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Explore the edges of known biology and meet the people - a podcast direct from the PhD students at the heart of university research. BioPOD is the official podcast from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
31%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchExplore the edges of known biology and meet the people - a podcast direct from the PhD students at the heart of university research. BioPOD is the official podcast from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
BioPOD is hosted by BioPod Edinburgh. The show has published 73 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Of molecules and machines: How AI is transforming Biology" (1 September 2026, 29 minutes), "Paperstars: Goodreads for Researchers" (6 August 2026, 20 minutes), and "Entrepreneurship series: Danu Insights, optimizing experimental design" (27 June 2026, 47 minutes).
BioPOD publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 73 episodes.
Booking probability for BioPOD is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BioPOD requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BioPOD's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for BioPOD are Scientific Research & Development and Universities & Colleges. BioPOD has a science audience.
BioPod Edinburgh hosts BioPOD, a science podcast with 73 episodes published.
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Episode #8
In this episode, Débora interviews Dr Didier Devaurs, a researcher working at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland) on biomolecular AI and computational structural biology, exploring how algorithms and data...
Episode #7
Ever wondered how scientists assess the quality of published research? Get your answers to that and more on our episode today. Join us as Debora chats to Dr. Daniela Schnitzler about Paperstars, an initiative that...
Episode #6
In this episode, join Javi and Keiran as they dive into the world of AI experimental design and biotech startup life with Dr Stefan Bostock, Co-founder and CEO of Danu Insights.
Episode #3
In today's episode, Charli chats with Dr. John Reynolds-Wright about the state of sexual and reproductive healthcare, including progress on the development of novel male contraception and abortion care. Interview by...
Episode #2
Are regulations truly barriers to scientific innovation? To find out, join Markella as she interviews Prof. Joyce Tait, interdisciplinary researcher and cofounder of the Innogen Institute, on the role of regulators in...
Episode #3
Everything really is tuberculosis all the way down; in this episode, Nitara interviews Prof. Jayne Hope, Chair of Immunology at the Royal School of Veterinary Studies, who goes over the challenges of tackling bovine TB...
Episode #2
In this episode, Manushri and Nitara interview Dr Ester Gaya, a researcher working at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on the Fungi genome project.
Episode #1
In this episode, Liz talks to Aleksandra Byrska, Gerard Pieper and Geraldine Hartsthorne, about their research on embryo development and IVF and learn more about the glass art exhibition which aims to help fertility...
Episode #10
In this episode, Analia talks to Ben Glocker from CHAI (Causality in Healthcare AI) Hub, a network of scientists designing the next generation of healthcare Artificial Intelligence.
Episode #9
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Corentin Loron about how to interpret signatures of life, and what they might tell us about the first life forms. Please respond to our survey so we can find out more about you...
Episode #8
From jet lag to gene expression, your body runs on a schedule — but how? In this episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Priya Crosby about how individual cells keep time, what happens when those clocks fall out of sync, and why...
Episode #7
In today’s episode, Nitara chats with Dr. Ornella Bertrand about the evolution of the mammalian brain and inner ear, and how fossil evidence helps piece together this deep evolutionary history. Please respond to our...
Episode #6
Ever wondered about the intersection of policy and science? Tune in as Markella chats with Professor Andrew Millar about his career and work as the Chief Scientific Advisor on the environment, natural resources, and...
Episode #5
Ever wondered what it’s really like to become an independent researcher—calling the shots on what to study and navigating the highs and lows of doing science on your own terms? In this episode, Matthew Swaffer chats...
Episode #4
In this episode of Biopod's entrepreneurship series, Keshav and Nitara sit down with Dr. Riam Kanso to discuss the journey behind ConceptionX, a deep-tech venture programme to help PhD students fund their...
Episode #3
Every person interested in biology knows that population diversity is important for ecosystems. But do we understand what diversity means? In this episode Markella interviews Dr. Alex Ball from The Royal Zoological...
Episode #2
In a world where the human population is predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050, we urgently need to find ways to increase crop production. However, it is made more difficult by some species of crop-pathogenic fungi...
Episode #1
Video version: https://youtu.be/weaFSVsvyBY Anna Motýľová talks with Dr Keira Tucker, manager of ASCUS Art & Science, the first open access lab space in Scotland. They host science workshops for the general public and...
Episode #9
In this episode of BioPod’s entrepreneurship series, Keshav talks with Dr. Alex Speakman about his entrepreneurial journey of starting E.V.A Biosystems. Alex talks about the help and resources available to aspiring...
Episode #8
Aging, or senescence has been a topic of scientific fascination for a long time. Natural populations like the Soay Sheep in St Kilda, a remote scottish island, are ideal to study aging theories in the wild. In this...
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Journal of Cell Science
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