Where Research Transforms Lives

Hear how Prof Alan Smith and researchers at UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory and our partner, Teledyne UK, design devices like Gaia, the ESA's optical telescope to chart a 3D map of the Milky WayHost: Dr Rosie Anderson, UCLGuest: Prof Alan Smith, UCLRead the case study and access the transcript here: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/case-studie…jor-space-missionsMore info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

Hear about how human health is linked to the health of the planet, and how UCL climate and habitat research is helping doctors and policymakers predict (and maybe prevent) the next pandemic.Host and ProducerDr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCLGuestsProfessor Kate Jones, Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, UCLDr Chris van Tulleken, Division of Infection and Immunity, UCL and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, LondonTranscript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep-10-where-research-transforms-links-between-nature-and-healthMore info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/where-research-transforms-lives-podcast

Hear how Dr Michael Veale and colleagues across Europe built a privacy-friendly COVID tracking app, and how he worked with Parliamentarians to put citizens’ privacy rights on the agenda during the pandemic.Host and ProducerDr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCLGuests-Dr Michael Veale, Associate Professor in Digital Rights and Regulation, UCL Faculty of Laws-Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Digital in the House of Lords-Natasha Lomas, Senior Reporter at TechcrunchTranscript: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl…-covid-and-privacyFind out more on www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

How Professor Jess Deighton’s landmark study of school pupils’ mental wellbeing uncovered a growing crisis in young women’s mental health, and how her research has helped young people’s voices shape the HeadStart project’s support for them.Guests- Professor Jessica Deighton, Child Mental Health and Wellbeing, UCL and the Anna Freud Centre- Sarah Reeves, Mental Health and Coproduction Lead, Newham HeadStart- Libby, young woman from NewhamFind out more here: bit.ly/UCLREF21_UKDiscover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

Professor Jessica Ringrose and Dr Kaitlyn Regehr on how sexism in London’s advertising landscape creates hostile environments for women, and how creativity and activism have challenged businesses and policy makers to address that injustice.GuestsProfessor Jessica Ringrose, Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity, IoEDr Kaitlyn Regehr, Associate Professor, Digital HumanitiesNaomi Peter, Co-Founder, AnthillAmelia Jenkinson, CEO, School of Sexuality EducationAccess the case study and transcript here: bit.ly/UCLREF_2021_LondonRead more here: ucl.ac.uk/ref

Hear about UCL Professor Eleanor Robson’s research on the ancient city of Nimrud in Iraq and how it enabled cultural heritage organisations, news media and policymakers to understand the site's importance as the world’s first imperial capital.Access the transcript here: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep-6-where-research-transforms-how-we-protect-cultural-heritageRead more about UCL Research here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

Professors Mervyn Singer and Becky Shipley explain how they got a mechanical breathing support machine from idea to reality in a month, and helped protect the NHS during the first COVID surge.GUESTSMervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, UCLBecky Shipley, Professor of Health Care Engineering, UCLDr Neil McGuire, former Director of Medical Devices, MHRAHiten “Rup” Ruparelia, COVID hospital patient who used UCL-Ventura CPAPAccess the transcript here: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep-5-where-research-transforms-covid-19-treatmentDiscover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

Hear how UCL economics researchers and campaigning journalists put keeping fossil fuels in the ground and divestment on the climate crisis agenda.Guests: • Prof Paul Ekins, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources and the UK Energy Research Centre• Dr Christophe McGlade, Head of the Energy Supply Unit, IEA• Damian Carrington, Environment Editor, The Guardian Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/where-research-transforms-lives-podcast

How UCL research led by care experienced people has restored children’s voices to official records of their time in care.Guests:Elizabeth Shepherd, Professor of Archives and Records Management in the Department of Information Studies at UCLJohn-George Nicholson, care experienced adult and co-researcherDavid Holmes, CEO of Family ActionAccess the transcript here: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep3-where-research-transforms-access-childrens-social-care-recordsDiscover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

Professor Jayant Vaidya explains how, as a young surgeon in Mumbai, he set out to invent a new radiotherapy device to make his patients’ lives a little easier, and wound up discovering new things about how the body heals and transforming breast cancer surgery around the world.Guests:Marcelle Bernstein, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012Dr Sandeep Nayak, Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, IndiaDr Samuele Massarut, CRO Aviano, ItalyProfessor Jayant Vaidya, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCLAccess the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep2-where-research-transforms-cancer-treatmentDiscover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

Professor Alison Rodger and activist Bruce Richman explain how people living with HIV came together with scientists to fight stigma and prove that Undetectable Equals Untransmittable.Guests:Bruce Richman, Founder and Director, Prevention Access CampaignProfessor Alison Rodger, Institute of Global Health, UCLAccess the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep1-where-research-transforms-hiv-treatment-and-preventionDiscover how UCL research is making an impact at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ref