The twelfth episode of The Pain Beat is dedicated to Stephen McMahon, PhD, FMedSci (1954-2021). Stephen, affectionately known as “Mac,” was a world class pain researcher, lecturer, and inspiration to many. Our podcast guests pay homage to “Mac” with stories that illustrate his influence on the pain research field, and those in it. He will be remembered not only for his seminal contributions to our understanding of pain, but also for his generous and enthusiastic personal spirit which has left an indelible mark.

Podcast participants include:

• David Bennett, MB, PhD, University of Oxford, UK
• Gary Lewin, PhD, Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany
• Irene Tracey, DPhil, University of Oxford, UK
• Franziska Denk, DPhil, King’s College London, UK (Host)