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Einstein A Go-Go - 10 May 2015

May 10, 201548 minSeason 1Ep. 20
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Episode description

On today's show Dr Shane is joined by Chris KP in the studio.

First Guest: Dr Elizabeth Vincan - Head of the the Cancer Biology lab at University of Melbourne (Anatomy and Neuroscience section) sharing insights on Bowel Cancer.

Second Guest: Laureate Professor Alan Lopez - Melbourne school of population & global health at University of Melbourne, also works withUniversity of Washington. Alan discusses the many uses of health data, health systems and policy,. specifically explaining birth, death and cause of death data. He then delves into 'Garbage coding' and the flow on effects.

Dr Shane and Chris then share news of the world which among other things include:

- NASA's announcement of a 'Journey to Mars' Challenge.

- The science of finding long lost chocolate bars

- Vaccination; More specifically Measles

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