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Monday Science

Monday Science

Monday Science is a listener-driven engaging weekly podcast bringing you the latest research and news in Science, Technology, Medicine and Health. Hosted by award winning scientist Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, she also answers your questions or finds experts in the field to answer them for you!


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*Special Announcement*
*Special Announcement*
03-05-2021
1 min
Tech updates!
Tech updates!
In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses about updates in tech. since the COVID19 pandemic !Photo by Harsch Shivam from PexelsAdditional InformationThe Top 10 Tech Trends In 2022 Everyone Must Be Ready For NowThank 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
4d ago
14 mins
Can slugs jump?
Can slugs jump?
In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about fears. More specifically, her fear of slugs!In this episode she talks about the world of jumping-slugs!Episode Image Credit: Pixabay - https://www.pexels.com/photo/slug-158158/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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
16-05-2022
21 mins
Thursday Specials - #ThrowbackThursday
Thursday Specials - #ThrowbackThursday
This is a throwback episode originally aired on the 8th of June 2020 (Episode 5).In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about publication retractions, the impact publication retractions can have on the academic community and beyond.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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
12-05-2022
18 mins
Apple vs Pomegranate...Retracted!
Apple vs Pomegranate...Retracted!
In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham returns with a retraction update.Episode Image Credit: Chemistry WorldAdditional InformationRetraction Watch Blog Entry: Elsevier retracts papers when it realizes one of the authors hid fact he was guest editor of issuePrevious Retraction EpisodesEpisode 5 Episode 7Episode 70Episode 138Thank 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
09-05-2022
24 mins
Back like I never left...
Back like I never left...
In this episode...Dr Bahijja returns from a podcast (and social media) hiatus!Episode photo by Olga Lioncat from Pexels.Additional InformationDr Hannah Roberts Interview Episode [Episode 95]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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
02-05-2022
15 mins
*Bonus Episode - Update
*Bonus Episode - Update
Monday Science update. *First Monday in May is 2nd of May.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
11-04-2022
4 mins
Episode 138: Oops...I think that was my idea...
Episode 138: Oops...I think that was my idea...
In this episode...Dr Bahijja discusses some of the challenges with grant writing...Episode photo by cottonbro from Pexels Additional Informationhttps://retractionwatch.com/2022/03/10/unc-chapel-hill-vice-chancellor-resigns-post-after-admitting-to-plagiarism/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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
14-03-2022
23 mins
Episode 137: Tuesday Science...Anyone else tired?
Episode 137: Tuesday Science...Anyone else tired?
In this episode, Dr Bahijja provides an update about her research group, The Raimi-Abraham Group. Find out more about her group herehttps://www.theraimiabrahamgroup.com/ Episode Photo from The Raimi-Abraham GroupAdditional InformationKings' College London Fight the Fakes  -  https://kclfightthefakes.wixsite.com/fakes Find out more about Dr Bahijja  - https://www.bahijjaraimiabraham.com/ 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.comEpisode Photo from Pexels--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
08-03-2022
25 mins
Episode 136: How has the pandemic affected the education sector?
Episode 136: How has the pandemic affected the education sector?
This episode is part II of Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham's interview with Professor Micheal Tildesley. In this episode, they discuss the impact of COVID19 and the lockdowns on schools and universities. Prof. Michael Tildesley is a professor of infectious disease modeling at the University of Warwick and a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling group (SPI-M) of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).Episode Photo from PexelsThank 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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
28-02-2022
22 mins
Episode 135: Is the pandemic over yet?
Episode 135: Is the pandemic over yet?
In this episode... Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about COVID19 transmission with previous guest Prof. Michael Tildesley , professor of infectious disease modeling at the University of Warwick and a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling group (SPI-M) of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).Episode Photo by Markus Spiske from PexelsThank 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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
21-02-2022
14 mins
Valentine's Listener Question: Can boys be shorter than their mothers?
Valentine's Listener Question: Can boys be shorter than their mothers?
Happy Valentine's! In today's episode...Dr Bahijja tries to find answers to the question "Can boys be shorter than their mothers?"Episode image credit: Photo by alleksana from PexelsAdditional InformationBBC Science Focus Article - Is it true that a son will always grow to be taller than his mother?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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
14-02-2022
15 mins
Episode 133: Jesse Chuku, Basketball, psychology, content creator II
Episode 133: Jesse Chuku, Basketball, psychology, content creator II
In this episode...Dr Bahijja finds out more about Jesse Chuku, online content creator and former professional basketball player, with degrees in psychology and design! This episode is the second of a two-part series featuring Jesse Chuku.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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
31-01-2022
18 mins
Episode 132: January Catch Up - Jesse Chuku, Basketball, psychology, content creator I
Episode 132: January Catch Up - Jesse Chuku, Basketball, psychology, content creator I
In this episode...Dr Bahijja finds out more about Jesse Chuku, online content creator and former professional basketball player, with degrees in psychology and design! This episode is the first of a two-part series featuring Jesse Chuku.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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
30-01-2022
24 mins
Episode 131: January Catch Up - People's Vaccine
Episode 131: January Catch Up - People's Vaccine
In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks with Dr. Mohga Kamal-Yanni, Global Health and Access to Medicines Consultant who works with the People's Vaccine Alliance . The People's Vaccine Alliance is a coalition of organisations and activists united under a common aim of campaigning for a ‘people’s vaccine’ for COVID-19.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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
29-01-2022
54 mins
Episode 130: January Catch Up - What are the health benefits of probiotics?
Episode 130: January Catch Up - What are the health benefits of probiotics?
In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discusses "What are the health benefits of probiotics?" with Professor Simon Gaisford (University College London School of Pharmacy).This episode is sponsored by Symprove (https://www.symprove.com/)Get 15% of the "Symprove 12 week programme" using our discount code MonSci15 .Terms and ConditionsOne time useNew Customers onlyOffer can be used online or via phone with our customer services teamAny concerns do call the team on 01252413600Thank 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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
28-01-2022
47 mins
Episode 129: January Catch Up - What are probiotics?
Episode 129: January Catch Up - What are probiotics?
In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham ..."What are probiotics?" with Professor Simon Gaisford (University College London School of Pharmacy).This episode is sponsored by Symprove (https://www.symprove.com/)Get 15% of the "Symprove 12 week programme" using our discount code MonSci15 .Terms and ConditionsOne time useNew Customers onlyOffer can be used online or via phone with our customer services teamAny concerns do call the team on 01252413600Thank 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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
27-01-2022
39 mins
Episode 128: January Catch Up - Answering your questions about male infertility
Episode 128: January Catch Up - Answering your questions about male infertility
In this episode...Dr Bahijja answers your questions about male infertility with Dr Sarah Martins da Silva, Clinical Lecturer in Reproductive Medicine at the University of Dundee.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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
26-01-2022
19 mins
Episode 127 - January Catch Up - A frank discussion about male infertility
Episode 127 - January Catch Up - A frank discussion about male infertility
In this episode...Dr Bahijja discusses male infertility with Dr Sarah Martins da Silva, Clinical Lecturer in Reproductive Medicine at the University of Dundee.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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
25-01-2022
39 mins
Episode 126: January Catch Up - What do men think about fertility and reproductive health?
Episode 126: January Catch Up - What do men think about fertility and reproductive health?
In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answers the question "What do men think about fertility and reproductive health?" with Dr Bola Grace who is a dynamic senior exec with over a decade of leadership experience in the Biotech Industry.Additional Information:Eyes wide shut: How newborn mammals dream the world they're entering - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210722142037.htm Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210722113052.htmThank 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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
24-01-2022
48 mins
Episode 125: January Catch Up - Professor Anna David Part II - Preterm births and fetal gene therapy
Episode 125: January Catch Up - Professor Anna David Part II - Preterm births and fetal gene therapy
In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham speaks with Professor Anna David (Consultant in obstetrics and maternal/fetal medicine at University College London Hospital (UCLH)) about preterm births, fetal surgery, and fetal gene therapy.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://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
23-01-2022
32 mins