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- 101 - #5-01 - Season 5 Intro - ft. all hosts
We’re back! In this short episode, we welcome our new hosts Huizi, Simone, and Teresa, who recently joined, and explain their motivation for getting involved! Also, our hosts Marcel and Juli discuss some of the upcoming podcast episodes.
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Fri, 10 May 2024 - 12min - 100 - #4-25 - Season 4 Wrap-up - ft. all the hosts
Tune in for our season 4 wrap-up as we say goodbye to Bea and Xiaoran!
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Intro & Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
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Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 17min - 99 - #4-24 - The Brain, Memory, and Neuroscience - ft. Prof. Dr. Christian F. Doeller
Today, Bea talks to Prof. Dr. Christian F. Doeller, a director at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and vice president of the Max Planck Society. His research is focused on studying how the brain and the mind work. Together with his research group they try to answer some of the fundamental questions about neuroscience.
Bea and Christian talk about the concept of the memory, the role the memory plays in our lives, and how memory is different in different people. Christian explains the memory in different species and how we can improve our memory, and so on. To find out more listen to the episode!
To find out more information about Prof. Dr. Christian F. Doeller, check out here:
MPE_EVA’s Twitter: @doellerlab and @mpi_cbs
Episode Art: Picture of Prof. Doeller © Steffen Roth, Berlin
Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash
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Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 1h 22min - 98 - #4-23 - Neuroscience, AI & OpenAI - ft. Dr. Jan Kirchner
Tune in to our latest episode with Dr. Jan Kirchner, a member of technical staff at OpenAI, one of the most famous startups right now in Silicon Valley. We explore his career path, his application process for OpenAI and his work as a member of the alignment team. We’ll also touch on lots of other topics, ranging from cognitive science to computational neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
To find out more about, check out:
Twitter: @janhkirchner
Jan's blog: https://universalprior.substack.com/
OpenAI website: https://openai.com/
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Fri, 01 Sep 2023 - 1h 27min - 97 - # 4-22 Coping with Anxiety – ft. Damla Ulucan
Today, Xiaoran talks to a special guest Damla. She is an influencer and a content creator in self-growth and wellness areas. And she is sharing her stories about dealing with anxiety disorder in daily life on social medias. Xiaoran and Damla talk about the importance of mental health , how and when to reach out help, as well as, how to incorporate with your family and friends. Damla also shares the tips and experiences on the way of living with anxiety disorder.
To find out more information about her, check out her Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest @theselfgrowthpath.
Episode Art: Photo by Tim Chow on Unsplash
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar:https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo:https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
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Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 42min - 96 - #4-21 - The Role of tRNAs in Gene Expression - ft. Prof. Dr. Danny Nedialkova
Tune in as we continue our series on RNA-related research. Today’s guest is Dr. Danny Nedialkova, group leader at the MPI of Biochemistry in Martinsried. We will explore her scientific trajectory and discuss various topics in the field of gene expression, including the genetic code, sequencing technologies, and an understudied class of molecules known as transfer RNAs (tRNAs).
To find out more about Dr. Danny Nedialkova’s work, check out:
www.biochem.mpg.de/Nedialkova
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Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 1h 08min - 95 - #4-20 - PhD Life in the USA, Neuroscience of Pain & Pain Relief, Science Communication - ft. Lindsay Ejoh
In this episode, tune in for Marcel’s conversation with Lindsay Ejoh, a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss some of the idiosyncrasies of doing a PhD in the USA as well as Lindsay’s research on the neural circuit mechanisms of pain and pain relief. They also touch on Lindsay’s science communication efforts, which include a SciCom TikTok channel as well as being a Co-Editor and Staff Writer of the online blog “Penn NeuroKnow”.
To find out more about Lindsay Ejoh, check out:
TikTok: neuro_melody
Instagram: neuro_melody
Twitter: neuro_melody
https://pennneuroknow.com/
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Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 48min - 94 - #4-19 - Human Evolution, Neanderthal, and Denisovans - ft. Prof. Dr. Johannes Krause
Today, Bea talks to Prof. Dr. Johannes Krause, a director at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. His research focuses on the analysis of ancient DNA to investigate topics such as pathogens from historic and prehistoric epidemics, human genetic history, and human evolution. He has contributed to deciphering Neanderthal genetics and the shared genetic heritage of Neanderthals and modern humans. In 2010, while working at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, he discovered the first genetic evidence of the Denisovans, an extinct hominin found in the Altai Mountains in Siberia.
Bea and Johannes talk about the timeline of human evolution starting from Homo erectus to Homo sapiens. Prof. Krause tells how they discovered the Denisovans, what we have learned since this discovery, and what differentiates Denisovans from Neanderthal and Homo Sapiens. They also talk about what the next big discoveries will be in archaeogenetics.
To find out more information about Prof. Dr. Johannes Krause, check out here:
https://www.eva.mpg.de/archaeogenetics/staff/johannes-krause/#c45293
MPE_EVA’s Twitter: @MPI_EVA_Leipzig
Episode Art: Picture of Prof. Krause © Thomas Victor
Background: Photo by Eugene Zhyvchik on Unsplash
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
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Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 55min - 93 - #4-18 - Life of A Scientist - ft. Prof. Dr. Raffaella Buonsanti
Today, Xiaoran talks to Prof. Dr. Raffaella Buonsanti, a tenured Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC) of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). In her research, Professor Buonsanti implements a highly interdisciplinary approach, spanning from Chemistry to Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, to address fundamental challenges in energy technologies. Through the core expertise in colloidal synthesis, her team develops novel approaches to controlled and tunable nanomaterials to drive chemical transformations.
In this conversation, they shed light on the real life of a scientist. They talk about the routine in Raffaella’s work and life, the concept of “ life-work integration”, the rules she manages her team and the methods she keeps a great mind always for science.
For more details, listen to this episode!
If you would like to know more information about Prof. Dr. Raffaella Buonsanti, check out here:
https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lnce/buonsanti/
Twitter: @lnce_epfl
Episode Art: Raffaella’s photo © BM PHOTOS Background photo Photo by Hans Reniers on Unsplash
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Intro-Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
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Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 35min - 92 - #4-17 - Measuring the size of stars - ft. Dr. Tarek Hassan
In this episode, Juli talks to Dr. Tarek Hassan, a Postdoc at Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT) in Madrid. In his research he works with telescopes that are originally designed to observe very high energy gamma rays.
Juli and Tarek talk about stellar intensity interferometry, a technique to measure the shape and size of stars with high precision. Tarek explains why these measurements are important, how interferometry works and what might be the future applications. They discuss how Tarek wants to use his European Research Council Starting Grant to further advance this research.
To find out more information about Dr. Tarek Hassan, check out here:
Tarek’s twitter : @goldstein2034
To find out more about the MAGIC Telescopes, check out here:
Instagram: @magictelescopes
Twitter: @MAGICTelescopes
Episode Art: Photo by Urs Leutenegger and Jose Ignacio Gil
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar:https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo:https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
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Fri, 21 Jul 2023 - 46min - 91 - #4-16 - Open Science within the Max Planck Society - ft. Open Science Working Group
Join Bea as she talks to Lin Kyi from the Open Science Working Group of the PhDNet, a doctoral student at the MPI for Security and Privacy, as they discuss open science practices, specifically within the Max Planck Society. They also talk about the upcoming Open Science Ambassadors conference.
The Open science working group is planning an Open Science Ambassadors Program (OSAP) in September. The OSAP Meeting is a gathering of each institute's Open Science Ambassadors to meet and discuss open science, attend talks, and participate in workshops. It will take place on September 19 - 20 at the Harnack House in Berlin.
We encourage all PhDs and Post-Docs at Max Planck Society interested in open science to find out more and register here:https://osambassadors.mpdl.mpg.de/osap-2023/
To find out more about the Open Science Working Group you can check out their website: https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/phdnet/who/workgroups/open-science-group
Episode Art: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar:https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo:https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
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Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 45min - 90 - #4-15 - RNA Networks in the Brain - Part 2 - ft. Prof. Dr. Jernej Ule
In this episode, join our host Marcel as he delves deeper into his conversation with Dr. Jernej Ule, Centre Director at the UK Dementia Research Institute at King’s College London as well as group leader at the Francis Crick Institute London and at the University of Ljubljana. They further discuss Dr. Ule's research on RNA-protein interactions in the cell and how this relates to development and disease. Dr. Ule also shares how he coordinates three labs across two countries and how this allows him to pursue his diverse research interests, bridging experimental and computational work.
To find out more about Dr. Jernej Ule’s work check out:
https://www.ulelab.info/
Ule lab Twitter: @ule_lab
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Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 43min - 89 - #4-14 - RNA Networks in the Brain - Part 1 - ft. Prof. Dr. Jernej Ule
In this episode, join our host Marcel as he speaks with Dr. Jernej Ule, Centre Director at the UK Dementia Research Institute at King’s College London as well as group leader at the Francis Crick Institute London and at the University of Ljubljana. They discuss Dr. Ule's personal journey in science - including a brotherly collaboration early in his career - and how he got interested in studying RNA networks in the brain.
Dr. Ule and Marcel discuss CLIP, a method to characterise RNA-protein interactions, and how this relates to the study of evolution, development and disease. Interestingly, the non-coding regions of RNAs, called introns, seem to play a critical role in these interactions, creating a “field of potentiality in our genome” as Dr. Ule describes it.
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Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 48min - 88 - #4-13 - Cryptocurrencies and Cryptography - ft. Dr. Giulio Malavolta
This episode is part 2 of the conversation from Bea and Dr. Giulio Malavolta from the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy in Bochum. In this part, they talk about cryptography and how quantum computers are useful in the field of cryptography. They also talk about the basics of cryptocurrencies.
To find out more information about Dr. Giulio Malavolta, check out here:
https://www.mpi-sp.org/malavolta
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Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 43min - 87 - #4-12 - Quantum Computers - ft. Dr. Giulio Malavolta
In this episode, Bea talks to Dr. Giulio Malavolta, a tenure-track faculty at Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy. He is broadly interested in the theory of cryptography and its connections with quantum computation, concurrent systems, cryptocurrencies, and game theory. His recent work focuses on constructing cryptographic schemes with advanced functionalities and finding new applications to real-life systems.
Bea talks to Giulio about the basics and applications of quantum computers to gain a better understanding about this new and mysterious field. Bea and Giulio talk about how quantum computers work, the difference between classical and quantum computers, and the application of quantum computers in society today.
To find out more information about Dr. Giulio Malavolta, check out here:
https://www.mpi-sp.org/malavolta
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Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo:https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
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Sun, 18 Jun 2023 - 48min - 86 - #4-11 - The Nobel Prize Winning Black Hole -ft. Prof. Dr. Reinhard Genzel
Today, Juli talks to Prof. Dr. Reinhard Genzel, director at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Garching. He received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2020 together with Andrea Ghez for the discovery of a supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. He and his group made pioneering observations to map the motions of stars close to the Galactic centre, leading to firm evidence for the existence of a supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way and to an accurate estimate of its mass.
Using high-precision methods, the group around Genzel also observed bursts of brightness from gas in the immediate vicinity of the black hole and small scale effects of General Relativity.
Prof. Genzel tells fascinating stories about the decades-long efforts with which he and his colleagues managed to measure the orbits of stars around the Galactic centre so precisely that it leaves no doubt that they must orbit around a supermassive black hole.
To find out more information about Prof. Dr. Reinhard Genzel, check out here:
https://www.mpg.de/15493117/nobel-prize-physics-2020-genzel
MPE_Garching’s Twitter: @MPE_Garching
MPE_Garching’s Instagram: @ mpe_garching
MPE_Garching’s Linkedin: @mpe-garching
Other social media : https://social.mpdl.mpg.de/@MPE_Garching
Episode Art: ESO/L. Calçada/spaceengine.org
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar:https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
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Fri, 09 Jun 2023 - 1h 19min - 85 - #4-10 - Taking Images of Black Holes - ft. Dr. Gunther Witzel
Today, Juli talks to Dr. Gunther Witzel, a scientist in the department for Very Long Baseline Interferometry at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn. He is member of the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, the Galactic Center Orbit Initiative, the M2FINDERS collaboration, and the Spitzer/IRAC and Chandra Sgr A* monitoring campaign.
Juli and Gunther talk about the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration and its tasks and goals. Gunther also explains the image production of the immediate surrounding of two super massive black holes. They discuss the major scientific achievement that the images of the black holes at the center of M87 and the Milky Way brought. Gunther describes the tremendous efforts in technological development, coordination and calibration between many different instruments, and data analysis.
To find out more information about Dr. Gunther Witzel, check out here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunther-witzel-17abb1123/
https://www3.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/staff/gwitzel
MPIfR’s Twitter: @MPIfR_Bonn
Event Horizon Telescope’s Twitter: @ehtelescope
Episode Art: EHT Collaboration
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar:https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
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Fri, 02 Jun 2023 - 1h 06min - 84 - #4-09 - Climate Change and Human’s Lifestyle in the Middle – Part 2 - ft. Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore
In this second part of this two-episode podcast, continue with our host Andrés Tangarife as he talks with Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore, director of the Department of Biogeochemical Processes at the MPI for Biogeochemistry in Jena. In this conversation, they will speak about the complexity of climate change when it touches the social and the political spheres. Furthermore, they will discuss the link between fossil fuels, economy and lifestyle as well as on the role of scientists in society and their engagement in climate activism.
If you would like to know more information about Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore, check out here:
https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/person/strumbore/4670667
To find more information on the topics researched by the Department of Biogeochemical Processes of the MPI-BGC:
https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/en/bgp
Literature recommendations (in pdf) by Prof. Trumbore:
How to build a habitable planet? By Wallace Smith Broeckerhttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wallace_Smith_Broecker
Sophie's Planet: A Search for Truth About Our Remarkable Home Planet and Its Future by James Hansen
http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/mailings/2018/PrefaceSophiePlanet.pdf
And if you want to know more about the intricate relation between climate, politics and human behavior, I recommend you this comprehensive analysis by our colleague Dr. David Martini:
https://300ppm.github.io/DavidMartini/posts/what%20is%20to%20be%20done/
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry’s Twitter: @MPI_BGC
Prof. Trumbore’s Twitter: @SusanTrumbore
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Fri, 26 May 2023 - 37min - 83 - #4-08 - Climate Change and the Role of the Amazon Forest – Part 1 - ft. Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore
Today’s episode is the first part of the conversation from our new host Andrés Tangarife with Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore, director of the Department of Biogeochemical Processes at the MPI for Biogeochemistry in Jena. Her research focuses on the application of accelerator mass spectrometry measurements of 14C to problems in ecology, soil biogeochemistry and terrestrial use of isotopes and tracers to study the exchange of energy, water and greenhouse gases between terrestrial ecosystems, especially tropical forests and the atmosphere.
In this conversation, Andrés Tangarife and Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore will shed light on the relevance of the Amazon rainforest and some of the projects in which the MPI-BGC has been researching on during the last decade. They also talk about the main environmental challenges that humankind is currently facing such as deforestation, greenhouse gases increase and climate change.
If you would like to know more information about Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore, check out here:
https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/person/strumbore/4670667
To find more information on the topics researched by the Department of Biogeochemical Processes of the MPI-BGC:
https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/en/bgp
Literature recommendations (in pdf) by Prof. Trumbore:
How to build an habitable planet? By Wallace Smith Broeckerhttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wallace_Smith_Broecker
Sophie's Planet: A Search for Truth About Our Remarkable Home Planet and Its Future by James Hansen
http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/mailings/2018/PrefaceSophiePlanet.pdf
And if you want to know more about the intricate relation between climate, politics and human behavior, I recommend you this comprehensive analysis by our colleague Dr. David Martini:
https://300ppm.github.io/DavidMartini/posts/what%20is%20to%20be%20done/
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry’s Twitter: @MPI_BGC
Prof. Trumbore’s Twitter: @SusanTrumbore
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Fri, 19 May 2023 - 40min - 82 - #4-07 - RNA Research, Bacterial Epitranscriptomics, and NAD-caps - Part 2 - ft. Dr. Katharina Höfer
In this episode, join our host Marcel as he delves deeper into his conversation with Dr. Katharina Höfer, group leader at the MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg. In her quest to uncover the biological role of NAD-RNAs, Dr. Höfer discovered a novel posttranslational protein modification called RNAylation, which links RNA molecules to proteins. Marcel and Dr. Höfer discuss how this discovery was made, how it has shaped her research eversince, and what’s next. Finally, they also delve into Dr. Höfer’s individualised approach to mentoring and discuss career advice.
To find out more about Dr. Katharina Höfer's research, check out:
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Höfer lab Twitter: @HoeferLab
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Fri, 12 May 2023 - 46min - 81 - #4-06 - RNA Research, Bacterial Epitranscriptomics, and NAD-caps - Part 1 - ft. Dr. Katharina Höfer
In this episode, join our host Marcel as he speaks with Dr. Katharina Höfer, a group leader at the MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg. They discuss Dr. Höfer's personal journey in science, her passion for RNA research, and her transformative work in the field of epitranscriptomics.
Marcel and Dr. Höfer explore Dr. Höfer’s unconventional career path to success and how she fell in love with RNA. They cover the basics of RNA, transcriptomics and epitranscriptomics, and why all of us should care about it. They touch on the significance of RNA modifications in the context of mRNA vaccines and then delve into her research.
Dr. Höfer shares her insights on NAD-caps, a specific RNA modification she and her coworkers discovered in bacteria. She also explains the methodology behind this discovery and the broader implications of her findings.
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Fri, 05 May 2023 - 1h 03min - 80 - #4-05 - Data Minimization, Privacy, and Responsible Computing - ft. Dr. Asia Biega
Today, Bea talks to Dr. Asia Biega, a computer scientist and group leader of the Responsible Computing group at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy. Her research focuses on responsible computing principles for information access and social computing systems (including search, recommendation, assistive typing, sharing economy, crowdsourcing or social media systems).
Bea and Asia discuss about ethical issues when it comes to data collection, data protection laws, design of ethical algorithm, and the challenges in digital well-being. Asia explains what GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is, the importance of interdisciplinary work to achieve responsible computing, why we are collecting much more data than we actually need. Asia also explains how companies collect our data, what transparency techniques are there, and what we can do to protect us from sharing data without knowing it. Asia also gives perspectives about her experience working at Google and Microsoft teams compared to academia.
To find out more information about Dr. Asia Biega, check out here:
Asia’s Twitter: @asia_biega
Asia’s mastodon: @asiabiega@fediscience.org
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Fri, 28 Apr 2023 - 1h 20min - 79 - #4-04 - Gravitational Waves from Black Holes - ft. Dr. Frank Ohme
Today, Juli talks to Dr. Frank Ohme, a group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, a member of LIGO which stands for "Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory", the world's largest gravitational wave observatory and a marvel of precision engineering.
Juli and Frank talk about the functioning of gravitational-wave detectors, the information about black holes contained in gravitational-wave signals and new findings about black holes since the first detection of gravitational waves in 2015.
Frank explains how gravitational waves are produced and detected, and how important but challenging it is to understand the noise in the detectors. He also describes the working experiences in the LIGO collaboration and the importance of synergies between different fields of astronomy.
Frank gives perspectives on how to improve the sensitivity of current detectors and the plans for the next generation of instruments.
The most amazing part of this episode is that you will hear some gravitational-wave signals!
To find out more information about Dr. Frank Ohme, check out these links:
https://www.aei.mpg.de/person/51192/2772
https://www.aei.mpg.de/BinaryObservationsNR
His Group’s Twitter: @BinaryNr
MPI for Gravitational Physics ’s Twitter: @mpi_grav
Episode Art: “Visualisation of gravitational waves emitted during a binary neutron star merger” By Dr. Wolfgang Kastaun
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Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 1h 04min - 78 - #4-03 - Black Holes, Spacetime and Relativity - ft. Dr. Laura Sberna
Today, Juli talks to Dr. Laura Sberna, a junior scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, about the concepts of black holes, spacetime and general relativity, as well as her recent research concerning gravitational waves.
Laura talks about why nothing can come out of black holes, the differences between Newton’s and Einstein’s concepts of gravity, and what spacetime looks like in the vicinity of the black holes. Laura explains how black holes are formed and how the observations and modelling of black holes are done. Laura and Juli also discuss the theories of special and general relativity and how they are impacting our daily lives.
In the last part of this episode, Laura introduces her research on gravitational waves. She explains what gravitational waves are and how they are produced when two black holes merge. She talks about the information on black holes that we can get from gravitational wave signals.
To find more information about Dr. Laura Sberna, check out these links:
https://sites.google.com/view/laurasberna
https://www.aei.mpg.de/person/111637/2784
Laura’s Twitter: @lallasberna
Laura’s Instagram: @lalla_sberna
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Fri, 14 Apr 2023 - 1h 06min - 77 - #4-02 - Centenarians, Biological Clocks, and Reversing Ageing - ft. Dr. Joris Deelen
Today, Bea talks to Dr. Joris Deelen again after one year, about his research progress in the field of ageing and whether we are closer to understanding why some people age more healthily than others.
Dr. Joris Deelen is a group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing. The research in his group focuses on studying the genetic mechanisms underlying healthy ageing in humans where they specifically look at the effect of genetic variants that are unique to long-lived individuals. Moreover, his group is trying to identify biomarkers of health ageing.
Joris talks about the main differences between centenarians and others as well as certain longevity genes such as APOE2. He also explains how big the influence of the environment could be when you have the longevity gene. Bea and Joris talk about lifestyle factors and how we could adjust our lifestyle at different ages. Furthermore, they talk about yamanaka factors and the possibility of reversing ageing.
To find out more information about Dr. Deelen’s lab, check out here:
https://www.age.mpg.de/science/research-laboratories/deelen
https://www.cecad.uni-koeln.de/research/principal-investigators/dr-joris-deelen/
Joris’s Twitter: @Joris_Deelen
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Fri, 07 Apr 2023 - 1h 20min - 76 - #4-01 - Introduction to Season 4 - ft. All Hosts
In this episode, our hosts (Juli, Bea, Andres, Marcel, Xiaoran and Jaswanth) talk about the topics they will discuss in season 4, and the expectations they have. The new season will includes more physics and open science discussions.
If you want to see the faces behind the voices, head over to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/MaxPlanckPhDnetEpisode Art: Photo by Icons8 Team on Unsplash(https://unsplash.com/)
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Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 20min - 75 - #3-23 - Season 3 Finale and Introduction to New Members
In this episode, Bea talks to the new members of the podcast team and their plan for the upcoming season and plans on how to improve the audio quality for the next season from this season with a new Podcast Editor.
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See you soon!Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 15min - 74 - #3-22 - Abortion: the Right to Choose - with Doctors for Choice Co-founder Dr. Alicia Baier
Today, Xiaoran and Niko talk to Dr. Alicia Baier, Co-Founder & Chairwoman of Doctors for Choice Germany. Doctors for Choice Germany is a German network of physicians, medical students, and other health professionals that campaigns for better medical teaching on abortion. They hold educational events such as the “Papaya Workshop”.
Alicia talks about the abortion laws in Germany, discussing the different aspects of the current situation, including the lack of education on the topic, the myriad of ethical and political arguments as well as the feminist perspective, and the physical and psychological effects of pregnancy and abortion.
Alicia explains how medical students study to conduct an abortion and what the abortion procedure normally entails. She also talks about artificial conflicts between political parties, how the abortion law is developed, and the reasons behind it.
You can find more information about the Turnaway Study here: https://www.ansirh.org/research/ongoing/turnaway-study
Learn more about Doctors for Choice Germany here: www.doctorsforchoice.de
Learn more about Board Arbeitskreis Frauengesundheit in Medizin, Psychotherapie und Gesellschaft (AKF) here: www.arbeitskreis-frauengesundheit.de
And about German Board International Federation of Abortion and Contraception Professionals (FIAPAC) here: www.fiapac.org
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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 1h 02min - 73 - #3-21 - Carbohydrate-Based Vaccines - ft. Prof. Dr. Peter Seeberger
In this episode, Bea continues her conversation with Prof. Dr Peter Seeberger, a managing director at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, about carbohydrate-based vaccines.
They talk about the current vaccine market and its future potential, the traditional field of vaccinology, and the obstacles one faces when trying to introduce change to an established product market.
Peter talks about developing antibodies and using them in creating cancer vaccines, and the different tasks involved in designing the vaccines for treatment and prevention, i.e. for cancer patients versus for the general population.
Peter talks more about the companies that have been founded by his lab, about the successes, the failures, the lessons learned along the way, and the opportunities that such start-ups offer to make new tools available for a larger population and to expand a research field.
Peter and Bea also discuss how recent years have shown the fundamental importance of chemistry in all areas of our lives.
Learn more about Prof. Dr. Seeberger's lab and research here: https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/en/bs and https://www.peter-seeberger.de
Cover Photo: © Sebastian Rost / Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung
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Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - 40min - 72 - #3-20 - What are Carbohydrate-Based Vaccines? - ft. Prof. Dr. Peter Seeberger
In this episode, Bea talks to Prof. Dr. Peter Seeberger, a managing director at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, about carbohydrate-based vaccines.
Peter talks about how the research he has done for the past 27 years led to the development of a tool for the automated synthesis of carbohydrates. He talks about creating the synthesizer even when people did not believe that it could be possible, and explains how the synthesizer can be used in a variety of chemical fields, for example, in creating synthetic carbohydrate-based vaccines.
Peter explains the history of vaccines, talks about their development and how it has changed through the years, and also discusses the future of the field of vaccines, both with regard to the design of synthetic vaccines and the growing vaccine market for animals.
Peter also talks about the spin-off companies and currently used vaccines that the research in his laboratory has resulted in.
Learn more about Prof. Dr. Seeberger's lab and research here: https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/en/bs and https://www.peter-seeberger.de
Cover Photo: © Sebastian Rost / Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung
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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 - 37min - 71 - #3-19 - Special Episode for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
It is currently Mental Health Awareness Week in the Max Planck Society, and we have prepared a very special episode for you!
In this episode, Bea and Srinath get together with the members of the Max Planck PhDnet Steering Group - the Deputy Spokesperson, Alina Fahrenwaldt, and the Human Section Representative, Danielle Pullan, - to talk about mental health.
They discuss the results of the PhDnet Survey, specifically its mental health section, and talk about the depression and anxiety scores among the MPS Doctoral Researchers. They highlight some of the factors that show the most correlation to the scores: workplace discrimination, working conditions, supervision, and conflicts at work.
Danielle talks about microaggressions and mental health and makes some suggestions about how to fight against microaggressions in the workplace. Alina emphasises the importance of good supervision and gives some advice on making the student-supervisor relationship work for you. They also discuss services that MPS employees get from the Employee and Manager Assistance Program and the new Safer Spaces initiative that is currently being launched in the MPS.Whom to contact...
- ... for counseling, specifically related to mental health: EMAP (Employer and Management Assistance Program now by PME, not Fürstenberg anymore): https://www.mpg.de/16344036/counselling-and-mental-health ... in cases of scientific misconduct: Ombudsperson of your institute ... in cases of discrimination or micro aggression: Equal Opportunities Officer, Safer Spaces Agent (coming soon) ... for employment issues in general: Betriebsrat (works council), IMPRS/PhD Coordinator, Administration ... for legal advice: https://www.mpg.de/16344048/conflicts-and-non-scientific-misconduct (mail to: report@mpg.de) ... for Doctoral Researcher's concerns in general: PhDnet Steering group (mail to: steering.group@phdnet.mpg.de) ...for professional counseling (psychotherapist in your city) in Germany: Hotline 116 117 (for more information see: https://www.bptk.de/krisen-hotlines-und-zentraler-terminservice/); note that you can be reimbursed for private psychotherapy if you can give proof that you contacted a number of state psychotherapists who could not offer you a therapy spot.
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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 - 27min - 70 - #3-18 - Autism, Neuroscience of Empathy and Pain, and Placebo Effect - ft. Dr. Ben Rein
Today is part two of Bea's conversation with Ben Rein, a science communicator and postdoc at Stanford University. This time, they are talking about the research that Ben did during his PhD, studying Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Ben describes using the mouse model to study the link between genetic changes, prefrontal cortex activity, and social behaviour, and how studies done in mice can be a step on a long road towards clinical trials. Ben explains the diagnostic criteria and how one goes about getting an ASD diagnosis in the US, and discusses the known causes of autism. Ben and Bea also talk about Andrew Wakefield's falsified data and emphasise the abundant evidence demonstrating that vaccines do not cause autism.
Ben talks about the neuroscience of pain and empathy, studies done on the social transfer of pain, and the implications these findings can have for treatment. Bea and Ben also discuss the placebo effect, how powerful it is, and if there is a way to utilise that power outside of research.
To find out more about Ben and what he does, check out his website:
https://www.benrein.com/
Ben's Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.brein
Ben's Instagram: instagram.com/doctor.brein
Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_brein
Ben's research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wPloOgsAAAAJ
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Fri, 07 Oct 2022 - 1h 09min - 69 - #3-17 - How to Become a Successful Science Communicator - ft. Dr. Ben Rein
Today, Bea talks to Ben Rein, a science communicator and postdoc at Stanford University, about his journey in science communication.
Ben talks about his unexpected start in science communication when a video he made to show his friends how to correctly use masks went viral on Tik Tok in 2020.
From his own experience, Ben shares what it is like to establish yourself on already existing platforms and talks about some beginner mistakes he made at the start that one should avoid. He explains how he picks topics for his videos and shares some negative experiences that come from being a public scicomm figure. Ben also talks about his passion for mentoring and the difficulties of balancing scicomm and academia, first as a PhD student and now as a postdoc.
Bea and Ben discuss how misinformation spreads on social media and what can be done to combat the spread. Ben talks about his debunking videos, what motivates him to create them, and about the extra time and effort that goes into creating them.
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Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 47min - 68 - #3-16 - Energy System in the Near Future - Part 2 - ft. Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth
Today, Xiaoran and Bea continue their conversation with Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth, a director at the MPI für Kohlenforschung, about the future of energy production and storage.
Ferdi talks about ammonia, what we need (or think we need) it for, how we produce it, ways that ammonia synthesis can be improved, and what an ideal ammonia decomposing plant would look like.
He expands more about on the topic of hydrogen in the future of energy and discusses the ways we currently store hydrogen as well as how the seasonal storage problem can ultimately be solved. Ferdi also discusses the most efficient energy sources for different technologies, from cars to aviation, and explains the major downsides of nuclear energy: cost, waste, and proliferation of nuclear weapons.
He also talks about consulting the government in the questions of science policy and his opinion on where science should stay in relation to politics.
Learn more about Prof. Dr. Schüth’s lab and research here: https://www.kofo.mpg.de/en/research/heterogeneous-catalysis
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Fri, 12 Aug 2022 - 33min - 67 - #3-15 - Energy System in the Near Future - Part 1 - ft. Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth
A warm welcome to another new host, Xiaoran!
Today, Xiaoran and Bea talk to Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth, a director at the MPI für Kohlenforschung. His research group works on a variety of topics, among them electrochemistry and mechanochemical reactions.
Ferdi talks about the energy system of the future, stepping away from the fossils and focusing on renewables, and the role that hydrogen will play in the future energy infrastructure.
Ferdi explains the importance of technology to store and transport electricity produced through renewables in different parts of the world and describes the difficulties involved in moving liquid hydrogen. He also talks about the substantial CO2 footprint from the production of chemicals and about transforming the chemical industry, for example, the production of aromatics, to be sustainable, as well as making the hydrogen production green.
Learn more about Prof. Dr. Schüth’s lab and research here: https://www.kofo.mpg.de/en/research/heterogeneous-catalysis
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Fri, 05 Aug 2022 - 27min - 66 - #3-14 - The Higgs Boson - ft. Dr. Dominik Duda
A warm welcome to our new host, Juli!
In this episode, Juli dives right into the topic of the Higgs boson discovery and its implications with Dr. Dominik Duda, a post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Physics.
Dominik explains the theoretical background behind the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 and why it took so long to detect it from the first time its existence was proposed in the 1960s. He also talks in detail about the technology that allowed this discovery to happen, how the research direction changed since then, as well as about the new theoretically proposed particles and phenomena that are yet to be discovered.
Dominik talks about ATLAS, a particle detector at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, how it is constructed and upgraded, and how it can be used to identify the traces that different fundamental building blocks of matter leave behind. He describes the insights on the Higgs boson and other particles that can be gained thanks to it.
Learn more about ATLAS here: https://www.mpp.mpg.de/en/research/structure-of-matter/atlas-detector-particle-collisions-at-the-lhc
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Fri, 22 Jul 2022 - 48min - 65 - #3-13 - Sea Level Rise, Nature-Based Solutions, and Politics of Climate Change - ft. Prof. Dr. Jochem Marotzke
In this episode, Bea continues her conversation with Prof. Dr. Jochem Marotzke, a managing director at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology.
Bea and Jochem discuss ocean warming, greenhouse effect, interplay between the ocean temperature and the currents, and how we can measure the energy that the ocean takes, mitigating the effects of climate change but causing the imminent rise of the sea level. They talk about some of the ways to combat and prepare for the sea level rise, including some nature-based solutions, as well as about the ways to prevent further rise by cutting the carbon emissions down to zero.
Jochem also talks about renewable energy, alternative energy sources, as well as the nuclear power and the price we pay for it, literally and through long-lasting consequences of its mismanagement.
Learn more about Prof. Dr. Jochem Marotzke and his research here: https://mpimet.mpg.de/en/staff/jochem-marotzke
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See you soon!Fri, 15 Jul 2022 - 1h 11min - 64 - #3-12 - Ocean Warming, Ocean Currents, and Climate Models - ft. Prof. Dr. Jochem Marotzke
In this episode, Bea talks to Prof. Dr. Jochem Marotzke, a managing director at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, about the role of the ocean in climate and climate change.
Jochem does fundamental research into human-caused climate change and researches the role that the ocean plays in climate and how it interacts with the atmosphere. Here, he explains how the ocean slows down the climate change by acting as a carbon sink and what consequences this has for the ocean.
Jochem describes the main reasons behind the global rise of sea level and talks about a handful of places where, locally, the fall in the sea level can be observed. He also talks about El Niño (a climate pattern of unusual warming of surface waters) and fluctuations in the global atmospheric temperature.
[A correction to what was said on El Nino and global temperature: The globally warmest year, 2016, followed the large El Nino of 2015/16. The second warmest year was 2020, not 2018, and there was no El Nino prior to that, which made 2020 all the more remarkable. Jochem said 2018 which should have been 2020.]
Bea and Jochem talk about climate change models and how they can be used to make statements and forecasts about the future. Jochem explains how we can discern the influence of humans on the temperature rise and how this discovery led to a Nobel Prise and the Paris Agreement.
Learn more about Prof. Dr. Jochem Marotzke and his research here: https://mpimet.mpg.de/en/staff/jochem-marotzke
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Fri, 08 Jul 2022 - 46min - 63 - #3-11 - Bonus Episode - Midseason Catchup & Poll Results
Today's episode is a scheduled break from our regular programming.
Srinath and Bea introduce two new hosts of the podcast, Xiaoran and Juli, and together they discuss their topics of interest and plans for the upcoming podcast episodes.
They also talk about the results of last weeks' Twitter and Instagram polls and get to know the audience a bit better. We hope you enjoy the episode, and thanks a lot to all for participating in the polls!
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Fri, 01 Jul 2022 - 28min - 62 - #3-10 - Climate Change: Extreme Weather Events and Biggest Misconceptions - ft. Prof. Dr. Bjorn Stevens
In this episode, Bea continues her conversation with Prof. Dr. Bjorn Stevens, managing director at Max Planck für Meteorologie and a director of The Atmosphere in the Earth System.
Today, they focus on climate change and discuss in great detail some of the most common misconceptions surrounding the topic. They talk about extreme effects of the weather, the difference between 1.5 and 2 degree increase in global temperature, the current state and future prospects of nuclear power, using solar and wind power to create energy, and more.
Bjorn also talks about his view on the way climate change is treated by the media and politicians and shares his outlook for the future.
To learn more about Prof. Dr. Stevens and his research, visit: https://mpimet.mpg.de/en/staff/bjorn-stevens/
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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 - 51min - 61 - #3-09 - Clouds, Atmosphere, and Climate Change - ft. Prof. Dr. Bjorn Stevens
In this episode, Bea talks to Prof. Dr. Bjorn Stevens, managing director at Max Planck für Meteorologie and a director of The Atmosphere in the Earth System, about clouds and water vapour, and the effect they have on climate change.
Bjorn talks about the reason why he decided to switch from electrical engineering to studying clouds and explains why clouds are relevant for climate change. He talks about greenhouse gases and describes what role different types of clouds play in the greenhouse effect and in controlling the temperature, as well as how the temperature, in turn, impacts cloud formation.
Bjorn explains absolute and relative humidity, the double-sided effects of air pollution, and factors that influence the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere.
Bjorn and Bea also discuss approaches to modelling climate change and the reliability of climate change models.
To learn more about Prof. Dr. Stevens and his research, visit: https://mpimet.mpg.de/en/staff/bjorn-stevens/
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Fri, 17 Jun 2022 - 54min - 60 - #3-08 - Kitchen Lab - ft. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Markus Antonietti
In this episode, Bea talks to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Markus Antonietti, a director of Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, about his kitchen lab and the projects that are carried out within it.
Markus tells the history of the kitchen lab, from its conception as a teaching tool for children to its current form as a research space, where kitchen utensils and cooking techniques can be used for chemical processes, and why this is a way toward more sustainable and practical chemistry.
Markus talks about the setup of the kitchen lab and describes a number of projects that have been carried out within it as well as some that are still ongoing, including creating a circular economy of wood, the extraction of resveratrol in the kitchen environment as a replacement for BPA, encapsulation processes of perfume and oils for cosmetics, and improving the texture of vegan burgers. Markus highlights the numerous advantages as well as some limitations that his kitchen lab has and explains how it fits into the Max Planck Research Community.
Check out the Kitchen Lab here: https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/kitchen-lab
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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 - 54min - 59 - #3-07 - The Effect of Time Restricted Eating on the Circadian Rhythm - ft. Prof. Satchin Panda
In this episode, Bea continues the conversation with Professor Satchin Panda, from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, this time focusing on the effect that time-restricted eating has on our circadian rhythm.
Satchin gives a detailed introduction to the concept of time-restricted eating (consuming all your daily meals within a specific time window), the numerous positive effects that it has on our health, why it leads to significant improvements in our lifestyle, and how one can go about implementing it into their daily schedule. Satchin also discusses how the concept of intermittent fasting relates to time-restricted eating and compares their benefits and challenges.
To summarise, Satchin introduces his 6-step formula that allows one to stay at their peak optimum performance during the day, as well as to get deep restorative sleep at night.
If you would like to know more about Prof. Panda’s research, check out his lab’s page here: https://panda.salk.edu/. You can also follow Prof. Panda on twitter: @SatchinPanda and Instagram: satchin.panda.
To better understand your circadian rhythm, check out Prof. Panda’s page: https://mycircadianclock.org or download the app “mycircadianclock”
You can purchase Prof. Panda’s books “The Circadian Code” and “The Circadian Diabetes Code” here: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Satchin-Panda-PhD/dp/163565243X
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Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 1h 04min - 58 - #3-06 - Effect of Sunlight and Sleep on our Circadian Rhythm - ft. Prof. Satchin Panda
In this episode, Bea talks to Professor Satchin Panda, from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, about circadian rhythm and its connection to light and sleep.
Satchin gives an introduction to circadian rhythm, a mechanism that allows us to stay at our optimal physical and intellectual health during the day, as well as to repair and rejuvenate in the night. He emphasises the numerous health problems, short- and long-term, that can be caused by disrupting one’s circadian rhythm but also highlights the ways, in which we can take control back.
Satchin talks about the role of light, specifically bright blue light, in resetting the circadian rhythm and the discovery of melanopsin, retina sensor that sends the information about the light to a master clock in our brain. Bea and Satchin also discuss how red light might help us to fall asleep, why the role of melatonin in sleep seems to be overestimated, and the role of “sleep debt” in our lives.
If you would like to know more about Prof. Panda’s research, check out his lab’s page here: https://panda.salk.edu/. You can also follow Prof. Panda on twitter: @SatchinPanda and Instagram: satchin.panda.
To better understand your circadian rhythm, check out Prof. Panda’s page: https://mycircadianclock.org or download the app “mycircadianclock”
You can purchase Prof. Panda’s books “The Circadian Code” and “The Circadian Diabetes Code” here:https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Satchin-Panda-PhD/dp/163565243X
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Fri, 27 May 2022 - 38min - 57 - #3-05 - Sustainable Farming from a Farmer's Perspective - ft. Chiel van Dijk
Farmers feed us and feed the world. In the current agricultural society, it is crucial to understand how farming can be more sustainable in terms of energy input/output and agroforestry (the use of land, in which trees and shrubs are intentionally integrated into crop and animal farming systems) offers a number of environmental, economic, and social benefits.
In this episode, Srinath and Leonie talk to Chiel van Dijk, owner of the Frecklinghof farm in the North of Germany. They talk about what sustainability means for a farm, whether there is such a thing as more or less sustainable, how Frecklinghof came to be, and how Chiel measures the energy output and input of his farm.
Chiel talks about Agroforestry, the way it is implemented on his farm in particular, and the advantages and challenges it can bring to farming in general. Chiel emphasises the importance of small farms as the feeders of people, distinguishing them from the large farms that tend to be geared towards animal feed.
If you would like to know more about Chiel's farm, check out Frecklinghof here: https://www.frecklinghof.com/
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Fri, 20 May 2022 - 43min - 56 - #3-04 - Antibiotic Resistance - ft. Prof. Hinrich Schulenburg
In this episode, Bea talks to Prof. Dr. Hinrich Schulenburg, a Max Planck fellow of the Max Planck Society and professor at the Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel (CAU), about antibiotics resistance. Prof. Schulenburg’s research focuses of the evolution of host-microbe interactions, as well as understanding the evolution of antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria develop resistance against antibiotics designed to kill them. Antibiotic resistance has been developing globally, endangering the efficacy of antibiotics.
Here, Hinrich gives a thorough introduction to antibiotic resistance. He defines what exactly antibiotics are, what they do, and why antibiotic-resistant bacteria are extremely dangerous. He explains the mechanisms via which antibiotic resistance arises, why resistance to antibiotics has become a worldwide epidemic, and, most importantly, what some ways that we might try to stop and maybe even reverse its spread are.
Read more about Prof. Dr. Schulenberg's research here: https://www.evolbio.mpg.de/person/93986/3248501, and here: https://evoecogen-kiel.de/team/hinrich-schulenburg
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Fri, 13 May 2022 - 1h 09min - 55 - #3-03 - How to Start a Company After Your PhD - ft. Dr. Lukas Nattmann
In this episode, Bea talks to Dr. Lukas Nattmann, who did his PhD at the Max-Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung. They talk about the topic that occupies the thoughts of every Doctoral Researcher: what do you do after your PhD?
Lukas talks about the process of getting a patent while still doing your PhD, players involved, the role of Max Planck Innovations, and about what to expect once you have the patent on your hands.
The two talk in detail about founding a company fresh out of PhD. Lukas tells the story of how Loc Check came to be, the idea behind it, what co-founding a company means, how to address the question of funding, and what working for your own company is like, with all the positives of being your own boss and difficulties of starting and growing the company in the times of COVID-19. Lukas provides some advice for people who might consider a similar career path after their PhD and talks in detail about what you can expect from such a job on a daily basis.
Lukas also tells the story of his illustrious swimming career, what it was like training for nationals and the Olympic Games, why he left, and how the mindset he acquired from rigorous training and competitions helped him with his work now.
Connect with Lukas on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lukas-nattmann-aa7047125
And find out more about his company here: https://loc-check.com/
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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 - 55min - 54 - #3-02 - Sustainability - A Mindset for the Anthropocene - ft. Dr. Thomas Bruhn
The Anthropocene is the current epoch in human history, proposed as a time period, during which human activities produced enough impact to constitute a distinct change on Earth’s geology and ecosystems, for example, climate change.
In this episode, Srinath and Leonie talk to Dr. Thomas Bruhn, a research group leader at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, where his projects focus on how cultivating mental qualities, such as mindfulness, can contribute to sustainability.
They discuss the difference between simply generating knowledge and integrating the already existing forms of knowledge into the society outside academia. Thomas talks about the importance of sustainability in relationships and how the larger systemic change happens through the emergence of relationship patterns that manifest in small changes in every one of us.
Thomas talks about the role of meaningful conversations in generating new insights and the challenge of establishing such connections. They also discuss the lack of utopian outlooks for the future that we could get excited about.
Learn more about Dr. Bruhn and his work: https://www.iass-potsdam.de/en/people/thomas-bruhn
Dr. Bruhn’s book: “Mehr sein, weniger brauchen – Was Nachhaltigkeit mit unseren Beziehungen zu tun hat“ (Bruhn, T. & Böhme, J., 2021): https://www.beltz.de/sachbuch_ratgeber/produkte/details/45242-mehr-sein-weniger-brauchen.html
How to experiment with different forms of communication in a scientific context: Creating space for reflection and dialogue: Examples of new modes of communication for empowering climate action (Fraude et al., 2021) https://publications.iass-potsdam.de/rest/items/item_6001281_1/component/file_6001282/content
Dr. Bruhn’s research at the climate negotiations:. Enabling new mindsets and transformative skills for negotiating and activating climate action. Lessons from UNFCCC conferences of the parties. (Wamsler et al., 2020) https://publications.iass-potsdam.de/rest/items/item_6000224_2/component/file_6000225/content
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Sat, 16 Apr 2022 - 1h 06min - 53 - #3-01 - Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolic Dysfunction - ft. Prof. Jens Brüning
In the first episode of season 3, Bea talks about diabetes and obesity to Professor Jens Brüning, a Director of the Max Planck Institute for Metabolic Research in Cologne, as well as head of the clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine at the University Hospital in Cologne.
About 10% of the people worldwide have diabetes and it is one of the leading causes of death in the world, with its prevalence steadily increasing over the past few decades.
Bea and Jens talk about the diabetes epidemic and the link between diabetes and obesity. Jens explains the two types of diabetes, the function of insulin, ghrelin, and leptin, and the role genetics and lifestyle play in diabetes and obesity. He also clarifies pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes, and sheds some light onto the connection between diabetes and COVID-19.
Jens emphasises the importance of sports for metabolism, in general, and in diabetes, in particular. The two also discuss how realistic the plans for a miracle pill that could replace sports are and the importance of eating with your circadian rhythm.
Professor Brüning’s lab: https://www.sf.mpg.de/research/bruening
Max Planck Institute for Metabolic Research: https://www.sf.mpg.de/en
Facts in the description from: https://www.who.int/health-topics/diabetes
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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 - 1h 22min - 52 - BONUS EPISODE - Season 2 Wrap-Up and Looking Forward to Season 3 - ft. all the hosts
In this bonus episode, our hosts (Adrian, Allison, Bea, Emanuele, Niko, Renee, and Srinath) officially close Season 2 of the podcast.
They talk about the experiences they made when creating their episodes, their areas of interest, how they go about finding and inviting their guests, the feedback they receive, and, most importantly, about their plans for Season 3.
If you want to see the faces behind the voices, head over to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/MaxPlanckPhDnet
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Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Beatrice Lansbergen: https://twitter.com/BeatriceLansbe1
Emanuele Antico: https://twitter.com/Antico1E
Nikolai Hörmann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
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Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 - 23min - 51 - #2-30 - The Science of the PhDnet Steering Group - ft. Hang Liu, Lea Heckmann, Sarah Young
In this episode, Srinath talks to Hang Liu - PhDnet Spokesperson 2022, Lea Heckmann - PhDnet Spokesperson 2021 and Sarah Young - PhDnet Deputy Spokesperson 2021, but this time, its not about policy or about the network but about their science.
As Doctoral Researchers, scientific work is our primary objective and with these interviews we aim to show what science we pursue and how we balance scientific and extracurricular activities to manage time, thereby helping the network develop further as well.
Episode Art: Photo by Robynne Hu (https://unsplash.com/@robynnexy) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/)
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Hang Liu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hang-liu-20771b115/?originalSubdomain=de
Lea Heckmann: https://twitter.com/HeckmannLea
Sarah Young: https://twitter.com/SarahAEYoung
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Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 45min - 50 - #2-29 - A Nobel Science Conversation ft. Prof. Benjamin List
In this episode, Bea talks to Prof. Benjamin List, director at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung and 2021 Chemistry Nobel Laureate "for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis".
Benjamin talks about his work, the pivotal point on the way to the discovery of organocatalysis, and what it means for pharmaceutical research as well as medicine and industry.
We talk about mRNA technology, transition-metal catalysis and organocatalysis, basic research in organic chemistry, advances in the field, and questions that are yet to be answered. Benjamin talks about the role of creativity in chemical research, making chemistry greener, and the biggest challenge that is global warming.
We also discuss the importance of communicating chemistry and the difficulty in translating its special language to illustrate its ubiquity in every part of our lives.
Check out Benjamin’s lab: https://www.kofo.mpg.de/en/research/homogeneous-catalysis
And read more about the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry here: https://www.kofo.mpg.de/20210910-chemistry-nobel-prize-for-ben-list?c=219043
and here: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2021/list/facts/
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Wed, 27 Oct 2021 - 55min - 49 - #2-28 - A Brief Welcome to the Universe with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
In this episode, Srinath talks to Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist, author, and one of the most famous science communicators about the biggest topic there is: the Universe.
We talk about Neil’s new book, A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour, and the fundamental questions that he hopes to ask and answer to stoke curiosity. We also talk about quantum physics, identifying planets with alien civilizations, and the concept of the Multiverse, and Neil tells the story of how he got into physics from his early childhood, as well as how mathematics is the language of the universe.
And finally, we discuss his approach to communicating science, and our responsibility to communicate it effectively as early career researchers. We also discuss how to talk science without being patronising, and how to encourage critical thinking.
Video podcast: https://youtu.be/kv0Eb8DvzPc
Check out Neil’s website: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/index.php
You can purchase his new book, A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour here:
(Amazon-DE): https://www.amazon.de/dp/069121994X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_NQ9AM5EJB8JJFWNR0S6A
(Amazon-US): https://www.amazon.com/dp/069121994X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_NNVZXNZT75SQ1FZ4TB0A
His book, Cosmic Queries: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/books/2021-05-cosmic-queries.php
And his podcast: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/shows/2015-04-startalk.php
Episode Art: Background Photo by Enric Cruz López from Pexels
Neil Tyson : © Amazon (https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/about/publicity-photos.php)
A Brief welcome to the universe: (https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691219943/a-brief-welcome-to-the-universe)
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Wed, 13 Oct 2021 - 43min - 48 - #2-27 - Can you Control Stress? ft. Dr. Mathias V. Schmidt
This is the second part of our episode dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Week.
In this episode, Bea continues her conversation with Dr. Mathias V. Schmidt, a Research Group Leader at the MPI of Psychiatry, this time focusing on the environmental factors that cause stress and how lifestyle changes can help us mitigate our stress.
We discuss how stimulation might be beneficial for stress resilience, and talk about the possible interventions and ways to take control in stressful situations.
Mathias highlights some of the most common symptoms of chronic stress and the signs that should encourage you to seek help. We specifically focus on the power of social interactions as a buffer and on social conflicts as one of the strongest stressors.
We also discuss the differences between anxiety and stress, and the problems that could be caused by long-term exposure to either one.
Check out Dr. Schmidt’s Research Group: https://www.psych.mpg.de/1496026/schmidt_m
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Thu, 07 Oct 2021 - 42min - 47 - #2-26 - The Science of Stress ft. Dr. Mathias V. Schmidt
This is the first part of our episode dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Week.
In this episode, Bea talks to Dr. Mathias V. Schmidt, a Research Group Leader at the MPI of Psychiatry, about the science of stress.
Mathias gives us an introduction to stress, how it is defined, the effect it has on our bodies, and how the stress response can be measured. We talk about the evolutionary importance and different types of stress, some that can be beneficial, as well as the traumatic and chronic stress that can arise when we are not in control of the situation. Matthias gives some examples of how stress can affect our system, leading to a higher risk for a number of metabolic, cardiovascular, as well as psychiatric diseases.
Mathias also discusses the reasons behind the major differences in people’s resilience and sensitivity to stress, and talks about the mixture of biomarkers that are starting to be used to detect vulnerability to stress.
Check out Dr. Schmidt’s Research Group: https://www.psych.mpg.de/1496026/schmidt_m
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Wed, 06 Oct 2021 - 40min - 46 - #2-25 - Kurzgesagt and Visual Science ft. Philipp Dettmer
In this episode, Niko and Srinath talk to Philipp Dettmer, the founder, CEO and head writer of Kurzgesagt, the biggest YouTube science channel producing short humorous animations to tell scientific stories and inspire people to learn about space, technology, biology, history and philosophy.
Philipp talks about how Kurzgesagt came to be: from a Bachelor thesis explainer animation to a video going viral on YouTube to a hardworking team of researchers, writers, designers, animators and producers that is behind the videos you see now.
We discuss using YouTube as the platform for science communication and working in an uncertain environment overflowing with constantly updating information and major controversies. And Philipp explains the process that an idea goes through in over a thousand working hours before it comes onto the screen, and the role of the scientists in this pipeline.
Check out Kurzgesagt’s website: https://kurzgesagt.org/
Keep an eye out for Philipp Dettmer’s upcoming book: Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive. https://www.philippdettmer.net/immune
Also check out the latest teaser from Philipp’s book from Kurzgesagt: https://youtu.be/0FRVx_c9T0c
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Wed, 29 Sep 2021 - 1h 06min - 45 - #2-24 - Cultured Meats ft. Benjamina Bollag from HigherSteaks
In this episode, Bea and Srinath talk to Benjamina Bollag, founder and CEO of HigherSteaks, a UK-based cultured meats company that aims to recreate meat, starting with their first project, pork. Benjamina talks about the process of recreating meats: from taking a cell through guiding its growth in a bioreactor to creating the meat itself.
Benjamina’s main motivation for founding HigherSteaks was to create a business that would have a high positive impact on people, and to this end, the cultured meats are a way to get rid of the dependency on the meat industry, while also targeting animal cruelty, antibiotic resistance, and related environmental issues.
Together, our hosts and Benjamina discuss what it is like competing with a huge industry and founding a company with specialists from a diverse range of areas to enter a completely new market.
To learn more about HigherSteaks, visit their website: https://www.highersteaks.com/
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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 - 42min - 44 - #2-23 - Careers in Academia - Funding opportunities for a PostDoc
In this episode, Niko and Srinath talk about staying in science after the PhD, focusing specifically on the funding for PostDocs, the short- as well as the long-term options.
They go into more detail about some of the most common funding bodies, among them European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships (MSCA IF), Human Frontiers Science Program (HFSP), and more. They discuss the grants’ eligibility criteria, time constraints on the applications, and moving to different countries for a PostDoc.
To learn more about funding opportunities for a PostDoc, see:
https://www.hfsp.org/sites/default/files/Sciences/fellows/2022%20LTF%20application%20guidelines.pdf
https://www.graduatecenter.uni-muenchen.de/foerderung/weiterfuehr_inform/index.html
https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/research-careers/stage-postdoctoral-research
https://spo.berkeley.edu/Fund/hpostdoc.html
https://research.fas.harvard.edu/postdoc_opportunities
https://www.dfg.de/foerderung/programme/einzelfoerderung/walter_benjamin/index.html
https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/actions/individual-fellowships_en
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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 - 31min - 43 - #2-22 - What’s in a Name? ft. Jonatan Malis, Shengnan Zhao, and Vasanth Murugesan
In this episode, Allison talks to MPG PhDs, Jonatan Malis, Shengnan Zhao, and Vasanth Murugesan, who share some of their experiences of doing science in Germany, and talk about the role that names might play in shaping those experiences on a day-to-day basis.
They discuss mispronunciations and unconscious biases, how these experiences differ from one person to another, and from one situation to the next, and how such small things might help in creating an inclusive work environment, in which people know that their values are recognised and respected.
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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 - 39min - 42 - #2-21 - SpiroChem and Spirocyclic Molecules ft. Dr. Thomas Fessard
In this episode, Bea talks to Dr. Thomas Fessard, founder and CEO of SpiroChem, a Swiss fine chemicals company that specialises in the design, synthesis, production, and commercialisation of novel building blocks for use in drug discovery.
Thomas tells the story of SpiroChem, from founding it 10 years ago to growing into its current state of having a worldwide customer base of the top pharma companies and one of the largest, most diverse collections of building blocks that can be used by pharma to assemble.
Thomas gives an introduction into spirocyclic molecules and the use of AI in computational chemistry to generate novel molecules in silico. He also talks about the automation of the chemical industry and how a company can protect its intellectual property from being lost.
To learn more about SpiroChem, visit their website at https://spirochem.com
For examples of the spirocyclic molecules, see:
https://ibb.co/Jy1x4rChttps://ibb.co/f1gJq8v
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Thu, 02 Sep 2021 - 1h 03min - 41 - #2-20 - LIVE EPISODE - Origins of Offspring Podcast and some personal stories
This is a recording of the live episode we did on Twitter Spaces on 25-08-2021. We hope you enjoyed it. You can follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPPhdnetPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offspringmagazine_thepodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/offspring-magazine-the-podcast If you have any feedback, comments or suggestions, reach out to us at offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de Check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis: https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus See you in a week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 - 53min - 40 - #2-19 - Standing up to Discrimination in Academia ft. Dr. Cristian D. Magnus
In this episode, Allison is talking to Dr. Cristian D. Magnus, a queer coach, trainer, and social researcher, who coaches individuals and helps institutions create more inclusive environments.
They talk about gender (non)-conformity, gender identity and gendered language, sexual diversity, and LGBTQIA*. They address heteronormativity, barriers, and institutionalised forms of discrimination in academia, and talk about fighting these discriminatory effects and biases by challenging norms and thinking patterns.
Education is a very powerful tool in being an ally, and you don’t need to be a teacher to educate. The work of making academia more queer-friendly starts with you, help us challenge discrimination and call out discriminatory behaviours and practices!
To learn more about Cristian’s work, visit https://www.thequeercoach.com/
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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 - 40min - 39 - #2-18 - What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? ft. Dr. Pooja Sagvekar
In this episode, Srinath talks to Dr. Pooja Sagvekar, a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lungs Research, who wrote her doctoral dissertation on epigenetic factors in Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Pooja talks about the diagnosis of the disorder, its symptoms and their treatment, as well as triggering environmental factors. Together, they discuss the lack of awareness of PCOS among the general public and the stigma associated with it.
September 2021 is POCS awareness month, learn more here: https://pcosawarenessmonth.org/
You can learn more about Dr. Pooja Sagvekar here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pooja-Sagvekar
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health: https://nirrh.res.in/
Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lungs Research: https://www.mpg.de/149809/heart-lung-research
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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 - 41min - 38 - #2-17 - Balancing Science and Self ft. Dr. Nadine Gogolla
In this episode, Sandra and Alli are joined by Dr. Nadine Gogolla, group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology.
They talk about family and research and how to successfully combine the two while staying true to yourself. They discuss what being a good ally means and include some tips that are applicable to the scientific work environment. They talk about sensitivity training and why equal opportunity and diversity are still far from being “no-brainers”.
Having lived both in the US and in Germany, Nadine shares her experiences of being a family with two moms and a woman in science in these countries.
You can find more about Nadine’s work here.https://www.neuro.mpg.de/gogolla
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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 - 30min - 37 - #2-16 - Microalgae and Bioplastics ft. Dr. Jean-Francois Sassi - Part 2
In this episode, Niko and Beatrice continue their conversation to Dr. Jean-Francois Sassi, international expert and R&D manager at the Algae Processes and Technologies at CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission).
They deep dive into the topic of plastics, discussing the move away from single-use plastics, the efforts to decrease the amount of non-degradable plastic in the environment, and why not all petrol-based plastics can be substituted by bioplastics.
Jean-Francois illuminates the ways, in which microalgae can be used to build a more sustainable future, making plastics bio-based, bio-produced, biodegradable, and natural.
To learn more about CEA and what they do, visithttps://www.cea.fr/english.
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Wed, 21 Jul 2021 - 35min - 36 - #2-15 - What are Microalgae? ft. Dr. Jean-Francois Sassi - Part 1
In this episode, Bea and Niko talk to Dr. Jean-Francois Sassi, international expert and R&D manager at the Algae Processes and Technologies at CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission).
Jean-Francois works at the intersection of science and industry, with the mission of assisting industry and increasing the technology readiness level of research. His job requires translating the business requests of the consumers, i.e. different companies in the industry, into the needs that can be addressed using microalgae.
Today, Jean-Francois provides an introduction to the world of algae, specifically microalgae, and talks about their uses in the production of a variety of items, such as food and food supplements, cosmetics, fuel, and numerous materials, among them bioplastics.
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Wed, 14 Jul 2021 - 36min - 35 - #2-14 - Being Inclusive in Academia ft. Dr. Sofia Forslund
In this episode, Allison and Sandra continue their conversation with Dr. Sofia Forslund, group leader at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine.
They discuss the importance of having role models, specifically in someone who is similar to yourself.
Sofia talks about what it means to be an ally and how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment in the context of academia. The conversation also focuses on tokenizing, why forced or artificial inclusivity can feel so draining, and the importance of anti-discriminatory policies, with some bright outlook for the future.
Check out Sofia’s lab at: https://www.mdc-berlin.de/forslund
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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 - 30min - 34 - #2-13 - Gender Identity in Academia ft. Dr. Sofia Forslund
In this episode, Allison and Sandra talk to Dr. Sofia Forslund, group leader at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine.
Sofia talks about her journey to becoming a group leader as well as her journey to becoming herself. She shares what it is like to transition while looking for a position in academia, and the consideration that goes into choosing a queer-friendly lab, institute, or even the city.
Together, our hosts and Sofia discuss what it means to be a woman and the societal expectations connected to it, and talk about gender dysphoria, feminism, and toxic masculinity.
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Wed, 30 Jun 2021 - 32min - 33 - #2-12 - The Life and Career of an Engineer ft. Prof. Johann-Dietrich Wörner
In this episode, Srinath and Leonie talk to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johann-Dietrich “Jan” Wörner, President of the German National Academy for Science and Engineering (Acatech), and former Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA).
Jan tells his story of the very indirect path that took him from studying Civil Engineering in Darmstadt to his current position. He discussed various highlights across his career such as a visit to a nuclear plant in Japan, research into earthquake safety, airplane hangars design, and the conception of the Moon Village.
As a former DG of ESA, Jan talks about what Space 4.0 means, and the importance of taking responsibility for cleaning up space junk. At his position at Acatech, Jan also emphasises some of the most important principles when communicating science to politicians, and discusses the advantages of the digital transformation due to the pandemic.
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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 - 57min - 32 - #2-11 - Research in Ageing ft. Dr. Joris Deelen - Part 2
In this episode, Beatrice and NIko continue their conversation with Dr. Joris Deelen, group leader at the MPI for Biology of Ageing. This week, we take a closer look at the research into ageing. Joris shares more detail about his lab and talks about the stage that the research into ageing is currently at. We discuss the biggest challenges and hurdles that still need to be overcome to slow down (or even reverse) the ageing process. We talk about the nine hallmarks of ageing and Joris debunks some of the most common misconceptions about the ageing research.
Check out Dr. Deelen’s lab and their research here: https://www.age.mpg.de/science/research-laboratories/deelen
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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 - 49min - 31 - #2-10 - Research in Ageing ft. Dr. Joris Deelen - Part 1
In this episode, Beatrice and Niko talk to Dr. Joris Deelen, group leader at the MPI for Biology of Ageing. Joris talks about the role of genes, environment, and their interaction in longevity, and the research that is done in his lab. We discuss the ways to keep yourself “young” and what role different types of stress play in ageing. With ageing now being officially recognised as a disease, we also talk about ways to slow it down, and what treating it would mean for other diseases linked to it.
Check out Dr. Deelen’s lab and their research here: https://www.age.mpg.de/science/research-laboratories/deelen
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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 1h 00min - 30 - #2-09 - From Academia to Podcasting ft. Nature Multimedia Editor Dr. Benjamin Thompson
In this episode, Adrian and Srinath talk to Dr. Benjamin Thompson about science jobs outside of academia, specifically, scientific journalism. Ben talks about the path he took to becoming a Senior Multimedia Editor at Nature and scientific podcasting. He discusses the doubts he faced while switching careers and the skills gained his research experience that he found useful in journalism. Ben also shares how Nature’s Coronapod came to be, how topics for the podcasts get chosen, and the cycle that an episode of the Nature Podcast goes through before it reaches your ears. Ben also talks about covering highly debated topics and what journalism in the times of uncertainty is like.
Check out Nature’s podcasts:https://www.nature.com/nature/articles?type=nature-podcast
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Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 39min - 29 - #2-08 - Communicating (in) Science: Reaching the Public ft. Dr. Christina Beck
In this episode, Niko and Srinath continue their conversation with Dr. Christina Beck, now talking about communicating science to the outside world. They emphasise the necessity of clear and transparent communication with policymakers and general public, especially on such important and often debated topics as animal research or genetic engineering.
Chrisina talks about what Max Planck Society is doing to facilitate such conversations and about the commitment it has made to introduce young scientists to science communication.
Christina also stresses the importance of science communication being a dialogue, in which the scientists take their audience seriously and speak to them on the same level.
You can learn more about the Max Planck Society here:https://www.mpg.de/en. For more information on My Machine and Me, chechk out #mymachineandme on Twitter and MPS website.
To learn more about Tierversuche Verstehen Initiative, seehttps://www.tierversuche-verstehen.de.
Also, check out the MPS Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/maxplancksociety.
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Wed, 26 May 2021 - 26min - 28 - #2-07 - Communicating (in) Science: Reaching the Scientists ft. Dr. Christina Beck
In this episode, Niko and Srinath sit down with Dr. Christina Beck, Head of Communication in the Administrative Headquarters of MPS, and discuss a topic that is of special interest for Max Planck students and staff, internal communication. With MPS being a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds, our hosts and Christina talk about the importance of internal communication and the role that MAX will play in bringing the employees together. Christina also discusses the importance of brand communication for the Society, as well as the negative effects and the need for reduction in the pressure to publish.
You can learn more about the Max Planck Society here: https://www.mpg.de/en
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Wed, 19 May 2021 - 28min - 27 - #2-06 - Implicit Biases and Impostor Syndrome in Science ft. Prof. Dr. Marla Feller
In this episode, Allison and Sandra continue their conversation with Prof. Dr. Marla Feller about being a woman and a mother in science. We talk about gender discrimination in scientific environments and about the role implicit biases play in the process of applying for grants. We discuss the Impostor Syndrome, the effect it had on us and our academic lives, and Marla shares her strategies for overcoming the feeling of self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a “fraud”.
To learn more about Marla’s scientific journey, watch her talk on feeling like an impostor while switching research fields from Physics to Neuroscience: https://youtu.be/ggxeSE96rLk; or read about her on Picking Brains to challenge your stereotype of what a “typical” path to becoming a scientist is: https://pickingbrains.berkeley.edu/profiles_/profile_feller.html.
Here is the link to the study about gender-specific language in grant-writing: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/who-gets-grant-money-gendered-words-decide. You can follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MPPhdnetPodcast/, find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/offspringmagazine_thepodcast/ and Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/offspring-magazine-the-podcast/
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See you in a week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!Wed, 12 May 2021 - 34min - 26 - #2-05 - Supporting Women and Parents in Science ft. Prof. Dr. Marla Feller
In this episode, Allison and Sandra sit down to talk to Prof. Dr. Marla Feller about being a woman and a mother in science. We discuss the lack of childcare at universities and the advantages of being a scientist-parent compared to other careers. Marla shares her experience of working in Physics and in Neuroscience and how it felt being the only woman in the room.
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Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus
See you in a week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!Wed, 05 May 2021 - 28min - 25 - #2-04 - More about DORA ft. Prof. Stephen Curry - Part 2
In this Episode, Srinath and Niko have a discussion with Prof. Stephen Curry the Chair of DORA, a Declaration on Research Assessment. We discuss his career, his current position, his interest in DORA, and about how journal impact factors are misused.
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Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 - 36min - 24 - #2-03 - A Discussion on DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment) ft. Prof. Stephen Curry - Part 1
In this Episode, Srinath and Niko have a discussion with Prof. Stephen Curry the Chair of DORA, a Declaration on Research Assessment. We discuss his career, his current position, his interest in DORA, and about how journal impact factors are misused.
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 - 34min - 23 - #2-02 - Introduction to Season 2 ft. all the hosts
We have all the hosts for the Podcast on this episode. We discuss which topics we plan to cover over the coming weeks and months.
We hope you enjoy it.
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
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Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola-Chomiak: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Sandra Fendl: https://twitter.com/FendlSandra
Beatrice Lansbergen:
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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 - 12min - 22 - #2-01 - An Interview with the European Research Council (ERC) on Writing and Evaluation of ERC Grants ft. Dr. Ino Agrafioti
In this Episode, Srinath and Niko have a discussion with Dr. Ino Agrafioti, a scientific officer and coordinator for Panel LS1 of the ERC, about the European Research Council, its organization, the types of Grants it offers, how to write each part of your grant, and other important topics in the grant writing process.
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/
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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 - 1h 06min - 21 - BONUS EPISODE - Season 1 Wrap-Up and Looking Forward to Season 2
The first episode with all 5 hosts of Offspring Magazine The Podcast.
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
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Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Sandra Fendl: https://twitter.com/FendlSandra
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 - 28min - 20 - #1-20 - A Discussion with the Vice Presidents of the Max Planck Society ft. Dr. Ulman Lindenberger - Human Sciences Section
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Ulman Lindenberger, one of the newly appointed Vice Presidents of the Max Planck Society representing the Human Sciences Section. We discuss various topics of interest to a Doctoral researcher of the MPG, including the funding for DRs, the salary pay gap, outreach and communication and citizen science. For more details, make sure to listen to the entire episode.
To know more about Dr.Ulman Lindenberger
https://www.mpg.de/360351/bildungsforschung_wissM14
https://www.mpg.de/15140736/ulman-lindenberger-vice-president-human-sciences-section
A link to the documentary on Citizen Science by Prof.Lindenberger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijbHF2Pe7Lo
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
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Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Sandra Fendl: https://twitter.com/FendlSandra
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 - 1h 19min - 19 - #1-19 - A Discussion with the Vice Presidents of the Max Planck Society ft. Dr. Asifa Akhtar - Biology and Medicine Section
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath, Niko and Alli talk to Dr. Asifa Akhtar, one of the newly appointed Vice Presidents of the Max Planck Society representing the Biology and Medicine Section. We discuss various topics of interest to a Doctoral researcher of the MPG, including the being an international citizen in the current scientific world, lives of PhDs, importance of communication and onboarding, and many more. For more details, make sure to listen to the entire episode.
To know more about Dr.Asifa Akhtar:
https://www.mpg.de/7453315/immunbiologie_wissM3
https://www.mpg.de/15141111/asifa-akhtar-vice-president-biology-medicine-section
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Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
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Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Sandra Fendl: TBA
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy
Mon, 16 Nov 2020 - 1h 18min - 18 - #1-18 - A Discussion with the Vice Presidents of the Max Planck Society ft. Dr. Klaus Blaum - Chemistry, Physics, and Technology Section
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Klaus Blaum, one of the newly appointed Vice Presidents of the Max Planck Society representing the Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section. We discuss various topics of interest to a Doctoral researcher of the MPG, including the Gender Equality, PhD Contracts, and many more. For a detailed understanding, make sure to listen to the entire episode.
To know more about Dr.Klaus Blaum:
https://www.mpg.de/458609/kernphysik_wissM65
https://www.mpg.de/15140971/klaus-blaum-vice-president-chemical-physical-technical-section
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Sandra Fendl: TBA
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy
Mon, 09 Nov 2020 - 1h 03min - 17 - #1-17 - Who Are We? - Working Groups of the Max Planck PhDnet ft. General Meeting, Secretary, Offspring Magazine, and Open Science Groups
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, we feature Irene Domenici from the General Meeting working group, Andrea Seiwert from the Secretary Group and also the two hosts of this podcast Srinath and Niko for their roles as coordinators of Offspring Magazine and Open Science working groups respectively. We discuss how they work within the PhDnet and highlight the important and specific tasks they each perform.
We also highlight the importance of Networking, and Communication. As PhDnet forming this network of peers to discuss and solve issues which are common to all PhDs of the Max Planck Society, we aim to promote the collaboration and communication as much as possible and we hope to meet you at the General Meeting from November 4th to 6th 2020.
These episodes are a part of a series which aim to shed light on the various roles in the Steering Groups and the roles of the Working Groups within the PhDnet which enable the body to function.
You can learn more about the PhDnet at : https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/home
You can get in touch with the WGs from this episode with the below addresses.
General Meeting: general.meeting@phdnet.mpg.de
Survey Group: secretary.group@phdnet.mpg.de
Offspring Magazine: offspring.magazine@phdnet.mpg.de
Open Science: open.science@phdnet.mpg.de
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/outreach/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy
Mon, 02 Nov 2020 - 44min - 16 - #1-16 - Who Are We? - Working Groups of the Max Planck PhDnet ft. Web, Survey, Visions in Science/Career Steps, and Equal Opportunities Groups
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Alli talk to Merle Ücker, Andrea Bours, Linda Olsthoon, Felipe Nathan De Oliveira, Barbara Šafarić about their roles in their working groups the Webgroup, Survey Group, Visions in Science Group and Equal Opportunities. We discuss how they work within the PhDnet and highlight their important and specific tasks. These episodes are a part of a series which aim to shed light on the various roles in the Steering Groups and the roles of the Working Groups within the PhDnet which enable the body to function. Stay Tuned for next week as we talk to a few of the Working Group Coordinators.
You can learn more about the PhDnet at : https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/home
You can get in touch with the WGs from this episode with the below addresses.
Webgroup: webgroup@phdnet.mpg.de
Survey Group: survey.group@phdnet.mpg.de
Visions in Science and Career Steps: career.steps@phdnet.mpg.de
Equal Opportunities Group: equal.opportunity@phdnet.mpg.de
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/outreach/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 - 43min - 15 - #1-15 - Who Are We? - The Steering Group of the Max Planck PhDnet ft. Nikki van Teijlingen Bakker, Simon Hofmann and Sarah Young - Part 2
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Adrian talk to Nikki van Teijlingen Bakker, Simon Hofmann and Sarah Young from the Steering group of the Max Planck PhDnet. We discuss their roles as Section Representatives for the Biomedical (BM), Human Sciences(Hum) and Chemistry Physics and Technology (CPT), and how the Steering Group works within the PhDnet. These episodes are a part of a series which aim to shed light on the various roles in the Steering Groups and the roles of the Working Groups within the PhDnet which enable the body to function. Stay Tuned for next week as we talk to a few of the Working Group Coordinators.
You can learn more about the PhDnet at : https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/home
You can follow the Guests of the Interview online here:
Nikki van Teijlingen Bakker: https://twitter.com/NikkivanTB
Simon Hofmann: https://twitter.com/HofmannZimon
Sarah Young: TBA
Nikki's Podcast - Career Navigators: https://anchor.fm/career-navigators
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/outreach/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Adrian Lahola: https://twitter.com/AdrianLahola
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy
Mon, 19 Oct 2020 - 52min - 14 - #1-14 - Who Are We? - The Steering Group of the Max Planck PhDnet ft. Lindsey Bultema, Cornelia Van Scherpenberg and Julia Van Beesel - Part 1
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Lindsey Bultema, Cornelia Van Scherpenberg and Julia Van Beesel from the Steering group of the Max Planck PhDnet. We discuss their roles as Spokesperson, Deputy Spokesperson and General Secretary, and how the Steering Group works within the PhDnet. These episodes are a part of a series which aim to shed light on the various roles in the Steering Groups and the roles of the Working Groups within the PhDnet which enable the body to function. Stay Tuned for next week as we talk to the other three Steering Group Members who are the Section Representatives.
You can learn more about the PhDnet at : https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/home
You can follow the Guests of the Interview online here:
Lindsey Bultema: https://twitter.com/LindseyBultema
Cornelia Van Scherpenberg: https://twitter.com/cornelia_v_s
Julia Beesel: https://twitter.com/JuliasShoulder
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy
Mon, 12 Oct 2020 - 1h 10min - 13 - #1-13 - Mental Health Awareness Week with the Mental Health Collective ft. Barbara Šafarić and JD Rolfes
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk with Barbara Šafarić and Julian D. Rolfes (JD) from Mental Health Collective of the Max Planck Society (MPS). They are a grass roots movement to bring awareness to mental health issues within the MPS and try to help dealing with them. Especially, with the frightening results from the PhDnet survey, the issue of mental health is becoming more important than ever. In our discussion, we try to figure out how to deal with mental health on a personal level but also if people around you are affected. Furthermore, we hope to bring awareness to the different institutions that can help you on a professional level. If you or someone you know might be affected by mental health issues, it is nothing to be ashamed of but rather something that needs to be addressed properly.
The Collective started out in 2019 and organized a Max-Planck-wide Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's campaign for Mental Health Awareness will take place from October 5th to October 9th, 2020. More details can be found here: https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/events-and-activities/mental-health
Please use the following information to reach out for help:
EMAP: https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/6106370/emap-beratungsangebot-fuer-mitarbeitende
Hotline with Telefon Seelsorge: 0800-1110111 or 0800-1110222, https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/
Everything about EMAP (for MPI employees only): https://max.mpg.de/Service/Beratungsangebote/Pages/EMAP_EN.aspx
Top lines of help in Germany: https://www.mytherapyapp.com/de/blog/telefonseelsorge-rufnummern
Mental Health Collective: Twitter: @mpg_mhc Email: mhc@lists.mpg.de
Offspring Blog Post: https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/126817/2020-03-27_covid_eo?c=22833
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy - Physically and Mentally
Mon, 05 Oct 2020 - 1h 07min - 12 - #1-12 - Highlighting a Career at the Interface of Science and Politics ft. Dr. Jorg Körner
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko interview Dr. Jorg Körner from Acatech, the German Academy of Science and Engineering which gives advice to the federal and state governments on future technologies and scientific policies. Dr. Körner shares his journey to Acatech and his experience working at the intersection of politics and science. Furthermore, he explains the process of new innovations and technologies making their way into the daily lives of the general populace.
Acatech describes most of their current projects on their website https://en.acatech.de/project/
If you have any questions concerning acatech feel free to reach out to Dr. Körner:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JorgKoerner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jokoerner
If you would like to know more about other institutions that are similar to acatech here are a few links:
ALLEA (Alliance of European Academies): allea.org
Royal Society (UK): royalsociety.org
LERU (League of European Research Universities): leru.org
Science Europe (Research Funding Coalition): scienceeurope.org
EU:https://epso.europa.eu/career-profiles/european-public-administration_en
EU: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en
If you have any feedback, comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay
Healthy.
Mon, 28 Sep 2020 - 1h 01min - 11 - #1-11 - Highlighting a Career in Academia and Founding a BioTech Company ft. Dr. Anthony Hyman
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Allison does an interview with Dr. Anthony Hyman, from the MPI for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden. We talk about his illustrious career, becoming a Director of a Max Planck Institute at a very young age, as well as his entry into the Biotech Startup field with his two companies focusing on RNAi and Biomolecular Condensates.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
To know more about Dr. Hyman: https://www.mpi-cbg.de/research-groups/current-groups/anthony-hyman/group-leader/
His company Dewpoint Therapeutics: https://dewpointx.com/
If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 21 Sep 2020 - 1h 09min - 10 - #1-10 - Highlighting a Career in Scientific Venture Capitalism ft. Dr. Sri Teja Mullapudi
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Sri Teja Mullapudi, a Technology and Venture development Analyst at Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) a VC firm working towards venture building of early-stage health science technologies emerging from Toronto's universities, hospitals, and research institutes. We discuss details about his interesting career outside of academia post a doctoral degree. We also discuss how his life in science and working in a lab environment equipped him with the right skills and tools to thrive in different environments. Do listen to till the end to find out more details on what we discussed.
If you would like to get in touch with Dr. Sri Teja Mullapudi, check out the links below:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TejaVuAgain
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sri-teja-mullapudi/
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 - 54min - 9 - #1-09 - Summer of Open Science - Meta Research and Research Integrity ft. Dr. Noémie Aubert Bonn
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr.Noémie Aubert Bonn a Doctoral Researcher who Researches Research. We discuss about Meta research, Research Integrity and ways to change the current system of academia, publishing and many more. If you are interested to find out more, feel free to check out Noémie's work on Research Integrity below.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/naubertbonn
Preprint from Noémie: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.12.945733v2
Check out sfDORA: https://sfdora.org/
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis: https://twitter.com/OswaldsMom
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 07 Sep 2020 - 1h 08min - 8 - #1-08 - Summer of Open Science - Scientific Misconduct ft. Dr. Elisabeth Bik - Part 2
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Elisabeth Bik, a scientific consultant/detective, who is uncovering publications committing scientific misconduct. We discuss details about fake journals, fake papers and how to deal with misconduct if we somehow come across it in our daily research lives. If these topics interest you, find out more details in the interview and here are some links with additional information on Dr. Elisabeth Bik.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MicrobiomDigest
Blog Homepage: https://scienceintegritydigest.com/
Paper on Image Duplication in the biomedical field: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27273827/
Ombudsperson for Max Planck Society: https://www.mpg.de/about-us/organisation/ombudspersons
EMAP for MPS employees (login required): https://max.mpg.de/Service/Beratungsangebote/Pages/EMAP_EN.aspx
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Allison Lewis
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 31 Aug 2020 - 48min - 7 - #1-07 - Summer of Open Science - Scientific Misconduct ft. Dr. Elisabeth Bik - Part 1
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Elisabeth Bik, a scientific consultant/detective, who is uncovering publications committing scientific misconduct. We discuss details about how she became one of the most well-known people to publicize research papers that contain image duplications. Furthermore, we talk about reasons for scientist to fake their data and what some causes could be. One interesting part is also the response of the authors and journals in question and how they deal with the accusation. If these topics interest you, find out more details in the interview and here are some links with additional information on Dr. Elisabeth Bik. Stay tuned for Part-2 next week.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MicrobiomDigest
Blog Homepage: https://scienceintegritydigest.com/
Paper on Image Duplication in the biomedical field: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27273827/
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
Please feel free to check out theOffspring-Blogwhere we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar
Pre-Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Also, we welcome our new co-host Allison Lewis.
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 - 47min - 6 - #1-06 - Summer of Open Science - Research Assessment and PostDocs ft. Dr. Paula Stephan - Part 2
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Paula Stephan, a professor of economics at the Georgia State university. Her research concerns the career outcomes of early career researchers and how research assessment is performed. We discuss how research is assessed currently, the different models of evaluating research and the past and present scenarios for PostDoc life in the United States of America.
You can find more about Dr.Paula Stephan at her homepage: https://sites.gsu.edu/pstephan/
You can take a look at the talk she gave at the HHMI-sfDORA event on Research Assessment over here: https://bit.ly/2DQ2CxU
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email:
offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.dePlease feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro - Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar
Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 17 Aug 2020 - 40min - 5 - #1-05 - Summer of Open Science - Career Outcomes ft. Dr. Paula Stephan - Part 1
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Paula Stephan, a professor of economics at the Georgia State university. Her research concerns the career outcomes of early career researchers and how research assessment is performed. We discuss about the importance of networking, the career outcomes of doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in the sciences in this part of the discussion.
You can find more about Dr.Paula Stephan at her homepage: https://sites.gsu.edu/pstephan/
You can take a look at the talk she gave at the HHMI-sfDORA event on Research Assessment over here: https://bit.ly/2DQ2CxU
If you have any comments, suggestion or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email:
offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.dePlease feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis. https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
Intro and Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar
Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo: https://www.instagram.com/carrizo.gus/?hl=es
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 - 41min - 4 - #1-04 - Summer of Open Science - A Discussion on Open Access ft. Dr. Peter Suber - Part 2
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Peter Suber, the director of the Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication. He has been involved with the Open Access Movement from the very beginning, even before the international initiatives were conceived.
Following up from the first part, this week, they talk about research evaluation, the different kinds of open access publishing, and ways to take the Open Access movement forward.You can find more about Dr. Peter Suber at his homepage: http://bit.ly/petersuber, and his work on the Open Access Tracking Project here: https://twitter.com/oatp
You can get in touch with Dr. Suber on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/petersuber
You can also find his book on Open Access here:bit.ly/oa-book
His latest book Knowledge Unbound can be found here: bit.ly/ku-book
If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email:
offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.dePlease feel free to check out the Offspring-Blog where we publish articles on a regular basis: https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/offspring-blog
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: twitter.com
Intro jingle composed by Gustavo Carrizo, Intro and Outro music composed by Srinath Ramkumar.
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 - 37min - 3 - #1-03 - Summer of Open Science - A Discussion on Open Access ft. Dr. Peter Suber - Part 1
In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko talk to Dr. Peter Suber, the director of the Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication. He has been involved with the Open Access Movement from the very beginning, even before the international initiatives were conceived.
In this first part, we talk about his career path that ultimately led to the position he holds today, we discuss the history of Open Access, copyrights in publication, peer review and preprints among other topics.
You can find more about Dr. Peter Suber at his homepage: http://bit.ly/petersuber, and his work on the Open Access Tracking Project here: https://twitter.com/oatp
You can get in touch with Dr. Suber on Twitter here:https://twitter.com/petersuber
You can also find his book on Open Access here: bit.ly/oa-book
His latest book Knowledge Unbound can be found here: bit.ly/ku-book
If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the following email: offspring.podcasts@phdnet.mpg.de
You can follow the hosts of this podcast on Twitter here:
Srinath Ramkumar: https://twitter.com/srinathramkumar
Nikolai Hoermann: https://twitter.com/HoermannNikolai
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 - 32min - 2 - #1-02 - Life of a Doctoral Researcher Interview ft. Mohamed El Brolosy and Giulia Boezio - Part 2
In this episode, Srinath continues his conversation with Mohamed El Brolosy and Giulia Boezio from the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research. They discuss life in Germany as an expat, and how they came to adapt to the new environment as they started their research careers here. They also have a few words of wisdom for everyone, being researchers in the senior years of doctoral work.
You can get in touch with the guests of this episode with the following:
Mohamed El-Brolosy at: https://twitter.com/MohamedBrolosy
Giulia Boezio at: https://twitter.com/Giulsboezio
Episode Art: Photo by Dan Dimmock (https://unsplash.com/@dandimmock) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/).
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