SciSection

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SciSection is the #1 Science Show being produced from the center of Hamilton, in Ontario, Canada. SciSection aims to bridge the gap between individuals who may not be exposed to the same information as those studying sciences. Science is not just about chemical titrations or DNA transcription - nor is it only for that one character who wears an Einstein shirt in all those TV shows. From time to time we tend to forget that all the sciences are being studied for the betterment of us as a global population! So, we can learn and apply it to our day to day lives. We are here to remind you of that!

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Tackling Misinformation During A Pandemic (Interview with Lucas Chu, founder of the Coronavirus Visualization Team and a student at Harvard University)) 29.08.2020 14:04

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us in today's interview is our special guest Lucas Chu, a student at Harvard Univesity and the founder of the Coronavirus Visualization Team (CVT), a student-led organization that aims to combat the current infodemic and to provide the public with accurate information and infographics 📉! We'll be learning about his experiences leading up to the founding of CVT, wh...

Surround Yourself With People Who Lift You Up (Interview with Dr. Vianne Timmons, the President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University) 28.08.2020 13:24

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us in today's interview is our special guest Dr. Vianne Timmons, the President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University, holding a PhD in Education Psychology 🧠! We'll be learning about her experiences from when she was a student, her thoughts on inclusive education in Canada, and her tips for remote learning 📘✏️. 🟨Journalists: Romina Mahinpei, Kian Kousha 🟦D...

You Are Not Students, You Are Investors (Interview with Dr. Louis Barriault, the Dean of the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Science) 28.08.2020 17:25

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us in today's interview is our special guest Dr. Louis Barriault, the Dean of the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Science who specializes in chemistry and biomolecular sciences 🥼🧪! We'll be learning about his educational background and career, the work he does with the Barriault Research Group, which focuses on organic synthesis and is run by him himself, and h...

Taking the First Step is Like Overcoming Static Friction (Interview with Stefan Mladjenovic, Valedictorian of McMaster University's Faculty of Science Class of 2020 ) 27.08.2020 14:10

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us in today's interview is our special guest Stefan Mladjenovic, the Valedictorian of McMaster University's Faculty of Science Class of 2020 🎓🥼! We'll be learning about the research that he's currently working on, his experiences as a student, and his advice for students interested in getting started with research themselves 🔬. 🟨Journalist: Kian Yousefi Kousha...

Discovering Exoplanets and Career Paths (Interview with Dr. Michelle Kunimoto, discoverer of over 20 exoplanet candidates) 27.08.2020 12:56

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us in today's interview is our special guest Dr. Michelle Kunimoto, a recent PhD graduate who discovered 4 new planets during her undergraduate degree and discovered recently, 17 more exoplanet candidates 🪐🔭! We'll be learning about her career path, how she began studying astronomy and exoplanets, and hearing some of her advice for students 🌌. 🟨Journalist: Romi...

Immunology, Multiple Sclerosis, and COVID-19 Research (Interview with Dr. Jennifer Gommerman, the Canada Research Chair in Tissue Specific Immunity) 27.08.2020 21:28

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us in today's interview is our special guest Dr. Jennifer Gommerman, the Canada Research Chair in Tissue Specific Immunity and the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies in Immunology at the University of Toronto 🧫! We'll be learning about her career beginnings and some of the research she has done over the course of her career including research on Multiple Sclerosi...

Working With Doctors Without Borders (Interview with Dr. Richard Heinzl, Founder of the Canadian Chapter of Doctors Without Borders) 25.08.2020 24:20

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us in today's interview is our special guest Dr. Richard Heinzl, the founder of the Canadian chapter of Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders 🩺! We'll be learning about his career beginnings, how he got involved with Doctors Without Borders,  and his experiences working overseas with the organization 🏥🌐. 🟨Journalist: Emily O'Hallo...

The Importance of Financial Literacy (Interview with Dr. Benjamin Croitoru, Director of the McGill Personal Finance Essentials course at McGill University ) 21.08.2020 11:12

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Benjamin Croitoru, a professor of finance at McGill University and the Academic Director of the McGill Personal Finance Essentials course! We'll be learning about what the McGill Personal Finance Essentials course is, its goals, and so much more 👀🔬!   🟨Journalist: Romina Mahinpei 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, li...

Getting into Science Journalism (Interview with David Shukman, BBC News' first science editor) 20.08.2020 20:42

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest David Shukman, the first science editor at BBC News who has created scientific documentaries filmed across the world! We'll be learning about his extensive experiences in science and journalism, and so much more 👀🔬!  🟨Journalist: Haleema Ahmed 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook , and catch us li...

Allow Yourself To Discover What You Are Truly Passionate About (Interview with Dr. Santa Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia) 18.08.2020 14:02

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Santa Ono, the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Colombia! We'll be learning about molecular immunology, his experiences, challenges, and so much more 👀🔬!   🟨Journalist: Romina Mahinpei  🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and catch us live on the radio on CFMU 9...

Solving Medical Questions Using Chemistry and Engineering (Interview with Dr. Molly Shoichet, Ontario's first Chief Scientist) 14.08.2020 10:01

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Molly Shoichet; a professor at the University of Toronto specializing in chemistry and biomedical engineering, Ontario’s first Chief Scientist, and a member of the three National Academies in Canada! We'll be learning about Dr. Shoichet’s journey, experiences, regenerative medicine, and so much more 👀🔬! 🟨Journalist: Romina Mahin...

Leukemia and Questioning Advancements in Cancer Research and Treatment (Interview with Dr. Azra Raza, the Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine and Director of the MDS Center at Colombia University) 13.08.2020 28:34

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Azra Raza; a physician-scientist, Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine and Director of the MDS Center at Colombia University, and creator of the largest tissue repository in the US! We'll be learning about tissue repository, leukemia, and so much more 👀🔬!  🟨Journalist: Anna Yang 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram ,...

The Functional Anatomy of Speech and the Cortical Auditory System (Interview with Dr. Gregory S. Hickok, Director of the Center for Language Science at the University of California, Irvine) 12.08.2020 14:21

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Gregory S. Hickok, a professor at the University of California, Irvine and the Director of the Center for Language Science! We'll be learning about the functional anatomy of speech,  the cortical auditory system and so much more 👀🔬!  🟨Journalist: Anna Yang 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook...

The Science Behind the Marvel Universe and Quantum Realm (Interview with Dr. Spiros Michalakis, science adviser to Hollywood filmmakers) 06.08.2020 11:35

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Spiros Michalakis, a mathematical physicist and science adviser to Hollywood filmmakers! We'll be learning about how he introduced the Quantum Realm to Marvel Universe for movies such as Ant-Man, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man and so much more👀🔬! 🟨Journalist: Romina Mahinpei 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us...

Behind the Scenes of Science Communication, (Interview with Dr. Derek Muller, YouTuber at Veritasium) 05.08.2020 12:15

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Derek Muller, an Australian-born Canadian science communicator and creator of the educational science channel Veritasium on YouTube🔬📹! We'll be learning about his YouTube startup, his passion for science and so much more🧪🥽!  🟨Journalist: Romina Mahinpei 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook , and...

Computational Neuroscience (Interview with Ben Cuthbert) 16.03.2020 11:08

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Ben Cuthbert, a Queens University PhD student in computational neuroscience🧠🧪! We'll be learning about what computational neuroscience is, how they use engineering, computer science and neuroscience in their labs, and so much more👀🔬! 🟨Journalist: Omer Choudhry  🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook ,...

Psychology, Pedagogy, and Learning (Interview with Dr. Michelle Cadieux) 10.02.2020 8:51

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Michelle Cadieux, a professor at McMaster University for Introductory Psychology 🧠! We'll be learning about pedagogy, the method and practice of teaching, and how it applies in real life—especially in school📚🧪. 🟨Journalist: Omer Choudhry 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook , and catch us live on the r...

CRISPR and Stem Cell Technology (Interview with Nicole Wong) 04.02.2020 13:05

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Nicole Wong, the president of McMaster University's Science Society for 2020-2021🧠! We'll be learning about CRISPR, Nicole's research in the field of stem cell technology, and more📚🧪. 🟨Journalist: Omer Choudhry 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook , and catch us live on the radio on CFMU 93.3 FM Wednesdays...

Interview with Dr. Jennifer Young, the President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians (The Choosing Wisely Campaign) 12.11.2019 9:52

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Jennifer Young, the president of the Ontario College of Family Physicians🩺! We'll be learning about the Choosing Wisely campaign and her work with the campaign, which aims to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments in health care💉💊.  🟨Journalist: Emily O’Halloran 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebo...

Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, and More (Interview with Dr. Ben Evans) 08.10.2019 15:45

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Ben Evans, a Biology professor and researcher at McMaster University and editor of 'Hereditary', the official scientific journal of the Genetics Society 📰🧬! We'll be learning about his work and career and about the research he's done over the years, ranging from evolutionary biology, genetics, and everything in between🧪. ...

Neuroscience of Music (Interview with Dr. Laurel Trainor) 16.09.2019 13:58

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Laurel Trainor, a cognitive psychologist and the director of the McMaster University Live Lab! We'll be talking about the neuroscience of music 🧠🎶 , its social aspects, and all the amazing research that is being conducted at McMaster 🔬. 🟨Journalist: Emily O’Halloran 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook...

Thoughts as a Clinical Geneticist (Interview with Dr. Marjan Nezarati) 26.08.2019 14:10

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Dr. Marjan Nezarati, a clinical geneticist at the North York General Hospital 🩺🧬! We'll be learning about her career and work as a clinical geneticist, her thoughts on ethics within the field of genetics, and more🤔👀! 🟨Journalist: Emily O’Halloran 🟦Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , like us on Facebook , and catch us live on...

Researching at Harvard (Interview with Arani Kulamurugan) 12.08.2019 4:38

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Arani Kulamurugan, a student at McMaster University who participated in an opioid receptor research project at Harvard University 💊🔬! We'll be talking about the subject of her research, what she did during the study, and some tips on finding research opportunities of your own📚🧪.  🟨Journalist: Emily O’Halloran 🟦Don’t forget t...

Genetic Diversity and Abronia umbellata (Interview with Hana Thompson) 29.07.2019 9:51

🟦Welcome to SciSection! Joining us today is our special guest Hana Thompson, a Queen's University student who completed her thesis on the genetic implications of the island colonization of the plant species Abronia umbellata 🧬🔬! We'll be learning about the details how she conducted her research, genetic diversity and the founder effect, and some of the conclusions she was able to make📚! 🟨Jour...

Biotechnology (Interview with McMaster SynBio) 08.07.2019 12:54

**This episode is taken from the radio version, which is originally broadcasted on CFMU 93.3 FM radio station** In this episode, we learn about the history of biotechnology in the world of sciences. We also talk about various applications of biotechnology in agriculture, medicine, etc. As well, listen our interview with Jacqueline Hong and Jia Hui Cao from McMaster University's iGEM team, McMaster...