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Living Biology

Living Biology

Written by: The Society for Experimental Biology
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Living Biology is the official podcast of the Society for Experimental Biology, exploring the people, ideas, and discoveries driving modern biological research.

Exploring the world of experimental biology through engaging conversations with researchers, early-career scientists, and experts across the field. Each episode explores the stories behind the science, the challenges faced along the way, and the discoveries driving the discipline forward.

From plant biology and animal physiology to emerging technologies and innovative research methods, our guests share their career journeys, scientific passions, challenges, and breakthroughs.

Whether you're a student considering a career in science, an early-career researcher navigating academia, an established scientist, or simply curious about the natural world and the people who study it, Living Biology offers insights, inspiration, and a fresh perspective on the diverse field of experimental biology.

Podcast host: Poppy Lambert

Podcast Editor: Sam Stemp

The Society for Experimental Biology 2026
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Episodes
  • Emails from Sea Turtles – with Lucy Hawkes
    Jun 25 2026

    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 also explores how advances in biologging have opened up a hidden world of animal behaviour, from migration routes and deep-sea journeys to breaching basking sharks and tuna evading killer whales. Along the way, she shares stories from the field that highlight both the chaos and wonder of working with wild animals, and explains how these discoveries are helping to reshape conservation and our understanding of life on the move.

    Podcast host: Poppy Lambert

    Podcast Editor: Sam Stemp

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    39 mins
  • Dyslexia, Autism and a PhD – with Declan Perry
    Jun 25 2026

    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, University of London, into chloroplast development in plants, why photosynthesis remains a fascinating scientific puzzle, and how understanding it could help improve crop productivity in the future.

    Podcast host: Poppy Lambert

    Podcast Editor: Sam Stemp

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    31 mins
  • Trailer
    Jun 7 2026

    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 behind the research and the ideas shaping the field today.

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    1 min
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