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Einstein A Go-Go

Dissection and discussion of science and science issues made digestible for public consumption. Find us on Facebook and Twitter! The intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras. https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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48:58

Huntington’s disease, Earthquakes and Cardiovascular...

Einstein A Go-Go ·

2023/09/13

Dr Shane is joined by EAGG regulars Dr Euan and Dr Jen. Alongside them this week are 3 amazing guests. Dr Daniel Heath Biomedical Engineering - University of Melbourne, shares updates regarding cardiovascular disease and manufacturing developments regarding biomaterials to support organ transplant.Tamrin Barta Provisional Psychologist and PhD Candidate Monash University, joins the team to discuss Huntington’s disease. Adam Pascale Chief scientist in the seismology research center Melbourne,

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50:58

Eating Disorders Public Lecture, Planetarium Shows,...

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2023/08/20

Associate Professor Gemma Sharp, Head of Body Image & Eating Disorders Research in the Department of Neuroscience at Monash University, discusses her upcoming public lecture on body image, eating disorders and artificial intelligence; Dr Tanya Hill, Museums Victoria Research Institute Curator of Astronomy, tells us all about the shows she develops for the Melbourne Planetarium; Associate Professor Laura Downie , Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Associate Professor, Department of Optometry

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53:31

Quantum Biology, Dark Matter and Art, and Weather...

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2023/08/06

Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Dr Ray and Dr Linden for the latest science news; Assistant Professor Clarice D. Aiello from the Quantum Biology Tech Lab at UCLA explains how nature may be following quantum mechanics for its biological processes; Jonathan How, Senior Meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology discusses El Niño and how bushfire outlooks are assessed; Monica Bello, Head of Arts at CERN and Tilly Boleyn, Head of Curatorial at Science Gallery Melbourne talk about the Dark

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51:19

Bowel Cancer special episode

Einstein A Go-Go ·

2023/07/30

Dr Shane and Dr Laura present a special show about bowel cancer, in colaboration with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and Austin Health. Featuring guests:Dr. Lisa Mielke - Laboratory Head, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research InstituteMarina Yakou - Final year PhD candidate supervised by Dr MielkeProfessor Vijayaragavan Muralidharan - Professor of Surgery and Precinct Head of the department of Surgery, Austin Precinct as well as the Director of HPB and Liver Transplant

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51:08

A focus on Organ Donations and Organ Donors

Einstein A Go-Go ·

2023/07/24

This week the team are in the studio, focussing on the importance of Organ Donations, including some heartwarming personal experiences.Dr Shane is joined in the studio this week by EAGG colleague Dr Laura and Dr Suzie.Dr Rohit D’Costa DonateLife Victoria’s State Medical Director and an Intensive Care Specialist, brings his experience around the Organ donation practice, and explains how people can get involved. Rebecca Zappia, shares her personal experience of her husband Peter Zappia, who

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52:38

Dark matter, Stellar Crime Scenes and Immunodeficiency

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2023/07/16

Dr Shane and Chris KP geek out over astrophysics with Prof. Virginia Kilborn and Dr Suzie Sheehy. Who discuss what makes up a galaxy and address the exciting question - do dark galaxies exist?Then Dr Emily Edwards and Johanna B Kelly discuss newborn screening. World class standard is to test for 80 diseases in the newborn heel prick test. In Australia we currently test for 28, as we haven't updated our testing since the 1990s. Labor confirmed their election promise of $38.4 million on April

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51:48

Terrestrial Vertebrates, Women in engineering, new...

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2023/07/11

Hosts: Dr Shane, Dr Jen.1st guest: Dr Jane Melville AM, Senior Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates Museums Victoria Research Institute. Jane's research combines field-based studies on reptiles and amphibians across conservation, genetics, ecology, taxonomy and evolution. Currently, her research focuses on revising the taxonomy of agamid lizards by integrating genetic and morphological information. She is also studying the evolutionary basis of morphological and ecological diversity in dragon

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52:30

Endometriosis Medical Cannabis Treatment, Amazing...

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2023/07/02

Associate Professor Mike Armour, PhD Associate Professor in Reproductive Health, Higher Degree Research Director, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, discusses his work with treatments for endometriosis including a clinical trial of medicinal cannabis for pain relief; Regular guest Dr Graci, tells us some amazing facts about sharks; Dr Susi Seibt, Research Scientist in Vascular Biophysics, CSL, discusses her research involving the development of microfluidic devices;

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55:24

Wandering poles, cryptic species and recognising a...

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2023/06/25

Humans love moving groundwater around, so much so it turns out we’ve shifted the planet’s pole by almost a metre in the last 20 years. Thankfully we have Dr Shane, Dr Sarah and Dr Ailie to unpack this for us this week. Monash University Postdoctoral Associate Dr Amy Liu also joins the show to talk about cryptic species (things that can only be conclusively identified through molecular analysis) and Associate Professor Misty Jenkins AO from the Brain Cancer Centre at WEHI discusses her

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51:00

20 PhDs in 20 min (continued)

Einstein A Go-Go ·

2023/06/18

Dr Shane is joined by co-host KrisKP. This week's PhD candidates are Shreya Mcleod - University of Newcastle, Hannah Brown - Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection, Lily Kenchington-Evans - Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Claire Richards - University of Technology, Ariana Costas - Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection, Nathan Harrison College of Medicine and Public Health, Darren Lee Chong Yung - University of Tasmania, Ebony Westbury - ANU, Grace Lawrence -

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51:32

Macquarie Island, Tattoos, Phage Therapy.

Einstein A Go-Go ·

2023/06/11

Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Drs Jen and Euan. In this week's show the first guest, Kita Williams from QUT, talks about the environment and studying on Macquarie Island, then Graci continues her Science of Tattooing series and finally the second guest, Dr. Stephanie Lynch from Westmead Institute for Medical Research, talks about phage therapy. Then in the news Canadian fires, The Anthropause and Taurine.Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including:Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook

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53:05

Genetic Adaptation for Cold Weather, Default Networks...

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2023/06/04

Dr Shane is joined by Dr Linden and Dr Laura in the studio to discuss a genetic study looking at adaptations to cold weather and relationship of these genetic changes to modern diseases. Invited guest Christine Leonard, a PhD student from the Department of Psychiatry at University of Melbourne, discusses her research into default networks in the brain responsible for self-reflection when there is nothing else demanding attention. Invited guest Dr Dee Ninis, an earthquake scientist from the

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52:20

20 PhDs in 20 min

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2023/05/28

This week, 21 PhD students from various institutions, backgrounds and fields present their research. In one minute. 20 PhDs in 20 minutes is back! With Dr Shane and Dr LauraProgram page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

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55:06

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, Star Trek...

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2023/05/21

Guests Renza Scibilia from the JDFR is a diabetes advocate and activist from the JDRF, joined by Jasmine Schipp, PHD candidate from Deakin University. People with type 1 diabetes have had no commercially available technology that could automate the delivery of insulin, so some have built their own. Jasmine's research is to investigate the experiences and perspectives of adults with type 1 diabetes using open-source AID systems. With presenters Dr Shane and ChrisKP. Program page:

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52:23

Beta-blockers and anthracycline chemotherapy

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2023/05/15

Hosts: Dr Shane, Dr Jen, Dr Euan,News items: The symbiotic relationship between fungi and trees, using ultrasound to cross the blood-brain barrier, thanatosis, recolonisation of ants. In this episode the team was joined by Dr Aeson Chang from Monash University. Dr Chang’s current work is focused on exploring how beta-blockers interact with anthracycline chemotherapy with the goal to improve outcomes for triple negative breast cancer patients. In a study recently published in Science

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50:11

Dementia Research, International Congress of Genetics...

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2023/05/07

Professor Emeritus Philip Batterham, School of BioSciences / Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Co-Convenor 23rd International Congress of Genetics, discusses the International Congress of Genetics upcoming event www.icg2023.com.au and describes it as the Olympics for the genetics community; Dr Emily Rosenich, Turner Institute for Brain & Mental Health, Monash University, tells us about her research work into the development of memory and thinking problems, including Alzheimer's

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53:56

Gendered health, poo pathogens and psychological...

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2023/05/01

Continuing the recent focus on endometriosis, Dr Eileen Mary Holowka joins Dr Share, Dr Ray and Dr Scarlett from Montreal to speak to her work in communication and women's health. Self-described ‘poo scientist’ Dr Rebekah (Bek) Henry (School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University) presents on the intersection of health sciences and civil engineering. That is, how poop-pathogens cause problems in environments. Lastly, Professor Susan Rossell, (Professor of Cognitive

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52:13

The Importance of Immunology & Exciting Developments...

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2023/04/25

This week the team are in the studio, with a focus on Immunology (in promotion of the upcoming ‘Day of Immunology’) and an exciting work on an oral treatment for Diabetes.Dr Shane is joined in the studio this week by EAGG colleague Dr Ailie and Dr Caleb Dawson.Dr Holly Anderton Senior Postdoctoral Fellow from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, discusses the complexity of the skin microenvironment and skin immunology.Dr Claire Gordon Senior Research Fellow in the Department

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52:15

Crocodiles, Immune Systems, Cancer and Neurodegeneration

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2023/04/16

Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Chris KP and Dr Sarah Best for the latest science news; Scott Williams from the Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry at La Trobe University explains the innate immune system and how the antifungal mechanism of a protein in Australian saltwater crocodiles links to those in humans; Professor Andy Hill is internationally renowned for his ground-breaking work in neurodegenerative disorders and developing new diagnostics. Professor Hill is also the Deputy

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51:04

Antarctica - Sepsis - Star Trek

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2023/04/09

The team this week are Drs Shane, Ray and Gracie. They are joined by Georgia Watson from the University of Wollongong who talks about Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future and the Homeward Bound Leadership Program. Then Associate Professor Yugeesh Lankadeva from The Florey Institute who talks about Sepsis and treatment with ascorbate. Folllowed by Graci talking about the technology in Star Trek. In the news meteorites and magnetic fields and fungal infections.Science is everywhere,

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