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Thursday Specials: Let's discuss The Suicide Squad (Film Review)

August 26, 2021 18:31 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Welcome back to  our latest Thursday Specials episode. Today Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham is discussing The Suicide Squad. *Please note, this episode contains spoilers!* Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://w...

Episode 85: I'm ready to talk now...why I have been silencing myself…

August 23, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode...Dr Bahijja talks self silencing, imposter syndrome and much more in this honest episode about her recent experiences. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e....

Episode 85: I'm ready to talk now...why I have been silencing myself…

August 23, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode...Dr Bahijja talks self silencing, imposter syndrome and much more in this honest episode about her recent experiences. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e....

Episode 84: What is the role of the social sciences in the response to COVID-19?

August 16, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answers the question "What is the role of the social sciences in the response to COVID-19?" with Professor Olivier Rubin who is a professor of Global Studies at Roskilde University. This is Part II of a two part episode. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review.   Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com  Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in to...

Episode 83: What is the role of the social sciences in the response to COVID-19?

August 09, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MB

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answers the question "What is the role of the social sciences in the response to COVID-19?" with Professor Olivier Rubin who is a professor of Global Studies at Roskilde University. This is Part I of a two part episode.  Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Additional Information Episode 23 - Garbage in, garbage out - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/listen/episode/ebe79583/episode-23-garbage-in-garbage-out-conversation-with-dr-david-leslie...

Episode 83: What is the role of the social sciences in the response to COVID-19?

August 09, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MB

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answers the question "What is the role of the social sciences in the response to COVID-19?" with Professor Olivier Rubin who is a professor of Global Studies at Roskilde University. This is Part I of a two part episode.  Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Additional Information Episode 23 - Garbage in, garbage out - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/listen/episode/ebe79583/episode-23-garbage-in-garbage-out-conversation-with-dr-david-leslie...

Episode 82: How does COVID19 affect the brain ?

August 02, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

In this episode... Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham asks the question "How does COVID19 affect 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 Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questio...

Thursday Specials: Parenthood over 40

July 29, 2021 11:09 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode! Today's episode is discusses Parenthood over 40 with Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (http://alastairsutcliffe.co.uk/). Professor Alastair Sutcliffe is an internationally known expert on IVF children and has led studies in this field since 1993. He is also a general, developmental and adolescent paediatrician at University College London Hospital and an honorary consultant at the Great Ormond Street and Whittington Hospitals (UK). Enjoy! ...

Episode 81: What do men think about fertility and reproductive health?

July 26, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answers the question "What do men think about fertility and reproductive health?" with Dr Bola Grace who is a dynamic senior exec with over a decade of leadership experience in the Biotech Industry. Additional Information: Eyes wide shut: How newborn mammals dream the world they're entering - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210722142037.htm  Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

Episode 80: How do scientists study the brain?

July 19, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

In this episode... 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 25: Can lab grown brain cells, tissue or organs become conscious? - ht...

Episode 80: How do scientists study the brain?

July 19, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

In this episode... 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 25: Can lab grown brain cells, tissue or organs become conscious? - ht...

Thursday Specials: Get to know Dr Bahijja - Part II

July 15, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Welcome back to our latest Thursday Specials episode! Today's special, is part II of Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham's interviewed with Hubble: The Magazine - https://www.hubblethemagazine.com/ ! Enjoy! 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-in-touch  e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/mes...

Episode 79: Does IVF cause cancer? Discussions with Professor Alastair Sutcliffe

July 12, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses health effects of assisted reproductive technologies such as In vitro fertilisation (IVF) with the amazing (double doctorate!) Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (http://alastairsutcliffe.co.uk/).  Professor Alastair Sutcliffe is an internationally known expert on IVF children and has led studies in this field since 1993. He is also a general, developmental and adolescent paediatrician at University College London Hospital and an honorary consul...

Thursday Specials: Get to know Dr Bahijja - Part I

July 08, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Welcome to our first Thursday Specials episode! Today's special, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham was interviewed by the team over at Hubble: The Magazine - https://www.hubblethemagazine.com/ !  Enjoy! 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-in-touch  e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Episode 78: Hello!

July 05, 2021 06:00 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MB

We are back!  Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com 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-in-touch  e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Episode 77: Happy Birthday Monday Science - Instagram Live Recording

May 10, 2021 17:58 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

To celebrate Monday Science's birthday, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham did a live recording which including upcoming Monday Science projects, insights into her podcasting journey and much more! Enjoy! Video recording available on our Instagram - @MondayScience 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-in-touch  e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message...

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May 03, 2021 16:08 - 1 minute - 1.04 MB

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May 03, 2021 16:08 - 1 minute - 1.04 MB

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Episode 76: Listener's question - "Why do we only see positive results published?"

April 26, 2021 12:45 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

In today's 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 Papers  Example of whe...

Episode 75: Motherhood over 40, miscarriages and impact of COVID19 on Fertility with Dr Zeynep Gurtin

April 19, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about motherhood over 40, miscarriages and the impact of COVID19 on fertility with Dr Zeynep Gurtin (see bio. www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode74 ), a Lecturer in Women’s Health at the Institute for Women’s Health at University College London (UCL), and holds an Affiliate Lectureship at the University of Cambridge Sociology Department. Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your question...

Episode 74: Let's talk about single women's fertility and egg freezing with Dr Zeynep Gurtin

April 12, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about single women's fertility and egg freezing with Dr Zeynep Gurtin (see bio. www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode74 ), a Lecturer in Women’s Health at the Institute for Women’s Health at University College London (UCL), and holds an Affiliate Lectureship at the University of Cambridge Sociology Department. Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note quest...

Episode 73: COVID19, Science Education and more with Mr Forhad Hussain

April 05, 2021 11:08 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about Chemistry, Science Education and the impact of COVID19 lockdowns in secondary schools with Mr Forhad Hussain (see bio. www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode73 ), a Science Teacher. Episode image credit: https://www.thoughtco.com/ ​Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) via the link below. e. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: http...

Episode 72: Diversity (or lack thereof) in STEM

March 29, 2021 07:21 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

In this follow up episode with Dr Faith Uwadiae (see bio here - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode71) , a Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing the ongoing challenge of diversity (or lack thereof) in STEM and the particular challenge for Black STEM professionals.  Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information: First Blood, a podcast about periods, hosted by Ella Woods. Episode here https://podcasts.a...

Episode 71: Dr Faith Uwadiae - Hidden connections - Malaria, Cancer and more

March 22, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing the relationship between Malaria, Cancer and more with Dr Faith Uwadiae (see bio here - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode71) , a Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute. NB next week's episode will detailed the focused discussion on diversity in STEM.  Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 s...

Episode 70: COVID19 Retracted Papers

March 15, 2021 07:14 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham returns with an update on COVID19 retractions. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information News highlight - https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/gene-silencing-injection-reverses-pain-mice  Science Mag Article - What a massive database of retracted papers reveals about science publishing’s ‘death penalty’ , Published Oct 2018 RetractionWatch.com (COVID19 Papers)  Dr Elisabeth Bik  - https://twitter.com/MicrobiomDigest  ...

Episode 70: COVID19 Retracted Papers

March 15, 2021 07:14 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham returns with an update on COVID19 retractions.Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/Additional Information News highlight - https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/gene-silencing-injection-reverses-pain-mice  Science Mag Article - What a massive database of retracted papers reveals about science publishing’s ‘death penalty’ , Published Oct 2018 RetractionWatch.com (COVID19 Papers)  Dr Elisabeth Bik  - https://twitter.com/MicrobiomDigest Subscribe,...

Episode 69: Chemistry, Ceramics, Art, Museums and More with Dr Alicia McGeachy

March 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing 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). ​ Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ ​ Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. e. [email protected] --- S...

Episode 68: The People's Vaccine Alliance - Conversation with Dr. Mohga Kamal-Yanni

March 01, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks with Dr. Mohga Kamal-Yanni, Global Health and Access to Medicines Consultant who works with the People's Vaccine Alliance . The People's Vaccine Alliance is a coalition of organisations and activists united under a common aim of campaigning for a ‘people’s vaccine’ for COVID-19. ​ Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ ​ Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 secon...

Episode 67: COVID19 Vaccines Facts! with Dr Alyson Kelvin

February 22, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

In this episode, (part II of episode 66) Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks with Dr Alyson Kelvin, an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University. who is currently seconded as a Scientist at VIDO-InterVac to aid in the evaluation and development of COVID-19 vaccines for Canada. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ 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-in-touch e...

Episode 66: COVID19, Ferrets and more: Conversation with Dr Alyson Kelvin

February 15, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks with Dr Alyson Kelvin, an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University. who is currently seconded as a Scientist at VIDO-InterVac to aid in the evaluation and development of COVID-19 vaccines for Canada. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ 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-in-touch e. info@mondaysciencepodca...

Episode 65: COVID19 Transmissions: A conversation with Dr Michael Tildesley (Uni of Warwick & SPI-M-SAGE)

February 08, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about COVID19 transmission with Dr Michael Tildesley , a Reader of infectious disease modelling at the University of Warwick and a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling group (SPI-M) of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Bio. available https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode-65. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your vo...

Episode 64: What is Chemistry to you? - Discussions with Sandile Mtetwa

February 01, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham welcomes you back to Monday Science after our January 2020 catch up month! She introduces 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! Su...

Episode 63: [Recap] A review of the 2021 Tech Top 10 List

January 31, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham reviews the 2021 Tech Top 10 List developed by Dr. Jessica Baron. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information Advocacy, support groups and law enforcement agencies mentioned to support domestic abuse victims in America National Domestic Violence Hotline and National Network to End Domestic Violence and in the UK Refuge or Support Line . Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com Let us know what you thought of the ...

Episode 62: [Recap] Fight the Fakes with Miriam Holm

January 30, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 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...

Episode 61: [Recap] Funding, imposter syndrome and academia - Discussions with Dr Tina Joshi

January 29, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses funding challenges in Academia, impact on research outputs and academic mental health with Dr Tina Joshi (bio. available https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/episode28), Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Plymouth. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com Let us know what you thought of the episode. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your qu...

Episode 60: [Recap] World Antimicrobial Awareness Week - Conversation with Dr Tina Joshi

January 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) (18-24th of November) aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses antimicrobial awareness, antimicrobial resistance, microbial diagnostics and infection with Dr Tina Joshi (bio. available https://mondayscience.wixsite.com...

Episode 59: [Recap] COVID19 and Diabetes - World Diabetes Day

January 27, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the impact of COVID19 on diabetes in honour of World Diabetes Day. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ 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 Diabe...

Episode 58: [Recap] Snorkeling, Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare...? Conversation with Brandon Yang [Snorkel.ai]

January 26, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare with Brandon Yang (bio available here - https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/episode26), Machine Learning Engineer at Snorkel AI. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information Snorkel Open Source - https://www.snorkel.org/ Guidelines for clinical trial protocols for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the SPIRIT-AI extension Previous episodes discussing A...

Episode 57: [Recap] Can lab grown brain cells, tissue or organs become conscious?

January 25, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

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 neuropsychiatric complications of COVID-19 in 153 patients: a UK-wide surveillance study, The ...

Episode 56: [Recap] The science behind the lyrics - Throwback classics and Love

January 24, 2021 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

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. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ If not listening on Spotify, the tracks will not play Additional Information Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)  Gloria Gaynor ...

Episode 55: [Recap] "Garbage in, garbage out" - conversation with Dr David Leslie on AI ethics and safety

January 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and safety with Dr David Leslie (bio. available here https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/episode23) , Ethics Theme Lead within the public policy programme at The Alan Turing Institute. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information Further information about Dr David Leslie and his work - https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/researchers/david-leslie Transcendence (film) - https://ww...

Episode 54: "Let's just make it to 2021" - Conversation with Dr Zoë Ayres about Academic Mental Health Part II

January 22, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussed academic mental health with Dr Zoë Ayres (bio. available here https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/episode21) who is an Analytical R&D scientist and mental health advocate driving for change. This is Part II of their conversation. You can follow Zoë on Twitter @zjayres! Find out more about Zoë's work www.zjayres.com Episode image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/ Additional Information - Mental Health R...

Episode 53: [Recap] "Let's just make it to 2021" - Conversation with Dr Zoë Ayres about Academic Mental Health Part I

January 21, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussed academic mental health with Dr Zoë Ayres (bio. available here https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/episode21) who is an Analytical R&D scientist and mental health advocate driving for change. You can follow Zoë on Twitter @zjayres! Find out more about Zoë's work www.zjayres.com Episode image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/ Additional Information - Mental Health Resources Becoming an Independent Researche...

Episode 52: [Recap] Reflections on the Dementia Series interviews & Updates in Dementia Research

January 20, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham reflects on the dementia series interviews and gives an update of latest dementia research in the final episode in our dementia series. Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommics https://www.instagram.com/science_commics/ Additional Information Professor Ogunniyi is prese...

Episode 51: [Recap] Dementia in Nigeria - A conversation with Professor Adesola Ogunniyi

January 19, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. The third episode in our Dementia series is a discussion with Professor Adesola Ogunniyi a Clinician, Neurologist, Neuroepidemiologist and holding professional faculty position at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. They discuss dementia and Alzheimer's Disease more specifically challenge...

Episode 50: [Recap] Dementia - A conversation with Ms Feyi Raimi-Abraham (Founder/CEO of The Black Dementia Company Ltd & caregiver of a parent living with dementia)

January 18, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. The second episode in our Dementia series is an intimate discussion between Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham and her mother (Ms Feyi Raimi-Abraham) on her experience as a caregiver of a parent living with dementia and her new initiative, The Black Dementia Company. Episode and dementia series image credit: Scicommi...

Episode 49: [Recap] Dementia - A conversation with Kate Swaffer Chair, CEO and a co-founder of Dementia Alliance International

January 17, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

All episodes in the month of September will be dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. The series starts with a conversation with Kate Swaffer (Humanitarian & Chair/CEO/Co-founder of Dementia Alliance International). Monday Science is funding-raising for DAI during the series. The aim is to raise £500. Please donate via our Just Giving Page (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/monday-scien...

Episode 48: [Recap] A review of Channel 4's Peter: The Human Cyborg

January 16, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham gives her review of Channel 4's Peter: The Human Cyborg. She also provides some background and context to the human cyborg concept as well as briefly talking about Neuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company which is developing implantable brain-machine interfaces. Additional Information TEDMED Talk that explains and describes synesthesia “Seeing song through the ears of a synesthete” Neil Harbisson https://www.cyborgarts.com/ Transdental Commu...

Episode 47: [Recap] Microwavable tea, 3D printed soil, could the BCG vaccine be effective against COVID19 - Updates in Science , Tech. and Health

January 15, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides an update on the latest findings in Science, Technology and Health. 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 Cohort Study Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com Let us know what you thought of the epis...

Episode 46: [Recap] This Person Does Not Exist

January 14, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about deepfakes. Additional Information Tech Top 10 List (formerly The Reilly Top 10 List) - reillytop10.com How disturbing AI technology could be used to scam online daters - news.com.au Regulating deep fakes: legal and ethical considerations - Meskys et al 2020, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 24–31. Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com Let us know what you thought of...

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