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Throwback Thursday - Chemistry, Ceramics, Art, Museums and More with Dr Alicia McGeachy

June 20, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

In this Thursday Special's episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussed the relationship between Chemistry, Ceramics, Museum and more with Dr Alicia McGeachy, a postdoctoral scholar with the Northwestern University/Art Institute of Chicago Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS). ​Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

The Science Behind the Film - The Pod Generation

June 17, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

In this episode, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham reviews the film 'The Pod Generation' and discusses the scientific concepts behind it. The film explores the idea of growing and developing an embryo outside the natural biological womb in an artificial environment. Dr. Raimi-Abraham delves into the research on artificial wombs and womb-on-chip technology, highlighting the potential benefits and ethical considerations. She also discusses the director's perspective on societal pressures related to ...

Throwback Thursday - What is Chemistry to you?

June 13, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this Thursday Special's episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham introduced the new episode format and interviews Sandile Mtetwa, a 3rd year PhD Research at the University of Cambridge (bio. here) as part of our Royal Society of Chemistry funded project aimed at opening up conversations about diversity in chemical sciences and engaging the public with chemistry using creative approaches. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to...

Dilemma Monday - PhD Researcher struggles with managing a healthy work-life balance.

June 10, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this episode, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses her recent paper publication (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c17384 ) and the research work of one of her PhD researchers. The paper focuses on non-animal based modeling of infectious diseases, specifically human liver stage malaria. The study involves creating a viable and bio-relevant liver model using synthetic nano scaffolds. Dr. Raimi-Abraham also talks about her recent interview on the Pharma Drama YouTube channel and her plans to b...

Throwback Thursday - 1 in 5 people saved by CPR recall Lucid Dying

June 06, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

In this Thursday Special's episode...Dr Bahijja talks about a recent finding that 1 in 5 people saved by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recalled "lucid dying".  🛑 Trigger warning - today’s episode contains discussions about death which some people find disturing 🛑  Episode Photo by Pixabay Additional Information NYU Langone Health Press Release - https://nyulangone.org/news/lucid-dying-patients-recall-death-experiences-during-cpr Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, p...

Parenting, Resilience, and Child Development with Prof. Nicole Letourneau

June 03, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

In this episode, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviews Professor Nicole Letourneau (University of Calgary) about her work in parenting and child development. Takeaways Parenting and child development are crucial for giving children the best start in life. Resilience is important, but it is better to prevent toxic stressors and provide supportive environments for children. Parents need social support, good mental health, and socioeconomic stability to be the best parents they can be. Int...

Throwback Thursday - PhD Chats - MPhil to PhD Upgrade Viva

May 30, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode. This episode features PhD Researchers from Dr Bahijja's research group "The Raimi-Abraham Group". In this episode Saad Niaz (LiDo PhD Researcher) and Tamara Akpobolokemi (PhD Researcher) describe their MPhil to PhD Upgrade Viva experiences. Additional Information Find out more about The Raimi-Abraham Group (www.theraimiabrahamgroup.com)  Saad's PhD explores the influence of 3D printed soft-matter scaffold shape on cell growth. Tamar...

Exploring AI in Dating Apps, Human-AI Trust and Atlas (Netflix) review with Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham

May 27, 2024 19:03 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Episode Summary In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham (Monday Science Founder and Host) provides a catch-up and shares her experience attending an AI journal club. She discusses the use of AI in dating apps and profiles, as well as the ethical implications of AI-generated photos. She also shares her thoughts on the film 'Atlas' and the themes of trust and control in human-AI interactions. This episode contains spoilers for the new Netflix sci-fi film, Atlas. Keywords AI, journal clu...

Throwback Thursday - Why do we only see positive results published?

May 23, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

In today's Thursday Specials episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answerers a listener's question "Why do we only see positive results published?" Additional Information Publication bias: the problem that won't go away  - Dickersin and Min (1993) Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences The importance of no evidence -  Editorial Nature Human Behaviour (2019) When Scientists Find Nothing: The Value of Null Results - Inside Science (2020) Monday Science Episode 70 - COVID19 Retracted Paper...

Catch up with future pharmacists...oh and hello from Rhodes!

May 20, 2024 18:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham returns from an overdue break in Rhodes (Greece) and catches up with future pharmacists! Additional Information Find out more about the socialisation placement/internship - Undergraduate Education for Medicines Optimisation Principle 1: The ‘Socialisation Internship’ and views from Mosaic Clubhouse, one of the partner organisations [Journal of Medicines Optimisation] 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questio...

Throwback Thursday: Love in the Metaverse

February 22, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

⚠️ Please note that this episode includes a trigger warning for discussions about consent, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.⚠️ Join us as Dr. Raimi-Abraham speaks with Dr. Douglas Zytko, (an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Oakland University) about Love in the Metaverse. delves into the world of virtual reality and how it is impacting dating and relationships. About the episode The episode explores the growing popularity of virtual reality...

Unveiling synthetic human embryos, psychedelic insights

February 19, 2024 08:08 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Join Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham as she shares her recent experiences as a keynote speaker at the UKI CRS Symposium and reflects on her early days as an extra on the set of Skyfall. Dr. Bahijja discusses the intriguing findings presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference, revealing a higher incidence of heart attacks on a particular day of the week. She also explores the groundbreaking research on synthetic human embryos created from stem cells, highlighting the ethical implicat...

Is a world without fakes possible?

February 05, 2024 01:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviews Hannah Gelbart, BBC Producer for the BBC series on fake medicines! 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions from this interview? Send them in! Submit your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Reach out via email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/...

Throwback Thursday: Psychedelics and Microdosing [Part I]

February 01, 2024 02:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

🕰️ #ThrowbackThursday with Monday Science In this episode of the podcast, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham welcomes Dr. Rachael Sumner as a special guest. Dr. Sumner is a research fellow in neuro 🧠 and psychopharmacology at the University of Auckland. The first episode focuses on the topic of psychedelics and microdosing in health and medicine, as part of a series dedicated to educating listeners about psychedelics. 🎙️ Stay Connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questio...

Are we moving to Mars?

January 29, 2024 01:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

In this episode, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides updates on various science and technology topics.shares her interest in space medicine and the work being done by SpaceX. She also talks about the use of CRISPR gene editing technology in treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions from this interview? Send them in! Submit your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) at our website: ⁠⁠https://www.mon...

Throwback Thursday: Why do people find true crime relaxing?

January 25, 2024 01:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

🕰️ #ThrowbackThursday with Monday Science. Dr. Bahijja returns in this special throwback thursday episode, exploring Why do people find true crime relaxing? 🤔 🌟 If the nostalgia hits you, leave a five-star rating and share your thoughts in a review! 🔗 Watch the video podcast on YouTube ☕️ Fuel our time machine at Monday Science - Buy us a Coffee! 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions from the past? Send them in! Submit your voice note quest...

Protein Pacing + intermittent Fasting: Are you doing it right?

January 22, 2024 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Discussion between Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham (Monday Science Host) and Professor Paul Arciero (Amazon #1 Best-Seller “The PRISE® Life” book) discussing protein pacing, intermittent fasting and their health benefits. ✅ Prof Arciero emphasizes the importance of protein quality and highlights differences between animal and plant sources. ✅ The conversation covers optimizing intermittent fasting, training load, and recovery. Key takeaways include 🟢 Benefits of protein pacing and distinctio...

Throwback Episode: What is Metallomics?

December 07, 2023 10:48 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

This is the final episode of a two-part series where Dr. Bahijja talks with Dr. Theodora (Thea) Stewart about her impressive career as a scientist, a musician, and more recently as the Lead Scientist and Manager of the London Metallomics Facility (LMF).  The LMF is based at King's College London, focusing on developing correlative bioimaging workflows to understand the roles of metals in biology. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and revie...

Throwback Thursday: What is metallomics?

November 30, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

This is the first episode of a two-part series where Dr. Bahijja talks with Dr. Theodora (Thea) Stewart about her impressive career as a scientist, a musician, and more recently as the Lead Scientist and Manager of the London Metallomics Facility (LMF). The LMF is based at King's College London, focusing on developing correlative bioimaging workflows to understand the roles of metals in biology. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review....

Throwback Thursday: Cybersecurity

November 23, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB

In this episode... (first aired on the 20th of September 2021) Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses cybersecurity with Ron Eddings (Creative Director at a cybersecurity startup Axonius and Hacker Valley Studio co-host). Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . ...

Throwback Thursday: COVID19 and Diabetes - World Diabetes Day

November 16, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this episode, first aired on the 16th of November 2020, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the impact of COVID19 on diabetes in honour of World Diabetes Day. Additional Information - New Onset Diabetes in COVID19 -The New England Journal of Medicine  - CoviDIAB Project - http://covidiab.e-dendrite.com/ - COVID-19 in people with diabetes: Understanding the reasons for worse outcomes - The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology - COVID-19 and diabetes: a co-conspiracy? - The Lancet Diabetes...

Throwback Episode: Cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT

November 09, 2023 10:42 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

In this episode...first aired 9th of September 2021, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community with Scout (MA, PhD) who is the Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network and the principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded LGBTQ tobacco-related cancer disparity network. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coff...

Throwback Thursday: Career coaching in STEM

November 02, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

In this episode...Dr Bahijja discusses career coaching with Dr Hannah Roberts.  Be sure to check out Dr Roberts' podcast "Women in STEM Career & Confidence" Available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, The EdUp Experience & Stitch! Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note quest...

Throwback Thursday: Fighting the Fakes

October 26, 2023 09:36 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB

Fight the Fakes is a campaign that aims to raise awareness about the dangers of fake medicines. The campaign gives a voice to those who have been personally impacted and shares the stories of those working to put a stop to this threat to public health. It seeks to build a global movement of organizations and individuals who will shine light on the negative impact that fake medicines have on people around the globe and to reduce the negative consequences on individuals worldwide. King's Coll...

Throwback Thursday: How do scientists study the brain?

October 18, 2023 06:31 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

In this episode... first aired in 19th July 2021, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham asks the question "How do scientists study the brain?" with guest Professor Alysson Renato Muotri who is a professor at the Departments of Pediatrics and Cellular & Molecular Medicine at UC San Diego.  This episode is sponsored by The Black Dementia Company https://theblackdementiacompany.com/  Products also available at shop.alzheimers.org.uk Additional Information: Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscri...

Throwback Thursday - Can lab grown brain cells, tissue or organs become conscious?

October 12, 2023 20:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 2nd of November 2020. In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the potential for laboratory grown brain cells, tissues or organs to become conscious. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information Can lab-grown brains become conscious? (Nature Journal, NEWS FEATURE 27 OCTOBER 2020) How COVID-19 can damage the brain? (Nature Journal, NEWS FEATURE 15 SEPTEMBER 2020) Neurological and neuropsych...

Throwback Thursdays - The science behind the lyrics

October 05, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 26th of October 2020. In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the science behind lyrics of a timeless classic which brings up topics like the neuroscience of falling in love, how lovesickness and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are related and the effect of listening to songs about heartbreak has on our brain.  Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note que...

Throwback Episode: Dementia Awareness Reflections

September 28, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 28th of September 2020, and was part of the Monday Science Dementia Series were all episodes in the month of September were dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ge...

Throwback Episode: Dementia Awareness in Nigeria

September 21, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 21st of September 2020, and was part of the Monday Science Dementia Series were all episodes in the month of September were dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ge...

Throwback Episode: Dementia Awareness - The Black Dementia Company

September 14, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 14th of September 2020, and was part of the Monday Science Dementia Series were all episodes in the month of September were dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ge...

Throwback Episode: Episode 17 - Dementia Awareness: Young Onset Dementia

September 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 7th of September 2020, and was part of the Monday Science Dementia Series were all episodes in the month of September were dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/get...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 15: Microwavable tea and 3D printed soil

August 31, 2023 12:35 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on August 24th 2020, in this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides an update on the latest findings in Science, Technology and Health this last week. Additional Information Zhao et al. 2020. Multiphysics analysis for unusual heat convection in microwave heating liquid  ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo   Moorlag et al 2020. Safety and COVID-19 Symptoms in Individuals Recently Vaccinated with BCG: a Retrospective...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 12: Latest discovery - Lab made virus that mimics SARS-CoV-2

August 24, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on August 3rd 2020, in this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides an update on the latest findings in Science, Technology and Health this last week. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 11: Cancer and the LGBT Community

August 17, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on July 20th 2020, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community with Scout (MA, PhD) who is the Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network and the principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded LGBTQ tobacco-related cancer disparity network. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or s...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 8: A dead duck, money, a prize and laughter

August 10, 2023 10:22 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 29th of June 2020, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about one of her favourite TED talks and the fascinating Ig Nobel Prizes Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Throwback Thursday: Episode 7: Retracted Update - At your request!

August 03, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on June 22nd 2020, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham returns with an update on COVID19 retractions and other retractions. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Throwback Thursday: Episode 6: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - Do we still need humans?

July 27, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on June 15th, 2020, we delve into the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and its impact on the management of type 1 diabetes. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...

Throwback Episode: Episode 6: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - Do we still need humans?

July 27, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on June 15th, 2020, we delve into the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and its impact on the management of type 1 diabetes. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 5: Retracted!

July 20, 2023 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this thought-provoking episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on June 8th, 2020, we take a deep dive into the world of retractions in scientific research. Host Dr. Bahijja Raimi Abraham discusses the surge in retractions, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact they have on the scientific and medical community. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysc...

Psychedelics and microdosing - Part II

July 17, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

In this episode of the podcast, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham welcomes Dr. Rachael Sumner as a special guest. Dr. Sumner is a research fellow in neuro and psychopharmacology at the University of Auckland. This is the concluding episode focuses on the topic of psychedelics and microdosing in health and medicine, as part of a series dedicated to educating listeners about psychedelics. Don't miss this updated episode, now with even higher quality sound and production values. Subscribe, follow, com...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 4: COVID19 and Vitamin D - Answering your questions

July 13, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on June 1st, 2020, we tackle the intriguing topic of the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Psychedelics and Microdosing Part I

July 10, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

In this episode of the podcast, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham welcomes Dr. Rachael Sumner as a special guest. Dr. Sumner is a research fellow in neuro and psychopharmacology at the University of Auckland. The first episode focuses on the topic of psychedelics and microdosing in health and medicine, as part of a series dedicated to educating listeners about psychedelics. Don't miss this updated episode, now with even higher quality sound and production values. Subscribe, follow, comment and get ...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 3 - "An almost COVID-19 Free Episode"

July 06, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

In this throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, we revisit Episode 3 titled "An almost COVID-19 Free Episode," originally aired on May 25th, 2020. Join your host, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, as she takes you back in time to explore the latest discoveries in science, technology, and health from that week. Don't forget to subscribe, leave reviews, and follow Monday Science (@mondayscience on Instagram and TikTok, @mondayscience_ on Twitter) for more fascinating content and discussions. Tha...

Australia has become the first country to legalise psychedelics for mental health

July 03, 2023 21:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Join Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham as she delves into the groundbreaking news from the world of mental health as Australia becomes the first country to legalize the use of psychedelics in therapeutic settings. Tune in for these engaging topics and stay till the end for recommendations of exciting STEM-related events worldwide. Don't forget to subscribe, leave reviews, and follow Monday Science (@mondayscience on Instagram and TikTok, @mondayscience_ on Twitter) for more fascinating content and...

Throwback Thursday: Episode 2: COVID19, a marathon, not a sprint!

June 29, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

First aired on the 18th of May 2020, this Throwback Thursday episode is Part II of the second episode ever Monday Science recording by Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham!  In this concluding episode,  Dr Saskia Popescu answers listener's questions on COVID19 (submitted in 2020). Additional Information Interesting Tweet that is mentioned about the "Health footprint of coronavirus pandemic" (https://twitter.com/pash22/status/1246642094061563904) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo...

Unmasking Zoonotic Threats: Conversations with Dr. Saskia Popescu

June 26, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

First aired on the 18th of May 2020, this throwback episode is Part I of the second episode ever Monday Science recording by Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham! In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham has a very insightful conversation with Dr Saskia Popescu about zoonotic diseases, COVID19 and it's impact on healthcare. Additional Information  MERS-CoV: Novel Zoonotic Disease Outbreak a Hard Lesson for Healthcare (https://globalbiodefense.com/2019/07/29/mers-cov-novel-zoonotic-disease-outbreak-...

Unveiling synthetic human embryos, psychedelic insights, and more...

June 19, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Join Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham as she shares her recent experiences as a keynote speaker at the UKI CRS Symposium and reflects on her early days as an extra on the set of Skyfall. Dr. Bahijja discusses the intriguing findings presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference, revealing a higher incidence of heart attacks on a particular day of the week. She also explores the groundbreaking research on synthetic human embryos created from stem cells, highlighting the ethical implicat...

Throwback Thursday - Episode 1: Welcome to Monday Science

June 15, 2023 06:30 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MB

First aired on the 11th of May 2020, this throwback thursday is the first ever Monday Science recording by Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham! Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Virgin Births, and Pigeon Dreams

June 12, 2023 18:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Join Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham in this episode of Monday Science as she explores the fascinating intersection of technology, biology, and animal behavior. Discover the groundbreaking discovery of a virgin birth in a female crocodile, shedding light on self-reproduction in evolutionary ancestors. Dive into the world of microexpressions and the development of a machine learning-based tool for their recognition, with potential applications in security systems and emotional analysis. Uncover th...

From new science discoveries to Godfather of AI concerns

June 05, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Join Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham in this episode of Monday Science as she celebrates the podcast's three-year anniversary and discusses exciting news highlights from the world of science, health, and technology. From the discovery of the world's first pollinating amphibian to the global bird flu outbreak and the challenges faced by the electric car industry, Dr. Bahijja explores fascinating topics that are shaping our world. Dr Bahijja also dives into the use of artificial intelligence in drug...

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