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29/06/2023

To freeze, or not to freeze (your eggs)

Hosted by Olivia Moir, this week's topic looks further into fertility education with Dr. Zeynep Gurtin, focussing specifically on the topic of egg freezing. Dr Zeynep Gurtin is a sociologist of reproduction and gender with research interests in the social, ethical, and relational issues surrounding fertility, infertility, assisted reproductive technologies, and new family forms. Her work brings together changing social trends in fertility with women's own personal accounts of their expectations and experiences, to provide insights about contemporary reproduction and relationships. We discuss what this process really looks like, who is using this kind of technology, the success rates and some of the ethical concerns around this topic. Date of episode recording: 2023-06-20Duration: 00:35:46Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Olivia MoirGuests: Dr. Zeynep GurtinProducer: Olivia Moir, UCL Changemakers

29/06/2023

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36 min
25/04/2025

Giving Birth & Birth Interventions

Hosted by Olivia Moir, this episode of It All Starts Here explores the topic of giving birth and birth interventions, with a focus on assisted vaginal birth and the use of forceps. Olivia speaks with Dr. Dawn Parris, an Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor and a PhD researcher at UCL/UCLH , about the different methods of giving birth, how decisions are made both beforehand and in the delivery room, and innovations in training obstetricians. This episode provides valuable insight into the complexities and nuances of birth choices, the role of education and technology in maternal healthcare, and why listening to and informing women is crucial in obstetric practice. About the Guest: Dr. Dawn Parris is an Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor and a PhD researcher at UCL/UCLH. Her research focuses on improving training and outcomes in assisted vaginal birth, particularly using forceps. She is collaborating with engineers to develop cutting-edge robotic and virtual reality tools that simulate complex birth scenarios, enhancing clinical safety and practitioner confidence. Date of episode recording: 2025-04-07T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:33:24Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Olivia MoirGuests: Dr. Dawn ParrisProducer: Olivia Moir

25/04/2025

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33 min
22/05/2023

Episode 4: Neonatal infections (part 1): The NeoOBS study and the global challenge of neonatal sepsis

214,000 newborn babies die of sepsis caused by infections that are resistant to antibiotics every year. This is a major problem worldwide, but disproportionally affects low- and middle- income countries. Reenu Thomas and Adrie Bekker, two neonatologists from South Africa, and Francesca Schiavone, clinical project manager at the MRC CTU at UCL in London, discuss the challenges of treating neonatal sepsis and present the results from an observational study (NeoOBS), which assessed mortality rates of babies with sepsis. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-stories/2023/may/new-podcast-episode-neonatal-infections-part-1-the-neoobs-study-and-the-global-challenge-of-neonatal-sepsis/ Date of episode recording: 2022-11-24Duration: 23:49Language of episode: EnlishPresenter:Berta Terre-TorrasGuests: Reenu Thomas, Adrie Bekker, Francesca SchiavoneProducer: Berta Terre-Torras

22/05/2023

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24 min
05/07/2022

Brain Stories – Episode 9: UCL Neuroscience Symposium

Conversations with the speakers from the 2022 UCL Neuroscience Symposium. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast Date of episode recording: 2022-06-22Duration: 00:35:39Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Selina Wray; Caswell Barry; Steve FlemingGuests: UCL Neuroscience Symposium speakersProducer: Patrick Robinson

05/07/2022

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37 min
20/04/2023

e-lucid - developing an innovative express licensing platform

In the fourth episode of this podcast series, UCLB’s Director of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Dr Steven Schooling, is in conversation with Marina Santilli, UCLB Associate Director, Engineering & Physical Sciences about the development and scaling of UCLB’s express licensing platform e-lucid (https://e-lucid.com/). Early in her UCLB career, Marina recognised that there was a need for more effective tools to manage the licensing of lower value IP assets such as software and materials and in this podcast they discuss the journey from creating a minimum viable solution which addressed UCLB’s initial licensing needs through to the evolution of the e-lucid platform into a tool which has been adopted by some of the world’s leading universities, technology transfer and research organisations as they seek to enhance their impact outcomes. For more information and to access the transcript: www.uclb.com/podcasts/ Date of episode recording: 2023-03-30Duration: 33:46:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Stephen SchoolingGuests: Marina SantilliProducer: Nora Amin

20/04/2023

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34 min
12/09/2022

#MadeAtUCL Season 3- Making the Invisible Visible

This month we’re looking at the invisible... the things you might not usually notice. Cerys and team are looking at city soundscapes, the Antarctica continent and the radio frequency spectrum. We’re looking at these three subjects through a new lens and discussing how we make the invisible, visible. Hosts: Molly Rasbash, Maria Bunyun, Taqwa Sadiq (UCL Students)Guests: Andrew Mitchell, Prof Ilan Kellman, Dr Matthew Ritchie (UCL Academics) For the show notes and transcript, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/s3-ep4-making-invisible-visible

12/09/2022

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33 min
15/05/2024

S2 #E10 Laura Spoelstra: Mental health: more than just a buzz word

Laura Spoelstra has been involved in the fertility sector as an expert in donation issues for almost 15 years. During that time, she was involved in various national policy working parties including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the Nuffield Council on BioEthics and the Joint Committee on the Human Tissue and Embryos Bill. More recently she has been focusing on wellbeing of young people and mental health. And she’s been a listening volunteer for Samaritans, a national organisation providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide. Laura is a Samaritans Branch Deputy Director, a Regional Officer and a qualified Mental Health First Aider. Mental health is, in a sense, the same as physical health. It’s intrinsic to who we are, and it’s our ability to cope with life. A third of illnesses are caused by poor mental health as this can impact our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. And as we go through life, we face different challenges that affect our mental health. Covid caused a big spike in mental health issues. Young people are facing huge challenges for their mental health, with pressures from social media and hectic lifestyles. Suicide has increased over recent years and the data shows that men are more likely to commit suicide than women, at all ages. But there are ways to improve your mental health, including talking to people if we have issues, but also lifestyle changes such as being outside, exercise, nutrition good sleep and friendships. There are also several medications that can be used. The Samaritans are there ‘’Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." https://www.samaritans.org/ Transcription link: www.joyceharper.com/podcasts Date of episode recording: 2024-05-09T00:00:00Z Duration: 00.49.03 Language of episode: English Presenter: Joyce Harper Guests: Laura Spoelstra Producer: Joyce Harper

15/05/2024

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49 min
18/08/2023

Episode 1. Beth Woolley: My Mental Health Can't Define Me

'Overcoming' can be a difficult and daunting task, especially when faced with personal struggles and academic pressures. In our first episode, Beth, who is autistic, anxiety-ridden, and a trauma survivor, recounts her struggles and her life-long journey of self-discovery. Rather than trying to fit into preconceived molds or forcing oneself to conform to certain expectations, Beth encourages everyone to explore your own ways of managing well-being. Your mental health does not define who you are. Podcast series created and directed by Takoua Jendoubi (Dr) For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/accessgranted-podcast Date of episode recording: 2023-06-30Duration: 00:32:18Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Zhitong Li; Yuxin ZhuGuests: Beth WoolleyProducer: Zhitong Li, Yuxin Zhu

18/08/2023

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32 min
04/12/2023

Episode 10 (part 2): World AIDS Day: Bringing hope through research to young people living with HIV with Lungile Jafta and Gugu

Every year on 1st December, we mark World AIDS Day to show solidarity in the fight against HIV and AIDS, and to remember those who have sadly lost their lives. Since the start of the global AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, researchers have made enormous progress towards preventing HIV transmission, and treating those who are living with HIV so that the virus remains suppressed. But while there have been marked improvements for adults, treatment coverage in children and adolescents is lagging behind. In the second of our World AIDS Day episodes, we highlight the important role that young people living with HIV play in research, by shaping clinical trials to better serve the needs of their community. This episode features Lungile Jafta, who works closely with young people through Penta’s youth engagement programmes, and Gugu, a former Youth Trials Board member from South Africa who is living with HIV. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-stories/2023/december/trial-talk-podcast-releases-new-episodes-for-world-aids-day/ For questions or feedback on the series, message us at mrcctu.engage@ucl.ac.uk As a listener, your opinion is very valuable to us. Please help us to improve the podcast in the future by filling in this short survey: forms.office.com/e/PjfjQ5Mn6g Date of episode recording: 2023-12-01Duration: 00:19:01Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Charlotte HartleyGuests: Lungile Jafta, Gugu (former Youth Trials Board member)Producer: Charlotte Hartley

04/12/2023

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19 min
08/11/2023

S1 #E21 Dr Elina Berglund Scherwitzl: The power of big data in women's health

Dr. Elina Berglund Scherwitzl is the co-founder and CEO of Natural Cycles, the women’s health company that developed the world’s first birth control app. The app is powered by an algorithm that uses body temperature to determine each user’s daily fertility status. As a Class II medical device, the NC° app is cleared by the FDA in the United States and certified to be used as a contraceptive in Europe, Australia, and Singapore. It has also received regulatory clearances to integrate with third party wearables. Prior to founding Natural Cycles, Elina was part of the team that discovered the Higgs boson at the CERN laboratory, which led to the Nobel Prize in physics in 2013. Following this success, Elina was looking for an effective, natural birth control and decided to apply her skills from particle physics to create a unique algorithm that could accurately pinpoint when a woman was fertile using body temperature. From there, Natural Cycles was born. Today, Natural Cycles has over 3million registered users. In this episode Elina tells us about the amazing start to her career, working in the CERN laboratory and why she wanted to develop a contraception app. Natural Cycles went through many issues to become the only contraceptive app to be certified, being both CE marked and FDA cleared, which was not an easy process. Elina explains how the app works as a form of contraception or is flipped to be a fertility app. It is important for new techniques to have academic and scientific collaborations. Natural Cycles have published many scientific studies, including two with me. And Natural Cycles have now joined with the Oura Ring and Apple Watch to make it easier for women to determine when they are ovulating and when is their fertile time. We discuss how apps generate big data and how this can be used for scientific studies. For more information and to access the transcript: https://joyceharper.com/podcasts/ Date of episode recording: 2023-09-15Duration: 00.55.44Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Joyce HarperGuests: Dr Elina Berglund ScherwitzlProducer: Joyce Harper

08/11/2023

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55 min

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