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27/04/2022

👋A Quick Q&A Sneak Peek to give you a sense of what's on the menu this week for Ep. 79 with Eamon Callison:

Q: What do coyotes, pigeons and humans have in common?
A: They're all massively adaptible and flourish in different environments.

Q: Why am I a biped?
A: UBER Eats didn't exist 7 million years ago.

Q: Are there as of yet unknown biological mechanisms that could confer even greater ventilation ability in humans?
A: *nerding out so hard you need to take a breather* yes and no...

🔥DIAL🏆IT🎲IN!

Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Éamon Callison, originally from Denver (elevation ~5280 ft), is finishing his PhD in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Philosophy of Science at Washington Univ...

29/03/2022

👋This week, chemistry PhD Keroles Riad takes us on a wild ride Through the Fire and Flame-Spray Pyrolysis!

🗯 We discuss 3D printing, nanoparticles, materials chemistry, combustion, the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g., color and energy) and a whole lot more!

🎙Tune.📱In.

S/O Enuf

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Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Keroles Riad is a former Public Scholar at Concordia University where he received a Ph.D in the Individualized Program (INDI) developing new materials (ex. nanoparticles) for 3D printing. His research leverages novel techinques....

03/03/2022

🧐What rhymes with Uterine Fibroids and Angiogenesis?

🤷‍♂️I have absolutely no idea! But you'll hear about BOTH of them in this week's episode ( #77) with esteemed guest Ida Derish!

👉Oh yeah, and here's a link to Ida's entrepreneurial venture, GynAware: http://gynaware.com/

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Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Ida Derish is a PhD candidate in the department of Experimental Surgery at McGill University. She is currently spearheading efforts to study patient-specific differences in heart disease under the supervision of Dr. Renzo Cecere...

15/02/2022

👋To all of you relentlessly gorgeous rays of sunshine, I present you with a belated Valentine's gift: 🎙EPISODE 76🎙!

Treat yourself to our discussion this week on Space S*xology, S*x Tech, Erobotics, Intimacy, S*xuality and the future of Space Exploration 🚀

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Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Simon Dubé is a Public Scholar and PhD candidate in Psychology at Concordia University specializing in human sexuality, sex-tech, and Erobotics – the study of human-machine erotic interaction and co-evolution. His work also e...

31/01/2022

Dear Abstractions,

🎙Episode 75 is NOW STREAMING!🎙Tune in to our discussion this week on the transition out of academia and into the workforce with now 2-time guest 🙋‍♂️Austin L'Ecuyer🙋‍♂️ (from Ep. 21 on Turbulence and Fluid Dynamics).

You can learn how Austin made the leap and what to expect yourself!

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Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. From Academia to the Workforce. We discuss Austin L'Ecuyer's transition out of 7 years of engineering schooling and into the working world. You might remember Austin from his star performance on Ep. 21 where we discussed his own...

13/01/2022

Hey Abstractions 👋

That's my new name for you, hope you like it! Might try a few other options before settling, really rolls off the 👅. Let me know what you think. Also!

🥳I want to give a big ol shoutout to Eva Goblot for creating some seriously awesome Episode Art in the back half of 2021!

You can enjoy her work on Episodes 57-71 and plenty of other cool projects she's worked on by visiting her website! 👇
https://evagoblot.myportfolio.com/

- Jeremy

Eva is a Montreal based science illustrator.

03/01/2022

🎙Episode 74 of Abstract. on Astrodynamics & The 3 Body Problem ft. Noah Sadaka NOW STREAMING!

🙋‍♂️Noah is a Master’s student at Purdue University studying Astrodynamics! He's working on how resonant orbits in the circular restricted three body problem (CR3BP) can be used in spacecraft mission design.

💬"Part of what is so exciting about working in this field is that trajectories and orbits originally simulated in the CR3BP are being used to fly actual missions, including the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope and the upcoming NASA Gateway space station around the Moon!" - Sadaka

Outside academia, you can find him cycling through Indiana cornfields and trying out new recipes when cooking. Noah's the real deal, so keep those ears open and tune in!

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Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Noah Sadaka is a Master’s student at Purdue University studying Astrodynamics. He's working on how resonant orbits in the circular restricted three body problem, or CR3BP, can be used in spacecraft mission design. He says that...

15/12/2021

Aaaand we're back with Ep. 73 on Causality, Graph Theory & The Brain ft. Alex Markham!

⚠️Please note: Abstract is shifting from a weekly to an intermittent release schedule.

📲If you know of or are yourself a graduate student who'd like to be on the show, shoot me an email: [email protected] 📧

👉A bit about this week's episode:
Alex Markham is completing their postdoc in the Math of Data and AI group at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. Their research focuses on developing new algorithms for learning causal models from data.

💡Alex finds causal inference especially interesting because of the many different fields it draws from, including philosophy, cognitive science, and methodology, as well as computational and mathematical fields, like machine learning, statistics, graph theory, algebraic geometry, and combinatorics.

Episode 73's got it all: math, science and philosophy -- join us for a holistic half hour!

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Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Alex Markham is completing their Postdoc in the Math of Data and AI group at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. Their research focuses on developing new algorithms for learning causal models from data. Causal inference...

08/11/2021

Abstract: The Future of Science is taking a after 75+ straight weeks of content!

Back in a bit... 🍹

21/10/2021

🧠Episode 70 came out this week with a rockstar panel discussion on the Neuroscience of Mental Health!

BUT if you missed Ep. 68 from a coupla weeks ago, here's a link get ~freaky~ with Stem Cells!

19/10/2021

3 episodes ago this interview changed the way us lay people will think about Ophthalmology forever. Does that make sense? Good.
- Jeremy

Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Tina Felfeli is a resident physician in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at University of Toronto. Currently, she's completing a PhD degree in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Toronto (UofT) as a par...

17/05/2021

Tune in to this week's gem of an episode featuring our first Archaeologist! Clocking in at 45 minutes it's the longest ep. since our legendary 2-hour 2-part episode 17a + b with Owen Dunkley!

Is Archaeology a science? Let us know in the comments 👀

Listen to this episode from Abstract: The Future of Science on Spotify. Our guest this week, Avery Warkentin, is completing her Master's in Classical Archaeology at the University of Oxford. She's passionate about historical education, archaeological conservation and environmental sustainability. He...

26/04/2021

New episode post tomorrow, in the meantime...

Join Jeremy Ullman Abstract. as he dives deep into the secret life of words. You can expect to reemerge with a refreshing new outlook on language and the brain, and become a more cooperative communicator! Listen now! 🎧
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15/02/2021

Shout out to BRAMS, and a little throwback to Ep. 35 back in January!

Our guest this week is Alexander Albury, PhD candidate in Psychology at Concordia University. His research is focused on uncovering the relationship between complexity, predictability and liking of music! Tune in for: Questions Answered Is music more of an art or a science? Can we tell the differenc...

21/12/2020

🎙EP. 30 of Abstract. NOW STREAMING!
Our guest this week is a McGill University PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry. Say hello, to James D Thorpe. "Hi James!" On this week's episode we answer big questions, like:

Can you grow DNA at the push of a button?
and
Why is 99% of our DNA absolutely useless?

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Our guest this week is a McGill University PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry. Say hello, to James Thorpe. "Hi James!" On today's episode we answer the big questions, like: How does a farmer's definition of Organic differ from that of a chemist? How do you patent a scientific methodology? Will we ever be a...

14/12/2020

Our guest this week is Ilya Demchenko, a graduate from McGill University's MS Neuroscience program. With a strong background in biology, he ventured into the world of the brain sciences, gaining a keen interest in psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience with a research focus on the Neurobiology of M...

23/11/2020

🎙Ep. 26 of Abstract. Now Streaming!

🐜Our guest this week is Angelly Vasquez, a PhD student studying Myrmecology at McGill University! What is Myrmecology? You'll just have to listen to find out (psst the episode title might give you a hint).

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Our guest this week is Angelly Vasquez, a PhD student studying Myrmecology at McGill University! What is Myrmecology? You'll just have to listen to find out (psst the episode title might give you a hint). Topics & Concepts Complexity in Nature Interdisciplinarity The Eco-Evo-Devo Approach Myrmecolog...

16/11/2020

🎙Ep. 25 of Abstract. Now Streaming!
🧠Had an awesome discussion with Sarah on stress, mental health and life transitions, with a big emphasis on mindset!

We read once again from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations -- and how fitting given the topics at hand.

Tune in, enjoy, and slide us some feedback at [email protected]!

Thank you :)

Our guest this week is Concordia University Clinical Psychology PhD and now practicing Psychologist Sarah Newcomb-Anjo! We discuss stress, mental health and life transitions, with a big emphasis on mindset. Sarah also shares with us her favorite question she likes to ask her patients, which actually...

03/11/2020

🎙EP. 23 OF Abstract. NOW STREAMING

Join us for this week's fruitful discussion on Epidemiology with local legend Adam Palayew!

Abstract:
Quenching thirst for knowledge since 2020 🧠

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Our guest this week is Epidemiology PhD Candidate Adam Palayew, coming to us live (during recording,) from Seattle, Washington! Listen in on the magical and utterly fascinating discussion we had on the topics below. As always we'd love to get your feedback on today's (or any) episode! WHat did you l...

07/09/2020

Ep. 15 - Learning, Human Performance & Mental Health ft. Nadine Bekkouche
Our guest this week is dedicated and cooperative PhD candidate Nadine Bekkouche, studying the structures and processes of graduate education. We cover a plethora of topics of the show this week including, but not limited to: the limitations on human linguistic abilities, two consciousness-changing insights having to do with learning, the importance of a nurturing supervisor (especially at the beginning of your academic career), the personal experience of pain, environmental effects on behavior and emotional state, mental health in academia, teaching versus tutoring, empathy, instructional design and educational technology, what academic institutions can learn from Apple and Google, a unique definition of motivation, and the outcomes of putting your authentic self first. This is truly a jam-packed episode, so come on in!
This episode is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite podcasting platforms👍
Go ahead, give it a listen, and leave a comment if you liked what you heard, or if you have any feedback for future episodes! 🙋‍♂️
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Our guest this week is dedicated and cooperative PhD candidate Nadine Bekkouche, studying the structures and processes of graduate education. We cover a plethora of topics of the show this week including, but not limited to: the limitations on human linguistic abilities, two consciousness-changing i...

31/08/2020

🎙Ep. 14 - Osteo Engineering ft. Daniella Marx
Our guest this week is fun-loving, energetic and tenacious Phd student Daniella Marx. Daniella is working towards her degree in Biomedical Engineering at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. We take a deep dive into the nature of bone and what makes it solid, building bone tissue in a petri dish, bioactive bone cements and their biological effects and applications, the cutting edge in implant technology, the secret life of Strontium, the difference between good and bad inflammation; we also run the gamut on a whole bunch of metals, some of which are found in your body, and others which you should avoid ingesting. Get ready for this, and so much more on episode 14 of Abstract.
This episode is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite podcasting platforms👍
Go ahead, give it a listen, and leave a comment if you liked what you heard, or if you have any feedback for future episodes! 🙋‍♂️
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Our guest this week is fun-loving, energetic and tenacious Phd student Daniella Marx. Daniella is working towards her degree in Biomedical Engineering at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. We take a deep dive into the nature of bone and what makes it solid, building bone tissue in a petri dish,...

24/08/2020

🎙Ep. 13 - Simulating the Human Brain ft. William Scott Thompson

Our guest this is week is none other than expert listener and pattern-seeking PhD candidate William Scott Thompson. Will is interested in understanding recurring motifs in the brain, rather than its specific functions. He is currently working in a lab at a research institute in Sweden, contributing to the longterm multinational goal of mapping the human brain! On today's episode we discuss the Human Brain Project, what goes into building a high-resolution, three-dimensional atlas of the brain, the forebrain structures known as the Basal Ganglia and the evolution of such structures, pain mapping, the difference between epigenetics and gene editing, simulation neuroscience, communication at every scale of the nervous system, the anatomy of a brain cell, the future of academia and much more!
NEW! This episode now has a discussion forum, so check out the following link to access and contribute to an international collaborative debate on the following thesis:

"One day, it will be possible to fully simulate the human brain."

https://www.kialo-edu.com/p/24fb041a-8fc8-4ba5-85b6-f40e83ba1e95/20484
This episode is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite podcasting platforms👍
Go ahead, give it a listen, and leave a comment if you liked what you heard, or if you have any feedback for future episodes!

Listen to this episode from Abstract on Spotify. Our guest this is week is none other than expert listener and pattern-seeking PhD candidate William Scott Thompson. Will is interested in understanding recurring motifs in the brain, rather than its specific functions. He is currently working in a lab...

17/08/2020

🎙Ep. 12 - Relationship Dynamics & Well-being ft. Ryan Persram
On this week's episode I sit down with ambitious, caring and creative postdoc Ryan Persram. We discuss the nature of sibling conflict, the general and three specific sub-types of trust, tools for conflict mediation, the importance of promoting positive interactions with other people, empathy, collaboration, friendships, family dynamics, nesting, identify development and we close it out with a deep dive into defining and characterizing work-life balance! Moving forward, Ryan hopes to contribute to the creation of new policy and design of outreach programs to educate adults and parents on child develpment, well being and relationship building.

NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties, for the first 21 minutes of this episode, the quality of the guest's audio is slightly lower than what you can normally expect here on Abstract. Thank you kindly for understanding, and we hope you enjoy this week's animated discussion!
This episode is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite podcasting platforms👍
Go ahead, give it a listen, and leave a comment if you liked what you heard, or if you have any feedback for future episodes!

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Listen to this episode from Abstract on Spotify. On this week's episode I sit down with ambitious, caring and creative postdoc Ryan Persram. We discuss the nature of sibling conflict, the general and three specific sub-types of trust, tools for conflict mediation, the importance of promoting positiv...

10/08/2020

🎙Ep. 11 - Aerospace Mechatronics ft. Eitan Bulka
Our guest this week is self-professed "fairly laid back" PhD student Eitan Bulka. He is rapidly approaching the end of his PhD at McGill University, where he has spent over half a decade developing a breadth and depth of knowledge in robotics -- and he shares that with us in an hour of blissful pedagogy! We talk about how airplanes generate lift, the benefit of a high thrust to weight ratio, the kinds of people you find in the robotics community, what it means to do research in an Aerospace Mechantronics lab, the ubiquity of Newton's second law of motion, motion planning, aerial dynamics, the 12 dimensions of control laws and applications of both of these latter systems (and more). Eitan also believes that it's easy to make time for something when you love it - and he loves what he does, as will evident upon listening to this episode.

As an added bonus, Eitan was also just inducted into the McGill sports hall of fame; so for all of you sports fans out there, this one's for you too!
This episode is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite podcasting platforms👍
Go ahead, give it a listen, and leave a comment if you liked what you heard, or if you have any feedback for future episodes!👂

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Listen to this episode from Abstract on Spotify. Our guest this week is self-professed "fairly laid back" PhD student Eitan Bulka. He is rapidly approaching the end of his PhD at McGill University, where he has spent over half a decade developing a breadth and depth of knowledge in robotics -- and h...

03/08/2020

🎙Ep. 10 - Aircraft Modification: Design & Development ft. Andrea Cartile
Our guest this week is PhD candidate, professional procrastinator and aerospace industry expert Andrea Cartile! In a nutshell, she does stuff with airplanes, but more specifically she optimizes communication in the domain of aircraft modification. Her research lies in information management, and she seeks to answer questions like "how do you take an existing airplane and make changes to it?" and "what do you need to prove that an aircraft modification is equally safe or safer than the original design?" Andrea never shies away from a challenge, in fact, she specifically seeks out the hard stuff! She's gritty, has a great attitude and killer work ethic. Excelling in the biological sciences and then pivoting to engineering, Andrea has proven herself to be a true jack of all trades. Andrea also draws a fascinating connection between the seemingly disparate fields of Engineering and Biology (you don't want to miss this). We discuss the framework and sub-fields of aerospace, Andrea's experience at L'Oreal and the engineering side of cosmetics, the safety and criticality of safety-critical systems, and so much more. We conclude that despite a sure-fire formula for succeeding in graduate school, the importance of maximizing "bum-in-chair" time cannot be overstated. This is a special one, so pop on episode 10 and get in on the discussion!

You can reach out to Andrea on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-cartile/
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Listen to this episode from Abstract on Spotify. Our guest this week is PhD candidate, professional procrastinator and aerospace industry expert Andrea Cartile! In a nutshell, she does stuff with airplanes, but more specifically she optimizes communication in the domain of aircraft modification. Her...