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where knowledge STEMs from
by George Hilan
A STEM podcast 🎙️, where I interview, PhD candidates, postdocs, professors, and industry professionals to learn more about the path they took, their experiences, and the knowledge they gained which lead them to become successful in their respective fields.
Episodes
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#10 - Jeff Smith, PhD: These Machines Will Be In Every Home In The Future!
Dr. Jeff Smith is an analytical Chemistry, a Mass spectrometry expert, and an associate professor in the Chemistry department at Carleton University. He received his BSc in Biochemistry and PhD in Chemistry from York university. He has been the director of the Carleton Mass Spectrometry Center...
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#9 - Mahmoud El Saadi: Cold Resistance & Immunity In Fruit Flies
Mahmoud Is a PhD candidate at Carleton University in the biology department, working in Dr. Heath MacMillian's lab. His work involves studying fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) under cold stress by freezing them for periods of time in ethylene glycol, then observing physiological changes…
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#8 - Eugene Fletcher, PhD: Yeast Makes Your Beer & Breaks Down Your Plastic Too
Beer is an internationally loved drink, consumed by millions of people world wide. From different flavours to different types, Dr. Eugene Fletcher, an Assistant professor at Carleton University studies the function of yeast in both brewing your favourite beverage and breaking down plastics. In…
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#7 - Xiao Xiang, PhD: Understanding Viruses, Their Replication, & How Vaccines Combat Them
Dr. Xiao Xiong earned his PhD degree in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from University of Ottawa. He studied the tumour-suppressive function and mechanism of a channel protein, in rhabdomyosarcoma, and published 8 high-impact papers of which he first-authored 3 of them. Upon completion of his...
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#6 - Abraham Jabakhanji, EIT: Why I Decided To Leave Engineering To Pursue Medicine
Abraham Jabakhanji obtained his bachelors degree in Aerospace engineering from Carleton University in 2016 and is an Engineer In training (EIT), which is the step before becoming a fully licensed engineer. After graduating he worked in companies as an EIT, first in HVAC engineering sales, then in...
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#5 - Dr. Bill Willmore: Cancer Immortality, Metastasis, Replication, Immune Evasion, & Drug Resistance
Dive into Part 2 with Professor Bill Willmore, where we explore the ‘Hallmarks of Cancer’ through the lens of groundbreaking research from 2000 and its latest updates in 2022. Discover how these insights are shaping the future of oncology, by understanding new methods which allows cancer to…
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#4 - Dr. Bill Willmore: Cell Stress & Low Oxygen
In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Bill Willmore from Carleton University’s Department of Biology. We’ll delve into his journey to professorship and his pioneering research in hypoxia. Discover how reactive oxygen species and cell stress impact health, shedding light on potential medical...
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#3 - Dr. Martha Mullally: Adapting new learning methods for student success
Dr. Martha Mullally is a Professor at Carleton University, teaching Biotech, Microbiology, and plant biology. She has quite the unique approach to teaching. Rather than the traditional method of lecturing where the students listen and the professor speaks, Dr. Mullally aims to provide a more...
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#2 - Dr. Mathew Hoekstra: A Challenging Journey, Food Waste Solutions, and Innovations in Plastics
Dr. Mathew Hoekstra, a postdoc researcher and research manager at Food Cycle Science, shares his journey from overcoming a life-altering injury to advancing science. We delve into Food Cycle Science's solutions for food waste, including Food Cyclers, and explore innovations in petroleum-based...
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#1 - Francois Charih: Unveiling the AI Frontier in Science and Drug Discovery
In this episode, Francois and I discuss the implications of Artificial intelligence in the field of science and drug discovery. We talk about coding fundamentals, languages used in AI training, how machine learning is used in biochemistry for peptide binding predictions, and touch on concerns of…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A STEM podcast 🎙️, where I interview, PhD candidates, postdocs, professors, and industry professionals to learn more about the path they took, their experiences, and the knowledge they gained which lead them to become successful in their respective fields.
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George Hilan
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