Polymath World Channel

DNA repair in space
Can we survive on Mars with the radiation?

In October 2025 I had the honour of speaking at the University of Southern California for the 2025 Mars Society Conference. My lecture was on DNA double strand breaks due to space radiation and the immense challenges we face in keeping astronauts alive in deep space. Enjoy!

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Sam McKee (@polymath_sam) has 9 university qualifications across 4 subjects including doctorates in history and philosophy of science and molecular biology. He researches both at two British universities and contributes to both space science and cancer research. Meet fellow polymaths and discipline leaders working on the frontiers of research from all over the world. Be inspired to pursue knowledge and drive the world forwards.

Watch and share interviews with professors, lecturers, researchers, engineers, scientists and astronauts, right here! We talk to the most extraordinary people working on the frontiers for humanity, driving research forwards and changing the world that we live in. We dive deep with thinkers, academics and true icons - many of whom you won't yet have heard of.

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