AI in healthcare
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Analia talks to Ben Glocker from CHAI (Causality in Healthcare AI) Hub, a network o...
Signs of life: detecting biosignals from fossil
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Corentin Loron about how to interpret signatures of life...
Cell clocks: the circadian rhythm of the cells
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From jet lag to gene expression, your body runs on a schedule — but how? In this episode, Nitara c...
Fossil detective: piecing together the neurobiology of fossil mammals
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Ornella Bertrand about the evolution of the mammalian br...
Science and Policy with Prof. Andrew Millar
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered about the intersection of policy and science? Tune in as Markella chats with Professor...
Becoming your own scientist
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it’s really like to become an independent researcher—calling the shots on wha...
Entrepreneurship Series: ConceptionX, UK’s leading PhD deep-tech venture programme
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Biopod's entrepreneurship series, Keshav and Nitara sit down with Dr. Riam K...
Conservation genetics with Dr Alex Ball
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every person interested in biology knows that population diversity is important for ecosystems. But ...
Unstable fungal resistance
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where the human population is predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050, we urgently need to ...
Combining Art & Science: How and Why
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video version: https://youtu.be/weaFSVsvyBY Anna Motýľová talks with Dr Keira Tucker, manager of ...
Entrepreneurship series: E.V.A Biosystems ft. Dr. Alex Speakman
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BioPod’s entrepreneurship series, Keshav talks with Dr. Alex Speakman about his...
Aging sheep: long-term population studies in St Kilda
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aging, or senescence has been a topic of scientific fascination for a long time. Natural populations...
AMR through time with Katerina Guschanski
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have all heard about the importance of the gut microbiome. But how much do you know about the ora...
Primate Evolution with Dr Katerina Guschanski
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of a two-parter with Dr Katerina Guschanski, Neelakshi Varma finds out about t...
The world of editing
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BioPod's publishing series, Severina and Dr Seema Grewal discuss the world o...
Entrepreneurship series: NucBarcoder- Barcoding DNA to identify various species ft. Dr. Wu Huang
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BioPod’s entrepreneurship series, Keshav and Dr. Wu Huang discuss the journey b...
Science communication and Education
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anna and Andrea Paterlini talks about the approach to education of genetics and his ...
The ins and outs of scientific publishing
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With many PhD students interested in alternative career pathways in science, we are keen to explore ...
Let’s chat, meet Prof. Thorunn Helgason, new head of Biology School at the University of Edinburgh
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Haomiao chats with Professor Thorunn Helgason, the head of the School of Biological...
Plant fossils and the story they tell
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Neelakshi talks to Dr. Sandy Hetherington about the work in plant paleobotany and e...
Introduction to RNA Therapies with Prof Amy Buck
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the advancements of RNA synthesis techniques due to the success of the Covid-19 vaccine we are ...
Plastic: From Bin to Bake
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Severina Pociunaite chats to Dr Jo Sadler about how to view plastic as a resource, ...
OGI Bio: An Automated Bioreactor Start-Up
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did this Edinburgh Professor move from studying physics to starting a Biotechnology spin-out com...
Circadian Rhythms with Dr Gerben van Ooijen
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you think you are awake right now? You might be aware that your circadian rhythm determines y...
Green Bioactives: A biomanufacturing spin-out company
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Apple Chew chats to Professor Gary Loake, a group leader at the Institute of Molecu...
Campus Conservation with Dr Sophie Haupt
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where do plant scientists get their plant materials from? How do you best grow a new species? In thi...
PhD Advice from the New Director of Grad School
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Liz Gaberdiel chats to Gerben van Ooijen, postgraduate advisor and Director of the ...
PhD Advice from postgraduate administrators Karen and Mairead
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Liz Gaberdiel interviews Karen Woodcock and Mairead Rae, the Postgraduate Programme ...
Trash to Treasure with Dr Stephen Wallace
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fossil fuels are used everywhere, in our clothing, our medicine, and even our cooking. Wouldn’t it...
The Origins of Antimicrobial Resistance
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Right on the heels of the 2022 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, this episode covers a broad overv...
iGEM2022 Petalution - How to clean our water using synthetic biology
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, we hear from Dev, Charity, and Diana, who are part of a team competing...
Beetlejuices – How beetles take care of their offspring
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris Donohoe (@dono_heptane) chats with PhD students Casey Patmore (@paseycatmore)...
Academia Through Time
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this unique episode, Hend and Julie chat with scientists at different career stages and backgroun...
Spore Wars - Microbial Biotechnology in Space with Dr Rosa Santomartino
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rose Doyle talks to Dr Rosa Santomartino of the UK Centre for Astrobiology about ...
Biology Without the Cells with Dr Nadanai Laohakunakorn
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Louis and Liz chat to Dr Nadanai Laohakunakorn about his journey from a backgroun...
Psychoacoustic explorers: turning proteins into sounds with Edward Martin
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rose Doyle talks to BioPOD alumnus and PhD student Eddie Martin. They discuss diffe...
PhD Advice from recent PhD grad Dr Lizzie Wadsworth
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our PhD advice series, Liz talks to Dr Lizzie Wadsworth, who recently finis...
COP26 Debrief: Food Security with Dr Annis Richardson
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our COP26, Chris chats to Dr Annis Richardson about her research on food se...
Looking Back on COP26: Sustainable Biotechnology with Professor Louise Horsfall
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our COP26 series, Chris talks to Prof. Louise Horsfall, Chair of Sustainable Biot...
PhD Advice from Dr Harriet Harris, the University Chaplain
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our PhD Advice series, Liz (@lizgaberdiel) talks to Rev. Dr. Harriet Harris,...
Living the PhD Life
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this extra special episode, 5 different PhD students at different stages discuss their own unique...
Crop improvement: getting inspiration from algae
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does algae photosynthesis have to do with solving food insecurity? In this episode on crop i...
Cell differentiation: When DNA met Sall4
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what neglected regions of the genome do? In this episode we hear about the se...
Scotland's BioTech Stories: Engineered proteins in action
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode of the BioPOD series: Scotland's Biotech Stories.In this instalment,...
Scotland's BioTech Stories: CryoEM - the cutting edge of structural biology with Dr. Marcus Wilson
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new BioPOD series: Scotland's Biotech Stories. In this installment, BioPodder Liz ...
Water 'bout cyanobacteria?: Producing high value products using sunlight ft. Anton Puzorjov
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dear listeners,Welcome back to another episode of BioPod! Today we walk you through to potential of...
Evergreen: How to block viral transmission ft. Prof. Neil Mabbott
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth and final installment of BioPOD's #Vaccine15 miniseries, we have Liz Gaberdiel in...
COVID19: How to mass produce a vaccine ft. Dr Prerna Vohra
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how vaccines are made in smaller batch scales, then upscaled to a world market? Hint: ...
Viral Variants: How to track and tackle COVID variants ft. Dr Thomas Williams
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our four-part vaccine 15-minute miniseries, biopodder Chris Donohoe interviews ...
Eureka! How To Design A Vaccine ft. Dr Christine Tait-Burkard
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our #Vaccine15 four-part 15-minute miniseries begins today! This week is all about how COVID vaccine...
Darwin Tree of Life: Sequencing the Biome of the Great Britain Ft. Prof. Mark Blaxter & Dr. Alex Twyford
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the Darwin Tree of Life: Sequencing the Biome of the Great Britain wi...
How Synthetic Microorganisms can Biofacture High Value Products ft. Dr. Tessa Moses
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about the use of synthetic organisms to produce pharmaceuticals and other high-value...
Detecting Parasitic Infections in Cows by Small RNA (Trypanosomiasis) with Dr Maria Contreras-Garcia
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The parasite Trypanosoma brucei is transmitted via tsetse flies. It causes a disease known as trypan...
How Bacteria Produce Eco Nylon (BIOFACTURING). Ft. PhD Student Jack Suitor
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we produce useful materials from Bacteria? Today we have PhD Student Jack Suitor to tell us ...
Carbon Dynamics and Climate Change in the Dry Tropics with Associate Professor Kyle Dexter
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this interesting installment of BioPod featuring Associate Professor Kyle Dexter, interv...
All Hands on Deck: Three Epidemiology PhD Students Who Contributed to COVID-19 Research in Edinburgh
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Three PhD students, a genomic epidemiologist studying Ebola virus, a molecular epidemiologist stud...
Women in Science: Featuring Edinburgh academics Prof. Lynne Regan and Prof. Meriem El Karoui
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special 1-hour feature episode with two inspiring and highly successful academics from the Univers...
Black in Botany: A Discussion with Botany PhD Student Jade Bleau
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Crops, Robots and Rolling Pins: Building Crop Resistance with PhD Student and Activist Tara Wight
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 7: Crops, Robots and Rolling Pins featuring PhD student @TaraCanelaWight interviewed by @donoho...
Novel Gene Expression in Yeast, and a Successful Lifelong Research Career with Retiring Professor Jean Beggs
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what a fulfilling scientific life is like? A life full of dreams, failures, s...
How to Characterize the Structure of Lamin-A Proteins in Cells with Dr Alex Makarov
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5: Dr Alex Makarov In this episode, Chris sits down with Dr Alex Makarov who recently comple...
Begonia Biodiversity and Field Trips in South-East Asia with Dr Mark Hughes
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how plant scientists discover new species in a genus? In this interview, we s...
The 500 Year Astrobiology Experiment with Dr Toby Samuels from the UK Centre for Astrobiology
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Completing his PhD in geomicrobiology at the UK centre for astrobiology, Dr Samuels investigated the...
Smartphone Biosensors and SynBio with Dr Baojun Wang and Dr Xinyi Wan
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BioPOD is back with an episode on Smartphone Biosensors and the importance of Synthetic Biology in t...
Chicken Bioreactor: Engineered Chickens Which Produce Human Proteins with Dr Lissa Herron
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effe...