From the Lab Bench to the Mic
The Big Ideas at µScale Podcast explores the fascinating work of researchers and scientists across a range of disciplines – and how 3D printing plays a role in their discoveries. In each episode, you’ll hear directly from the people behind the ideas as they share what they’re working on, why it matters, and what inspires them.
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New Podcast
9th August, 2025 . Host Episode 1
In this short-but-sweet recap episode, Hemdeep and Robin reflect on the podcast journey so far. They share their personal experience, go over some highlights from different conversations with researchers, and discuss their inspiring work.
Guest Episode 05
4th August, 2025 . Guest Episode 5
Can fungi solve our packaging pollution problem? Hemdeep and Robin sit down with McGill Master’s student, Alexandre Leblond to explore how his research into mycelium-based biomaterials could hold the key to sustainable packaging.
Guest Episode 04
7th July, 2025 ．Guest Episode 4
What are the next innovations in 3D printing for microfluidics? Hemdeep and Robin are joined by Dr. Adam Woolley and Dr. Greg Nordin from Brigham Young University to discuss the limitations in 3D printing for microfluidics and how to overcome them.
Guest Episode 03
2nd June, 2025 ．Guest Episode 3
What makes a 3D Material safe for living cells? Hemdeep and Robin speak with Dr. Veronika Magdanz and Noah Franco from the University of Waterloo to explore this question through the lens of Cyto-Clear—a breakthrough 3D Material in microfluidics with over 90% cell viability.
Guest Episode 02
5th May, 2025 ．Guest Episode 2
How does 3D printing preserve aquatic species? Hemdeep and Robin talk with technobiologist Dr. Jack Koch from the Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resource Center about using 3D printing to advance cryopreservation techniques for aquatic genetic material.
Guest Episode 01
28th April, 2025 ．Guest Episode 1
What can 3D printing do for auditory science? In this exciting debut, Hemdeep and Robin are joined by Dr. Iwan Roberts and Dr. Filip Hrnčiřík, two remarkable researchers from the University of Cambridge who are pioneering the future of cochlear impacts through 3D printing.
Pilot Episode
28th April, 2025 . Host Episode . Pilot
In this pilot episode, our hosts, Hemdeep and Robin sit down to share the inspiration behind this podcast series. They open up about their passion for innovation, and the growing need to bridge the knowledge gap between 3D printing technology and real-world applications.