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where knowledge STEMs from#10 - Jeff Smith, PhD: These Machines Will Be In Every Home In The Future!Dr. Jeff Smith is an analytical Chemistry, a Mass spectrometry expert, and an associate professor in the Chemistry department at Carleton University. He received his BSc in Biochemistry and PhD in Chemistry from York university. He has been the director of the Carleton Mass Spectrometry Center (CMSC) at Carleton since 2015. Additionally, Dr. Smith is currently the Associate Director of the Ottawa Carleton Chemistry Institute since 2016. His work spans many collaborations with companies and government contracts and has a keen insight on the development and limitations of mass spectrometry.
In this episode, Dr. Smith and I...
2024-04-011h 13where knowledge STEMs from#9 - Mahmoud El Saadi: Cold Resistance & Immunity In Fruit FliesMahmoud Is a PhD candidate at Carleton University in the biology department, working in Dr. Heath MacMillian's lab.
His work involves studying fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) under cold stress by freezing them for periods of time in ethylene glycol, then observing physiological changes after they warm back to room temperature. Mahmoud hopes his research will help identify what makes certain insects resistant to cold, which can have broad applications for pollinators (like bees) in mitigating predation and beginning pollination earlier in the season. We also discuss cold tolerance in fruit flies as it relates t...
2024-03-181h 16where knowledge STEMs from#8 - Eugene Fletcher, PhD: Yeast Makes Your Beer & Breaks Down Your Plastic TooBeer is an internationally loved drink, consumed by millions of people world wide. From different flavours to different types, Dr. Eugene Fletcher, an Assistant professor at Carleton University studies the function of yeast in both brewing your favourite beverage and breaking down plastics.
In this Episode, we discuss the process of fermentation, how beer is made, the difference between lager and ale, what steps are taken to infuse beer with different flavours, how yeast is engineered to break down plastic, and future direction for Dr. Fletchers research path.
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2024-03-0342 minwhere knowledge STEMs from#7 - Xiao Xiang, PhD: Understanding Viruses, Their Replication, & How Vaccines Combat ThemDr. Xiao Xiong earned his PhD degree in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from University of Ottawa. He studied the tumour-suppressive function and mechanism of a channel protein, in rhabdomyosarcoma, and published 8 high-impact papers of which he first-authored 3 of them. Upon completion of his Ph.D., he took on a pot Doc after becoming interested in oncolytic viruses and immunotherapy. He started working on bioengineering Reovirus, a benign gastro-intestinal virus, for use in cancer therapy and an oral vaccine for infectious diseases.
In this episode we discuss the inner workings of viruses, how they replicate and overwhelm host machinery, how...
2024-02-191h 22where knowledge STEMs from#6 - Abraham Jabakhanji, EIT: Why I Decided To Leave Engineering To Pursue MedicineAbraham Jabakhanji obtained his bachelors degree in Aerospace engineering from Carleton University in 2016 and is an Engineer In training (EIT), which is the step before becoming a fully licensed engineer.
After graduating he worked in companies as an EIT, first in HVAC engineering sales, then in system engineering. While working full time Abraham was also volunteering with a local search and rescue team, then got his certification as a wilderness first responder (WFR). Through this, he found his calling in medicine, and has now switched gears and got back into university to apply to med school.
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2024-02-051h 41where knowledge STEMs from#5 - Dr. Bill Willmore: Cancer Immortality, Metastasis, Replication, Immune Evasion, & Drug ResistanceDive into Part 2 with Professor Bill Willmore, where we explore the ‘Hallmarks of Cancer’ through the lens of groundbreaking research from 2000 and its latest updates in 2022. Discover how these insights are shaping the future of oncology, by understanding new methods which allows cancer to spread and rise against conventional therapeutics.
Dr. Willmore's:
Profile (https://carleton.ca/biology/people/bi...)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-w...)
Publications (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...)
Cancer papers discussed:
- Hallmarks of Cancer
(https://www.cell.com/fulltext/S0092-8674(00)81683-9)
- Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation (https://www.cell.com/fulltext/S009...
2024-01-2258 minwhere knowledge STEMs from#4 - Dr. Bill Willmore: Cell Stress & Low OxygenIn this episode, we’re joined by Professor Bill Willmore from Carleton University’s Department of Biology. We’ll delve into his journey to professorship and his pioneering research in hypoxia. Discover how reactive oxygen species and cell stress impact health, shedding light on potential medical breakthroughs. Professor Willmore’s insights into the challenges and discoveries of studying the body’s response to low oxygen levels aim to shed light on our understanding of the cellular response to stress.
Dr. Willmore's:
Profile (https://carleton.ca/biology/people/bi...)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-w...)
Publications (https://www.researchgate.net/profil...
2024-01-221h 06where knowledge STEMs from#3 - Dr. Martha Mullally: Adapting new learning methods for student successDr. Martha Mullally is a Professor at Carleton University, teaching Biotech, Microbiology, and plant biology. She has quite the unique approach to teaching. Rather than the traditional method of lecturing where the students listen and the professor speaks, Dr. Mullally aims to provide a more engaging experience by organizing workshops, presentations, and activities that puts the students in groups together to solve specifically designed problems where the goal is to develop their critical thinking. We explore how Dr. Mullally never considered becoming a professor until she did, and all the great work she's done since to help students succeed.
2023-11-211h 20
where knowledge STEMs from#1 - Francois Charih: Unveiling the AI Frontier in Science and Drug DiscoveryIn this episode, Francois and I discuss the implications of Artificial intelligence in the field of science and drug discovery. We talk about coding fundamentals, languages used in AI training, how machine learning is used in biochemistry for peptide binding predictions, and touch on concerns of AI and machine learning to be cognisant of. Intro/outro track:https://soundcloud.com/maxsolmusic/scapazzzz?in=maxsolmusic/sets/tto&utm_source=mobi&utm_campaign=social_sharing
2023-11-041h 03where knowledge STEMs from#2 - Dr. Mathew Hoekstra: A Challenging Journey, Food Waste Solutions, and Innovations in PlasticsDr. Mathew Hoekstra, a postdoc researcher and research manager at Food Cycle Science, shares his journey from overcoming a life-altering injury to advancing science. We delve into Food Cycle Science's solutions for food waste, including Food Cyclers, and explore innovations in petroleum-based plastic alternatives and enzymatic bioplastic degradation.Intro/outro track:https://soundcloud.com/maxsolmusic/scapazzzz?in=maxsolmusic/sets/tto&utm_source=mobi&utm_campaign=social_sharingDr. Hoekstra's selected paper:Spectrophotometric-Based Assay to Quantify Relative Enzyme-Mediated Degradation of Commercially Available Bioplasticshttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/11/2439#
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2023-11-041h 13
Lendo Orelhas De Livro1984 - George OrwellGeorge Orwell falou, George Orwell avisou... mas pelo jeito não adiantou.
2020-06-2203 min