This week's brainbox is Sam Lasham, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Sam's research focuses on the link between psilocybin variability and consumer saftey, and developing a method for species identification. Whakarongo mai nei and read more about Sam's mahi here.
PhD candidate Nadine Riwai phones in to talk to Jonny and the listeners about her doctorate research into culturally safe screening Māori that are both mana-enhancing and whānau-centric. To learn more about Nadine's research in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, head over here and whakarongo mai.
Jonny is joined by Daniel Kelly from the Science Faculty to learn all about his doctoral research into ways to grow food without fueling climate change - using syntropic agroforestry techniques!
Dr Theo Portlock from the Liggins Institute speaks to Jonny about his research into alternative approaches to Bowel Cancer detection in Aotearoa. Thanks to the University of Auckland.
Dr Thomas Gregory is the co-head of the Masters of Conflict and Terrorism Studies programme in the school of Political Science and International Relations. Dr Gregory spoke to Jonny about his research into civilian casualties during the two-decade spanning conflict and occupation of Afghanistan by the western coalition led by the U.S. This research has culminated in a book Weaponizing Civilian Protection recently published by the Oxford University Press.
Dr Reza Shahamiri from the Faculty of Engineering speaks to Jonny about his research into the huge potential of using ai to improve healthcare. Read more about Dr Reza Shahamiri's research here. Thanks to the University of Auckland.
Jonny speaks with Auckland Law School Masters student Meredith Herbert from the Rotorua District Community Law Centre about her research into the intersection of private law and social policy, specifically in the welfare and tenancy sectors. Thanks to the University of Auckland.
Jonny chats to Chamika Punchihewa from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences about her Masters research into how hospital gowns impacts patients' wellbeing and sense of vulnerability. Thanks to the University of Auckland!
PhD candidate Kahn Tasker chats to Jonny about his research on the wellbeing of undergraduate students at the University of Auckland's School of Psychology, focusing particularly on their sense of belonging within the university. The project involves in-depth interviews with participants - so listen back to catch the insights and learn about how this project also tracks university students' mental health more broadly.
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