Listen "197 | The Master of Modelling"
Episode Synopsis
Bridge the gap between math and biology with Nickolas Goncharenko. This week hosts Nick Handfield-Jones and Connor Chato interview Nickolas, from the Department of Applied Math, about his intriguing research on modelling the interaction between the mosquito's immune system, malaria (Plasmodium sp.), and genetically modified bacterium (Serratio sp. AS1) that could decrease the spread of disease. We also learn about differential equations, and the behaviour of spaghetti sticking out of a tomato. Plus, Nickolas shares his personal tips to become a better scientific communicator. To learn more, email Nickolas here: [email protected].
Hosts: Connor Chato & Nick Handfield-Jones
Produced by Gregory Robinson.
Hosts: Connor Chato & Nick Handfield-Jones
Produced by Gregory Robinson.
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