Under the Microscope is a flagship project of The Science Talk.
Hosted by Dr. Pranoti Kshirsagar, each 30 min episode is a conversation with a materials/nano scientist where the scientist speaks about their research, their career journey, research project they are most proud of and their 3 wishes to improve the research experience.
Join us as we uncover the incredible world of materials and nanoscience.
Latest episodes
- Summary Armando Rastelli, a professor at the Institute of Semiconductor and Solid-State Physics at Johannes Kepler University, discusses his research on quantum dots. Quantum dots are tiny semiconductor particles with unique optical […]
- Summary Tobias Heindel leads a group called Quantum Communication Systems at the TU Berlin. They generate single particles of light called photons and use them to encode quantum information and transfer it […]
- In this conversation, Pranoti Kshirsagar interviews T N Narayanan, a group leader at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Hyderabad. They discuss the field of materials and interface engineering, which focuses […]
- In this episode, host Pranoti Kshirsagar interviews scientist T N Narayanan about his research in materials and interface engineering. They discuss the applications of his work in transistors, catalysis, electronics, and water […]
Bonus for our podcast guests
Our materials/nano science project consists of two parts: The RealSci_Nano Twitter account which is taken over (curated) by a different scientist on a regular frequency, and Under the Microscope podcast in which we interview the curators about their work and careers. The twitter takeover is an extension of the broader and wider Real Scientists account which ran on a similar concept.
Find out about all our past curators and listen to their interviews here!
Our vision
We want to bridge the gap between materials and nano scientists and the general public.
Our Mission
Through twitter and podcasting, we provide a free accessible platform for scientists to engage with the public.
We encourage scientists to discuss both their research and their experiences, to challenge stereotypes and provide diverse role models.