of Helsinki. He studies the structure of materials by "shooting" X-rays at them! He also explains us how an X-ray detector works.
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about how X-rays helped discover the structure of penicillin and the DNA!
~•~•~ Links for this episode • Ari-Pekka's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_gIlueUGYNXPb9yZ5uPVEg ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Chiara Facciotto, PhD student at Biomedicum in Helsinki. She works on how epigenetics influences cancer response to therapy. Follow us to discover what the epigenome is and how it relates to our DNA, and why it is a very bad idea to put pineapple on your pizza!
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about how living with your mother-in-law can have effects on your offspring!
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Camille Bélanger-Champagne, post-doctoral researcher at the Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) in the technology programme. Her research focusses on instruments for nuclear safeguards! The instrument she works on can be used by the inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to check that facilities that handle nuclear power are using nuclear material for peaceful and civilian activies only. We chat with Camille about her work, about the nuclear plants in Finland, and about how a nuclear reactor works!
…and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the Fermi solution!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • The Fermi Solution (book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/507755.The_Fermi_Solution • The Trinity test: http://www.dannen.com/decision/fermi.html ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Juhani Huovelin, who is a University Lecturer at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He is also the Principal Investigator of the Solar Intensity X-ray and particle Spectrometer (SIXS) instrument onboard BepiColombo, the mission to Mercury from ESA and JAXA that will be launched in October 2018! Join us for a conversation about Mercury and how to plan a whole space mission! …and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about Mariner 10, the first satellite that visited Mercury!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • BepiColombo mission: http://sci.esa.int/bepicolombo/ • BepiColombo public event on 25.9 in Helsinki (in Finnish): https://www.facebook.com/events/1255135107963106/ ~•~•~
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Science Basement Podcast!
Our first guest for the new season is David Weir, who is a University Researcher at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He looks at gravitational waves from processes in the early Universe, and we have a chance to chat with him about his work, the successful LIGO experiment, and the upcoming LISA mission! …and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the famous Newton’s apple!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • LIGO: https://ligo.org • LISA: https://www.lisamission.org • “Turning the pages” from the Royal Society: https://royalsociety.org/collections/turning-pages/ ~•~•~
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Hello from TSB Podcast!
This episode is a Summer Special that we recorded at the International Conference of Physics Students 2018 that took place in Helsinki during 8-14 August! We at TSB have spent one day with the students and held a workshop about science communication called “How to tell a science story”! This special episode is the result of the workshop.
Listen to a bunch of science anecdotes from our special guests, and then follow our conversation about studying physics in different countries and how young scientists should be trained to communicate science to the public!
Big big thanks to our very special guests: ★ Mafalda Matos (University of Porto) ★ Alexandra Oliveira (University of Porto) ★ Ana Luisa Caivalho (University of Lisbon) ★ Elías Guisado Villalgordo (University of Seville) ★ Pietro Torta (University of Milan) ★ Michael Kovacs (TU Graz)
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • The ICPS2018 conference: https://icps.helsinki.fi • QuantumFracture (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/user/QuantumFracture • The spread of true and false news online (article): http://science.sciencemag.org/content/359/6380/1146 ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Andrew House, who is a PhD student in Wildlife Biology at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He works with a large sample of Atlantic Salmon and studies the fat composition in these fish during their early development (from the stage of embryo up to 2.5 years into their life!).
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the medaka fish, the little japanese fish that went to space!
This is the last episode for Season 1 of TSB Podcast, see you after the summer break for Season 2!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: • Andrew's group at the University of Helsinki: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/evolution-conservation-and-genomics • Andrew's blog: http://talesofahouse.com • More info about the medaka fish space experiment: https://phys.org/news/2017-01-real-time-imaging-transcriptome-analysis-medaka.html ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Shibani Ratnayake from Aston University (UK), Life and Health Sciences, biomedical engineering group. She works on stem cells (unspecialised cells that are in our body), and in particular on automatisation of stem cells growing techniques.
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the "immortal" cells of Henrietta Lacks!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: AUTOSTEM (Horizon 2020 project): http://www.autostem2020.eu Book about Henrietta Lacks' story: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6493208-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Lubna Dada, who is a doctoral student at the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), University of Helsinki. She works on aerosols and how particles are formed in the air. We have a chance to talk with her about particles that float in the air and various factors that contribute to air pollution!
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the ozone hole and the Montreal Protocol!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: Paper with the banana plot (Figure 2): http://www.helsinki.fi/~hvehkama/publica/kulmala_overview2004.pdf Baby robot crawling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqTi9fK70t0 Lubna’s paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002185021300195X Nature paper about the ozone hole: https://www.nature.com/articles/249810a0 Interview with Sherwood Rowland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYC-XJswzgw The Montreal Protocol: http://ozone.unep.org/en/treaties-and-decisions/montreal-protocol-substances-deplete-ozone-layer ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Minna Myllys, who is a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l’Environnement et de l’Espace (LPC2E) of CNRS in Orléans, France. She works on data from the Rosetta spacecraft to study the plasma environment around comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, in order to understand how the comet's coma interacts with the solar wind.
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about Edmond Halley and the famous Halley's comet!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: The story of Halley's comet: http://adsbit.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?1908PA.....16..331D&defaultprint=YES&filetype=.pdf The singing comet: http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2014/11/11/the-singing-comet/ ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Alexander Meaney, who is a doctoral student in the computational inverse problem group at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Helsinki. He works on reconstructing 3D images from 2D X-Ray screenings! His research aims at improving the current techniques, so that patients would need less X-Ray screenings to get their 3D image, which means that they would be exposed to less radiation.
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the "bone music" phenomenon during the Cold War years of the Soviet Union!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: Orbiter (Alexander's band): https://www.facebook.com/orbiterconnection/ and https://orbiterconnection.bandcamp.com Multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17330451 Bone music (the X-Ray audio project): https://x-rayaudio.squarespace.com/xraybootlegs/ [Bonus] Interdisciplinary XKCD: https://xkcd.com/755/ ~•~•~
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Juan Landoni, who works at the University of Helsinki on mitochondrial diseases. Mitochondrial diseases start from the mitochondria that are inside our cells and there is still much effort to be put into understanding them and curing them.
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about how Alexander "Mr. Bragger" Fleming discovered the penicillin by accident!
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Yongmei Gong, who also is a TSB "honourable" member since she recently got her PhD. She works at the Institute of Atmospheric Science and Earth System Research at the University of Helsinki. She works on glaciers, and in particular on ice shelves and ice caps. We talk about how fast glaciers are "running", which means how fast they are melting!
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about geoengineering to avoid the melting of glaciers!
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Welcome back to The Science Basement Podcast!
Our guest this week is Ekaterina Baibuz, who works towards her PhD at the University of Helsinki in Materials Physics. She works on simulating the behaviour of materials with computer simulations and is part of a big collaboration that aims at building a new particle accelerator at CERN called Compact Linear Collider (CLIC). We also have a chance to talk about science communication through various platforms, in particular blogging and social media.
...and, of course, it wouldn't be an episode of the TSB podcast without a science anecdote. This time we talk about the smallest movie ever made!
~•~•~ Links from this episode: Ekaterina's SciComm your PhD video about the Compact Linear Collider (CLIC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwI1k9aFRwE The official page for CLIC: http://clic-study.web.cern.ch Ekaterina's Telegram channel (in Russian): https://t.me/ayoungscientistsnotebook Paper about building a particle detector in a can: https://aapt.scitation.org/doi/10.1119/1.4923022 (and arXiv https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.02379 ) Blogging science on TSB: https://www.thesciencebasement.org/bloggingscience/ TSB Lego Lab: https://www.thesciencebasement.org/all-blog-posts/2018/2/28/the-science-basement-lego-lab A boy and his atom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSCX78-8-q0 Ekaterina's project on "a boy and his atom": http://www.skolar.fi/how-computer-simulations-help-spy-on-atoms/ (blog post) and https://vimeo.com/203995700 (video) The famous "guacamole" cake: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/cake-recipes/avocado-lime-cheesecake/ ~•~•~
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This episode takes us to interstellar space! We talk with Elisabetta Micelotta, who is an astrophysicist at the University of Helsinki. She studies interstellar dust, which is solid matter that can be found in the space between stars. Interstellar dust absorbs light from the stars and re-emits it in other wavelengths, and also contributes to stars formation itself!
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This episode takes us to the sub-arctic and arctic regions, exploring how plants grow! We talk with Friederike Gehrmann, who works on plant biology at the University of Helsinki. She studies how sub-arctic plants are affected by differences in snowmelt timing. Follow us during this virtual journey into the flora of Finnish Lapland and the Svalbard Islands!
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This episode takes us to tropical lands where the cassava grows! We talk with Daniel Wasonga, who works at the Department of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Helsinki. His research focuses on reducing the level of cyanide (a toxic substance) and increasing the level of vitamin A in cassava (a tropical tuber).
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This episode is all about space! We talk with Dr. Urs Ganse, who is a postdoctoral researcher in space physics at the University of Helsinki. His work focuses on supercomputer simulations of the near-Earth space, but he is also an expert in spaceships and sci-fi movies!
~•~•~ Some links from this episode: Urs' talks on YouTube (in German): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cpdOR4nFRU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qNHtdN07FM Urs' book (in German): http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783662544105 Vlasiator: http://www.physics.helsinki.fi/vlasiator ~•~•~
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For this episode we welcome the new year with a conversation with Casimir Ehrenborg, who studies electromagnetic theory for small antennas at Lund University, Sweden.
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This episode is all about Christmas and snow! We interview Jussi Tiira, who studies snow at the University of Helsinki.
Precipitation data: http://www.archive.arm.gov/discovery/#v/results/s/s::baecc/fdsc::vdis/fsite::tmp.M
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In this episode we talk with Alok Jaiswal (Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland) about his research on cancer cells.
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Welcome to The Science Basement Podcast! We are a group of young researchers based in Helsinki (Finland), and we love to communicate science!
In this episode we discuss and have fun with Joonatan Ala-Könni, who studies lakes at the Division of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Helsinki.
Listen to the entire track from lake Kuivajärvi here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVzIYsn8T7U&t=2s
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