Not Yet a Dr.
Join us as we teach each other about remarkable scientific discoveries in our respective fields. Each episode is a deep dive into a topic from the disciplines of science including biology, chemistry, and beyond! We hope you enjoy Not Yet a Dr.
Episodes
Apr 22, 2021
Apr 22, 2021
48 min
Are you just LOAFing around looking for something to listen to? Well get BREAD-y because in this episode Alastair explains the chemistry of making bread, and some unique research that's sure to make a lot of DOUGH! This is an episode you'll KNEAD to hear.
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Edited by: Sienna
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May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
1hr 18 min
At what point do we start to age? Does drinking green tea make you live to 100? This week, Sienna gathers these age-old answers in her interview with Amr Omer, an aging researcher at McGill (and friend of the podcast!) Together they tackle the most important questions on cellular senescence, telomeres, and aging.
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Edited by: Alastair
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May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
1hr 29 min
This week, Beth interviews her uni friend Alice who graduated with a physics degree, but now works on the European Commission's contribution to the ITER (pronounced EEE-tah) project; an experimental fusion reactor exploring the future of power generation!
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Edited by: Alastair
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Jun 3, 2021
Jun 3, 2021
1hr 27 min
In this episode Alastair leads us into the deepest, darkest, regions of our universe where not even the matter can escape chemistry's reactive influence! Fortunately we have Dr. Sergio Ioppolo, Lecturer and Royal Society University Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London to show us the way, and describe some pretty ~cool~ compounds he's discovered in the void.
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Edited by: Sienna
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Jun 17, 2021
Jun 17, 2021
1hr 25 min
Turning back time, Sienna takes us to the cretaceous period to stop and smell the flowers! With Dr. Brian Atkinson from the University of Kansas as our guide, we explore the rockin' field of paleobotany, and discover some pretty "cool" facts about Antartica too!
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Edited by: Alastair
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Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
1hr 25 min
In the final episode of this series, Beth describes the long-awaited concept of dark matter (not to be confused with antimatter, nor dark chemistry!) with some significant (σ ≥ 5) and recent (ca. 2021) discoveries that are exciting physicists the world 'round!
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Edited by: Sienna
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Nov 4, 2021
Nov 4, 2021
59 min
We're back! Well...almost. In this BONUS episode Beth, Alastair, and Sienna look back on their favourite highlights from Season 1 and answer some burning listener questions. Is your favourite episode featured? Listen now to find out!
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Edited by: Alastair
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Nov 21, 2021
Nov 21, 2021
1hr 16 min
Enjoy another BONUS episode where Beth, Alastair, and Sienna look back on their favourite highlights from Season 2 and answer some more quizzical listener queries. What was your favourite episode from Season 2? Listen now to see if we thought so too! Season 3 will return soon, so stay tuned to our social media for more info!
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Edited by: Sienna
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Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
16 min
We're back briefly in between seasons with a new segment, This Week in Science! And this week, Sienna tells Amr and Alastair about a super exciting new paper that has made a huge impact in the field of multiple sclerosis. Listen in to find out why we now think Epstein-Barr virus may be the underlying cause of the disease!
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Edited by: Alastair
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Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
26 min
Back again with another commentary on science news, but this one is a doozy! Science Magazine published an article investigating what looks like at best poor data management, and at worst....well we'll let you decide! Let's just say, the field of DNA barcoding and determination of plants in nutrient supplements is going under the microscope. Tune in to the science tea now and let us know your thoughts!
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Edited by: Alastair
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