Sobre este podcast
Science, discussion and interviews from researchers at the Centre for Cellular Microenvironment, University of Glasgow. With a heavy lean towards tissue engineering, but also covering academia more generally, this podcast will cover every facet of life in a large research group.
Episódios
- 2026 New Year Special (with Prof. Matthew Dalby and Prof. Stuart Reid) · 9 min · Temporada 2What makes a good research centre? Join us for a chat with two of the CeMi directors about the highlights of 2025 and their hopes for 2026, as we discuss how to make the research…
- Curiosity as a driving force (with Prof. David Weitz) · 26 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 17What makes the ideal researcher? In this episode Lorna chats to Professor David Weitz, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics & Applied Physics at Harvard University, encompassing…
- How to get funding as an ECR (with Dr Oana Dobre)? · 18 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 16In this episode, we are joined by Dr Oana Dobre, a Lecturer in Biomedical engineering at the University of Glasgow. What is it like to be an early-career researcher today, and…
- Using clay as a delivery vehicle in regenerative medicine (with Prof Jon Dawson) · 16 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 15Could nanoclay gels be the future for delivering growth factors in spinal fusion surgery? This week we chat to Jon Dawson, Prof Fellow of Regenerative Medicine at the University…
- A peek inside the Witte group (with Lorna, George and Amy) · 21 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 14How can an English degree lead to a PhD in Biomedical Engineering? Why is it important to consider inclusivity and diversity in science? And just what is Tu-do-esday [sic]? In…
- Making progress in mechanobiology (with Prof Viola Vogel) · 23 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 13What were the key breakthroughs in the field of mechanobiology? How do proteins act as mechanical switches? And what can be done to translate more research from the lab to the…
- Monkey business (with Dr Kimia Witte) · 22 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 12In this episode, Emily enters an interesting discussion on the use of animals in research with Dr Kimia Witte. At a young age Kimia was fascinated by nature and observing animals…
- Engaging with life outside the lab (featuring ThermoFisher's Paul Wildoer) · 14 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 11How can research be communicated to the wider public? And why should scientists consider a career in marketing? In this episode, Julia and Finlay chat about important aspects of…
- On placement from Valencia (with Estela and Irene) · 22 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 10Join us as we chat to two final year PhD students, Estela Sánchez González and Irene Monleón Guinot, about their 3-month placements at CeMi, Estela has a Master's degree in…
- Making science funny with Dr. Zara Gladman · 28 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 9In this episode of The CeMi Podcast, we welcome Dr Zara Gladman, a marine biologist turned comedian and writer. Zara shares her unique journey from studying the impact of…
- 2025 New Year Special (with Prof Matthew Dalby and Prof Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez) · 14 min · Temporada 1Join us in this special bonus episode as CeMi directors Prof Matthew Dalby and Prof Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez take a look back at the milestones of 2024 to reveal their proudest…
- Episode 8: Words of wisdom from a postdoctoral fellow (with Dr Juan González Valdivieso) · 20 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 8In this episode our hosts chat to Dr Juan González Valdivieso, a researcher at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). A former colleague of CeMi, this year Juan received a…
- Episode 7: Scientific Marketing Specialist - Proteintech's Dr. Amy Turner · 44 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 7This week, we’re joined by Dr. Amy Turner, our first guest working outside academia. Amy shares insights into her role at Proteintech and her journey transitioning from academia…
- Episode 6: Partners in Life and Research · 16 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 6In this episode, we are joined by Dr Rosalia Cuahtecontzi Delint and Dr Graham Day, who are Research Associates at CeMi and a married couple with a passion for science. Join us…
- Episode 5: Serving science with Dr Hannah Donnelly · 20 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 5In this episode we are accompanied by Dr. Hannah Donnelly who has recently rejoined CeMi with a BBSRC Discovery Fellowship. After completing her PhD here in 2020, Hannah joined…
- Episode 4: Entering the final year of a PhD with Dora Rogkoti · 21 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 4Join us for the latest episode featuring Dora Rogkoti, a PhD student at CeMi under the supervision of Prof. Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez. Dora is currently on placement at KU Leuven…
- Episode 3: Life as a postdoctoral researcher with Dr Oliver-Cervelló · 18 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 3In this episode, Emily and Euan are joined by Dr Lluís Oliver-Cervelló, a former research associate working alongside Dr Cristina Gonzalez Garcia. Lluís recently left CeMi to…
- Episode 2: Leading the way with Prof Gourdon and Dr Berry · 23 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 2Join us as we chat to two of our principal investigators, Prof Delphine Gourdon and Dr Catherine Berry, to discuss what got them interested in science, how their careers took…
- The CeMi podcast - meet the team! · 11 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 1Hope you enjoy this first episode from our new podcast series at CeMi. We'll chat about who we are and what we do, and what to look forward to over the series.







