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Professor Chris Ponting, computational biologist, is interviewed by Isabel Harding.Chris gave up biology at the age of 16 to focus on physics. But after finishing his Masters, he changed his mind and decided to follow his gut instinct – going
Caroline Relton, population health scientist, is interviewed by Debs Barber.Today she’s a highly-respected scientist and research group leader, but Caroline first set off down another career path. Caroline’s love of science led her to study f
Toby Jenkins, biophysical chemist, is interviewed by Petra Kiviniemi.Professor Toby Jenkins is fascinated by bacterial and fungal infection of humans, particularly wounds and bladders. When beginning his research, he’d assumed that all clinic
Mark Skehel, technology specialist, is interviewed by Isabel Harding.A born scientist – thanks to his father’s influence – Mark has a job that allows him to play with big bits of equipment, as well as do his own biomedical research. His hig
Fiona Watt, stem cell scientist, is interviewed by Isabel Harding.Fiona’s love of animals led her to study zoology at the University of Cambridge, where she discovered the topic she’s dedicated her career to studying: cell biology. Director
Nita Forouhi, nutrition scientist, is interviewed by Isabel Harding.Nita trained as a doctor, but while treating patients with diabetes she realised this wasn’t enough. She wanted to find out what causes diabetes and how to prevent it from ha
Daniel Freeman, clinical psychologist, is interviewed by Debs Barber.Daniel studied natural sciences at university but then discovered his passion for psychology. Working in mental health services in the NHS he spent a lot of time listening t
Our Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2018 is open. To help entrants, in this episode we speak to last year's winner and runners up for hints and tips on science writing. This year's competition closes on 4 July 2018.See details of the compet
We bring you the second of two episodes highlighting research helping young people affected by poor mental health.One of the ways MRC-funded researchers are doing this, is through the use of digital technology. Scientists from the University
We bring you the first of two episodes highlighting research helping young people affected by poor mental health.Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Alan Stein is helping HIV-positive women with depression during pregnancy and the po
MRC Science Content Editor Isabel Baker interviews Professor Peter Openshaw, Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London and President of the British Society for Immunology.
MRC Science Content Editor Sarah Harrop interviews developmental biologist and gene editing pioneer Dr Kathy Niakan,
In this episode we bring you a special feature about the godfather of molecular biology, Max Perutz, and why we named a science writing competition in his honour.To celebrate Max’s passion and skill at making science understandable, in 1998 t
In this episode we focus on interdisciplinary research, exploring how MRC scientists are bringing together different fields to improve human health.We head over to the new Francis Crick Institute in London, a brand new biomedical institute ho
In this episode Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Keith Oliver describes how his world changed when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 55. He shares his hopes for the new MRC-led UK Dementia Research Institute whic
In this episode we take a tour of the South West Dementia Brain Bank at the University of Bristol, with brain bank manager Dr Laura Palmer.I meet Professor Eleanor Riley, deputy chair of the MRC’s Infection and Immunity Board, to talk about w
In this episode, we explore some of the ways in which the MRC is working with industry to improve both our health and wealth.We hear from Sir Brian Greenwood who was awarded the prestigious MRC Millennium Medal Award in December for his lifet
In this episode of MRC talks, we look at how a group of scientists at the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit in Bristol are practising open science – the art of making their research freely available online; paediatrician Dr Olubukola Idoko tell
In this episode of MRC talks, we look at two recent MRC-funded developments in cancer research, one that’s already helping patients to live longer and another which holds promise for the future.And we hear from Cardiologist Professor Stefan N
In this episode of MRC talks, we speak to surgeon Martin Birchall about transplanting the first ever voice boxes grown from stem cells into patients; IVF researcher Eva Hoffmann, who’s trying to find out why mums over 35 are at greater risk of
In this episode of MRC talks, we bring the crystallography story from the autumn 2014 issue of our quarterly Network magazine to life, by capturing scientific and personal insights from the scientists themselves.
In the first episode of MRC talks, we bring the stories covered in the summer 2014 issue of our quarterly Network magazine to life, by capturing scientific and personal insights from the scientists themselves.We talk to MRC scientists Lori Pa
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