Science Queeries

23 Nov 2024

A STEMulating history lesson

Engineering, History, Medicine, Natural Sciences

Dr Cat and JOY’s very own Clayton Wimshurst celebrate the International Day of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. They share the amazing contributions of legendary LGBTQIA+ scientists who’ve made history and are shaping the future.

Hear the stories of Ben Barres, a neuroscientist and fierce gender equality advocate, having experienced many hurdles in academia as a female before transitioning; Alan Turing, famous for his work developing the first modern computers, who was only pardoned for being gay after his death; and Alan Hart, one of the first trans men in the US to undergo a hysterectomy and a physician who saved countless lives by developing a screen for tuberculosis.

This episode originally aired 19th November, 2024.

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7 Jan 2026

Past Weather, Future Problems

Environment, Natural Sciences, Science & Medicine

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Culture Shock

Biology, Medicine, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture

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T-cell-ebrating Progress: HIV, Immunity & Hope

Biology, Health, Immunology, Medicine, Science & Medicine

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