The ParAqua Podcast is a science podcast that shines a light on the newest and most interesting research being conducted in the fields of aquatic and marine ecology. In this exciting new podcast we interview scientists from all around the world and learn more about their work in the fields of aquatic and marine ecology and how their research is shaping the world we live in.
Aims
How to get involved
If you are a researcher or an industry leader with connections to the world of aquatic and marine ecology, please feel free to get in contact and it could be you being interviewed in the next episode!
Please email Joe Money for more details or any other enquiries.
joe.money [@] amu.edu.pl
Episode 1 Serena Rasconi, research scientist at INRAE, France
In the first episode Joe interviews Serena Rasconi and they discuss her research into aquatic fungal parasites and her experience as Chair of the ParAqua Action group.
Episode 2 Daniel Fajfer, PhD fellow at Adam Michiewicz University, Poland
In the second episode of the podcast Joe interviews fellow PhD student Daniel Fajfer and they discuss his research on the diversity and importance of Brachiopods in temporary freshwater ecosystems.
Episode 3 Michael Cunliffe, Professor of Marine Microbiology at the University of Plymouth and Senior Research Fellow at the Marine Biological Association, UK
In the third episode Joe and Michael discuss how microscopic parasites regulate and promote diversity in marine ecosystems.
Episode 4 Gabriel Acien, Professor of chemical engineering at the University of Almeria, Spain
In this episode Joe and Gabriel discuss industrial applications for algal aquaculture and how research into fungal parasitism can help prevent setbacks in this growing area of research.
Episode 5 Trista Vick-Majors, Professor of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University, US
In this episode Joe and Trista discuss about research into sub-glacial microbial ecology and the recent sampling expeditions to Antarctica and the Alaskan Arctic.
Episode 6 Caio César Pires de Paula, Biologist at University of South Bohemia, CZ
In the sixth episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Caio César Pires de Paula who is researcher associated at the Biology Centre CAS and University of South Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Together they discuss his research into catergorising and cultivating aquatic fungi from freshwater ecosystems.
Episode 7 Ester Eckert, Permanent Researcher at CNR-IRSA Verbania, Italy
In this episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe discuss with Ester about her research into the persistence of Anti-Microbial Resistance genes in aquatic ecosystems and the knock-on effects this can have on public health.
Episode 8 Claire Gachon, National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France
In the eighth episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe discuss with Claire her career and research into algae and the effect that parasitism can have on the emerging algal aquaculture industry.
Episode 10 Jana Isanta-Navarro, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
In this episode Joe discuss with Jana about her research into the salinization of aquatic ecosystems.
Credits
Created by Joe Money
Producers: Joe Money and Serena Rasconi
Science Communication Coordinator: Ana Gavrilović