BioS Podcast: Science Unpacked
Welcome to Science Unpacked: The BioS Podcast, where we will unpack the stories, questions, and controversies at the heart of science today and break down how science and society can shape each other. Each month, our BioS Reporters will sit down with inspiring people for deep dive interviews that go beyond what fits on a page of our journal. From behind the scenes of science and research to glimpses into future dream careers, we bring science to life.
We also explore "What’s the Evidence?" behind headline-making discoveries, investigated by BioS students themselves.
Produced by BioS Reports at TU Dresden with support of SLUB Dresden.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Hormones: Misunderstood, Misused, and Measured
Feeling hormonal? But what does that even mean?!In this episode, we unpack the science of hormones with Dr. Annekathrin Keiler and Prof. Oliver Zierau. Together, we explore what hormones really are, how they work in the body, and why they play a key role in anti-doping research. You’ll learn how hormonal signals influence performance, what counts as “doping,” and where the science gets complicated. Tune in for an interesting discussion and maybe a good comeback for the next time someone calls you out for being "hormonal" !
References:
Thieme, D., Krumbholz, A., Bidlingmaier, M., Geffert, C., Hameder, A., Stöver, A., Graw, M., & Keiler, A. M. (2023). Influence of ethanol consumption and food intake on serum concentrations of endogenous steroids. Steroids, 201, 109331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.steroids.2023.109331
WADA Anti Doping code: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources
Host: Philine Lea Hampe & Marit Scheuringer
Editorial: Hana Abdeljalil & Marit Scheuringer
Endocrine Evidence: Testosterone Testing in Female Athletes
Testosterone, the holy grail of manliness? Athletic organizations certainly seem to think so. Why should a high testosterone level disqualify elite female athletes from competing? In this episode, we will gather the evidence behind testosterone testing in international sports competitions. We will dive into the history, the science behind it and how it impacts human lives. Join us as we ask “What's the evidence?”.
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Producers: Doyeon Jeon, Marit Scheuringer, Patience Blossfeld-Dodgson
Editing: Doyeon Jeon, Marit Scheuringer
Support: BioS Reports
Beyond the Lab: Career Paths, Burnout, and Communication in Biotech with Olya Vvedenskaya
In this episode Dr. Olya Vvedenskaya shares her unconventional path from medicine to lipidomics research and science communication at Lipotype. We talk about why career journeys don’t need to be linear, how to make complex science accessible, and why burnout is a systemic issue, not an individual failure. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about building a career in biotech and beyond.
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Host: Ezgi Ece Yavuz
Editorial: Marit Scheuringer
Sexrobotics - The Future of Intimacy?
In this episode, our master's students ask: “What's the evidence? Are sex robotics the future of intimacy?”
Science has a duty to address the hidden sides of society. Could these robots actually replace humans, and what does current research say about where we are headed?
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Producers and Editorial Team: Clara Boehme, Jenny Kurth, Alina Wahlbuhl and Paul Neher
Sound and Editing: Paul Neher
Support: BioS Reports
Science Communication: What Is That?
In our first episode, we take a trip back to the origins of the journal BioS Reports with our guests Helen Rothfuß, Simon Schäfer and Klaus Reinhardt.
We'll look at science communication: what it is, why it's important and why scientists should get involved.
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Host: Marit Scheuringer
Editorial: Philine Hampe, Patience Blossfeld-Dodgson, Mariia Voloshyna