Science Talks!

Here we talk about regenerative medicine and how far the field has come! Vacanti Mouse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacanti_mouse Growing the human heart: https://www.popsci.com/scientists-grow-transplantable-hearts-with-stem-cells Anthony Atala and bladder transplants: http://www.wakehealth.edu/News-Releases/2006/Wake_Forest_Physician_Reports_First_Human_Recipients_of_Laboratory-Grown_Organs.htm 3D bioprinting companies: https://3dprint.com/88792/3d-bioprinting-companies/ 3D printed tibia for Reuben Lichter: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/gold-coast-man-receives-3d-printed-shinbone-in-world-first-surgery-20170908-p4yvsx.html 3D printed ears: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/china-researchers-construct-artificial-ears-using-3d-printing-tissue-engineering-128192/ http://www.ebiomedicine.com/article/S2352-3964(18)30016-1/abstract

Continuing our first interview podcast, we have Sandhya Sriram, project manager at Singapore Bioimaging Consortium and entrepreneur. In this second and final half, she will talk about her startups: Biotechin.Asia and SciGlo! Website links: https://biotechin.asia/ https://sciglo.com/ Song: www.bensounds.com

In our first interview podcast, we are happy to have Sandhya Sriram, project manager at Singapore Bioimaging Consortium and entrepreneur. In this first part of a 2 part series, she will talk about her journey from scientist to her current role as project manager! Song: www.bensounds.com

In our ScienceNOW segments, we talk about and discuss current scientific breakthroughs and or science in the media! Today let's talk about CRISPR! What is it, and how could it affect our health and lifestyle? Additional reading and sources CRISPR timeline: https://www.broadinstitute.org/what-broad/areas-focus/project-spotlight/crispr-timeline Artic Apples: https://www.arcticapples.com Video with Josaih Zayner: https://youtu.be/o6A9bbDI6fo Interview with Josiah Zayner: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/24/josiah-zayner-diy-gene-editing-therapy-crispr-interview CRISPR and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy : https://www.nature.com/news/crispr-fixes-disease-gene-in-viable-human-embryos-1.22382 Song: www.bensounds.com

First Aired: 7 February 2018. The pilot episode of Science Talks! This is a segment we call Life after PhD, in which we explore alternative careers for scientists outside of academia in Singapore. Today, we talk about the polytechnic lecturer! Hosts: Ka Yi and YouYi Intro/Outro Song: "Going Higher" www.bensound.com