Month: April 2020
How can evidence-based medical research solve global health challenges?
In this episode, I sit down with Dr Parisa Glass – Director of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Deputy Director at the George Institute for Global Health in Sydney. Parisa discusses why a leading independent medical research institute, like the George Institute, focuses on big issues and major global health challenges, in particular in developing
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How researchers make a difference to the world?
In this episode, Prof Eric Knight, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research – Enterprise & Engagement) at the University of Sydney and Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Sydney Business School, talks about academic research and its impact, including the work of Nobel Prize winner Steven Chu. Eric explains why academics make a difference in their job
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Why patients need Research?
In this episode, Robert Gardos, Chair of PKD Australia, explains what is Polycystic Kidney Disease and what is the impact of this disease on patients and their families. PKD Australia raises funds to support PKD research. I asked Robert why and how they support research; what impact PKD research has had on patients and their
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What is the purpose of Research? What is Impact?
In this episode, Prof Kristy Muir explains what social scientific research is conducted at the Centre for Social Impact and what the purpose of this research is. Our conversation touches on the COVID-19 crisis and we discuss how it is influencing and changing research, economies, governments, policies and people. Kristy explains how research can improve
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