Smallest Dinosaur Eggs, Anti-Cancer Drug Research, Nasal Viruses, and Recovery of Meteorites
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Dr. Shane, Dr. Lauren, and Dr. Scarlett are joined by: Associate Profesor Erinna Lee from La Trobe University, who delves into her research on anti-cancer drugs and the regulation of intestinal homeostasis, with implications for colitis and IBD; Dr. Lynn Nazareth from CSIRO shares her innovative work on nasal viruses and the development of complex 3D ex-vivo cell culture models to combat them; Dr. Rachel Kirby from Monash University discusses her exciting efforts in recovering and studying meteorites from the Desert Fireball Network and Australia’s dense collection areas, shedding light on planetary formation and evolution. In our weekly science news segment, we explore intriguing topics such as the discovery of a the smallest dinosaur eggs and insights from a mental health study based on 70,000 brain scans. Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go
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