Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Guest: Dr Kevin Mitchell, Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin

Dr. Mihai Lomora, a scientist at CÚRAM, discusses the groundbreaking use of vascularisation in lab-grown brain tissues, enhancing their longevity and functionality. Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield brings insight into reducing aviation emissions and the role of efficient aircraft designs. Dr. Fergus McAuliffe dives into the fascinating world of migrions and their viral transport capabilities. Together, they explore the ethical implications of organoid research and the potential to replace animal models, opening new avenues for neuroscience.

Guest: Dr Clayton Magill, Associate Professor of Biogeochemistry at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland

Dr Andy Dobson, author of ‘Flaws of Nature: The Limits and Liabilities of Natural Selection’

Guest: Professor Matthew Gilliham, Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space, at the University of Adelaide

Guests:Dr Larry Bacon, Consultant Haematologist from St James’s HospitalDr Nicola Gardiner, Chief Medical Scientist at the Cryobiology Laboratory Stem Cell Facility at St James’s

Guests:Dr John Regan, Maynooth UniversityYale Neuroscientist Vaughn Steele

Guest: Dr Colm McKeever, Assistant Lecturer and Researcher in Analytical Chemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology, at TUS

Guests:Kate Adamala, Associate Professor of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development at the University of MinnesotaGlyn Tallon, Founder of Tallon Mortuary Specialists in Navan

Guest: Prof John Laffey, Professor of Anaesthesia Intensive Care Medicine at the School of Medicine of the University of Galway and a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Galway University Hospitals.