In this episode, Chloe Burke and Saba Ishrat introduce you to the basics of Mendelian Randomisation. They talk about how and why Mendelian Randomisation is used in addiction research to look at causal relationships, as well as its limitations.

Smoking cessation in drug and alcohol treatment services

Mar 3rd, 2022 38m 17s

In this episode of PhD: Addicted to Research, Rachel Coleman and Zoe Swithenbank talk about smoking cessation in drug and alcohol treatment services. Zoe talks about how a day on the Recovery Walk first made her interested in this area. they ta

From PhD to post-doc

Dec 21st, 2021 1h 2m

Merve Mollaahmetoglu talks to Dr Carol-Ann Getty and Dr Basak Tas about the time immediately after your PhD. They discuss funding, how to look out for a permanent position and how to choose your post-doc university. They also talk about how com

Ketamine and alcohol use disorders

Nov 23rd, 2021 30m 40s

Chloe, Merve and Zoe talk about recent research into ketamine treatment for alcohol use disorder. They cover the background of this area before taking an in-depth look at the results published in Merve's recent paper. The team discuss how the e

Conducting research during a pandemic

Oct 5th, 2021 23m 7s

Chloe Burke talks to Dr Jenny Scott, Katy Penfold, Marie Jameson and Rebecca Dwyer about their experiences of conducting research during the COVID-19 pandemic and about what changes they made along the way. Dr Scott discusses her research on th

Co-dependency with Dr Ingrid Bacon

Jul 1st, 2021 35m 21s

In this episode, Dr Ingrid Bacon talks to Ayan Ahmed and Chloe Burke about her work and research on co-dependency in addiction. Dr Bacon explains co-dependency as a 'chameleon concept' and talks about some of her experiences through her PhD (in

Writing up your PhD thesis

Jun 3rd, 2021 41m 55s

In this episode Ayan, Carol and Dan discuss the writing up stage of a PhD. At the time of recording Carol and Dan had just finished writing up so were able to give their different hints and tips whilst it was all fresh in their minds. Dr Nicola

Cannabis use disorder

Apr 1st, 2021 31m 41s

In this special episode, Chloe and Merve talk to Rachel Lees, an MRC funded PhD student at the University of Bath, about her research on Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). They discuss common misconceptions about CUD. They also cover treatment option

Securing extra funding

Mar 18th, 2021 37m 44s

In this episode Carol, Chloe and Dan discuss how to find, and apply for, extra funding during your PhD. They cover the different pots of money available to help you attend conferences and seminars, that will pay for collaborations, user engagem

PhD goal setting and organisation

Mar 4th, 2021 40m 58s

In this episode Chloe, Ayan and Merve talk about the different kinds of organisation and goal setting that are essential to completing your PhD. They outline some of the ways to organise the big things (like the overall PhD and thesis), the day

Your PhD Supervisors

Feb 18th, 2021 49m 54s

One of the most important aspects of any PhD is the relationship you have with your supervisors. Having an effective working relationship with all your supervisors can make all the difference to the three (and more) years you will spend on your

The first few weeks

Dec 23rd, 2020 33m 45s

The first few weeks of your PhD can be confusing. In this podcast, Chloe, Carol and Zoe take you through what to do, where to look and what your priorities should be in those first few weeks. The team talk about the importance of meeting your s

SSA symposium and conference rundown

Dec 9th, 2020 33m 13s

Together, the SSA's annual PhD symposium and conference showcase some of the most up-to-date research by PhD students and by long-established researchers. In this episode of PhD: Addicted to research, Dan, Jo-Anne and Merve talk about their exp

What else could I do during my PhD?

Nov 25th, 2020 45m 22s

During your PhD there will be dozens of opportunities to do other things. How can you tell which are worth doing and which will consume all your time for little reward? This week Jo-Anne, Carol and Merve unpick the plethora of options facing Ph

Funding your PhD

Nov 11th, 2020 44m 31s

Carol, Jo-Anne and Merve cover everything you need to know about getting funding for your PhD. They cover the many (many) routes to finding and applying for funding, as well as advice on how to make an application, which organisations to approa

The first 6 months – finding your feet

Oct 28th, 2020 28m 39s

Zoe, Chloe and Dan discuss the first 6 months of a PhD. The team reflect on how they felt when they started and talk about exciting moments and challenges they encountered along the way.Dan interviews Professor Sally Cutler from the University

Academic conferences, and how to deal with them

Oct 14th, 2020 37m 5s

In this episode, Dan, Carol and Zoe cover the why, what and how of academic conferences. From those yearly events that feel like you’re going home, to those that you struggle to make any sense of. Dan interviews Dr Sarah Fox to get a behind-the

Stress and Wellbeing

Sep 30th, 2020 31m 59s

Merve, Chloe and Jo-Anne will discuss how to manage stress throughout a PhD, about maintaining a work-life balance and about how to cope with working from home during lock-down. Jo-Anne will interview Veenu, who works as a Peer Wellbeing Ambass

Trailer

Introduction to PhD: Addicted to Research

Sep 17th, 2020 3m 57s

This trailer episode introduces the team behind 'PhD: Addicted to Research' and gives you an overview of what's to come.Music by George Verrall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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