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Episode 20, 26 MIN 43 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Genetically modified (GM) crops: the wheat from the chaff
Professor Rick Roush examines the realities and myths around Genetically Modified (GM) or transgenic Crops. With Dr Shane Huntington.
Guest: Professor Rick Roush, Dean, Faculty of Land and Food Resources.
Topic: Genetically modified crops: the wheat from the chaff
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Episode 19, 30 MIN 32 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Individual Privacy vs Public Benefit in Health (Medical) Informatics
Prof Loane Skene and Assoc Prof Jim Black discuss the debate on medical informatics with Sian Prior
Guests:
Professor Loane Skene, Chair of the Board of Undergraduate Studies, and Professor of Law at the Melbourne Law School and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Assoc Prof Jim Black, Epidemiologist and Public Health Physician at the Nossal Institute for Global HealthTopic: Individual Privacy vs Public Benefit in Health (Medical) Informatics
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Episode 18, 25 MIN 29 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Updated Look
Professor Margot Prior discusses the latest research into autism spectrum disorder, its effects on sufferers and their families, and the latest developments on diagnosis and treatment.
Guest: Professor Margot Prior, AO from the School of Behavioural Science
Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Updated Look
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Episode 17, 20 MIN 17 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Post-compulsory Education for a Knowledge Economy
Assoc Prof John Polesel discusses the changing job markets in Australia and overseas brought about by the so-called "knowledge economy", its effect on young people, and the need to change perceptions about Vocation Education and Training.
Guest: Assoc Prof John Polesel the Centre for Post-Compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning (CPELL)
Topic: Post-compulsory Education for a Knowledge Economy
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Episode 16, 19 MIN 38 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
The Leap from Frogs to Plastic Solar Cells
Prof Andrew Holmes of Bio21 Institute recounts how a poisonous South American frog inspired research into development of plastic solar cells.
Guest: Professor Andrew Holmes from the Bio 21 Institute
Topic: How the poison arrow frog inspired research into plastic solar cells.
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Episode 15, 26 MIN 44 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Crystal Meth (Ice) Use - Myths and Realities
Guests:
Associate Professor John Fitzgerald
Dr Frances BramwellTopic: Crystal Meth: Myths and Realities
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Episode 14, 25 MIN 35 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Islam and Sharia in Today's Indonesia
Professor Tim Lindsey looks at attempts in Indonesia to introduce Sharia law, and its implications for the largest democracy in Southeast Asia. Prof Linsdsey talks about current Australia - Indonesia relations.
Guest: Professor Tim Lindsey from the Asian Law Centre, and the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam
Topic: Legislating Sharia in Indonesia
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Episode 13, 20 MIN 58 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Medical Tourism in Asia
Dr Andrea Whittaker explores the phenomenon of medical tourism in Asia with Sian Prior. Dr Whittaker also talks about her research in illegal abortions in Thailand.
Guest: Dr Andrea Whittaker from Asia Institute
Topic: Medical Tourism in Asia
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Episode 12, 26 MIN 34 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
War Against the Cotton Bollworm
Assoc Prof Phil Batterham and Prof Derek Russell describe how genetics, proteomics, chemistry and field work join forces in the war against the cotton bollworm - a 5 billion dollar pest that is the scourge of farmers from Australia to Africa.
Guests:
Associate Professor Phil Batterham
Professor Derek RussellTopic: War Against the Cotton Bollworm
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Episode 11, 15 MIN 28 SEC , MP3 FORMAT
Precision Drug Delivery with Nanotechnology
Professor Frank Caruso chats with Dr Shane Huntington about how advances in Nanotechnology enable delivery of therapeutic drugs in the human body with "pinpoint" accuracy.
Guest: Professor Frank Caruso from the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering.
Topic: Precision delivery of therapeutic drugs with Nanotechnology
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