Archive for July, 2010

119 – Corin Storkey – Cancer Drug Research

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

In episode 119, I talk to Corin Storkey, a PhD student at the Bio21 Institute at the University of Melbourne, about some of the research he is doing into cancer drugs, and targeting the immune system such that it may be able to self-heal. – What is cancer? – How do current cancer drugs work? […]

118 – Prof Patricia Vickers-Rich – Palaeontology 101

Monday, July 12th, 2010

I speak to Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich, the Director of the Monash Science Centre and Personal Chair of Palaeontology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, about palaeontology. Topics we covered included: – What is palaeontology? – What areas of science does palaeontology cover? – If you’re interested in palaeontology, what should you consider learning? – Prof […]

Live Show details

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Here are some details for the Brains Matter / Monash Science Centre National Science Week Live Show! (Click on the picture to see it in full size) For those unable to be there in person, the show will also be simulcast live on the internet! For those on facebook, you can RSVP at the Facebook […]