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The Bio-Pod provides short, simple snippets of various concepts in biology, ranging from the structure and function of various cellular components, to the central dogma of all living organisms. Mail us your queries at thebiopod20@gmail.com

  1. 06/11/2024

    Mitochondria 2: For a Few ATPs More

    In this episode, we look at other means of generation of ATPs in the mitochondria. While glycolysis goes down, as discussed in the last episode, there is also another side to the energy generation in mitochondria - the beta oxidation pathway. The two plots converge onto the Kreb's cycle, telling the story of the second part of this trilogy.

    7 min

  2. 06/04/2024

    Mitochondria 1: A Fistful Of ATP

    Let's take a deep dive into one of the most popular organelle among anyone who knows anything about the cell. We'll see what it truly means to be a powerhouse.

    6 min

  3. 05/28/2024

    The Endosomal Recycling Inhibitors : An Ally Against the Big C - Featuring Dr Andrew Lindsay

    This week, NC sits down with his mentor and guide Dr Andrew Lindsay, as we explore the endosomal recycling pathway, the enhanced role it plays in cancer, and possible therapeutic strategies to target this pathway. Dr Andrew Lindsay is the Director of the Genetics Program at University College Cork. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, and completed is a recipient of the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship from Institut Curie. Dr Lindsay is currently focused on intracellular membrane trafficking, with a specific focus on the endosomal recycling pathway. His work is currently centered around the malfunctioning of this pathway in various types of cancer.

    45 min

  4. 05/21/2024

    Senescence 2: Cancer Strikes Back

    In the second installment of the senescence saga, we look into stress-induced senescence, and the role it plays in protecting cancer cells from treatment with therapy.

    9 min

  5. 05/14/2024

    Senescence 1: The Implausible Case of Benjamin Button

    In the first installment of this series exploring senescence, we are going to take a deep-dive into the biochemistry of ageing, exploring maladies associated with it, and evolutionary basis for some of its features.

    8 min
  6. DARK POD 2: The Reverse-Doofenshmirtz problem: CURSE YOU, REPERCUSSIONS OF SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT!

    10/13/2022

    DARK POD 2: The Reverse-Doofenshmirtz problem: CURSE YOU, REPERCUSSIONS OF SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT!

    Let's explore the dark repercussions of the works of some of history's most famous scientists.

    10 min
  7. A Tale of Two Nuclei. Ft. Ananya

    10/02/2022

    A Tale of Two Nuclei. Ft. Ananya

    Join us as we explore Nuclear Division in a number of different organisms and discuss some interesting questions along the way.  . . Ananya is a student researcher at IISER, who worked in EMBL at Dey Labs and is a DAAD fellow.

    8 min
  8. DARK POD 1: The Great Filter - DO NOT USE IN YOUR COFFEE

    09/19/2022

    DARK POD 1: The Great Filter - DO NOT USE IN YOUR COFFEE

    The DarkPod is a subset of The BioPod to discuss some of the darker elements of science. In this episode, we will delve into Fermi's paradox and the possibility of Alien life.

    7 min
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The Bio-Pod provides short, simple snippets of various concepts in biology, ranging from the structure and function of various cellular components, to the central dogma of all living organisms. Mail us your queries at thebiopod20@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    The Bio-Pod
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
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