Latest Episodes
April Saleem (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) – Investigating the role of the gut microbiota in depressive disorders
Depressive disorders effect over 310 million people worldwide, reduce quality of life, co-occur with other physical disorders, and increase risks of premature death. Recent...
Dakota Urban (Classics & Archeology) – Transcultural language in Diasporic Jewish Inscriptions
The diasporic (Jewish) experience is characterized by the dynamics of acculturation and enculturation; a twofold process entailing a degree of integration into the majority...
Riley Cooper (MASc, Electrical & Computer Engineering) – Data-Driven Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for an Autonomous Surface Vessel
How to improve the autonomy of a robotic boat. For upcoming interviews check out the Grad Chat webpage on Queen’s University School of Graduate...
Sofia Skebo and Isaac Emon (Translational Medicine) – Pulmonary Hypertension, what is it?
Isaac is investigating the role of CHIP mutations and inflammation in pulmonary arterial hypertension, while Sofia is examining the impact of BMPR-II loss on...
Mary Johnson (English) – Ecocritical approaches to children’s literature
Mary is interested in exploring intersections of girlhood and wild spaces in “Golden Age” (1865-1926) children’s literature. In particular, I want to consider how...
Shamus Tobin (MSc, Astronomy) – Investigating Annular Rings in Young Protostellar Disks
During star formation, gas and dust that goes into forming a new star also go to forming an equatorial disk of material known as...