Travelling Science

Can we develop allergies as an adult? Can we overcome our allergies? How long does it take to create a vaccine? And how does DNA work? Dr. Catriona Nguyen-Robertson answers these questions as we talk about the science of immunology, focusing on how those concepts can be shared to a wide audience through creative expression! You can watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/ByyA...

Discussing productivity, procrastination, dealing with anxiety, stress reduction, habit formation, task management, meditation and mindfulness, Ana shares the most impactful things that we can do to improve our focus and our workflow! You can watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/w1_FNBA2elQ Ana Pineda, PhD is a scientist and a productivity and writing coach for profession...

Professor Andy Pitman is the Director of the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and he has done so much research and writing on this topic that he is the ultimate climate change expert! You can watch the video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/9TG86h1B-WE In this episode we discuss topics like electric cars, battery technologies, renewable ener...

In this episode, we discuss the science behind serotonin, our “Feel Good Hormone”. I talk about what Serotonin is, where it comes from and how it works. If you have the right amount of serotonin, you feel really good…but if you don’t have enough serotonin, you might feel depressed or anxious, which is totally normal, and boosting your serotonin levels is very possible. Today, I’m going to explain...

Dave Farina is a Science Communicator, public figure, author and host of the famous YouTube channel “Professor Dave Explains”. With over 2.5 Million subscribers and almost 1’400 videos on his channel, teaching everything from Chemistry to calculus, economics, Italian and more, Professor Dave is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to science literacy and education.   https://www.youtube.com/@Profes...

Elena Savva is a Medical Scientist and Genetics Genius who works at the Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital, reviewing patients genomes and searching for genetic diagnoses to illusive and rare diseases. Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/tR98sEQoUGg In our discussion, she explains things like genetic testing, genetic diseases, DNA privacy, bioethical issues, gen...

Dr Jarrod McKenna is a reproductive biologist & science communicator and his research focused on female reproductive health; however, Dr McKenna loves making the difficult, inaccessible science concepts fun and interesting regardless of what field it is! Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/DvDj4wkC3Nc During our conversation, Jarrod explains how the menstrual...

Elizabeth Plunk is a Ph. D. candidate in the Toxicology Training Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center in the lab of Ania Majewska. She is currently investigating the effects of Perfluorohexanoic Acid on brain development. Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/TdQ1EmnTCeM Throughout this episode, Elizabeth shares her insights into the chemicals that...

Professor Peter Doherty is a Nobel Prize winning Immunologist and science communicator. During our discussion, he shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination, global population, climate change, alternative fuel sources and even the possibility of nuclear war! Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/SNHdYu9m6ow Throughout this episode, Professor Doherty...

In this episode, we discuss the science behind dopamine, our pleasure and reward neurotransmitter. I talk about what dopamine is, where it comes from and how it works so that you can gain an understanding of what dopamine does in our bodies. Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/3I_uGF8U2Rk We then go on to talk about dopamine stimulation and dopamine exhaustion, a...

Welcome to Travelling Science, the podcast that is Sharing Science With The World . Through narrative interviews, I will be exploring the latest research and discoveries with renowned scientists, doctors and experts from across the globe, hearing their stories and sharing their ideas that can help us to live smarter, happier and healthier lives.  Each week, you will be inspired by cutting edge con...