Notes from a small scientist
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Hello! My name is Linzy and I work in global health. I want to use social media to make science more accessible, both for other scientists and non-scientists. I hope you enjoy my content!
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: bad bugs hiding behind the main villain!
March 12, 2024 17:53 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBIn this podcast, I talk about how the disease tuberculosis, can be caused by a number of different Mycobacterial species, and how diagnosing the right one is vital to get the right treatment. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular blog here.
The public needs you! Why public engagement is so important for science and what you can do as a scientist
March 03, 2024 20:22 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBIn this podcast, I want to talk about how important public engagement is for science (and scientists) and highlight some of the ways that researchers can get involved. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Sequencing: how we can harness the power of genomes to control infectious diseases
September 15, 2023 11:41 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this podcast, I’ve outlined what sequencing is, how some of the different sequencing platforms work and also how we can utilise sequencing to help us monitor and control infectious diseases. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Plain language summary: Mapping the phylogeny and lineage history of geographically distinct BCG vaccine strains
August 01, 2023 15:33 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I provide a plain language summary of a paper we recently published, which explores how the differences in the genomes of the bacteria used to make the BCG vaccine, used for over 100 years to prevent tuberculosis, can change how effective it is at preventing disease. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Plain language summary: A pandemic within a pandemic? Admission to COVID-19 wards in hospitals is associated with increased prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in two African settings
June 01, 2023 14:58 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I provide a plain language summary of a paper we recently published, which explores the effects of being hospitalised with COVID-19 on what types of bacterial infections you might catch, and whether you are more likely to catch a drug resistant (and harder to treat) version! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Learning to embrace the blips: the highs and lows of running workshops and how problems are lessons in themselves
March 15, 2023 11:48 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm discussing the good and bad aspects of running a scientific workshop, how something unexpected always pops up and how learning to troubleshoot is often the most important lesson! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
10 fun facts about parasites
September 08, 2022 10:46 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm going to tell you ten fun facts about parasites that you might not know, hopefully showing you that there's more to these weird and wonderful creatures than you might think!. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
10 fun facts about bacteria
September 08, 2022 10:38 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm going to tell you ten fun facts about bacteria that you might not know, hopefully showing you that there's more to these single cells than you might think! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Tuberculosis: a stubborn disease caused by a stubborn bacteria that we just can’t seem to get rid of
March 17, 2022 19:51 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, to celebrate World TB Day on the 24th March, I discuss the disease tuberculosis and the bacteria that causes it, Mycobacteria tuberculosis. I explain why TB is so hard to treat, why it's such a pain to work with and why we still haven't got rid of it yet! But don't worry, there's always hope for the future in the shape of research! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and yo...
Plain language summary: Zoonotic disease preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries
February 14, 2022 19:27 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss a recent paper that I have written on how well prepared Africa is for dealing with zoonotic disease outbreaks as a plain language summary. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
How to survive and thrive whilst doing a PhD: a toolkit to prepare you for the worst so that you can have the best experience
January 09, 2022 10:33 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. I had a really rubbish PhD experience and I know from talking to other students and looking online that a lot of other people did too. So I took to Twitter and asked my PhD friends what they wish they'd known before and during their PhDs. In this podcast and the linked blog article, I discuss these points from choosing your PhD project in the first place, setting out on your PhD journey and who to turn to if things go wrong. ...
Talk dirty (water) to me: why WASH is vital to stop AMR
November 12, 2021 17:57 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain why universal access to good water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices can help to reduce the amount of antimicrobial resistance, and therefore take the pressure off using antimicrobials! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Antimicrobials: the 'magic bullets' we've taken for granted
November 01, 2021 17:04 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain the different types of drugs that we have available to us to fight the different pathogens that try and invade our body and also why it's important to keep them safe! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Antimicrobial resistance: what is it, how does it work and why should I care?
November 01, 2021 16:59 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain what antimicrobial resistance (or AMR) actually is, how microorganisms become resistant to the drugs that we use to treat them and why it's so important to try and stop antimicrobial resistance from spreading any further. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Plain language summary: Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries
September 25, 2021 12:54 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss a recent paper that I have written on how well prepared Africa is for dealing with antimicrobial resistance as a plain language summary. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Straight from the horse's mouth: how to read (and hopefully understand) a scientific research paper
September 25, 2021 12:47 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain how to read a scientific paper, listing the different types you might come across, how they are broken down into sections and what each section means. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
How I ended up projectile vomiting all over a children’s play area: my personal run in with antimicrobial resistance and why antimicrobial stewardship is so important
September 19, 2021 17:58 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm using a personal experience of getting food poisoning to explain why antimicrobial stewardship (the way we use antibiotics) is vital to help prevent the spread of hard to treat, drug resistant infections. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Be more Tiktaalik: the evolution of bioinformatics and how to become an ‘amphibious’ scientist
September 03, 2021 11:37 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss how bioinformatics began and how wet lab scientists can start to learn how to use computers to create great science. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Online training: how sitting at home in your pyjamas is changing the face of global health
September 03, 2021 11:36 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed Global Health training online and what it has meant for scientists around the world. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Has the COVID-19 pandemic lit a fire under a hidden pandemic?
September 03, 2021 11:36 - 8 minutes - 8 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss how my experience sequencing SARS-CoV-2 samples in the UK lead to a research project in Africa looking at how COVID-19 has affected antimicrobial resistance and infections in hospitals. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
The power of Twitter: resurrecting Plague from the dead (bodies)
September 03, 2021 11:33 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss an interesting article I found about plague (black death) and how a Tweet lead an appearance on national news! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.
Hello and welcome!
September 03, 2021 11:31 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBThese podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I want to introduce everyone to my blog, who I am and what I hope to achieve with my articles. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.