S1:E6 - What Lurks Beneath the Contact Lens

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Talk Nerdy: Connecting Curious Minds

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A podcast that brings the people, passion, and possibility behind health and medical research into the spotlight - at UNSW Medicine & Health. Hosted by Dr Sam McAllery, Talk Nerdy is a show for curious minds who are interested in big ideas, inspired by the people behind them, and keen to connect, collaborate, and think beyond their own field.

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S1:E6 - What Lurks Beneath the Contact Lens

Talk Nerdy: Connecting Curious Minds

24 minutes 20 seconds

1 month ago

S1:E6 - What Lurks Beneath the Contact Lens

In this episode, Sam sits down with Nicole to explore Acanthamoeba keratitis - a rare but serious eye infection that mostly affects contact lens wearers - and how her work bridges public health advocacy and molecular research.

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For feedback on this episode or to connect with the UNSW Medicine & Health research community, please email s.mcallery@unsw.edu.au

Guest: Nicole Carnt, Associate Professor and the Director of Research at the School of Optometry & Vision Science, UNSW Medicine and Health

Host & Executive Producer: Dr Sam McAllery

Producer: Jacob Bird

Audio Editor: Long Nguyen

Audio Credits :Music from #Uppbeat: ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/city-lights⁠

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