intersections

About the theme

For the first TSB theme of 2023, we want to acknowledge the unexpected encounters that move science, research, and society forward as different fields, ideas, and methodologies find each other. Join us as we dive into the wonders of intersections, where dialogue and multidisciplinarity reign unchallenged.

ARticles

At the Intersection of Sex and Gender: Differences of Sex Development

Sex and gender, two terms that might seem straightforward but are actually very complicated in themselves. This article explores the complexity and intersection of sex and gender in individuals with…

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Sides of Oestrogen

Legal and pharmaceutical developments have hugely enhanced women's reproductive freedom, but concerns persist about the health risks and limitations of typical oestrogen-based contraceptives. From blood clotting to persistent STD transmission,…

Nominal data mining and cancer combinatorial therapy

What is nominal data mining? What are the challenges in the design of combinatorial therapies in cancer? Do you know that nominal data mining can be used to plan combinatorial…

podcast episodes

3.22 Diabetes: can stem cells be a solution? – w/ Giuliano, Rhiannon & Tom Barsby

Strap in for a fun episode on a very serious topic: diabetes. This week, postdoc researcher Tom Barsby joins in to discuss how diabetes could be treated with lab-grown cells.…

3.22 Diabetes: can stem cells be a solution? – w/ Giuliano, Rhiannon & Tom Barsby

Strap in for a fun episode on a very serious topic: diabetes. This week, postdoc researcher Tom Barsby joins in to discuss how diabetes could be treated with lab-grown cells.…

Afternoon talks

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