Around the World in 80 Discoveries

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

07 - Amir's Journey to Functional Foods - Amir Amini, a food scientist from Iran, takes us on his journey discovering the nutraceutical power of food and the benefits of functional substances. His area of expertise are dietary fibres, more specifically, resistant starch, which he extracts from green bananas and converts it into flour to bake in bread. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Ancient Bones with Nellissa - Nellissa Ling, an archaeologist and biological anthropologist from Borneo/Canada, talks us through the skeletal remains of an individual from an ancient Asian population that shows clear signs of DISH and gout, a joint condition associated with metabolic syndrome. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

04 - Conservation Genomics with Lara - Dr Lara Urban, a conservation geneticist from Germany, takes us on her fascinating journey of discovery! Lara is currently doing a postdoc in Conservation Genomics at the Gemmell Lab, contributing valuable information to aid in the conservation management of the endemic and endangered Kākāpō and Takahē species by means of genomic data. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Show 03 - Karlis and his Chemical Compounds - Kārlis Bērziņš, a physical chemist from Latvia, immerses us in his extraordinary research environment, where he explores the properties of pharmaceutical compounds and evaluates whether they are fit for human consumption. Tune in to discover who this enigmatic scientist is and what he does within the walls of a state-of-the-art laser lab! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

02 - A day in Alex's cancer research lab - Alex immerses us into her Cell Transformation Lab, where we will explore the instruments used in the various stages of her experiments. We will learn how Alex cultivates cancerous lung cells and the regulations and requirements for working in a cancer research lab. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Alex's Journey to the Antipodes - Alexandra Boix is a Barcelona-born cancer microbiologist. She shares her story with us, and all the steps along the journey that brought her to the other side of the world to carry out her research here at the University of Otago. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz