Living Biology: The Art of Not Being Eaten with Christos Ioannou
The Art of Not Being Eaten – with Christos Ioannou
In this episode of Living Biology, Poppy speaks with Christos Ioannou, Professor of Behavioural Biology at the University of Bristol, about the world of collective behaviour and predator-prey interactions.
Christos explains how simple interactions between individuals can produce complex group movements, and why sticking together can sometimes be a matter of survival.
He also explores how predators respond to prey moving in groups, and how experiments using virtual prey are helping researchers better understand the strategies of both the predator and the prey. The conversation then turns to life in the lab, as Christos reflects on his research career and shares his approach to creating a supportive working environment, where mentorship, collaboration and the wellbeing of researchers come first.
Interviewer and Editor:
Poppy Lambert
Podcast Interviewer
Poppy studied Biological Sciences for her undergraduate degree and later moved into the field of Comparative Cognition for a PhD, studying for a MSc in Science Communication along the way. This is when she fell in love with the medium of radio and podcasts. She is drawn to opportunity they offer of connection, and the ability to immerse oneself in someone else’s world for a brief time. Poppy is incredibly excited to be interviewing experimental biologists for the Living Biology podcast and looks forward to learning about guests’ research, motivations, challenges and sources of joy in their work – and, most of all, to sharing these conversations with the listeners!
Sam Stemp
Podcast Editor
Sam studied Biomedical Sciences for his undergraduate degree, during which he discovered a passion for science communication. This led him to pursue an MSc in the subject at UCL, where he developed a particular interest in the relationship between science and the media, as well as the power of personal stories to bring research to life. He’s especially drawn to science communication that highlights the personality and passion of the researchers behind the work. Through the SEB podcast, Sam hopes to help uncover the human side of experimental biology and share the stories that make the science memorable.
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