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scientists at work — 71 episodes

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scientist 69: the science author – Michael Freemantle says WW1 was the chemists war (2014)

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scientist 68: the crop scientist – Julian Little & products for farming (2014)

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scientist 67: the guitarist – guitar types & quality (2014)

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scientist 66: the science journalist – report from the MRC LMB Cambridge (2014)

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scientist 65: the cytologist – Melina Schuh oocytes and reproduction (2014)

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scientist 64: the molecular biologist – Hugh Pelham at MRC LMB Cambridge (2014)

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scientist 63: the molecular gastronomist – Peter Barham on gastronomy (2014)

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scientist 62: the science writer – big questions in popular science (2013)

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scientist 70: the biotechnologist – biosciences for Africa BFA (2014)

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scientist 61: the grain business manager – Andrew Wingate wheat and flours (2014)

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scientist 60: the astronomer – Paul Fellows explains why we do astronomy (2014)

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scientist 59: the psychiatrist – Karen Ersche cocaine addiction (2013)

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scientist 58: the archaeologist – John Creese ceremonial pipes (2013)

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scientist 57: the gastroenterologist – Stephen Middleton Smart pill for IBS (2013)

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scientist 56: the motor vehicle development manager – Nissan LEAF electric car (2014)

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scientist 55: the cancer researcher – Hayley Whittaker – prostate cancer markers (2014)

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scientist 54: the anesthetist – Dr Kentish is an anesthesiologist (2013)

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scientist 53: the civil engineer in aerodynamics – Prof Holger Babinsky (2014)

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scientist 52: the civil engineer – Robert Mair on Crossrail and Westminster (2014)

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scientist 51: the climate physicist – Tim Palmer predicts climate change (2015)

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scientist 50: the chemical engineer – Mark Haw fluid and process engineering (2013)

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scientist 49: the building scientist – heat pumps and an eco-home (2012)

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scientist 48: the religious paleontologist – Rob Asher on evolution and belief (2013)

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scientist 47: the drug discovery chemist – how medicines are discovered (2012)

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scientist 46: the bioengineer – Michelle Oyen develops and uses new materials (2012)

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scientist 45: the headteacher – a science technical college UTC Cambridge (2012)

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scientist 44: the entrepreneur – water and fracking for oil and gas (2013)

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scientist 43: the virologist – Derek Smith influenza mutation and vaccination (2013)

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scientist 42: the clinical immunologist – Mark Larche on pet and grass allergies (2013)

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scientist 41: the earth scientist – British Antarctic Survey and the ionosphere (2013)

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scientist 40: the science presenter – the ugly animal society – Simon Watt (2013)

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scientist 39: the plant breeder – Gillian Covey developing wheat at KWS (2013)

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scientist 38: the bee keeper – Steve Poyser making honey (2012)

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scientist 37: the farmer – catchment sensitive farming (2013)

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scientist 36: the research biotechnologist – Alan Tunnacliffe & the bdelloid rotifer (2013)

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scientist 35: the biotechnologist – Difinigen clone liver cells for pharmacology (2013)

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scientist 34: the atmospheric scientist – John Pyle & atmospheric ozone (2012)

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scientist 33: the entrepreneur – Felix Baumgartner’s skyjump (2012)

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scientist 32: the experimental psychologist – Cambridge Cognition tests for Alzheimers disease (2012)

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scientist 31: the science outreacher at Cambridge science centre (2012)

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scientist 30: the social psychologist – cleanliness and perception (2012)

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scientist 29: the eco-home builder – solar panels by Polysolar (2013)

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scientist 28: the ice chemist – Robert Mulvanney at British Antarctic Survey (2012)

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scientist 27: the conservation scientist – Andrew Balmford has Wild Hope (2012)

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scientist 26: the ecology researcher – Marten Scheffer critical transitions (2012)

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scientist 25: the computer scientist – big aims for the tiny Raspberry Pi computer (2012)

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scientist 24: the ecologist – phenology and public involvement in research (2012)

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scientist 23: the engineer – Bloodhound the fastest car on earth (2012)

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scientist 22: the bird watcher – Cambridgeshire wetland birds (2012)

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scientist 21: the experimental psychologist – Alzheimers disease – love addiction (2012)