Associate Professor Denise Grocke explores Music Therapy with host Jacky Angus
Guest: Associate Professor Denise Grocke, Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Music and Head of Music Therapy.
Topic: New Directions in Music Therapy
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 3: Nuclear Power: Cure or Curse
Associate Professor Martin Sevior speaks with Jacky Angus and weighs up nuclear power in an energy-hungry and rapidly warming world.
Guest: Assoicate Professor Martin Sevior, School of Physics.
Topic: Nuclear power: Cure or Curse
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 4: Stem Cell Research
Professor Loane Skene and Professor Peter Rathjen discuss the debate on stem cell research with Jacky Angus
Guests:
Professor Loane Skene, President of the Academic Board of the University of Melbourne, a member of the Council of the University, and Pro Vice-Chancellor of th
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 5: Malaria Resurgent
Professor Graham Brown discusses the resurgence of malaria, and the role of the Nossal Institute of Global Health in the war on malaria and other global health problems.
Guest: Professor Graham Brown, Foundation Director of the Nossal Institute of Global Health
Topic: Malaria Resurgent
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 6: Dry and Getting Drier
Professor Nancy Millis and Professor John Langford discuss the need for radical changes in water management in Australia with Jacky Angus.Guests:
Emeritus Professor Nancy Millis AC MBE, Microbiologist and pioneer in fermentation technology in Australia
Professor John Langford
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 7: A Quantum Leap in Computing
Professor David Jamieson discusses Quantum Computing, the new frontier in computer design, with Science host, Dr Shane Huntington.
Guest: Professor David Jamieson, Director of the Melbourne node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Techno
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 8: Getting Public Transport Back on Track
Dr Paul Mees explores integrated public transport systems with Humanities host, Sian Prior
Guest: Dr Paul Mees from the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.
Topic: Public transport systems for dispersed cities
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 9: Doggy DNA
Dr Steven Holloway discusses research into canine DNA and its applications with Science Host, Dr Shane Huntington
Guest: Dr Steven Holloway from the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Topic: Canine DNA research and its applications
Author(s):
up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)Episode 10: Coping Strategies for Adolescents
Assoc Prof Erica Frydenberg and Dr Katrina McFerran discuss strategies to help teenagers cope with the stresses of adolescence.
Guests:
Associate Professor Erica Frydenberg
Dr Katrina McFerran
Topic: Coping Strategies for Adolescents
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 11: Precision Drug Delivery with Nanotechnology
Professor Frank Caruso chats with Dr Shane Huntington about how advances in Nanotechnology enable delivery of therapeutic drugs in the human body with "pinpoint" accuracy.
Guest: Professor Frank Caruso from the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering.
Topic: Precision delivery
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 12: War Against the Cotton Bollworm
Assoc Prof Phil Batterham and Prof Derek Russell describe how genetics, proteomics, chemistry and field work join forces in the war against the cotton bollworm - a 5 billion dollar pest that is the scourge of farmers from Australia to Africa.
Guests:
Associate Professor Phil Batterham
Professor Derek Rus
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 13: Medical Tourism in Asia
Dr Andrea Whittaker explores the phenomenon of medical tourism in Asia with Sian Prior. Dr Whittaker also talks about her research in illegal abortions in Thailand.
Guest: Dr Andrea Whittaker from Asia Institute
Topic: Medical Tourism in Asia
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 14: Islam and Sharia in Today's Indonesia
Professor Tim Lindsey looks at attempts in Indonesia to introduce Sharia law, and its implications for the largest democracy in Southeast Asia. Prof Linsdsey talks about current Australia - Indonesia relations.
Guest: Professor Tim Lindsey from the Asian Law Centre, and the Cent
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 15: Crystal Meth (Ice) Use - Myths and Realities
Guests:
Associate Professor John Fitzgerald
Dr Frances Bramwell
Topic: Crystal Meth: Myths and Realities
Author(s):
up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)Episode 16: The Leap from Frogs to Plastic Solar Cells
Prof Andrew Holmes of Bio21 Institute recounts how a poisonous South American frog inspired research into development of plastic solar cells.
Guest: Professor Andrew Holmes from the Bio 21 Institute
Topic: How the poison arrow frog inspired research into plastic solar cells.
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 17: Post-compulsory Education for a Knowledge Economy
Assoc Prof John Polesel discusses the changing job markets in Australia and overseas brought about by the so-called "knowledge economy", its effect on young people, and the need to change perceptions about Vocation Education and Training.
Guest: Assoc Prof John Polesel the Centre for Post-Compulsory Education and
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 18: Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Updated Look
Professor Margot Prior discusses the latest research into autism spectrum disorder, its effects on sufferers and their families, and the latest developments on diagnosis and treatment.
Guest: Professor Margot Prior, AO from the School of Behavioural Science
Topic: Autism Spectrum Diso
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 19: Individual Privacy vs Public Benefit in Health (Medical) Informatics
Prof Loane Skene and Assoc Prof Jim Black discuss the debate on medical informatics with Sian Prior
Guests:
Professor Loane Skene, Chair of the Board of Undergraduate Studies, and Professor of Law at the Melbourne Law School and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Assoc Prof Jim
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 20: Genetically modified (GM) crops: the wheat from the chaff
Professor Rick Roush examines the realities and myths around Genetically Modified (GM) or transgenic Crops. With Dr Shane Huntington.
Guest: Professor Rick Roush, Dean, Faculty of Land and Food Resources.
Topic: Genetically modified crops: the wheat from the chaff
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 21: Barry Tuckwell: A Life with French Horn
Triple Grammy nominee, Professor Barry Tuckwell, chats with Sian Prior about his art and life.
Guest: Professor Barry Tuckwell, OBE and AC from the Faculty of Music
Topic: A Life with French Horn
Note: For legal reasons, this episode will not be available as an on-deman
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
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