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51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers put forward plans for a new mission to Earth's less celebrated neighbour

The College’s Director of Music recounts his favourite memories of musical life on campus.

And we hear how research on the roles of bacteria in human health can be led astray by contaminated samples.

The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Science Communication MSc course and the presenter of , with contributions from our roaming reporters from the Research Communications group.

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- Colin Smith describes a new study from the Department of Bioengineering that explains how oscillating waves spread through groups of neurons. (Full story)

– A new study by and colleagues at the highlights how contaminated samples can lead to the wrong bacteria being implicated in biomedical studies. (Full story)

– (Civil and Environmental Engineering) and (Earth Science and Engineering) make the case for further exploration of Venus and outline their plans for a new mission.

- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Director of Music, Richard Dickins, talks about the concerts on offer and opportunities for students to get involved.