Living Biology
The Society for Experimental Biology 3 episodes Nov 12, 2026
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
The Art of Not Being Eaten – with Christos Ioannou
In this episode of Living Biology, Poppy speaks with Christos Ioannou, Professor of Behavioural Biology at the University of Bristol, about the world of collective behaviour and predator-prey interactions. Christos explains how simple interactions between individuals can produce complex group movements, and why sticking together can sometimes be a matter of survival.He also explores how predators
Cassava, Cyanide and Climate Change – with Ros Gleadow (Part 2)
In the second of two episodes with plant scientist Ros Gleadow, we explore the complex relationship between cyanide, cassava, climate change and human health.Cassava is a vital food crop for millions of people, but under drought and other stresses it can become more toxic. Ros explains the causes and consequences of konzo, a debilitating condition linked to consuming insufficiently processed cassa
A Different Path to Plant Science – with Ros Gleadow (Part 1)
In the first of two episodes with plant scientist Ros Gleadow, we hear about her unconventional path through science - from studying botany and leaving the lab to raise a family, then returning over a decade later to start a PhD and become a professor emeritus.Ros also tells us about how one question about plants responding to climate change led her to investigate cyanide-producing compounds in pl
Emails from Sea Turtles – with Lucy Hawkes
In 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 als
Dyslexia, Autism and a PhD – with Declan Perry
In 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, Univers
Trailer
Welcome 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 beh
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