Category: Series 1

To finish off the first season of Why I Research, we have the brilliant Louis Goffe on the podcast chatting about the research he is involved with looking at vaccine hesitancy around the COVID-19 vaccination. The research from the policy research unit looks at understanding why people who wouldn’t get the vaccination are unsure about it.

We chatted to Louis about his experience in different areas of STEM, the topical nature of his research, and how much he loves working in research.

Make sure to follow us on twitter @WhyIResearchNCL for the latest updates. And subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss future episodes!

Why I Research would not be possible without the brilliant efforts of our production team.

• Hosted by Charlie Wilkinson
• Edited by Rachel Teate
• Produced by Rachel Teate and Charlie Wilkinson

Recorded and supported by the Newcastle University media production team. With thanks again to this weeks guest, Louis Goffe

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This week we are the lovely and inspirational Jennifer Deane chatting to us. Jennifer is a PhD student at Newcastle University researching diagnosis of head and neck cancer. Jennifer’s research examines how we can help people to get diagnosed earlier for head and neck cancers by chatting to people from across the region.

We chatted to Jennifer about her incredible journey into science, the beauty of being in the right place at the right time, and the impacts she’s hoping to make with her brilliant research.

Make sure to follow us on twitter @WhyIResearchNCL for the latest updates. And subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss future episodes!

Why I Research would not be possible without the brilliant efforts of our production team.

• Hosted by Charlie Wilkinson
• Edited by Rachel Teate
• Produced by Rachel Teate and Charlie Wilkinson

Recorded and supported by the Newcastle University media production team. With thanks again to this weeks guest, Jennifer Deane

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This week we are the brilliant Harley Stevenson-Cocks on the podcast. Harley is a Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at Newcastle University with a research background in physiology. Harley’s research looks at computational modelling of arrhythmia, understanding how we can better explore conditions like arrhythmia digitally.

We chatted to Harley about the complexities of his research, his uni choices influenced by his love of rugby, and the importance of good science communication.

Follow us on twitter @WhyIResearchNCL for latest updates. And make you subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss future episodes!

Why I Research would not be possible without the brilliant efforts of our production team.

• Hosted by Charlie Wilkinson
• Edited by Rachel Teate
• Produced by Rachel Teate and Charlie Wilkinson

Recorded and supported by the Newcastle University media production team.

With thanks again to this weeks guest, Harley Stevenson-Cocks.

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This week we are thrilled to have Alison Jane on the podcast. Alison is a PhD student at Newcastle University researching a project funded by FUSE. Alison researches experiences of universal credit in South Tyneside and has tracked these experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

We chatted to Alison about the her research findings and adapting to research during a pandemic, and her wealth of experience in communities that adds to her work.

For the latest updates follow @WhyIResearchNCL on Twitter. And subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you never miss future episodes!

Why I Research would not be possible without the brilliant efforts of our production team.

• Hosted by Charlie Wilkinson
• Edited by Rachel Teate
• Produced by Rachel Teate and Charlie Wilkinson

Recorded and supported by the Newcastle University media production team. With thanks again to this weeks guest, Alison Jane

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This week we are thrilled to have Charlotte Roughton on the podcast. Charlotte is a PhD student at Newcastle University researching in microbiology. Charlotte researches the superbug C. Difficile (or C-diff to the cool kids). C. Difficile is a difficult bug to treat and Charlotte is working on finding ways to target the bug other than using antibiotics.

We chatted to Charlotte about the importance of her research and antibiotic resistance, how she got interested in science, the importance of diversity in STEM, and her love of animals.

Make sure to follow us on twitter @WhyIResearchNCL so you never miss future episodes!

Why I Research would not be possible without the brilliant efforts of our production team.

• Hosted by Charlie Wilkinson
• Edited by Rachel Teate
• Produced by Rachel Teate and Charlie Wilkinson

Recorded and supported by the Newcastle University media production team. With thanks again to this weeks guest, Charlotte Roughton

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This week we are delighted to have Beth Nichol on the podcast. Beth is just finishing up her masters in health psychology and about to start her PhD. She currently works as a patient and public involvement and engagement research assistant on the Octahedron project at Newcastle University, aiming to use NHS data to teach computers how to detect early signs of neurological disease via retinal imaging.

We chatted to Beth about what got her interested in science in the first place, the ins and outs of the octahedron project, and how she feels about to start a PhD.

Make sure to follow us on twitter @WhyIResearchNCL so you never miss future episodes!

Why I Research would not be possible without the brilliant efforts of our production team.

• Hosted by Charlie Wilkinson
• Edited by Rachel Teate
• Produced by Rachel Teate and Charlie Wilkinson

Recorded and supported by the Newcastle University media production team. With thanks again to this weeks guest, Beth Nichol.

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Why I Research is a podcast from Newcastle University exploring the new research in health science coming out of the North East of England.

Each episode we’ll discuss fascinating topics in medical sciences and the people behind the science. Explore research, the scientist behind the work, and why they do what they do. This, is Why I Research.

Join us every other week as we chat to a different researcher from Newcastle University about their science journey.

Make sure to follow us on twitter @WhyIResearchNCL so you never miss future episodes!

Why I Research would not be possible without the brilliant efforts of our production team.

Hosted by Charlie Wilkinson

Edited by Rachel Teate

Produced by Rachel Teate and Charlie Wilkinson

Recorded and supported by the Newcastle University media production team.

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