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Notes from a small scientist
Linzy Elton
25 episodes
5 days ago
Hello! My name is Linzy and I work in global health. I want to use social media to make science more accessible, both for other scientists and non-scientists. I hope you enjoy my content!
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Hello! My name is Linzy and I work in global health. I want to use social media to make science more accessible, both for other scientists and non-scientists. I hope you enjoy my content!
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Notes from a small scientist
Plain language summary: Use of metagenomics for One Health surveillance of environmental AMR in a UK veterinary centre

In this podcast, I talk about how we used metagenomic sequencing to identify pathogenic species and antimicrobial resistance genes in the environment of a small animal veterinary hospital. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and ⁠⁠⁠you can find the link to this particular blog here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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8 months ago
10 minutes 41 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Plain language summary: Tracing the transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae at the patient:ward environmental nexus

In this podcast, I talk about how we used Oxford Nanopore Technologies' MinION device to track an outbreak of multi-drug resistant organisms in a hospital. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and ⁠⁠you can find the link to this particular blog here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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1 year ago
13 minutes 20 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Plain language summary: A pragmatic pipeline for drug resistance identification in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using whole genome sequencing

In this podcast, I talk about how we've developed an accurate, user friendly and cost effective whole genome sequencing tool using Oxford Nanopore Technologies' MinION device for diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis in resource constrained settings. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and ⁠you can find the link to this particular blog here⁠⁠⁠.

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1 year ago
16 minutes 17 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: bad bugs hiding behind the main villain!

In this podcast, I talk about how the disease tuberculosis, can be caused by a number of different Mycobacterial species, and how diagnosing the right one is vital to get the right treatment. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular blog here⁠⁠.

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1 year ago
8 minutes 32 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
The public needs you! Why public engagement is so important for science and what you can do as a scientist

In this podcast, I want to talk about how important public engagement is for science (and scientists) and highlight some of the ways that researchers can get involved. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the ⁠link to this particular post here⁠.

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1 year ago
10 minutes 1 second

Notes from a small scientist
Sequencing: how we can harness the power of genomes to control infectious diseases

In this podcast, I’ve outlined what sequencing is, how some of the different sequencing platforms work and also how we can utilise sequencing to help us monitor and control infectious diseases. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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2 years ago
13 minutes 10 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Plain language summary: Mapping the phylogeny and lineage history of geographically distinct BCG vaccine strains

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I provide a plain language summary of a paper we recently published, which explores how the differences in the genomes of the bacteria used to make the BCG vaccine, used for over 100 years to prevent tuberculosis, can change how effective it is at preventing disease. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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2 years ago
12 minutes 16 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Plain language summary: A pandemic within a pandemic? Admission to COVID-19 wards in hospitals is associated with increased prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in two African settings

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I provide a plain language summary of a paper we recently published, which explores the effects of being hospitalised with COVID-19 on what types of bacterial infections you might catch, and whether you are more likely to catch a drug resistant (and harder to treat) version! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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2 years ago
8 minutes 25 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Learning to embrace the blips: the highs and lows of running workshops and how problems are lessons in themselves

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm discussing the good and bad aspects of running a scientific workshop, how something unexpected always pops up and how learning to troubleshoot is often the most important lesson! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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2 years ago
12 minutes 17 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
10 fun facts about parasites

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm going to tell you ten fun facts about parasites that you might not know, hopefully showing you that there's more to these weird and wonderful creatures than you might think!. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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3 years ago
10 minutes 20 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
10 fun facts about bacteria

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm going to tell you ten fun facts about bacteria that you might not know, hopefully showing you that there's more to these single cells than you might think! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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3 years ago
8 minutes 35 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Tuberculosis: a stubborn disease caused by a stubborn bacteria that we just can’t seem to get rid of

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, to celebrate World TB Day on the 24th March, I discuss the disease tuberculosis and the bacteria that causes it, Mycobacteria tuberculosis. I explain why TB is so hard to treat, why it's such a pain to work with and why we still haven't got rid of it yet! But don't worry, there's always hope for the future in the shape of research! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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3 years ago
14 minutes 5 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Plain language summary: Zoonotic disease preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss a recent paper that I have written on how well prepared Africa is for dealing with zoonotic disease outbreaks as a plain language summary. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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3 years ago
12 minutes 23 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
How to survive and thrive whilst doing a PhD: a toolkit to prepare you for the worst so that you can have the best experience

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. I had a really rubbish PhD experience and I know from talking to other students and looking online that a lot of other people did too. So I took to Twitter and asked my PhD friends what they wish they'd known before and during their PhDs. In this podcast and the linked blog article, I discuss these points from choosing your PhD project in the first place, setting out on your PhD journey and who to turn to if things go wrong. I hope you find this useful. Thank you to everyone who contributed, you are all PhD heroes! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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3 years ago
23 minutes 39 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Talk dirty (water) to me: why WASH is vital to stop AMR

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain why universal access to good water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices can help to reduce the amount of antimicrobial resistance, and therefore take the pressure off using antimicrobials! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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3 years ago
8 minutes 36 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Antimicrobials: the 'magic bullets' we've taken for granted

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain the different types of drugs that we have available to us to fight the different pathogens that try and invade our body and also why it's important to keep them safe! All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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4 years ago
19 minutes 51 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Antimicrobial resistance: what is it, how does it work and why should I care?

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain what antimicrobial resistance (or AMR) actually is, how microorganisms become resistant to the drugs that we use to treat them and why it's so important to try and stop antimicrobial resistance from spreading any further. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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4 years ago
18 minutes 49 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Plain language summary: Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I discuss a recent paper that I have written on how well prepared Africa is for dealing with antimicrobial resistance as a plain language summary. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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4 years ago
13 minutes 30 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Straight from the horse's mouth: how to read (and hopefully understand) a scientific research paper

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I explain how to read a scientific paper, listing the different types you might come across, how they are broken down into sections and what each section means. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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4 years ago
18 minutes 31 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
How I ended up projectile vomiting all over a children’s play area: my personal run in with antimicrobial resistance and why antimicrobial stewardship is so important

These podcasts are linked to my blog Notes from a small scientist. In this episode, I'm using a personal experience of getting food poisoning to explain why antimicrobial stewardship (the way we use antibiotics) is vital to help prevent the spread of hard to treat, drug resistant infections. All my posts have links to online resources that you might find useful, and you can find the link to this particular post here.

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4 years ago
18 minutes 33 seconds

Notes from a small scientist
Hello! My name is Linzy and I work in global health. I want to use social media to make science more accessible, both for other scientists and non-scientists. I hope you enjoy my content!