Podcasts

Ceri Harrop

Based here in the Faculty of Life Sciences, Ceri Harrop is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Prof. Dave Thornton, researching into asthma. Ceri's ongoing passion for science communication will see her soon migrating from the lab to her new role as Public Programmes Manager for the Cell-Matrix Research Centre, based in FLS, as well as the voice of the FLS Podcast.

ceri.harrop@manchester.ac.uk

Greg Counsell

Having completed the second year of his Zoology BSc here at Manchester, Greg Counsell is currently working for Professor Matthew Cobb on a year-long placement in the Faculty of Life Sciences. Working towards a career in multi-media science communication Greg's main role in the faculty is writing, producing and presenting the FLS Podcast.

greg.counsell@manchester.ac.uk

In our fortnightly podcasts we aim to keep you up-to-date with the most recent and exciting biological discoveries.

Our podcasts are presented by Ceri Harrop and Greg Counsell. If you'd like to get in touch, please email: podcast@manchester.ac.uk.

Featuring in Episode 12:

Orang-utan nest building (see movie below)
Britain leads the fight against Dementia
Tracing the roots of agriculture using ancient DNA

You will need a media player to listen to this podcast or watch the movie.

[Listen to the .mp3 instead.]

Episode 11 is a little different from our other podcasts... It's an interview with Professor Steve Jones, a geneticist from University College London. Professor Jones talks about the relationship between science and the media, following his report commissioned by the BBC Trust.