Research Adjacent

Deb Lancaster is 'kind of a head of department' and leads research-facing teams at Genomics England. Genomics England provides genome sequencing for the NHS and maintains DNA databases for research.

Sarah and Deb talk about

1. Why making a difference in the world has motivated her entire career
2. The impact her teams and the data they manage is having
3. That you never stop learning, or being scared sometimes, even after 30-years in work

Find out more

1. Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
2. Listen to the Behind the Genes podcast
3. Find out more about Genomics England on their website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube

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David Wright is an Assistant Curator at Durham University where he creates research-based exhibitions for university-owned museums and galleries.

Sarah and David talk about

1. Finding the stories, objects and experiences to hook visitors
2. Why endless hours of people-watching were perfect preparation for being a curator
3. The challenges of building a steady career in the museums sector
4. His vision for more creative and radical exhibitions

Find out more

1. Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
2. Connect with David via LinkedIn or the Durham University website
3. Explore his online exhibitions including Catch Your Breath, Tunstall and the Tudors and Between Worlds.

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Member of the Month: Vicky Bowskill, Inklusive Nature

Vicky helps researchers and changemakers to connect nature, science & society by telling compelling visual stories. Find out more at www.inklusivenature.com

Kasia is project manager for the IgG4-TREAT Consortium at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. She also created the podcast Science on Trial and Error.

Sarah and Kasia talk about

1. Her transition from researcher to research manager
2. How her podcast grew out of disillusionment with academia
3. Why stepping away from research has made her feel more hopeful
4. The contribution research-adjacent roles can make to culture change

Find out more

1. Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
2. Connect with Kasia on LinkedIn
3. Listen to the Science on Trial and Error podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts
4. Find out more about the IgG4-TREAT Consortium on their website or LinkedIn

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Maria uses her literary skills to communicate medical research

Maria Cohut is Feature Editor for the website Medical News Today and host of the In Conversation podcast.

Sarah and Maria talk about:

1. Finding good stories and why press releases are still important
2. How she pivoted from English literature to medical journalism
3. Transferable skills and redefining her identity
4. Why we all need to be more open-minded about career paths

Find out more

1. Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
2. Connect with Maria on LinkedIn
3. Read Maria's articles on Medical News Today including Lucid dreaming: Controlling the stories of sleep and The science behind lucid dreaming
4. Listen to the In Conversation podcast

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Ally Hughes is Project Manager for the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, also known as SULSA. SULSA fosters research collaborations between different organisations, different disciplines and even different countries.

Sarah and Ally talk about:

1. Her current role which keeps her connected to research with lots of variety and learning opportunities
2. Brokering research collaborations between Scotland and Germany and tackling diversity in STEM
3. How an industrial placement and being a student rep for SULSA opened her eyes to the job possibilities beyond academia
4. Mental health challenges, especially during her PhD, and the professional and personal support that pulled her through
5. Why greater cooperation and collaboration are key to tackling massive global challenges

Find out more

1. Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
2. Connect with Ally on LinkedIn
3. Find out about SULSA on their website, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram

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Sarah is on holiday so we are revisiting an episode from April 2023 all about boundaries and work-life balance.

Sarah talks about

• Why setting and holding boundaries can be particularly challenging in the research-adjacent world

Find out more

• Read the original show notes

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Sarah looks back on the first 50 episodes of Research Adjacent.

Sarah invites a number of past guests to reflect on what being part of the podcast has mean to them. This includes

• Connecting with new people

What has Research Adjacent meant to you? Please let Sarah know!

• Comment on LinkedIn

Catch up on the guests featured in this episode

• Kirsty Ross, Public Engagement Professional (Episode 2)

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Member of the Month: Vicky Bowskill, Inklusive Nature

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Katrina is Head of Tutor Engagement at The Brilliant Club, a charity which places PhD students in schools to support less advantaged pupils.

Sarah and Katrina talk about

1. Why teaching research to school pupils is amazing for skills development
2. How the instability of early career academia led her to a research-adjacent path
3. The Brilliant Club's mission to tackle inequality through education
4. Embracing the responsibilities of being a people manager

Find out more

1. Read the full show notes on the podcast website
2. Connect with Katrina on LinkedIn or X (Twitter)
3. Find out about The Brilliant Club on their website, LinkedIn or X/Twitter

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Helen White and Danni Elster are both volunteers for the Peaches Womb Cancer Trust Patient Voices group and are using their own experiences to help improve womb cancer research.

Sarah, Helen and Danni talk about

1. How the group grew from one voice to Patient Voices
2. The difference they have made to research especially around language and ethics
3. Why contributing to research can help bring meaning and comfort following a cancer diagnosis
4. What research teams could be doing to work more effectively with patients

Find out more

1. Read the full show notes on the podcast website
2. Connect with Helen via LinkedIn or email
3. Find out about Peaches Trust and Peaches Trust Patient Voices

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Member of the Month: Vicky Bowskill, Inklusive Nature

Vicky helps researchers and changemakers to connect nature, science & society by telling compelling visual stories. Find out more at www.inklusivenature.com

Christian is the founder and Managing Director of the BioMed X Institute in Heidelberg, Germany. BioMedX recruits early career researchers to work on big future health challenges.

Sarah and Christian talk about

1. Why he jumped straight into entrepreneurship after his PhD
2. The biggest lessons he's learned from multiple ventures
3. His current role as a 'guardian of time'
4. The importance of mentors and mentoring

Find out more

1. Read the full show notes and get the transcript on the podcast webpage
2. Connect with Christian on LinkedIn
3. Find out about the BioMed X Institute
4. If you enjoyed this episode you might also like the Academic Adventures podcast

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Member of the Month: Vicky Bowskill, Inklusive Nature

Vicky helps researchers and changemakers to connect nature, science & society by telling compelling visual stories. Find out more at www.inklusivenature.com

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