Tune in as Professor David Whiteman AM shares stories from his early research days – from borrowing a UQ ute to collect blood samples from truck drivers on the roadside, to his good-natured “ding-dong rows” with long-time colleague and collaborator Professor Rachel Neale.

He looks back on a time when finding the latest published paper was a social event, and reflects on the people, passion and teamwork that have helped QIMR Berghofer consistently punch above its weight.