Andy Smith (Biology) was interviewed by BBC radio to talk about his research on sticky animal secretions. The interview was part of an episode for their CrowdScience program called "What is the point of slime?". In the interview, Dr. Smith talks about the molecular structure of slime and how it gives rise to unusual properties. In particular, some slimes are remarkably sticky, and extraordinarily difficult to wash off. The discussion of slime's structure is followed by other interviews focusing on the diversity of slimes in the animal kingdom and their impact on humans before returning to Dr. Smith's work and the potential for designing novel adhesives for medical use.
The episode is available for download at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cszv61
