Under the lab coat

Under the lab coat

Under the lab coat, the podcast that undresses scientists  I’m Elodie Chabrol and I can't wait to take you with me to meet the humans behind the research.  We will of course talk a little bit about science, but we will mostly talk about them.  A podcast for the general public. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Episodes

  1. #6 : Fernando García (Dr Banana)

    10/31/2024

    #6 : Fernando García (Dr Banana)

    For this new episode of Under the Lab Coat, we meet Fernando Garcia, an agronomist famously known as "Dr. Banana." On the menu of this episode: bananas, Panama disease, bonsai, science communication, action figures, and cooking with bananas! In this episode, Fernando shares his journey from Colombia to the Netherlands and discusses his role in banana breeding and combating the devastating Panama disease. He also dives into his passion for science communication, bonsai cultivation, and his love for action figures. Fernando’s story weaves together his early interest in plants with his dedication to developing disease-resistant banana varieties and making science accessible. To follow Fernando and his adventures in the world of bananas, action figures, and bonsai: Twitter/X: https://x.com/DrBananaGarcia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbananagarcia/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjuJSgjgUf7drFku0IWaj_g Bananatoons (his drawing account): https://www.instagram.com/ferchuckytoons/ To know more about his research : Forbes article / BBC interview / Business insider article / Wall street journal /The naked scientist interview One link to find everything you need about Fernando ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A podcast by Elodie Chabrol Logo : Marie / La boite à Curiosité ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Under the lab coat on social media : Twitter/X and Facebook Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    38 min
  2. #5 Francesca Fragkoudi

    10/10/2024

    #5 Francesca Fragkoudi

    For this new episode of Under the Lab Coat, we will meet Francesca Fragkoudi, an astrophysicist at the University of Durham. In this episode, Francesca shares her journey from Cyprus to Durham, her research on galaxies and dark matter, and how she uses astronomy as a tool for peace and education. She also discusses her passion for science communication and her life beyond academic research. On the menu of this episode: galaxies, science communication, astonomy for peace, roller derby, cats, cosmic calendar and more! In this episode, Francesca dives into: - Theoretical astrophysics and dark matter - Science communication and the Columba - Hypatia project - Balancing research and personal life - The role of women in STEM - Hobbies like roller derby, running and spending time with her cats To follow Francesca's journey and topics we discusted, check out these links: - Twitter/X https://x.com/astro_francesca / Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-fragkoudi/ - Her website https://www.francescafragkoudi.com/ - Columba-Hypatia Project: Astronomy for Peace https://www.columbahypatia-project.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A podcast by Elodie Chabrol Logo : Marie / La boite à Curiosité ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Under the lab coat on social media : Twitter/X and Facebook Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    38 min

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Under the lab coat, the podcast that undresses scientists  I’m Elodie Chabrol and I can't wait to take you with me to meet the humans behind the research.  We will of course talk a little bit about science, but we will mostly talk about them.  A podcast for the general public. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.