⚠️ Please note that this episode includes a trigger warning for discussions about consent, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.⚠️ Join us as Dr. Raimi-Abraham speaks with Dr. Douglas Zytko, (an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Oakland University) about Love in the Metaverse. delves into the world of virtual reality and how it is impacting dating and relationships. About the episode The episode explores the growing popularity of virtual reality dating experiences, and how they compare to traditional, in-person dating. It also examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of virtual reality dating, including the impact on social skills and the ability to form genuine connections. The episode also looks at the future of virtual reality technology and its potential impact on dating and relationships. It will also discusses if virtual reality could replace real-life connections or enhance them. Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Join Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham as she shares her recent experiences as a keynote speaker at the UKI CRS Symposium and reflects on her early days as an extra on the set of Skyfall. Dr. Bahijja discusses the intriguing findings presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference, revealing a higher incidence of heart attacks on a particular day of the week. She also explores the groundbreaking research on synthetic human embryos created from stem cells, highlighting the ethical implications surrounding their use. Lastly, Dr. Bahijja provides a sneak peek into the upcoming episodes focusing on psychedelic drugs and their potential in medicine and health, including a upcoming interviews. Tune in for these engaging topics and stay till the end for recommendations of exciting STEM-related events worldwide. Don't forget to subscribe, leave reviews, and follow Monday Science (@mondayscience on Instagram and TikTok, @mondayscience_ on Twitter) for more fascinating content and discussions. Thank you for joining us, and stay curious for the next episode! Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviews Hannah Gelbart, BBC Producer for the BBC series on fake medicines! 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions from this interview? Send them in! Submit your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Reach out via email: ⁠⁠⁠info@mondaysciencepodcast.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

🕰️ #ThrowbackThursday with Monday Science In this episode of the podcast, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham welcomes Dr. Rachael Sumner as a special guest. Dr. Sumner is a research fellow in neuro 🧠 and psychopharmacology at the University of Auckland. The first episode focuses on the topic of psychedelics and microdosing in health and medicine, as part of a series dedicated to educating listeners about psychedelics. 🎙️ Stay Connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions? Send in your voice notes (up to 30 seconds) at our website: www.mondaysciencepodcast.com 📧 Reach out via email: info@mondaysciencepodcast.com - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

In this episode, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides updates on various science and technology topics.shares her interest in space medicine and the work being done by SpaceX. She also talks about the use of CRISPR gene editing technology in treating sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions from this interview? Send them in! Submit your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) at our website: ⁠⁠https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/⁠⁠ 📧 Reach out via email: ⁠⁠info@mondaysciencepodcast.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

🕰️ #ThrowbackThursday with Monday Science. Dr. Bahijja returns in this special throwback thursday episode, exploring Why do people find true crime relaxing? 🤔 🌟 If the nostalgia hits you, leave a five-star rating and share your thoughts in a review! 🔗 Watch the video podcast on YouTube ☕️ Fuel our time machine at Monday Science - Buy us a Coffee! 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions from the past? Send them in! Submit your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) at our website: https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ 📧 Reach out via email: info@mondaysciencepodcast.com Thanks for taking this throwback trip with us! 🎙️🔙 #ThrowbackEpisode #MondayScience #TrueCrime #Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Discussion between Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham (Monday Science Host) and Professor Paul Arciero (Amazon #1 Best-Seller “The PRISE® Life” book) discussing protein pacing, intermittent fasting and their health benefits. ✅ Prof Arciero emphasizes the importance of protein quality and highlights differences between animal and plant sources. ✅ The conversation covers optimizing intermittent fasting, training load, and recovery. Key takeaways include 🟢 Benefits of protein pacing and distinctions in amino acids 🟢 Effective intermittent fasting practices and the importance of prioritizing quality in nutrition and exercise for substantial health improvements. 🟢 Valuable insights are provided for healthcare professionals, and information on where to find more online is shared. 🚀 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow, comment, and leave a review. 🎤 Have questions from this interview? Send them in! Submit your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) at our website: ⁠https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/⁠ 📧 Reach out via email: ⁠info@mondaysciencepodcast.com Find out more about Prof Arciero and his work ⚪ www.priselife.com ⚪ www.paularciero.com ⚪ https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/people/paul-arciero https://www.skidmore.edu/hhps/faculty/paul-arciero.php ⚪ Forever Strong, Brisbane Australia - https://anz.isagenixevents.com/event/forever-strong/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

This is the final episode of a two-part series where Dr. Bahijja talks with Dr. Theodora (Thea) Stewart about her impressive career as a scientist, a musician, and more recently as the Lead Scientist and Manager of the London Metallomics Facility (LMF).  The LMF is based at King's College London, focusing on developing correlative bioimaging workflows to understand the roles of metals in biology. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Episode image credit: Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

This is the first episode of a two-part series where Dr. Bahijja talks with Dr. Theodora (Thea) Stewart about her impressive career as a scientist, a musician, and more recently as the Lead Scientist and Manager of the London Metallomics Facility (LMF). The LMF is based at King's College London, focusing on developing correlative bioimaging workflows to understand the roles of metals in biology. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

In this episode... (first aired on the 20th of September 2021) Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses cybersecurity with Ron Eddings (Creative Director at a cybersecurity startup Axonius and Hacker Valley Studio co-host). Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com Additional Information --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

In this episode, first aired on the 16th of November 2020, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the impact of COVID19 on diabetes in honour of World Diabetes Day. Additional Information - New Onset Diabetes in COVID19 -The New England Journal of Medicine  - CoviDIAB Project - http://covidiab.e-dendrite.com/ - COVID-19 in people with diabetes: Understanding the reasons for worse outcomes - The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology - COVID-19 and diabetes: a co-conspiracy? - The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology  Episode summary available https://mondayscience.medium.com/  Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) via https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast e. MondayScience2020@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

In this episode...first aired 9th of September 2021, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community with Scout (MA, PhD) who is the Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network and the principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded LGBTQ tobacco-related cancer disparity network. Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

In this episode...Dr Bahijja discusses career coaching with Dr Hannah Roberts.  Be sure to check out Dr Roberts' podcast "Women in STEM Career & Confidence" Available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, The EdUp Experience & Stitch! Thank you for listening! If you liked the episode, please give us a five-star rating and review. Buy a Coffee for Monday Science  Subscribe, follow, comment, leave a review and get in touch ! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here . https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/ e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

Fight the Fakes is a campaign that aims to raise awareness about the dangers of fake medicines. The campaign gives a voice to those who have been personally impacted and shares the stories of those working to put a stop to this threat to public health. It seeks to build a global movement of organizations and individuals who will shine light on the negative impact that fake medicines have on people around the globe and to reduce the negative consequences on individuals worldwide. King's College London Fight the Fakes was founded by Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham in March 2020. King's College London Fight the Fakes is a multidisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate student-led campaign with a primary focus to raise awareness on the global issue of falsified, counterfeit and substandard anti-infective medicines particularly antimalarials and antibiotics which causes several deaths annually globally. In addition, the campaign also includes raising awareness of the rising use of falsified, counterfeit and substandard medicines in the United Kingdom. In this episode (first aired 7th of December 2020) Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the global impact of fake medicines, the Fight the Fakes Campaign, fake COVID products and the COVID19 infodemic with Miriam Holm (for further information - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/episode30 ), co-leading the Secretariat for Fight the Fakes . Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information           https://forms.gle/stkdnYhsqy2af6KN9 Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) via https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

In this episode... first aired in 19th July 2021, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham asks the question "How do scientists study the brain?" with guest Professor Alysson Renato Muotri who is a professor at the Departments of Pediatrics and Cellular & Molecular Medicine at UC San Diego.  This episode is sponsored by The Black Dementia Company https://theblackdementiacompany.com/  Products also available at shop.alzheimers.org.uk Additional Information: Episode image credit: www.unsplash.com Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) here. e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 2nd of November 2020. In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the potential for laboratory grown brain cells, tissues or organs to become conscious.Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/Additional InformationCan lab-grown brains become conscious? (Nature Journal, NEWS FEATURE 27 OCTOBER 2020)How COVID-19 can damage the brain? (Nature Journal, NEWS FEATURE 15 SEPTEMBER 2020)Neurological and neuropsychiatric complications of COVID-19 in 153 patients: a UK-wide surveillance study, The Lancet Psychiatry  Volume 7, Issue 10 Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 26th of October 2020. In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses the science behind lyrics of a timeless classic which brings up topics like the neuroscience of falling in love, how lovesickness and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are related and the effect of listening to songs about heartbreak has on our brain.  Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 28th of September 2020, and was part of the Monday Science Dementia Series were all episodes in the month of September were dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 21st of September 2020, and was part of the Monday Science Dementia Series were all episodes in the month of September were dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message

This throwback episode of Monday Science Podcast, originally aired on 14th of September 2020, and was part of the Monday Science Dementia Series were all episodes in the month of September were dedicated to conversations about dementia. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of dementia and experiences of it across the world. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) - https://www.mondaysciencepodcast.com/getintouch e. info@mondaysciencepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mondayscience/message