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I am IMA is a podcast series from Newcastle University's Innovation Methodology and Application research theme, where we interview guests about their careers and discuss how they came to be involved with the IMA theme

Andrew Fuller


    • Jan 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    I Am IMA S2 Episode 1 Prof Muzlifah Haniffa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 37:14


    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/

    I Am IMA Episode 12 with Joris Veltman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 43:18


    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.

    I Am IMA Episode 11 Pauline Addis and Calum Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 46:19


    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.

    I Am IMA Episode 10 Clare Stevenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 38:34


    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 Mel Leitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 37:18


    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 with Amy Reeve

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 45:20


    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

    I Am IMA Episode 7 Charlie Wilkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 37:19


    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.

    I am IMA Episode 6 Joy Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 38:29


    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.

    I am IMA Episode 5 Lulu Cvetkovic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 39:01


    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.

    I Am IMA Episode 4 Philip Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 57:17


    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.

    I Am IMA Episode 3 Eugenie Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 35:27


    I Am IMA episode 3 is an interview with IMA Student rep Eugenie Johnson. Eugenie talks about coming to the theme with a different non-science background and how her engagement roles as an undergrad have helped her shape what she wants students to gain from the IMA.

    I Am IMA Episode 2 Kieren Hollingsworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 39:51


    I Am IMA podcast episode 2, an interview with IMA theme co-lead Kieren Hollingsworth. Kieren talks us through his academic career and how he came from pure physics to applied medical research.

    I am IMA Episode 1, Andy Filby IMA Theme lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 32:39


    I am IMA is a podcast series from Newcastle University's Innovation Methodology and Application research theme. In episode 1 we talk to Andy Filby about his career, about becoming IMA theme lead and about his aspirations for the IMA theme

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