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Naturally Speaking Natural Sciences Podcast · Updated Monthly · The Naturally Speaking podcast is a science pod-yssey that provides cutting-edge research and ecology chat from the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Healt...

Join Hollie French (@holliefrench.bsky.social) and Holly Niven (@hollyniven.bsky.social) in this episode as they sit down with Jessie McCarthy and Euan Bennet to discuss how different stakeholders perceive risks to horses in racing.

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Episode 101 – What shapes perception of risk in horse racing?

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In this episode Dr. Oskar Brattstrom and undergraduate students Bridget Nielsen and Katie Mulholland speak with Naturally Speaking’s Anders Erlandson, Caroline Sharp and Taya Forde about some of the aspects of the Ecology and Conservation of African Ecosystems field course.

EPISODE 100 – A Field course on the Conservation of African Ecosystems In this episode Dr. Oskar Brattstrom and undergraduate students Bridget Nielsen and Katie Mulholland speak with Naturally Speaking’s Anders Erlandson, Caroline Sharp and Taya Forde about some…

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It's our 100th episode! Thank you to all who have contributed to allow us to reach this milestone!

EPISODE 100 – A Field course on the Conservation of African Ecosystems

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The conservation continues from Episode 97 with Anna Formstone – a PhD student at SBOHVM and a parent herself – joined by six other PhD parents as they share insights on balancing the demands of parenting with academic life.

Episode 99 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 2) Parenting can be a full-time job, and so can pursuing a PhD. For those wearing both hats, how do you manage them effectively? If you are navigating this path or simply curious, jump right into this…

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Episode 99 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 2)

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As Christmas approaches, our thoughts may turn towards the North pole. In keeping with the season, read our latest Naturally Speaking blog post that documents one SBOHVM researcher's field experience north of the Arctic circle.

Above the Arctic Circle – fieldwork in Canada’s far north Over the course of my veterinary research career, I have had the privilege of visiting and working in many beautiful and fascinating places. Much of this has been in tropical locations, such a…

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Above the Arctic Circle – fieldwork in Canada’s far north
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<em>Equine Veterinary Journal</em> | BEVA Journal | Wiley Online Library Background The Equine Injury Database (EID) is a census-level record of Thoroughbred racing in North America, currently recording 95.6% of all race starts in 2023, along with partial training and ve...

He introduces us to common fatal horse racing injuries and talks about his most recent paper (doi.org/10.1111/evj....) where he uncovered novel risk factors associated with fatal injuries in race horses.

In this episode, Holly Niven (@hollyniven.bsky.social) and Taya Forde (@tayaforde.bsky.social) speak with Euan Bennet (@dreuanbennet.bsky.social), Lecturer in Research and Numerical Skills at the University of Glasgow and expert in risk factor analysis in Equine Sports.

Episode 98 – Horse Racing: Fatal injuries, risk factors and evidence-based interventions In this episode, Holly Niven and Taya Forde speak with Euan Bennet, Lecturer in Research and Numerical Skills at the University of Glasgow and expert in risk factor analysis in Equine Sports. He in…

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Episode 98 – Horse Racing: Fatal injuries, risk factors and evidence-based interventions

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Their conversation explores everything from maternity leave (and how policies differ between funders) to work schedules, future careers, and the realities of doing fieldwork as a parent. They discuss the challenges but also the surprising positives that doing a PhD while being a parent can bring.

In this episode of Natural Speaking, PhD student Anna Formstone (@aformstone.bsky.social) speaks with six PhD parents, five mothers and a father, at SBOHVM (@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk) who are navigating the balance of academia and family life.

Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1) Balancing Parenthood and a PhD: when your research proposal isn’t the only thing keeping you up at night! What happens when two major life challenges collide: undertaking a PhD and raising a …

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Balancing Parenthood and a PhD: when your research proposal isn’t the only thing keeping you up at night!

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In our latest blog post, MRes student Kanishk Walavalkar (@kanishkpw.bsky.social‬) gives a historical view of the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE).

On the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond A resident MRes student’s historical view of the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE) Scotland’s Loch Lomond, a vast and brooding expanse of water stretching 36.4 kilomet…

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"On the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond"

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Join us as John Smout recounts his journey to Straniger Alm in the Austrian Alps, where alpine pastures and boggy slopes provide a backdrop for an extraordinary encounter with lizards at the edge of evolution: where egg layers and live-bearers meet.

Fieldwork Diary #7: Straniger Alm Join us as John Smout recounts his journey to Straniger Alm in the Austrian Alps, where alpine pastures and boggy slopes provide a backdrop for an extraordinary encounter with lizards at the edge o…

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Fieldwork Diary #7: Straniger Alm

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In this blog post, PhD students Holly Niven (@hollyniven.bsky.social‬) and Praise Adeyemo (@praiseadeyemo.bsky.social‬) examine the synergies between ecological modelling and field ecology, asking their colleagues at SBOHVM about their thoughts on this relationship.

A symbiotic relationship? Ecological modelling and field ecology “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” – Mother Teresa  Have you ever met siblings with contrasting personalities—one loud…

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"A symbiotic relationship? Ecological modelling and field ecology"

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"On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability"

In this interview, we delve into the inspiration behind Professor Stevenson’s work and the key concepts that make his book a must-read for anyone interested in this exciting field.

On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability Join us as we explore the book “On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability” with author Tyler Stevenson. In this interview, we will discover the inspiration…

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For this blog post, Dr. Konstantina Linardopoulou (@ntinalina.bsky.social) interviews Prof. Tyler Stevenson (@stevensonlab.bsky.social) about his new book "On Rheostasis".

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Infectious Disease Ecology (IDE) 2025 Away Day: Where Science Meets the Beauty of Nature “You can do it!” Those were the words a group of graduate students I had gone hiking with somewhere near Loch Lomond had said to me. Why, you wonder? Well, I had joined them on a 90-minute hike aro…

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'Infectious Disease Ecology (IDE) 2025 Away Day: Where Science Meets the Beauty of Nature'

This time, PhD student Praise Adeyemo (@praiseadeyemo.bsky.social) recounts her experience at the IDE theme away day.

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In this episode, Taya Forde speaks with Jos Bongers – a veterinary clinician specializing in neurology. She tells us all about the University of Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital Seizure Clinic – the first of its kind in Scotland.

Episode 96 – Glasgow’s Seizure Clinic: supporting pets and their owners In this episode, Taya Forde speaks with Jos Bongers – a veterinary clinician specializing in neurology. She tells us all about the University of Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital Seizure …

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Episode 96 – Glasgow’s Seizure Clinic: supporting pets and their owners

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In our latest blog, EIDAR MSc student Anika Kalra gives a rundown on SBOHVM's newest MSc programme.

A great read for anyone considering a PGT course!

An international student’s perspective on SBOHVM’s newest MSc programme: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (EIDAR) The MSc in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (EIDAR) is the newest programme addition to the School of Biodiversity, One Health, and Veterinary Medicine (SBOHVM), int…

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"An international student’s perspective on SBOHVM’s newest MSc programme: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (EIDAR)"

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Professor Kilner is an evolutionary biologist as well as Head of Zoology and Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Cambridge.
Here she shares her journey into the field of evolutionary biology which began in her sixth form after being inspired by popular science books on evolution.

Episode 95- On Evolution and Engagement In this episode of Naturally Speaking, PhD students Mar Pineda and Nic Strowbridge interview our 2024 Darwin Day speaker, Professor Rebecca Kilner FRS, an evolutionary biologist as well as the Head…

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"Episode 95- On Evolution and Engagement"

In this episode, PhD students Mar Pineda (@marpineda.bsky.social) and Nic Strowbridge interview our 2024 Darwin Day speaker, Professor Rebecca Kilner FRS.

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