I Am IMA

Welcome to Season 2!

In the first episode of our current season Andrew Fuller is joined by Prof Muzz Haniffa Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Science, Lister Institute Prize Fellow, Professor of Dermatology and Immunology!

Muzz talks openly about her start in research, coming from a clinical background and has some sage advice for early career researchers. Muzz discusses her work in outreach and engagement and the challenges and rewards that brings to her work. Along with how she has fostered productive collaborations and how she manages and works with her varied and diverse team.

find Muzz's outreach work at https://www.onecellatatime.org/ 

For all things IMA please visit https://research.ncl.ac.uk/ima/  

Episode 12 of I Am IMA features a fascinating conversation with Newcastle Univeristy Biosciences Institute Dean Joris Veltman. Joris and Andrew discuss early career research, moving countries and operating labs across multiple time zones. 

Joris also discusses grant applications and the importance of scientific engagement within NUBI. Listen ahead of NUBI live Weds 3rd November 2021. 

In I Am IMA Episode 11, Andrew Fuller chats with faculty research impact officers Calum Kirk and Pauline Addis about all things impact, the REF and engagement at Newcastle University. 

Andrew Fuller chats to Clare Stevenson Senior scientist at the John Innes Centre about her background, role in the technician commitment and how she moved from industry to academia. 

I Am IMA episode 9 features a conversation with Mel Leitch deputy head of infrastructure in the faculty of medical sciences at Newcastle University. Mel talks about how he got started working in science, what his view is for the future and how important technicians are to driving key research.

I Am IMA episode 8 features a brilliant conversation with Dr Amy Reeve, a researcher in the welcome centre for mitochondrial research and FMS Director of Equality Diversity and Inclusion. Amy talks about her start in science, how working with patients with Parkinson's disease drew her to getting involved with EDI work and about how IMA members can get more involved with EDI

Episode 7 of the I Am IMA podcast features a fantastic conversation with Charlie Wilkinson from the Newcastle University Engagement team. Charlie and Andrew discuss scientific communication, how to get started in public engagement and what the IMA and Newcastle University can do to help you get more involved.

Episode 6 of the I am IMA podcast features a fascinating chat with Joy Allen- Senior IVD Evaluation Methodologist in the NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative (NIHR Newcastle MIC). We talk about Joy's early academic career in applied mathematics and physics and the big shift to working at the NIHR Newcastle MIC. Joy and her team have been working tirelessly since the start of the Covid19 pandemic on new and effective In vitro diagnostics as the bridge between the NHS, academia and private industry.

Episode 5 of the I Am IMA podcast is live, and features a great interview with Newcastle University Quality Assurance manager Lulu Cvetkovic. Lulu discusses the challenges in moving from a career in Pharma to academia, and what scientists in academia can take from the world of GxP to improve their day to day research.

Episode 4 of the I Am IMA podcast this week with my guest Philip Berry. A great discussion about how Phil ended up working at Newcastle University, the benefits of experience in industry, and how the IMA can improve links between technologists and academic researchers.