Episode 1: Carolyn Thompson, Primatologist and PhD student, UCL/ZSL

Gibbons, crowdfunding and field work fails.
In our first episode of the CBER Lunchbox Podcast host, Charlie Outhwaite, is joined by primatologist and PhD student Carolyn Thompson. Carolyn tells us about her research looking at the effect of humans on primate populations including recognising the call of the gibbon and trying to understand the perspectives of more remote societies. She also shares the challenges of crowdfunding to be able to carry out her PhD, the challenges associated with working in remote areas, and the story behind her book “The little gibbon who lost his song”.
Some useful links:
www.thompsoncarolyn.com/
gibbons.asia/
“The CBER Lunchbox Podcast aims to highlight what it's like to be a scientist. In each episode, we will sit down with a guest for an informal chat about how they got into science, what their day-to-day is like, and the ups and downs of being a scientist. Through this podcast, we want to learn more about the people behind the lab coats and PowerPoints, showcasing the diversity of people within science, of ways of getting (or falling) into science, and the lives we lead (both in- and outside our science jobs).” … CBER Lunchbox Podcast team