The Synthetic Biology Podcast

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The Synthetic Biology Podcast

The UK Centre for Mammalian Synthetic Biology embraces a vibrant community of research groups from across the University of Edinburgh. From biological sciences and medicine to engineering and social & political sciences. Synthetic biology is being applied to gain insight into human and animal health and disease and to transform medicine and healthcare. In this podcast series, we chat to a number of our researchers and discuss how their work is addressing a diversity of scientific questions with wide ranging impacts for society and industry.

Episodes

  1. Episode 4: Rennos Fragkoudis

    03/25/2021

    Episode 4: Rennos Fragkoudis

    In this episode, I talk to Dr Rennos Fragkoudis, Manager of the Edinburgh Genome Foundry - a research facility specialised in the assembly of DNA constructs. These are artificially constructed fragments of DNA that can be 'transplanted' into a target cell or tissue. These constructs contain a gene sequence of interest that can then be expressed in the host. Rennos explains how he, his team and some very impressive robots are involved in a diverse range of research projects from producing viral vectors for gene therapy to yeast based production of high value chemicals for healthcare products…

    11 min
  2. Episode 3: Jane Calvert and Rob Smith

    03/18/2021

    Episode 3: Jane Calvert and Rob Smith

    In this episode we talk to Prof Jane Calvert and Dr Rob Smith who work in the department of Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, also known as STS. Jane and Rob talk about the Crossing Kingdoms project, which is part of their work in the Centre for Mammalian Synthetic Biology, but we also cover Jane's work on synthetic yeast, funded by the BBSRC, and Rob's work on gene drives, funded by the British Academy. We chat about the social, political and ethical dimensions of synthetic biology research and discuss the fundamental value of interdisciplinary collaboration.

    16 min
  3. Episode 2: Elise Cachat

    03/05/2021

    Episode 2: Elise Cachat

    In this episode, we are joined by Dr Elise Cachat, a lecturer in synthetic biology at the University of Edinburgh. We chat about her research and how it can help us to understand the role of immune cells called macrophages in the progression of cancer. We also hear a little bit about an interesting fusion project.

    8 min
  4. Episode 1: Tilo Kunath

    02/24/2021

    Episode 1: Tilo Kunath

    In this episode, Tilo Kunath, a reader in Regenerative Neurobiology at the Institute for Stem Cell Research and Centre for Regenerative Medicine talks to us about his work on Parkinson’s Disease, a progressive neurological condition, and how synthetic biology is helping us to understand and treat this disease.

    9 min
  • 4 Episodes

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The UK Centre for Mammalian Synthetic Biology embraces a vibrant community of research groups from across the University of Edinburgh. From biological sciences and medicine to engineering and social & political sciences. Synthetic biology is being applied to gain insight into human and animal health and disease and to transform medicine and healthcare. In this podcast series, we chat to a number of our researchers and discuss how their work is addressing a diversity of scientific questions with wide ranging impacts for society and industry.

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    The University of Edinburgh
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © University of Edinburgh - Prod

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