Coffee Break Science

Founder and CEO of Elcella, and lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, Dr Madusha Peiris, spills the tea on her team's discovery in human gut tissue which has resulted in an impactful, natural weight management treatment. Could this be the new natural alternative to Ozempic? Tune in to find out! Elcella: https://elcella.comMadusha's research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zXeh8S4AAAAJ&hl=enWant to share your story? Get in touch via the comments!

Founder and CEO of Elcella, and lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, Dr Madusha Peiris, spills the tea on her team's discovery in human gut tissue which has resulted in an impactful, natural weight management treatment. Could this be the new natural alternative to Ozempic? Tune in to find out! Elcella: https://elcella.comMadusha's research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zXeh8S4AAAAJ&hl=enThe Times feature: https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/first-natural-ozempic-pill-weight-loss-elcella-tb25lnjgq?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGna-36ZeAqvomHmj4VVQSjh7PCh2QXZE77BgUvc1zZvV3vwnFDJdx2XyiD9WE_aem_lP19PUZubMclwqyHP4c-LwWant to share your story? Get in touch via the comments!

In Episode 3, I'm joined by award-winning science writer, public speaker and broadcaster, Dr Kat Arney. She takes us on the evolutionary journey of her career from being a geneticist in the lab, to becoming a bestselling author, while providing a new lens on cancer. You can buy Rebel Cell wherever you source your books: Rebel Cell by Dr Kat Arney | WaterstonesContact Ahsen with feedback, questions, or if you're interested in sharing your story, at [email protected] or @ahsenonfilm on Instagram

In this episode, I'm joined by Prof Serena Nik-Zainal, a legendary research group leader in genomic medicine. Join us for a deep dive into the cancer genome, and how we can harness it to better inform treatment for patients. Serena's research: https://www.earlycancer.cam.ac.uk/professor-serena-nik-zainalContact Ahsen with feedback, questions, or if you're interested in sharing your story, at [email protected] or @ahsenonfilm on Instagram.

Welcome back to Coffee Break Science Season 2! In this episode I'm joined by Christen Williams, co-founder of cancer prevention charity BRCA Chat who support people navigating a germline genetic mutation that significantly increases risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. The expert scientific landscape is then beautifully set by Dr Siddhartha Kar, associate professor of clinical epidemiology at the Early Cancer Institute, University of Cambridge. You can find out more about BRCA chat on their website: https://brcachat.com/Siddhartha's latest research: https://www.earlycancer.cam.ac.uk/dr-siddhartha-karhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-025-04543-8https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/alcohol-breast-cancer-symptoms-cause-b2884770.htmlContact Ahsen with feedback, questions or if you're interested in sharing your story, contact her at [email protected], or @ahsenonfilm on Instagram