Unlocking Opportunities: A Research Nurse's Career Journey with Anne Saunderson
Description
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Anne Saunderson, a senior clinical research nurse in the Clinical Infections Research Group at Edinburgh. Anne shares her extensive journey in clinical research, highlighting her experiences in various specialties like cardiac surgery, obstetrics, and infectious diseases. She discusses the hands-on role of research nurses in coordinating trials, from recruitment to data management, and how it blends patient care with scientific progress. Anne reflects on the opportunities research has provided, from ground-breaking fertility treatments to working on Ebola trials. She encourages those interested in research to pursue it at any stage in their career, emphasizing how research is integral to advancing healthcare.



