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How can markers of masculinity influence consumer behavior?

Monday Science - July 08, 2024 22:00 - 31 minutes
In the first of two episodes, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviews Professor Joseph Devlin about his work in consumer neuroscience and neuromarketing. They discuss the importance of understanding consumer behaviour and the ethical considerations surrounding data collection and use. They also tou...

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Throwback Thursday - Let's talk about single women's fertility and egg freezing

Monday Science - July 04, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes
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 Lec...

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Oops...I think that was my idea...

Monday Science - July 01, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes
In this episode...Dr Bahijja discusses some of the challenges with grant writing... Additional Information https://retractionwatch.com/2022/03/10/unc-chapel-hill-vice-chancellor-resigns-post-after-admitting-to-plagiarism/ Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a fiv...

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Throwback Thursday - Cancer and the LGBT Community - A conversation with Scout (MA, PhD) Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network

Monday Science - June 27, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes
In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussed 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)-fu...

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David Beckham, Malaria and PhD Upgrade Viva's -What is the connection?

Monday Science - June 24, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes
In this episode, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviews Lina Wu, a PhD researcher in her research group (www.theraimiabrahamgroup.com) . They discuss Lina's motivation for pursuing a PhD, her research on engineering human liver stage malaria spheroids, and her experience meeting David Beckham as p...

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

Monday Science - June 20, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour
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). ​S...

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The Science Behind the Film - The Pod Generation

Monday Science - June 17, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes
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 r...

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Throwback Thursday - What is Chemistry to you?

Monday Science - June 13, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes
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 divers...

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

Monday Science - June 10, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutes
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 stud...

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

Monday Science - June 06, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes
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 Pixaba...

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

Monday Science - June 03, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour
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 be...

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Throwback Thursday - PhD Chats - MPhil to PhD Upgrade Viva

Monday Science - May 30, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes
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....

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

Monday Science - May 27, 2024 19:03 - 37 minutes
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 s...

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

Monday Science - May 23, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes
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 im...

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

Monday Science - May 20, 2024 18:00 - 19 minutes
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 ‘Socialisat...

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Throwback Thursday: Love in the Metaverse

Monday Science - February 22, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes
⚠️ 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) ab...

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Unveiling synthetic human embryos, psychedelic insights

Monday Science - February 19, 2024 08:08 - 26 minutes
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 ...

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Is a world without fakes possible?

Monday Science - February 05, 2024 01:00 - 21 minutes
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 o...

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Throwback Thursday: Psychedelics and Microdosing [Part I]

Monday Science - February 01, 2024 02:00 - 31 minutes
🕰️ #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 psychede...

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Are we moving to Mars?

Monday Science - January 29, 2024 01:00 - 17 minutes
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. 🚀 St...

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Throwback Thursday: Why do people find true crime relaxing?

Monday Science - January 25, 2024 01:00 - 17 minutes
🕰️ #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 ☕️ Fu...

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

Monday Science - January 22, 2024 02:00 - 49 minutes
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 diff...

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Throwback Episode: What is Metallomics?

Monday Science - December 07, 2023 10:48 - 19 minutes
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 Londo...

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Throwback Thursday: What is metallomics?

Monday Science - November 30, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutes
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,...

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Throwback Thursday: Cybersecurity

Monday Science - November 23, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes
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...

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Throwback Thursday: COVID19 and Diabetes - World Diabetes Day

Monday Science - November 16, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes
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-...

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

Monday Science - November 09, 2023 10:42 - 53 minutes
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 D...

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Throwback Thursday: Career coaching in STEM

Monday Science - November 02, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes
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 epis...

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Throwback Thursday: Fighting the Fakes

Monday Science - October 26, 2023 09:36 - 41 minutes
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 orga...

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Throwback Thursday: How do scientists study the brain?

Monday Science - October 18, 2023 06:31 - 40 minutes
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 sp...

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