Episode 19: Knee osteoarthritis onset and progression during walking

Episode 20: Stem cell villages - Trevor Atkeson

In this episode we chat with PhD candidate Trevor Atkeson and discuss his work on using stem cell villages to explore how genetic variants contribute to complex disease or drug responses.

Episode 19: Knee osteoarthritis onset and progression during walking

In this episode we talk with PhD candidate John Kerr about his research on knee osteoarthritis in prosthesis users and able-bodied individuals. John talks about his decision to move to Australia, the motion capture technology used in his research and the challenges of recruiting study participants.

Episode 18: Polygenic risk scores and the side effects of exogenous hormone use - Therese Johansson

In this episode we chat with Therese Johansson who is a PhD student at Uppsala University in Stockholm, Sweden. Therese is a population geneticist and epidemiologist who investigates how genetic variants - individual specific changes in DNA - can influence risk of anorexia nervosa and deep vein thrombosis. Additionally, Therese has undertaken important research into the long-term side effects of exogenous hormone use.

Episode 17: Inborn errors of metabolism - Keira Batten

Kira Batten is a registered dietitian with over 10 years of practice, who is also a part-time PhD student researching inborn errors of metabolism. In this episode we learn about the unique dietary challenges faced by children with metabolic disorders and the potential of exercise interventions for their treatment.

Episode #16: Systematic ichthyology on the coral reef - Dr Yi-Kai Tea

Dr Yi-Kai Tea is a systematic ichthyologist, wildlife photographer and science communicator. His taxonomy work on mesophotic coral reef has led to the identification and naming of several new fish species. You can find more about Dr Tea's work below:website: https://www.yikaitea.com/ [https://www.yikaitea.com/]twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fishguykai [https://twitter.com/fishguykai]instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaithefishguy/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/kaithefishguy/?hl=en]