Vince's Podcasts

Biopedia

Science EN ↓ 154 episodes

Biology is a fascinating subject which is well worth exploring. Its scope stretches from individual DNA strands and viruses to blue whales, metapopulations and the biosphere. We will shine the spotlight on a different biological concept in every episode. Topics I've covered in the past include the origins of cell theory, Dollo's law and the Anthropocene; however, there is still plenty more to discover. Our focus will range from the very smallest scales to the very largest; from virions to the Gaia hypothesis. So come and explore the fascinating world of biology, one episode at a time!

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.biopedia.co.uk

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2- The Identification of Richard III 29.10.2020 5:23

It’s genetics time! Back in 2012, a skeleton was unearthed in a car park in Leicester, which was later positively identified as Richard III of England. But how? Join us as we delve into how genetics cracked a 500 year old case wide open... Sources for this episode: King, T. E., Fortes, G. G., Balaresque, P. Thomas, M. G., Balding, D., Delser, P. M., Neumann, R., Parson, W., Knapp, M., Walsh, S., T...

1- Biofilms 27.10.2020 3:47

Welcome to our first proper episode! This week, we tackle the problem of biofilms- an extracellular matrix which can protect the species inside it and is a source of frustration to doctors and dentists alike. Sources for this episode: Lopez, D. Vlamakis, H. And Kolter, R. (2010), Biofilms. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology 2(7): a000398. Short, F. L., Murdoch, S. L. And Ryan, R. P. (2014)...

0- Introduction 26.10.2020 3:22

Welcome to Biopedia! This episode is a bit of an explanation as to who I am, what the podcast is all about and some caveats about my schedule.

Biopedia Trailer 25.10.2020 0:36

Welcome to Biopedia! This is a podcast that aims to go through various aspects of biology one at a time for listeners of all levels. Enjoy the show!