Podcasts about applied chemistry

AKI NAKAMURA began his professional journey as a quantum chemist, having graduated from the Department of Applied Chemistry at Yokohama National University. However, it wasn't long until he turned to the shakuhachi for his future career. Aki studied under numerous shakuhachi masters, including Katsuya Yokohama. He then went on to study composition and jazz theory at Berklee College of Music, USA, graduating summa cum laude. He finished his tertiary studies at the New England Conservatory of Music as a scholarship student in the Master of Music Composition and the Third Stream program. His compositions are diverse and include orchestral music, choral music, chamber music, big band music, and traditional Japanese music. He has established a performance method that makes full use of overtones, multiphonics, the traditional Japanese breathing technique of ‘Missoku', and his own originally developed method of ```, which involves exhaling and inhaling at the same time. While staying true to the traditions of the Komusō monks, collecting, analysing, and performing their repertoire, he is also active as a performer of rock, jazz and classical music. He has performed in more than 150 cities in over 40 countries, at events and venues such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall (London), the Lincoln Center (New York), Blue Note (New York), the Kennedy Center (Washington DC), the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Polish National Opera, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Foundation. His numerous performances have been shared worldwide through over 40 broadcasting platforms. Book: “Breathing with Missoku:The Undiscvered Zen Secret ofJapanese Culture”  

There cant be too many people listening to this that have never heard of the Guaranteed Irish mark. This year Guaranteed Irish celebrates 50 years supporting businesses in Ireland. Since it was first established in 1974 as a national symbol of trust and provenance for business in Ireland, Guaranteed Irish has welcomed over 2000 members. With that milestone, I am delighted to have the CEO of Guaranteed Irish, Brid O'Connell, here with me today. Brid had an unusual path to her current position as she initially studied Applied Chemistry, followed by Quality Management in UL. Not satisfied in her role as a Biochemist, she returned to college by night and studied for the next ten years in the areas of Marketing, Public Relations, Corporate Governance, and Leading and Managing Change. She worked for a time in the public sector (Limerick and Meath Local Authorities) before establishing her own business “Welcome Marketing”, a marketing and PR agency for Public sector clients. She was self-employed for over 15 years before in 2016 she appointed to the role of CEO of Guaranteed Irish Ltd and took up the reins of the organisation on 25th July of that year. This is the 27th episode with guest Brid O'Connell, CEO at Guaranteed Irish, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'. This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. If you like what you hear, please like, share and subscribe.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Alastair Hay, Vice President of Peptides at Almac Sciences. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Alastair, covering: The story behind Almac's early bet of getting into the peptide game Behind the scenes of the incredible growth journey of Almac from a few hundred to 7000+ people... and some insight into the secret sauce behind the success Rising demand for peptides and what makes them so attractive and valuable for various emerging therapeutic areas Some of the challenges in developing and manufacturing peptide-based therapeutics include environmental impact Alastair graduated with a Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry from the University of Edinburgh in 1998, following his first degree in Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde. He spent 12 years on the operational side of Almac's peptide business, heading up the non-GMP custom synthesis group and then the GMP process development group. In 2015, Alastair moved on from an operational role to provide technical support on peptide projects for Almac's global business development team. In 2020, Alastair took on operational responsibilities, first re-assuming leadership of the Process Development department and then ultimately being appointed Vice President, Peptides in 2021. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital, and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed, and grow in the life sciences.  

We now look at the controversies over discovery and rights to naming elements 104 to 109 in the 1960s to 1990s. The various laboratories included University of California--Berkeley, JINR at Dubna, and GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt. There were arguments and spats over who discovered what, and what constitutes discovery. Eventually a Transfermium Working Group of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, along with the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, came to referee the battle--and even that caused more problems.Support the show Support my podcast at https://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofchemistry Tell me how your life relates to chemistry! E-mail me at steve@historyofchem.com Get my book, O Mg! How Chemistry Came to Be, from World Scientific Publishing, https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12670#t=aboutBook

Topic thoughts? Guest ideas? Comments? Just text us. (pls include reply details if needed)Industry practitioners are a key source to understand the business and finance of the energy transition in Asia. In episode 37's we have a conversation  is Robert McGregor. Robert is the Chief Corporate Development Officer of Gurīn Energy, a pan-Asia renewable energy company. He has a long, illustrious, and unique career in the energy industry first in the UK and then in Asia. We had a broad-based and in-depth conversation on key topics revolving around clean energy.  Robert shares his thoughts on the current state of the renewable energy industry in the region, about corporate strategies and the importance of corporate culture, about the state of financing and finally offers his outlook on the sector.ABOUT ROBERT. Robert is the Chief Corporate Development Officer of Gurīn Energy, a pan-Asia renewable energy company. After a 17-year career in the UK energy industry, Robert moved to Asia in 1997 to undertake senior roles in investment banking (Hong Kong) and in private equity (Singapore). In the period from 1997 to 2014, Robert worked on transactions in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, Australia, and also collaborated with Hong Kong and Japanese corporates. In April 2014, Robert relocated to the Philippines (where his family resides) to take up employment with the Aboitiz Group where he had a concurrent role overseeing business development, investments, and divestments in both the Aboitiz Equity Ventures and Aboitiz Power companies. Robert was the chairman of the Investment Committee and project-managed almost all of the Group's significant capital deployments over the last nine years. Robert graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Applied Chemistry (1980) and an MBA (1994), both from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He recently added an MLitt in Scottish Heritage (2022) from the University of Aberdeen. HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep0-29 The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka Ep30- Orchestra Gli Armonici – Tomaso Albinoni, Op.07, Concerto 04 per archi in Sol - III. Allegro. | FEEDBACK: theasiaclimatecapitalpodcast@gmail.com.

Dr Nox Mpambukeli & I were privileged to be invited to attend the Philips Future of Health LIVE South Africa event in Johannesburg on the 23rd of August 2023. We got the opportunity to interact with some incredible industry experts and leaders, some of whom were the panelists in the LinkedIn LIVE discussion. They had some phenomenal things to say to junior doctors and medical students in South Africa, so we thought we would share their thoughts with you in this episode! Professor Glenda Gray is the CEO and President of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). Prof Gray is a qualified paediatrician and co-founder of the internationally recognised Perinatal HIV Research Unit in Soweto, South Africa. Prior to her appointment at the SAMRC, she was the Executive Director of the Perinatal HIV Research Unit, an affiliate of Wits University. Glenda's global profile includes a role as Co-PI of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), an international collaboration for the development of HIV/AIDS prevention vaccines. She received South Africa's highest honour – the Order of Mapungubwe - for her pioneering research in PMTCT. She is a member of the board of GARDP, AAHI and a member of the WHO TB-STAG. Dr Katlego Mothudi is the Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), an industry representative body for medical aid schemes, administrators, and managed care providers. The BHF has a presence in eight countries across Southern Africa, including Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Dr Mothudi has previously served as a Medical Advisor and Clinical Executive for Metropolitan Health Group, was the Managing Director for Aid for AIDS within the AfroCentric Health stable, before becoming the Executive Head of Clinical Services and Operations at Sizwe Medical Fund. Dr Mothudi is an advocate for ethical leadership and serves on several boards and various industry committees. These include the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA), the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum and Steering Committee which were set up by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Dr Mothudi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, an MBChB degree from MEDUNSA, and training in Sports Medicine. The latter gave him the opportunity to work with various sports organisations and teams, culminating as the Chief Medical Officer for the Referees' Headquarters during the 2009 FIFA Confederation and the 2010 World Cups Thank you to our sponsors on this episode: IndemniMed - https://www.indemnimed.co.za/ V Professional Services - https://vprofservices.com/ Philips Futre Health Index Report - https://www.philips.co.za/a-w/about/news/future-health-index/reports/2023/taking-healthcare-everywhere.html?utm_source=MyBroadband&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=August+2023

Have you ever struggled with creating an online presence for your brand new business?  Especially if you have zero experience with website building or how to build a sales funnel? Anhely Millan, the voice behind Sustainability for Kids, has “been there, done that” and learned how to turn those challenges into learning opportunities. Anhely is on a mission to provide education in sustainable practices and develop collaboration opportunities for the greater good of our planet. She discovered her passion for education when she was a Chemistry teacher for a secondary school while studying Applied Chemistry at University. That experience made her want to continue educating children in complex topics. In early 2022, Anhely founded Sustainability for Kids and published her first educational book 'The World Behind Recycling' with the aim of providing children the knowledge and tools to embrace sustainability in their day-to-day activities. Join me as we dive into Anhely Millan's journey of setting up her website with zero knowledge, navigating through many, many iterations of that website and her “aha” moment with Canva, all thanks to her hairdresser! We also talked about: The pressing need for a shift in mindset amongst entrepreneurs AND people who care about sustainability, prioritising collaboration over competitiveness The challenges faced by entrepreneurs when setting up online platforms The role of family, acquaintances, and sometimes even a hairdresser in a business journey The importance of resilience in business, fueled by passion and purpose The impactful role that community support and validation plays in an entrepreneur's journey RESOURCES MENTIONED: Canva (affiliate link) Sustainability for Kids website Anhely's LinkedIn Profile Made By Many Hands website Migrant Women In Business website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People around the globe have protected their skin using a variety of substances throughout history. In the 19th and 20th centuries, deeper understanding of sunlight and the way it affects skin led to more protective sunscreen formulations.  Research: Aldahan AS, Shah VV, Mlacker S, Nouri K. “The History of Sunscreen.” JAMA Dermatol. 2015;151(12):1316. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.3011 Belmont, Trixie. “Suntans With Pay Off.” The Baltimore Sun. June 13, 1967. https://www.newspapers.com/image/377122417/?terms=%22franz%20greiter%22%20&match=1 Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Johann Wilhelm Ritter". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Jan. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johann-Wilhelm-Ritter Diffey, B. “Has the sun protection factor had its day?.” BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 320,7228 (2000): 176-7. doi:10.1136/bmj.320.7228.176 Greiter, F. and Gschnait, F. “EFFECT OF UV LIGHT ON HUMANS.” Photochemistry and Photobiology. 1984. 39: 869-873. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-1097.1984.tb08873.x Hodgskiss, Tammy. “What the use of ochre tells us about the capabilities of our African ancestry.” The Conversation. Sept. 7, 2015. https://theconversation.com/what-the-use-of-ochre-tells-us-about-the-capabilities-of-our-african-ancestry-47081 “History of Hamilton.” https://www.hamiltonsunandskin.com.au/history-of-hamilton Leach, Doreen, and Julie Beckwith. “The founders of dermatology: Robert WilIan and Thomas Bateman.” Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London. Vol. 33, No. 6. November/December 1999. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9665792/pdf/jrcollphyslond146949-0084.pdf MacEACHERN W.N. and O.F. JILLSON. “A Practical Sunscreen— ‘Red Vet Pet.'” Arch Dermatol. 1964;89(1):147–150. doi:10.1001/archderm.1964.01590250153027 Rathish, Shruthi, and Sebastian Criton. “Robert Willan – A True Pioneer.”  Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala,  April 22, 2019. https://jsstd.org/robert-willan-a-true-pioneer/ Rubin, Penny. “Only on Sun Days.” The Province. January 4, 1975. https://www.newspapers.com/image/501299818/?terms=%22franz%20greiter%22&match=1 “The science of sunscreen.” Harvard Health Publishing.  Feb 15, 2021. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-science-of-sunscreen Skin Cancer Foundation. “Ask the Expert: Does a High SPF Protect My Skin Better?”May 1. 2023. https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-does-a-high-spf-protect-my-skin-better/ “Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun.” FDA. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/understanding-over-counter-medicines/sunscreen-how-help-protect-your-skin-sun#spf “SUNSCREEN IN THE ENVIRONMENT:The History of Sunscreen's Effect on Corals.” Smithsonian Institute Oceans. https://ocean.si.edu/ecosystems/coral-reefs/sunscreen-environment “Sun Tan Free, by the Inch.” The San Francisco Examiner. June 18, 1967. https://www.newspapers.com/image/458648765/?terms=%22franz%20greiter%22&match=1 Svarc, Federico. "A brief illustrated history on sunscreens and sun protection" Pure and Applied Chemistry, vol. 87, no. 9-10, 2015, pp. 929-936. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0303 Urbach, Frederick. “The historical aspects of sunscreens.” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. Volume 64, Issues 2–3. 2001.Pages 99-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1011-1344(01)00202-0. Urbach, F. “Franz Greiter – The Man and His Work.” Photobiology. 1991. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3732-8_82 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent headlines are alarming. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, shortened as PFAS, have been found in our rivers, drinking water and our bodies. The human-made "forever chemicals" do not easily break down, and pose a lasting health risk to humans and the environment. A report from the U.S. Geological Survey published last week found that the drinking water coming out of faucets in nearly half of American homes contain these chemicals, also called PFAS. But how persistent are so-called, “forever chemicals?” And what can we do to reverse the contamination? Tasha Stoiber, Ph.d., is a senior scientist with the Environmental Working Group, with a focus in PFAS. We're also joined by Melanie Benesh, Vice President of Government Affairs at the Environmental Working Group, where she is an expert on toxic chemical regulation. We also hear from scientists coming up with the next-generation of filters to remove these chemicals from our drinking water. Dr. Danielle Nachman, Ph.d, is senior scientist and project manager for the ‘Applied Chemistry and Physics Group' at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We examine the founding of the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry, the organization that sets standards for names of elements and compounds, starting with the first international chemical congress at Karlsruhe, Germany, the 1892 Geneva Rules, a 1911 International Association of Chemical Societies, and finally the IUPAC founded in 1919. We look at some of the controversies over committees trying formulate rules for naming compounds, and what and where exactly the IUPAC is.Support the show Support my podcast at https://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofchemistry Tell me how your life relates to chemistry! E-mail me at steve@historyofchem.com Get my book, O Mg! How Chemistry Came to Be, from World Scientific Publishing, https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12670#t=aboutBook

指考分發後，昱敏到了嘉義大學念應用化學系，而她碩士時申請到捷克獎學金，聯繫了幾個教授後，就到捷克做一年的實習。在高等教育中，愈往上學科分愈細，因此她以前念應用化學，現在則念高分子化學。昱敏以前是學霸，念的是明星學校，一開始的目標是台清交成，但上高中後因比較叛逆、貪玩，成績變中後，因此後來念到了地區大學，但她覺得這算是人生轉機... Yumin's way of learning chemistry: After taking the univeristy entrance exams, Yumin was accepted into the Department of Applied Chemistry at Chiayi University. Later she applied for a Czech scholarship during her master's degree. After contacting several professors, she went to the Czech Republic for a one-year internship. In higher education, the higher the degree, the area of study is more specific, so she used to study applied chemistry, but now she is studying polymer chemistry. 生詞: 指考 zhǐ kǎo: Advanced Subjects Test, one of the university entrance methods in Taiwan 分發 fēnfā: (admission) by placement 應用化學系 yìngyòng huàxué xì: Department of Applied Chemistry 捷克 Jiékè: Czech 高分子化學 gāo fēnzǐ huàxué: Polymer chemistry 學霸 xué bà: straight-A student; academic star 台清交成 Tái Qīng Jiāo Chéng: Taiwan University, Tsing Hua University, Chiao Tung University, Cheng Kung University. Four top national polytechnic research universities in Taiwan 叛逆 pànnì: rebellious 貪玩 tān wán: just want to have fun, shy away from self-discipline … To keep learning this episode, go here: https://www.taiwanfeng.com/podcast/chemistry-profession/ If you're more familiar with simplified Chinese, we also have simplified version for this episode, please visit: https://www.taiwanfeng.com/simplified/podcast-cn/chemistry-profession-simplified/ We hope you like our podcast today! Got feedback? We'd love to hear it! Rate us or leave us a review! Learn Chinese Podcast | Chinese Listening Practice | Learn Taiwanese Mandarin

Prof. Pawan Kumar Khanna, controller of Examinations, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology is listed as top 2% of the world scientists and top 1% of the material scientists. He is former Head, Department of Applied Chemistry and Ex Dean, DIAT. He completed Ph.D from I.I.T. Bombay in 1989. He is the recipient of prestigious fellowship of DST, Govt of India, for performing research in UK, Brainpool International fellowship of Korean Government and a number of research and presentation awards. He has 290 research publications, more than 6000 citations and a very high h index of 40 . He has been a referee to more than 20 international journals. Guided more than 70 graduate/UG/ and Ph.D students and several young post-doctoral fellows .Currently looking for fruitful collaboration in Canada, UK, Germany and Australia for study of light emitting QDs.

In the sixth and final episode of Little Science Talks Season 1, Heidi Gardner and her co-host Anna Kebke are joined by Marc Reid, a chemist working on a data-driven understanding of process chemistry, and current UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based at the Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry at Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Alongside his flourishing academic career, Marc sidelines as a psychology researcher.. it all started when he'd finished his PhD and went to start a new job in a lab group he didn't know. His feelings of being an imposter began, and he constantly compared himself to those around him - fearing that his qualifications meant nothing. Since then, he's researched imposter phenomenon, or imposter experiences, particularly those experienced by people based in STEM fields. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his research on imposter phenomenon went semi-viral on social media, which is how Heidi found him. A 20 minute online reflective exercise produced an 'imposter score' - Heidi's was in the low 80s (out of 100), and she's kept an eye on Marc's work ever since. He's now working on a book that will include the results and stories collected from the study, and this episode spans everything from what it's like to feel like an imposter, what imposter phenomenon is and what it is not, and when the lines blur into mental health issues that may be better treated clinically. Imposter experiences are the one common thread that everyone in this season has discussed, and we hope that you agree that Marc's story is the perfect way to round off season 1. Remember, be the one fish. Find out more about Marc and his work here:To support the advanced e-book release of Marc book, You Are (Not) a Fraud: https://leanpub.com/notafraudWebsite with lots of resources: https://www.dr-marc-reid.com/bookLeadership blog: https://www.dr-marc-reid.com/blog-sign-upTwitter: https://twitter.com/reid_indeedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/reid__indeed/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC121N1Gll8fFHZRWccQSJJACarl Sagan and the Pale Blue Dot: https://youtu.be/GO5FwsblpT8For more information about Little Science Co head to the website: littlescienceco.com, follow on Instagram: instagram.com/littlescienceco, or follow on Twitter: twitter.com/littlescienceco. A blog post with full transcript will be available on the Little Science Co blog in the coming days: littlescienceco.com/blog.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 19 of Black in Science, I spoke with Dr. Jalaal A. Hayes, who's currently working as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. To open, Dr. Jah recounts his childhood while growing up in North Philadelphia before transitioning into college at Lincoln University at the age of 15. After sharing his experience as a summer research intern following a 3 year stint in undergrad, Dr. Hayes discusses the details of his Ph.D dissertation work in Applied Chemistry from Delaware State University. While sharing his favorite aspects of teaching at a collegiate level, Dr. Jah delves into the specifics of his innovative clean energy startup company. Before closing, Dr. Hayes describes the focus of his newly released documentary entitled Exploding Dreams: A STEAM Story, which was inspired by his life story and journey from Oxford, PA to Oxford, UK. If you've enjoyed listening to Jah's episode of the podcast and wish to contact him with questions, feel free to reach out via: Email: drjah@elyteunetwork.com Twitter: @drjahayes Instagram: @drjahayes If you want to learn more about Dr. Jah's documentary, life story or Elyte Energy, feel free to access his multiple websites via: Elyte Energy: https://www.elyteenergy.com/ Exploding Dreams: https://www.explodingdreams.com Dr. Jah's Website: https://www.drjalaalhayes.com/

Konnichiwa Kahkow lovers! On this episode we talk to a very special guest from the other side of the world! With a Masters of Engineering and a Major in Applied Chemistry, Masako Miyabe has worked in the R&D Department of cacao and chocolate at Meiji since 2013. She specializes in fermentation and roasting, and has worked closely with our Quality Control team in the Dominican Republic on very important projects. For those of you that don't know: Meiji is the #1 chocolate manufacturer in the Japanese market. Their first chocolate was introduced in 1918, after which they released Meiji Milk Chocolate in 1926.Don't forget to follow us on social media, we are @kahkow_usaIf you're interested in being a guest of the Kahkow Culture podcast, e-mail us: info@kahkow.com

Gerald Marin is the founder of FoPo: Food Powder, a startup that solves the food waste problem and advocates sustainable production. Gerald studied Management of Applied Chemistry in Ateneo and joined the Erasmus Mundus Masters in Food Innovation and Product Design in France, Ireland, Italy, and Sweden. FoPo won awards in the Ben & Jerry's Our Core Crowdfunding Campaign, Thought for Food Summit in Portugal, and AgTech FoodTech Summit in Germany. We talk about FoPo's story, its conception and motivation, science education and studying abroad, sustainable innovations, and the startup's greatest successes and challenges. Learn more about Gerald in: www.geraldmarin.com. Learn more about FoPo in: www.myfopo.com.

Host Brandon Chastang sits down with Dr. Jalaal A. Hayes, the youngest Ph.D. graduate in Applied Chemistry in America. Brandon and Dr. Hayes talk about his upbringing in Chicago and North Philadelphia, and the dichotomy of attending a special STEM school in Philadelphia and going back home to a rough neighborhood. Dr. Hayes also discusses how he graduated high school at 15, earned two Bachelor's Degrees by 18, became a Ph.D. Graduate at 22, and is now a professor at Lincoln University. Self Inventory is a podcast produced by Brandon Chastang and Studio D Podcast Production. You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts. If you’d like to support the show, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell everyone you know about Self Inventory.

About Today's Show In today's episode, we speak with two guests:  Dr. Frank Merante, Professor & Applied Research Coordinator at Seneca’s School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry; and Chad Leaver, Director of Applied Research in Seneca Innovation. Seneca College, along with Seneca Innovation, and industry partners, are involved in some leading edge applied research that have amazing, practical outcomes that help save lives.  In today’s show, we’ll look at a couple of those innovations, as well as dive into the crucial role Seneca Innovation plays in helping ideas transform into products in the marketplace. Also in this episode, we talk about: 1.  Exciting projects that are specifically designed to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic.  2.  What are some of the key ingredients of innovation, and how the absence of spontaneous conversations during the pandemic has impacted innovation. 3.  How students can get involved with Seneca Innovation and participate in world-class, ground breaking research. 4.  Lots more! About Today's Guests Dr. Frank Merante In addition to being Professor & Applied Research Coordinator at Seneca’s School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry, Dr. Merante is also the Principal Scientist for the Seneca Centre for Innovation in Life Sciences (SCILS). Dr. Merante has been instrumental in establishing applied research capabilities at Seneca. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, and has traversed multiple disciplines including biochemistry, molecular biology and human genetics. Dr. Merante was the recipient of Seneca Innovation’s Research Leader of the Year Award in 2020. Dr. Merante was also nominated for his efforts in two applied research projects conducted at Seneca to combat COVID-19. The first project with Kenota Health helped produce three key proteins associated with COVID-19 for use in an immunodiagnostic device. The second project with Giftgowns is working to produce a long-lasting antimicrobial spray to sanitize surfaces. Chad Leaver In addition to his role as Director of Applied Research in Seneca Innovation, Chad has led community, provincial and national research programs focused on the assessment of health system transformation, technology innovation, data asset creation and advanced analytics. Most recently, he led innovation and research partnerships focused on improving health system sustainability and modernization through digital health solutions and virtually enabled models of care. Chad has a Masters of Science in community health and epidemiology ,and an MBA from both Cornell and Queen’s universities. Important Links and Contact Information: The Seneca Innovation website: https://www.senecacollege.ca/innovation.html All COVID-19 related information, questions or concerns should be sent to health@senecacollege.ca For Updates on Seneca's Policies Regarding COVID-19, visit here: https://inside.senecacollege.ca/health This Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts! #SenecaProud Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, which means it's available pretty much wherever you get your podcasts.   Click here to subscribe. While you're there, please give us a rating and leave a comment.  It really helps get our podcast found. Thanks for listening!   Pat Perdue

Gary takes on the real issues that the mainstream media is afraid to tackle. Tune in to find out the latest about health news, healing, politics, and the economy.       Samara Polytech scientists proved the anti-cancer properties of a number of plant extracts Extracts from black chokeberry, raspberry and fireweed have a special anti-carcinogenic and antioxidant effect Samara Polytech University (Russia), February 9, 2021 Samara Polytech chemists investigated the potential anticarcinogenic effects of extracts obtained from plant materials of lingonberry, raspberry, black chokeberry, grapes, Krasnodar green tea, ginseng, fireweed and coffee, and also evaluated their effect on the growth and viability of colon cancer cells. The research was carried out within the framework of the state assignment for fundamental research No. 0778-2020-0005, its results were published Dec. 29, 2020 in the journal Proceedings of Universities. Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology  Prevention is the most cost-effective and long-term strategy for controlling this disease. It is now well known that almost 50% of all malignant tumors can be prevented with proper nutrition based on natural products with a preventive effect. "Polyphenols are the largest variety of plant components. It is this class of chemical compounds that have shown powerful antioxidant properties. They actively fight against cellular damage caused by free radicals, slowing down the aging and preventing oxidation. In addition, they protect the body from inflammatory, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative diseases, and some forms of cancer", one of the authors of this study, associate professor of the Department of Technology and Organization of Public Catering of Samara Polytech Natalya Eremeeva explains. "We studied in detail the beneficial properties of lingonberry, raspberry, black chokeberry, grapes, Krasnodar green tea, ginseng, fireweed and coffee. When conducting the MTT cytotoxicity test, the scientists found that the ginseng extract was the most cytotoxic, and the coffee extract was the least cytotoxic. It has been proven that all the studied extracts are able to reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory genes. The most pronounced inhibitory effect on the expression of these genes is possessed by the extracts of chokeberry and fireweed. The research team supposes that this study may serve as a basis for conducting in vivo experiments to determine anticarcinogenic activity.   Diet rich in tomatoes cuts skin cancer in half in mice Ohio State University, February 5, 2021 Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a mouse study at The Ohio State University. The new study of how nutritional interventions can alter the risk for skin cancers appeared online in the journal Scientific Reports. It found that male mice fed a diet of 10 percent tomato powder daily for 35 weeks, then exposed to ultraviolet light, experienced, on average, a 50 percent decrease in skin cancer tumors compared to mice that ate no dehydrated tomato. The theory behind the relationship between tomatoes and cancer is that dietary carotenoids, the pigmenting compounds that give tomatoes their color, may protect skin against UV light damage, said Jessica Cooperstone, co-author of the study and a research scientist in the Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State. There were no significant differences in tumor number for the female mice in the study. Previous research has shown that male mice develop tumors earlier after UV exposure and that their tumors are more numerous, larger and more aggressive. "This study showed us that we do need to consider sex when exploring different preventive strategies," said the study's senior author, Tatiana Oberyszyn, a professor of pathology and member of Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center. "What works in men may not always work equally well in women and vice versa."    Previous human clinical trials suggest that eating tomato paste over time can dampen sunburns, perhaps thanks to carotenoids from the plants that are deposited in the skin of humans after eating, and may be able to protect against UV light damage, Cooperstone said. "Lycopene, the primary carotenoid in tomatoes, has been shown to be the most effective antioxidant of these pigments," she said. "However, when comparing lycopene administered from a whole food (tomato) or a synthesized supplement, tomatoes appear more effective in preventing redness after UV exposure, suggesting other compounds in tomatoes may also be at play." In the new study, the Ohio State researchers found that only male mice fed dehydrated red tomatoes had reductions in tumor growth. Those fed diets with tangerine tomatoes, which have been shown to be higher in bioavailable lycopene in previous research, had fewer tumors than the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant. Cooperstone is currently researching tomato compounds other than lycopene that may impart health benefits. Non-melanoma skin cancers are the most common of all cancers, with more new cases—5.4 million in 2012—each year than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Despite a low mortality rate, these cancers are costly, disfiguring, and their rates are increasing, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Alternative methods for systemic protection, possibly through nutritional interventions to modulate risk for skin-related diseases, could provide a significant benefit," Cooperstone said. "Foods are not drugs, but they can possibly, over the lifetime of consumption, alter the development of certain diseases," she said.   Cannabis reduces blood pressure in older adults, according to Ben-Gurion University researchers Ben Gurion University (Israel), February 8, 2021    A new discovery by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and its affiliated Soroka University Medical Center shows that medical cannabis may reduce blood pressure in older adults.  The study, published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, is the first of its kind to focus on the effect of cannabis on blood pressure, heart rate and metabolic parameters in adults 60 and above with hypertension.  "Older adults are the fastest growing group of medical cannabis users, yet evidence on cardiovascular safety for this population is scarce," says Dr. Ran Abuhasira of the BGU Faculty of Health Sciences, one of Israel's leading medical faculties, and the BGU-Soroka Cannabis Clinical Research Institute. "This study is part of our ongoing effort to provide clinical research on the actual physiological effects of cannabis over time." Patients were evaluated using 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, ECG, blood tests, and body measurements -- both before and three months after initiating cannabis therapy.  In the study, researchers found a significant reduction in 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, with the lowest point occurring three hours after ingesting cannabis either orally via oil extracts or by smoking. Patients showed reductions in blood pressure in both daytime and nighttime, with more significant changes at night.  The BGU researchers theorize that the relief from pain, the indication for prescription cannabis in most patients, may also have contributed to a reduction in blood pressure.  "Cannabis research is in its early stages and BGU is at the forefront of evaluating clinical use based on scientific studies," says Doug Seserman, chief executive officer of American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. "This new study is one of several that has been published recently by BGU on the medicinal benefits of cannabis."   Study links exposure to nighttime artificial lights with elevated thyroid cancer risk University of Texas Health Science Center, February 8, 2021 People living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer. The finding comes from a study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Over the past century, nightscapes--especially in cities--have drastically changed due to the rapid growth of electric lighting. Also, epidemiological studies have reported an association between higher satellite-measured levels of nighttime light and elevated breast cancer risk. Because some breast cancers may share a common hormone-dependent basis with thyroid cancer, a team led by Qian Xiao, PhD, of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, looked for an association between light at night and later development of thyroid cancer among participants in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, which recruited American adults aged 50 to 71 years in 1995-1996. The investigators analyzed satellite imagery data to estimate levels of light at night at participants' residential addresses, and they examined state cancer registry databases to identify thyroid cancer diagnoses through 2011. Among 464,371 participants who were followed for an average of 12.8 years, 856 cases of thyroid cancer were diagnosed (384 in men and 472 in women). When compared with the lowest quintile of light at night, the highest quintile was associated with a 55 percent higher risk of developing thyroid cancer. The association was primarily driven by the most common form of thyroid cancer, called papillary thyroid cancer, and it was stronger in women than in men. In women, the association was stronger for localized cancer with no sign of spread to other parts of the body, while in men the association was stronger for more advanced stages of cancer. The association appeared to be similar for different tumor sizes and across participants with different sociodemographic characteristics and body mass index.  The researchers noted that additional epidemiologic studies are needed to confirm their findings. If confirmed, it will be important to understand the mechanisms underlying the relationship between light at night and thyroid cancer. The scientists noted that light at night suppresses melatonin, a modulator of estrogen activity that may have important anti-tumor effects. Also, light at night may lead to disruption of the body's internal clock (or circadian rhythms), which is a risk factor for various types of cancer. "As an observational study, our study is not designed to establish causality. Therefore, we don't know if higher levels of outdoor light at night lead to an elevated risk for thyroid cancer; however, given the well-established evidence supporting a role of light exposure at night and circadian disruption, we hope our study will motivate researchers to further examine the relationship between light at night and cancer, and other diseases," said Dr. Xiao. "Recently, there have been efforts in some cities to reduce light pollution, and we believe future studies should evaluate if and to what degree such efforts impact human health."     Nobiletin in Citrus: targeting the circadian network to promote bioenergetics and healthy aging University of Texas Health Science Center, February 5, 2021   According to news reporting originating from Houston, Texas, research stated, “The circadian clock is the biological mastermind governing orderly execution of bodily processes throughout the day. In recent years, an emerging topic of broad interest is clock-modulatory agents, including small molecules both of synthetic and natural origins, and their potential applications in disease models.” Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, “Nobiletin is a naturally occurring flavonoid with the greatest abundance found in citrus peels. Extensive research has shown that Nobiletin is endowed with a wide range of biological activities, yet its mechanism of action remains unclear. We recently found through unbiased chemical screening that Nobiletin impinges on the clock machinery to activate temporal control of downstream processes within the cell and throughout the body. Using animal models of diseases and aging, we and others illustrate potent beneficial effects of Nobiletin on cellular energetics in both periphery and brain to promote healthy aging.” According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Given its excellent safety profile, Nobiletin may represent a promising candidate molecule for development of nutraceutical and chronotherapeutic agents against chronic and age-related neurodegenerative diseases.” This research has been peer-reviewed.     Brain changed by caffeine in utero, study finds University of Rochester Medical Center, February 9, 2021 New research finds caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change important brain pathways that could lead to behavioral problems later in life. Researchers in the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) analyzed thousands of brain scans of nine and ten-year-olds, and revealed changes in the brain structure in children who were exposed to caffeine in utero. "These are sort of small effects and it's not causing horrendous psychiatric conditions, but it is causing minimal but noticeable behavioral issues that should make us consider long term effects of caffeine intake during pregnancy," said John Foxe, Ph.D., director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, and principal investigator of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development or ABCD Study at the University of Rochester. "I suppose the outcome of this study will be a recommendation that any caffeine during pregnancy is probably not such a good idea." Elevated behavioral issues, attention difficulties, and hyperactivity are all symptoms that researchers observed in these children. "What makes this unique is that we have a biological pathway that looks different when you consume caffeine through pregnancy," said Zachary Christensen, a M.D/Ph.D. candidate in the Medical Science Training Program and first author on the paper published in the journal Neuropharmacology. "Previous studies have shown that children perform differently on IQ tests, or they have different psychopathology, but that could also be related to demographics, so it's hard to parse that out until you have something like a biomarker. This gives us a place to start future research to try to learn exactly when the change is occurring in the brain." Investigators analyzed brain scans of more than 9,000 nine and ten-year-old participants in the ABCD study. They found clear changes in how the white matter tracks—which form connections between brain regions—were organized in children whose mothers reported they consumed caffeine during pregnancy. URMC is one of 21-sites across the country collecting data for the ABCD study, the largest long-term study of brain development and child health. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Ed Freedman, Ph.D., is the principal investigator of the ABCD study in Rochester and a co-author of the study. "It is important to point out this is a retrospective study," said Foxe. "We are relying on mothers to remember how much caffeine they took in while they were pregnant." Previous studies have found caffeine can have a negative effect on pregnancy. It is also known that a fetus does not have the enzyme necessary to breakdown caffeine when it crosses the placenta. This new study reveals that caffeine could also leave a lasting impact on neurodevelopment. The researchers point out that it is unclear if the impact of the caffeine on the fetal brain varies from one trimester to the next, or when during gestation these structural changes occur. "Current clinical guidelines already suggest limiting caffeine intake during pregnancy—no more than two normal cups of coffee a day," Christensen said. "In the long term, we hope to develop better guidance for mothers, but in the meantime, they should ask their doctor as concerns arise."   Here's how stress, illness and even sunburn trigger herpes cold sore flareups University of Virginia School of Medicine, February 11, 2021 Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn can trigger unwanted outbreaks. The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent cold sores and recurrent herpes-related eye disease from reoccurring, the researchers report. "Herpes simplex recurrence has long been associated with stress, fever and sunburn," said researcher Anna R. Cliffe, of UVA's Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology. "This study sheds light on how all these triggers can lead to herpes simplex-associated disease." About Herpes Simplex Recurrence  Once you're infected with herpes simplex virus, or HSV—and more than half of Americans are—the virus never really goes away. Instead, it lurks inside neurons, waiting for the right moment to strike again, a process known as reactivation.  Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are one of the most common symptoms of HSV reactivation. Recurrent reactivation in the eye leads to herpes keratitis, which, if left untreated, can result in blindness. HSV infection has also been linked to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.  Recurrences of HSV are typically associated with stress, illness or sunburn, but doctors have been uncertain exactly what causes the virus to reactivate. Cliffe and her collaborators found that when neurons harboring the virus were exposed to stimuli that induce "neuronal hyperexcitation," the virus senses this particular change and seizes its opportunity to reactivate. Working in a model developed by the Cliffe lab using mouse neurons infected with HSV, the researchers determined that the virus hijacks an important immune response within the body. In response to prolonged periods of inflammation or stress, the immune system releases a particular cytokine, Interleukin 1 beta. This cytokine is also present in epithelial cells in the skin and eye and is released when these cells are damaged by ultraviolet light.  Interleukin 1 beta then increases the excitability in the affected neurons, setting the stage for HSV to flare up, the UVA researchers discovered. "It is really remarkable that the virus has hijacked this pathway that is part of our body's immune response," Cliffe said. "It highlights how some viruses have evolved to take advantage of what should be part of our infection-fighting machinery." The scientists say that more research will need to be done to fully understand the potential factors which play into herpes simplex disease. It may vary depending on the virus strain or the type of neuron infected, even. And it is still unknown if the virus alters how neurons respond to cytokines such as Interleukin 1 beta. But the new insights help doctors better understand what is happening in neurons and the immune system, and that could lead to ways to prevent unwanted outbreaks, the researchers hope. "A better understanding of what causes HSV to reactivate in response to a stimulus is needed to develop novel therapeutics," Cliffe said. "Ultimately, what we hope to do is target the latent virus itself and make it unresponsive to stimuli such as Interleukin 1 beta." The researchers have published their findings in the scientific journal eLife.     Prebiotics may help to cope with stress Recent study shows prebiotic fibers can help to protect beneficial gut bacteria and restore healthy sleep patterns after a stressful event University of Colorado, February 9, 2021   What are some ways you cope with stresses in your life? Do you do yoga? Meditate? Exercise? Perhaps you should add taking prebiotics to that list.   Probiotics are well known to benefit digestive health, but prebiotics are less well understood. Prebiotics are certain types of non-digestible fibers that probiotic bacteria feed on, such as the fibers found in many plant sources like asparagus, oatmeal, and legumes. Certain bacteria also feed on non-fibers such as the protein lactoferrin, which also acts like a prebiotic and is found in breast milk.   According to a new study published in the online journal, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience by Professor Monika Fleshner, PhD, and her team from the University of Colorado, Boulder, regular intake of prebiotics may promote beneficial gut bacteria and recovery of normal sleep patterns after a stressful episode.   "Acute stress can disrupt the gut microbiome," explained Dr. Agnieszka Mika, a postdoctoral fellow and one of the authors of the study, "and we wanted to test if a diet rich in prebiotics would increase beneficial bacteria as well as protect gut microbes from stress-induced disruptions. We also wanted to look at the effects of prebiotics on the recovery of normal sleep patterns, since they tend to be disrupted after stressful events."   In this experiment, test rats received prebiotic diets for several weeks prior to a stressful test condition and compared with control rats that did not receive the prebiotic-enriched diet. Interestingly, rats that ate prebiotics prior to the stressful event did not experience stress-induced disruption in their gut microbiota, and also recovered healthier sleep patterns sooner than controls.   Given that these experiments were done in rats, are these results relevant for humans? "The stressor the rats received was the equivalent of a single intense acute stressful episode for humans, such as a car accident or the death of a loved one," said Dr. Robert S. Thompson, the lead author of the study. "A next set of studies will be looking exactly at that question - can prebiotics help humans to protect and restore their gut microflora and recover normal sleep patterns after a traumatic event?"   In the mean time, should we start including prebiotics in our diets to help cope with stress? "So far no adverse effects from prebiotics have been reported," said Dr. Mika, "and they are found widely in many plants, even present in breast milk, and are already commercially available." Healthy gut bacteria and restful sleep could be your benefits.    

In this podcast I had the honor to interview Dr. Uwe Rinner, a chemistry expert, in his field and Herbert, a student who is studying Applied Chemistry at the University of Applied Sciences Krems. We covered in this podcast the advantages of the Applied Chemistry program, where it is located, what the student think of ... Read more 3# Applied Chemistry

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One in three Canadians lives near a major road, and that means they're breathing in a lot of vehicle exhaust, according to a new study. The study, released by the University of Toronto's Southern Ontario Center for Atmospheric Aerosol Research, measured air pollution in a few locations in Toronto and Vancouver over the course of two years. They found that traffic was a big source of nitrogen dioxide, ultrafine particles and black carbon near roads — all of which have been associated with adverse health outcomes like asthma, birth and developmental concerns, cancer, and cardiovascular and respiratory mortality.   Guest: Greg Evans Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto

A new study has introduced a promising blood test that health professionals may soon use to accurately detect brain cancer. Dr. Matthew J. Baker, a reader in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is the lead author of the new research. He and his colleagues have now published their findings in the journal Nature Communications. Of the study, Dr. Baker says, "This is the first publication of data from our clinical feasibility study, and it is the first demonstration that our blood test works in the clinic." Although it is quite rare, brain cancer often has a poor outlook. According to the National Cancer Institute, around 0.6% of people will develop brain cancer or another cancer of the nervous system in their lifetime. However, the 5 year survival rate for those who do receive such a diagnosis is less than 33%. Largely, the poor outlook is due to the fact that brain tumors have very nonspecific symptoms, which makes them more difficult to distinguish from other conditions. Study co-author Dr. Paul Brennan — a senior clinical lecturer and consultant neurosurgeon at the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. — explains, "Diagnosing brain tumors is difficult, leading to delays and frustration for lots of [people]."The problem is that symptoms of brain tumor are quite nonspecific, such as headache, or memory problems. It can be difficult for doctors to tell which people are most likely to have a brain tumor," he adds.The lack of cost effective tests that can help doctors triage people with brain tumors in primary care also means that it takes longer to accurately diagnose brain cancer. This ultimately results in a poorer outlook. The team's new blood test brings much needed hope in this regard. Dr. Baker and colleagues used infrared light to create a "bio-signature" of people's blood samples and applied artificial intelligence to scan for signs of cancer. The test correctly identified brain cancer in a cohort of 104 people 87% of the time.As the researchers explain in their paper, they used a technique called attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and coupled it with machine learning technology to detect brain cancer. The authors explain that the technique is "a simple, label free, noninvasive, nondestructive" way of analyzing the biochemical profile of a blood sample without requiring extensive preparation of the sample. The ATR-FTIR technique allowed the researchers to work out a biochemical "fingerprint" of brain cancer.Dr. Baker and team trained a machine learning algorithm to use these biochemical fingerprints to diagnose brain cancer in a retrospective cohort of 724 people. This cohort included people with primary and secondary cancers as well as control participants without cancer. They then used the algorithm to predict brain cancer cases in a sample of 104 participants. Of these, 12 people had cancer, including four cases of glioblastoma. This is one of the most aggressive forms of brain tumor. The findings revealed a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 87% for the blood test. "With this new test, we have shown that we can help doctors quickly identify which [people] with these nonspecific symptoms should be prioritized for urgent brain imaging," says Dr. Brennan. "This," he adds, "means a more rapid diagnosis for people with a brain tumor, and quicker access to treatment." Hayley Smith — an ambassador for the Brain Tumor Charity in Hampshire, U.K. — adds that it is "very encouraging to hear that this blood test can lead to a quicker diagnosis for brain cancer.

TEACHING INNOVATION David Lloyd, Vice Chancellor of the University of South Australia joins us this week on the Words With Oz Podcast. An Ireland native, he has made Adelaide his home for a good part of the last decade. With a background in Applied Chemistry and Medicinal Organic Chemistry, as well as being the lead for Research & Innovation on the Board of Universities Australia, David is an academic and an innovator, and his thoughts on education and the necessary interdisciplinary nature of degrees in the future of tertiary education is both enlightening and inspiring. David’s specific question was: ““It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives, but the species that survives is the one that is best able to adapt an adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.”  In an age where what we are taught today is likely obsolete tomorrow, what importance do you place on an institution that is ‘flexible enough to augment with their learnings along the way’, and how do you instil it in a manner so that those you educate learn not just from what their university tells them but also, how their university acts?” David opens up about the path that led him being VC at Uni SA, his time on the South Australian Economic Development Board, what he agrees with and disagrees with when it comes to tertiary education, as well as plenty of practical advice for those of us looking to innovate and inspire. Enjoy the Show.   Show Notes 00.00 : 02.21 – Introduction and Adverts 02.22 : 03.19 – WWO Intro 03.20 : 07.47 – Ireland to Adelaide 07.48 : 13.19 – Desire to be a Scientist 13.20 : 21.28 – The evolution of a VC 21.29 : 27.02 – Practical Academics 27.03 : 35.02 – Passion path or Security 35.03 : 37.24 – Making Decisions 37.25 : 47.41 – Teaching for Innovation 47.42 : 50.04 – General or Specific 50.05 : 58.50 – Competitive Collaboration 58.51 : 1.01.02 – Challenge of progress 1.01.03 : 1.03.15 – School Morning Mantra 1.03.16 : 1.05.52 – Oz’ Take Aways 1.05.53 : 1.06.53 – David’s Ambition 1.06.54 : 1.07.53 – Thank You and Wrap Up.   www: wordswithoz.com IG: @WordsWithOz  

专题第五期，我们来聊一聊「中国数字」。 《字谈字畅》三周年线下活动，拟定于 8 月 11 日（周六）在上海「那行·零度空间」举行，详情后续公布。 第二十五轮抽奖活动开启，截至 7 月 2 日零时前。本期奖品为从 TypeTour 柏林带回的明信片。 参考链接 Google Podcasts 已在 Google Play 上架 TypeSchool「从指尖到数位」2018 夏季课程正在招生 TypeTour Japan 暑期日本字体文化之旅开始招募 必胜客中国启用新 logo Kindle 自 5.9.6 固件版本后，向用户开放自定义字体安装功能 Walbaum 字体，由 Monotype 复刻出品为新的数码字体家族，Charles Nix、Carl Crossgrove、Juan Villanueva 设计 Adobe Hidden Treasures 项目，致力于发掘并复刻德绍包豪斯的字体遗产 Unicode Public Review Issues (PRI) 364 ˇ (caron)、˘ (breve) 芸薹属（Brassica），十字花科植物 芥蓝（gài lán） IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)，可译作「国际纯粹与应用化学联合会」或「国际纯化学和应用化学联合会」等 汉字唱票计数符号（ideographic tally marks）进入 Unicode 字符集；小林剑开发了一款 OpenType SVG 字体，用于显示唱票计数符号，其中西文计数符号采用了 ccmp 特性显示 苏州码子 算筹 Unicode 字符集误将苏州码子命名为「杭州数字」（Hangzhou Numeral），UTN #27 对其进行勘误 主播 Eric：字体排印研究者，译者，Type is Beautiful 编辑 蒸鱼：设计师，Type is Beautiful 编辑 欢迎与我们交流或反馈，来信请致 podcast@thetype.com。如果你喜爱本期节目，也欢迎用 PayPal 或支付宝向我们捐赠，账户与联络信箱一致：podcast@thetype.com。

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Bullwinkle, Calvin and the Colonel head towards the IUPAC, or the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry... but is something buzzing about that will impede their journey? Elsewhere, high in the sky in an airplane.... Rocky is kept distracted by Natasha, Boris takes a phone call from 'the big boss'. What new plan is being unfurled? And is Boris really a bad good guy or a good bad guy now? Tune in to this exciting installment of... THE MAGICALLY UNAUTHORIZED MISADVENTURES OF ROCKY & BULLWINKLE Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS Narrator: Dallas Ray Rocky The Flying Squirrel: Joe Morales Natasha Fatale: Samantha Stark Boris Badenov: Shane Stefanchik The Colonel: Michael Dulmage Calvin T. Burnside: Keith Jackson Bullwinkle J. Moose: Nick Arganbright   The Magically Unauthenticated Misadventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Series Artwork Was Illustrated and Used With Permission by LadySomnambule "Rocky the Flying Squirrel" or "Rocky and His Friends" theme written by the awesome Frank Comstock. Occasional background music originally featured in The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle written/arranged by super rad and amazing Mark Mothersbaugh. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS

With Bullwinkle in the hands of Calvin & The Colonel, meanwhile Rocky is hanging with Boris and Natasha in an airport, in an effort to get to the the IUPAC, or the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry! And the Big Boss wants them NOT to kill Rocky? What gives? And is Boris able to stand the news that he may be a good guy by today's standards? See how Boris changes his tune in this exciting installment of... THE MAGICALLY UNAUTHORIZED MISADVENTURES OF ROCKY & BULLWINKLE Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS Narrator: Dallas Ray Rocky The Flying Squirrel: Joe Morales Bullwinkle J. Moose: Nick Arganbright Natasha Fatale: Samantha Stark Boris Badenov: Shane Stefanchik The Fiddler: Katie Boissoneault One Armed-One-Legged Man: Ryan Yohe   The Magically Unauthenticated Misadventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Series Artwork Was Illustrated and Used With Permission by LadySomnambule "Rocky the Flying Squirrel" or "Rocky and His Friends" theme written by the awesome Frank Comstock. Occasional background music originally featured in The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle written/arranged by super rad and amazing Mark Mothersbaugh. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS

Thanks to TV's Nick Offerman in Episode 20, Rocky The Flying Squirrel now knows what he needs to do. He needs to get to the IUPAC, or the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry! Rocky, still in California, gears up to fly there but... what evil plot does Boris and Natasha have in store for our plucky squirrel? Is it a bomb? Mustard gas? Or perhaps just bad driving..? Find out in this exciting installment of... THE MAGICALLY UNAUTHORIZED MISADVENTURES OF ROCKY & BULLWINKLE Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS Narrator: Dallas Ray Rocky The Flying Squirrel: Joe Morales Natasha Fatale: Samantha Stark Boris Badenov: Shane Stefanchik

Elizabeth Edwards knows that nothing is simple or easy when it comes to cleaning up toxic waste, but Edwards, a professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto, is looking for ways to harness microbes to do our dirty work for us.  Dr. Edward’s research focuses on the biodegradation of chlorinated solvents in the environment – the means by which microbes can actually make a living by eating our noxious waste. Chlorinated solvents like trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), and others, have a sordid history in the environment.  They have long been used as degreasers and dry cleaning fluid, but before there were regulations about how to handle waste, manufacturers and dry cleaners dumped old, dirty solvents in evaporation ponds or out the back door of the facility.  Some of the fluid dumped this way evaporated, but since chlorinated solvents are both dense and recalcitrant, much of the liquid seeped straight down to the groundwater.  And stayed there.  Among other projects, Dr. Edwards is looking at the ability of mixed cultures of bacteria to break down these solvents in a step-wise process, with the expectation that we’ll eventually be able to treat the contamination at some sites with injections of microbes. In this interview, Dr. Merry Buckley talks with Dr. Edwards about why chlorinated solvents are such a difficult environmental problem, how working in environmental consulting for a time helped her realize where she wanted to focus her research, and why we might have to make some tough decisions when it comes to cleaning up the hundreds (thousands?) of solvent-contaminated sites in North America.

Dr. Yassir T. Makkawi (Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Aston University) Tuesday 6 January 2009, 14.50-15.15

Dr. Milica Radisic visits Regenerative Medicine Today and discusses her studies related to functional tissue engineering. Dr. Radisic is an Assistant Professor, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto. In the podcast, Dr. Radisic discusses the research in the Laboratory for Functional Tissue Engineering [...]