The Research Beat

The Research Beat


Latest Episodes

#11 The Air We Breathe: The Link Between COPD and Pollutants in the Air
January 31, 2023

What’s going in our city air? Join us in episode 11 as we chat to Chahat Suri of the LHI, Helmholtz Zentrum in Munich, about her research into chronic lung disease. Is airborne pollution doing more harm than we realise? Plus, a familiar issue for hardwork

#10 Great Journeys and Graphene: Crossing a Continent in the Name of Research
January 17, 2023

Join us in episode 10 as we chat to Maheera Ghani about her incredible journey from Pakistan to Western Europe, in search of a solution to the challenges of tomorrow’s information industry. Do you know what goes into the devices you carry in your pocket?

#9 Questions of the Heart: Cardiac Hypertrophy with Yasmin Dickinson
January 04, 2023

What happens to your heart when it undergoes too much stress? Is it possible to exercise too much? And why might a fit, healthy young athlete suffer a heart attack mid-match? Discover the answers to all of these questions and more in episode 9, with Yasmi

#8 Psychology, Screens, and Finding a New Way: Taking the Leap out of Academia
December 14, 2022

Join us in episode 8 as Ashley Ruba tells us her remarkable story. Find out how 10 years in academia led her from a world of psychology studies, dissertation awards and televised interviews into a bold new career as a UX researcher. Plus, we talk about th

#7 Jewels of the Sea: The Beauty and Mystery of Diatoms
November 29, 2022

Take out your microscope and join us with Yasmin Meeda, marine microbiologist, for a stunning view of the tiny, unsung organisms that fill our seas and oceans. Discover how these crystalline wonders form one of the lungs of our planet. Plus, will we ever

#6 Dragons, Druids and Brilliant Presentations: A Candid Conversation with Duncan Yellowlees, the Chaotic Good of Research Presentation
November 22, 2022

Join us for episode 6 with Duncan Yellowlees, founder of Duncan Yellowlees Training and master of the dark art of research presentations. Discover why tearing up the rulebook might be the best thing you’ve never tried when it comes to talking about your r

#5 Getting to Know SciComm: How Science Communication Is Shaking Up the World of Research
November 08, 2022

In our fifth episode we chat to Sophie Milbourne, a.k.a. Soph Talks Science, about her journey from doctoral scientist to full-time science communicator. Find out how science communication can work for you, adding a bold new dimension to your research. Pl

#2 Mushrooms, Medicine, and the Mirror of the Mind: Psilocybin for Chronic Pain and Beyond
October 24, 2022

Can a psychedelic experience heal a lifetime of unresolved pain? Join us in episode 2 as Julia Bornemann guides us through the latest studies into the misunderstood power of psilocybin. Plus, hopes for the future of medicine, and discover how putting peop

#4 The Diplomat and the Painter: A Story of Discovery Through the Ages
October 24, 2022

How exactly does one go from being a diplomat to an academic in art history? Join us in episode 4 as Richard Jacques takes us on an incredible journey through time and space, focusing on a chance encounter with a very special set of paintings. Plus, what'

#3 Tricky Tech: Educational Technology and the Student Experience
October 10, 2022

Join us in episode 3 for a view of the future with Dom Pates, Senior Educational Technologist at City, University of London. How is technology changing what goes on in the lecture hall? (and whether it goes on there at all!) Plus, find out how a chance En