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Robert Winston on science & the public in the Covid era

Robert Winston on science & the public in the Covid era

FromThe Turing Podcast


Robert Winston on science & the public in the Covid era

FromThe Turing Podcast

ratings:
Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Lord Robert Winston to talk about engaging with the public about the science of combatting Covid-19. Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London, Robert has also had an incredible career in television, presenting the BBC’s The Secret Life of Twins, Child of Our Time and the BAFTA award-winning The Human Body. 
Professor Winston runs a research programme at the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology at Imperial College that aims to improve human transplantation. He has over 300 scientific publications about human reproduction and the early stages of pregnancy. He is also Chairman of the Genesis Research Trust – a charity which raised over £13 million to establish the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology and which now funds high quality research into women’s health and babies.  
Released:
Feb 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Turing Podcast is an exciting new podcast from The Alan Turing Institute, the UK's national institute for data science and artificial intelligence.