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ResearchBytes

por Lachlan Gray, Felix Kohane and Imtiaz Desai

Educación Ciencia Tecnología

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/twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fishguykaiinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaithefishguy/?hl=en

Episode #15: Effects of fatigue and footwear on the energetics of running - Key Nahan

Key Nahan is a PhD candidate at the UNSW School of Health Sciences researching the neuromuscular effects on running fatigue. As a self-described 'running shoe nerd' and marathon runner, Key's work also examines the biomechanics behind the super-shoes used by elite athletes. You can find information about Key's study at the link below:https://redcap.unsw.edu.au/surveys/?s=TWRRLHXMFCJMYLTR

Episode #14: HIV prevention in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men - Curtis Chan

Curtis Chan is a PhD candidate at UNSW's Kirby Institute's HIV epidemiology and prevention program. Curtis's work investigates the role of social networks in gay and bisexual men to improve PrEP use in these communities.

Episode #13: Communication interventions to improve immunisation uptake - Joshua Karras

During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic health professional urged everyone to get vaccinated. But was their messaging on the safety of the vaccines as effective as it could have been? In this episode we speak with PhD candidate Joshua Karras who has researched how peer-to-peer communication influences and improves immunisation uptake.

Episode #12: Extrinsic emotion regulation - Hannah Kunst

Most people will understand how they regulate their own emotions, but little is known about how we regulate other peoples emotions - typically in the workplace. Hannah Kunst, a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, is studying this problem to better understand how extrinsic emotion regulation affects employee satisfaction and wellbeing.

Episode #11: Rogue immune cells in autoimmune disease - Dr Etienne Masle-Farquhar

The immune system functions to protect us from infectious disease. But why in autoimmune disease does the immune system attack itself? Dr Etienne Masle-Farquhar is a researcher working to understand how acquired mutations may turn immune cells rogue and initiate autoimmune disease.

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