Podcast: Climate conference, COVID and pregnancy, and inspiring careers

Published: Dec. 15, 2023, 3:19 p.m.

In this edition: The latest climate science ahead of COP28, how COVID impacts pregnancy, and founding a MedTech startup.

News: COP coming \u2013 We look ahead to the upcoming COP28 climate conference, and discuss a few recent Imperial studies on the carbon budget, warming beyond net zero, and avoiding overreliance on carbon removal technologies.

COVID and pregnancy \u2013 We speak to Dr Victoria Male, who says that while pregnancy carries higher risk of complications from COVID-19, vaccination is extremely effective and safe for the baby, passing on immunity in the womb.

Too Long; Don\u2019t Listen \u2013 We hear from the TL;DL podcast, featuring inspiring stories to help people make career decisions. This excerpt features the founder of reproductive health startup Dama Health, Imperial alumna Paulina Cecula.