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Research Adjacent

Stories and strategies to help you thrive in a research-adjacent career. Hosted by Sarah McLusky.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Review of 2024 (Episode 58)

    Sarah looks back on memorable podcast moments from 2024 Sarah talks about How the second year of the podcast has been different from the first How the podcast has grown and evolved in 2024 What she has learned from Spotify Wrapped (yacht rock anyone?) and other podcast stats Most listened to episodes and memorable moments Episodes and links mentioned Suggest a guest via this form Research Adjacent at 50 celebration episode Most listened to episode of 2024 - Anthony Kavanagh, Patent Attorney Other popular and memorable episodes John Elvin, Industry Programme Manager Naomi Tyrrell, Research Consultant Kath Burton, Publishing Professional Helen White & Danni Elster, Experts by Experience Susan Shanks and Alice Millard, Archivists Sam Steele, Research Centre Managing Director David Wright, Exhibition Curator Helen Riding, NHS Research Manager For my podcast artwork of the year see Networking Expert, Jeni Smith's episode The Academic Adventures podcast Diversity in Research podcast - How being research adjacent can influence diversity in research Research Culture Uncovered (Episode 94) The role of podcasting in research culture and communications Find out what a 'ta-da' list is Find out more Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay

    24 min

  2. DEC 3

    Helen Riding, NHS Research Manager (Episode 57)

    Helen Riding, NHS Research Manager (Episode 57) Helen is a research manager for the North of England Commissioning Support Unit and coordinator for the Research and Development Forum. Sarah and Helen talk about Being the glue that holds the primary care research world together How she went from graphic designer to research manager (via midwifery) Navigating redundancy and becoming a mature student Why she keeps the patient at the heart of everything she does   Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Helen on LinkedIn, X or ResearchGate Find out about the NECS and the Research and Development Forum Read a recent paper on how being research-active improves healthcare About Research Adjacent Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    35 min

  3. NOV 19

    Jeni Smith, Networking Expert (Episode 56)

    Jeni Smith is an academic networking expert and founder of NetKno. Sarah and Jeni talk about How she turned her natural ability for connecting people into a career  Why businesses and academics network for different reasons What networking is really about – and it’s not what most people think Finally finding the language to describe what she has been seeing in real life for 20 years   Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Jeni on LinkedIn Follow NetKno on the web, LinkedIn and Instagram   About Research Adjacent Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    36 min

  4. NOV 5

    Deb Lancaster, Service Lead (Episode 55)

    Deb Lancaster leads research-facing teams at Genomics England. Sarah and Deb talk about Why making a difference in the world has motivated her entire career  The impact her teams and the data they manage is having That you never stop learning, or being scared sometimes, even after 30-years in work Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Listen to the Behind the Genes podcast Find out more about Genomics England on their website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    32 min

  5. OCT 22

    David Wright, Exhibition Curator (Episode 54)

    David brings research to life through exhibitions David Wright is an Assistant Curator at Durham University where he creates research-based exhibitions for university-owned galleries. Sarah and David talk about Finding the stories, objects and experiences to hook visitors Why endless hours of people-watching were perfect preparation for being a curator The challenges of building a steady career in the museums sector His vision for more creative and radical exhibitions   Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with David via LinkedIn or the Durham University website Explore his online exhibitions including Catch Your Breath, Tunstall and the Tudors and Between Worlds.   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    35 min

  6. OCT 8

    Kasia Kuzmicz-Kowalska, Podcaster & Project Manager (Episode 53)

    Kasia wants to change academia from the inside Kasia is project manager for the IgG4-TREAT Consortium at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. She also created the podcast Science on Trial and Error. Sarah and Kasia talk about Her transition from researcher to research manager How her podcast grew out of disillusionment with academia Why stepping away from research has made her feel more hopeful The contribution research-adjacent roles can make to culture change   Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Kasia on LinkedIn Listen to the Science on Trial and Error podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts Find out more about the IgG4-TREAT Consortium on their website or LinkedIn   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    30 min

  7. SEP 24

    Maria Cohut, Medical Journalist (Episode 52)

    Maria uses her literary skills to communicate medical research Maria Cohut is Feature Editor for the website Medical News Today and host of the In Conversation podcast. Sarah and Maria talk about: Finding good stories and why press releases are still important How she pivoted from English literature to medical journalism Transferable skills and redefining her identity Why we all need to be more open-minded about career paths Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website  Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Read Maria's articles on Medical News Today including Lucid dreaming: Controlling the stories of sleep and The science behind lucid dreaming Listen to the In Conversation podcast About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    33 min

  8. SEP 10

    Ally Hughes, Project Manager (Episode 51)

    Ally is building partnerships across the life sciences research community Ally Hughes is Project Manager for the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, also known as SULSA. SULSA fosters research collaborations between different organisations, different disciplines and even different countries. Sarah and Ally talk about: Her current role which keeps her connected to research with lots of variety and learning opportunities Brokering research collaborations between Scotland and Germany and tackling diversity in STEM How an industrial placement and being a student rep for SULSA opened her eyes to the job possibilities beyond academia Mental health challenges, especially during her PhD, and the professional and personal support that pulled her through Why greater cooperation and collaboration are key to tackling massive global challenges Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website  Connect with Ally on LinkedIn Find out about SULSA on their website, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    33 min
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Stories and strategies to help you thrive in a research-adjacent career. Hosted by Sarah McLusky.

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  • Creator
    Sarah McLusky
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023
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    Research Adjacent

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