Living Biology
The Society for Experimental Biology
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Living Biology is the official podcast of the Society for Experimental Biology, exploring the people, ideas, and discoveries driving modern biological research. It features engaging conversations with researchers, early-career scientists, and experts across the field, covering topics from plant biology and animal physiology to emerging technologies. Each episode delves into the stories behind the science, the challenges faced, and the breakthroughs that advance the discipline. The podcast is hosted by Poppy Lambert and edited by Sam Stemp.
Episodes
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Emails from Sea Turtles – with Lucy Hawkes 25.06.2026 38mIn this episode of Living Biology, Poppy speaks with physiological ecologist Dr Lucy Hawkes about a career driven by curiosity, adventure, and enthusiasm for the natural world. Lucy reflects on how a chance essay about sea turtles sparked an unexpected path into science, leading her from early fieldwork in North Carolina to tracking some of the ocean and sky’s most extraordinary travellers.She also explores how advances in biologging have opened up a hidden world of animal behaviour, from migration routes and deep-sea journeys to breaching basking sharks and tuna evading killer whales. Along the way, she shares stories from the field that highlight both the chaos and wonder of working with wild animals, and explains how these discoveries are helping to reshape conservation and our understanding of life on the move.Podcast host: Poppy LambertPodcast Editor: Sam Stemp
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Dyslexia, Autism and a PhD – with Declan Perry 25.06.2026 31mIn this episode of Living Biology, Poppy speaks with plant scientist Declan Perry about his journey through education as someone with severe dyslexia and autism. Declan reflects on the challenges he faced growing up, the teachers and mentors who helped him succeed, and how his neurodivergence has shaped his approach to scientific research.Declan explains his PhD research at Royal Holloway, University of London, into chloroplast development in plants, why photosynthesis remains a fascinating scientific puzzle, and how understanding it could help improve crop productivity in the future.Podcast host: Poppy LambertPodcast Editor: Sam Stemp
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Trailer 07.06.2026Welcome to Living Biology, the podcast about the people who make science happen.Living Biology is the official podcast from the Society for Experimental Biology. Through conversations with researchers across experimental biology, the series explores the science they study and the careers they’ve built. From plant science to animal physiology and emerging technologies, it highlights the people behind the research and the ideas shaping the field today.
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