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Research for What?
by Rom Bouveret
Hello and welcome to Research for What? The podcast that discusses scientific research, its purpose and impact. I am your host Rom Bouveret. Each week I will interview recognised thought leaders who share the same passion for science and research and invest their energy, time or money!! We will talk about the challenges and opportunities for research. I am also very keen to find out how experts define impact and what methods are used to measure impact. Every week, I will ask the question: Research for what? Photo by Shalaka Gamage on Unsplash <p style='color:grey; font-size:
Episodes
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Culturing a woolly mammoth meatball on a Petri dish
In this episode of Research for What?, I am very privileged to discuss with George Peppou, CEO and Founder of VOW, one of Australia’s most innovative food tech start-up. VOW’s mission is clear and simple – to ‘make ridiculously good meat’. It does this by culturing animal cells from traditional…
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Cochlear - smart research and commercialisation
In this new episode of Research for What?, I am very privileged to discuss with Dig Howitt, CEO and President of Cochlear Limited, one of Australia’s most celebrated advanced manufacturing success stories. Cochlear Limited was established in 1983 as a subsidiary of Nucleus, to commercialise the...
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Bringing art and research together to bring down barriers for people with disabilities
TRANSCRIPT In this week’s episode of Research for What?, I learn about the work of legally-blind artist and researcher Dr Erica Tandori. Erica creates artwork to exhibit science to people with vision or hearing impairment, who traditionally don’t have access to research. Erica has spent the last...
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Who Needs a Mentor?
In this episode of Research for What?, I find out who needs a mentor. And how to find a great mentor! This recording is from a live free panel discussion with three inspiring experts and scientists: Dr Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan, an EMBL Australia group leader at the EMBL Australia Node in Single...
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Collaborate: why, when, how? with Mark Elliott - Collabforge
In this week’s episode of Research for What?, I talk with Mark Elliott, Managing Director and Founder of Collabforge. Mark has made it his career and business to help individuals and organisations collaborate. Here he shares tips on how to establish successful collaborations that will deliver...
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Why publish and who decides what a great paper is? with Justin Gooding - ACS Sensors
In this week’s episode of Research for What?, I talk with Prof Justin Gooding, ARC Laureate Fellow in the school of Chemistry at UNSW Sydney and Editor-in-Chief of ACS Sensors. Justin shares his views about the benefits of publishing for researchers from both academia and industry and tips to…
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What challenges do women in research face and why is it impacting everyone? with Melina Georgousakis - Franklin Women
In this week’s episode of Research for What?, I talk with Melina Georgousakis, Founder and Director of Franklin Women. Franklin Women is a grassroots organisation for women working in health and medical related careers. As I wanted to be more aware and conscious of women under-representation in...
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How to Maximise Research Impact?
How can researchers boost their scientific discoveries for the benefit of our broader society? This virtual event was part of National Science Week and was recorded on the 21st August 2020. Designed primarily for research staff and students, this event was centred on a hypothetical scenario where…
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What are accelerators and should you join one? with Hamish Hawthorn
Since Y Combinator was created in 2005, start-up accelerators are booming and competing to attract founders and researchers alike. But what are accelerators and should you join one? In this week’s episode of Research for What?, I talk with Hamish Hawthorn. Hamish has been the founder, director,...
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Philanthropy and Research - trust, honesty and communication - with Anna Guillan Founder of NELUNE Foundation
How can researchers connect with philanthropists and supporters? In this week’s episode of Research for What?, I talk with Anna Guillan. Anna is the Deputy Chair of Tourism Australia and the Australian consultant to Kerzner International, a global operator of luxury resorts. More relevant to this...
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Confluence of interests to translate research ideas into products - with Vijay Sivaraman
In this week’s episode of Research for What?, I talk with Vijay Sivaraman - leader in Software Defined Networking and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Because his children played online shooting games and needed instant...
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How to spiral a start-up into a unicorn? With angel-investor and tech-entrepreneur Alan Jones
In this episode, I talk with Alan Jones - an angel investor, tech-entrepreneur and mentor. Alan has worked as an entrepreneur-in-residence with accelerator programs like Startmate, muru-D and BlueChilli and is currently working for the Remarkable accelerator program which helps develop disability...
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From research lab in Australia to start-up in the US - with Maryam Parviz
In this episode of Research for What?, I speak with Maryam Parviz, Founder and CEO of SDIP-Innovations. Maryam studied engineering in Iran before working as an academic researcher in Australia. In 2018, she founded SDIP-Innovations, a start-up that develops new reservable implants. In April 2019,...
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Minister of Research for What? Hon Jillian Skinner, fmr NSW Minister for Medical Research and Minister for Health
In this episode, I speak with Hon Jillian Skinner, first stand-alone Minister for Medical Research in NSW from 2011 to 2015 and Minister for Health between 2011 and 2017. Mrs Skinner is one of Australia’s most experienced politicians in Health and Medical Research. I was curious to learn how a...
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Science and Engineering for NSW Prosperity and beyond - Prof Hugh Durrant-Whyte, NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer
In this episode I speak with NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer Prof Durrant-Whyte, who explains his role. Promoting STEM through funding and presentations like this one is one part of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer’s job. Hugh also provides evidence-based policy advice to ministers, on a...
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Defence Research for What?
Listen to the first, officially ‘UNCLASSIFIED’, episode of Research for What? . A few weeks ago, I launched ‘Research for What?’ to discuss why we do research. This week’s episode is special as I learn about defence research and innovation with Dr David Kershaw, Chief Science Engagement and…
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"No shortage of capital for good ideas!"
This week I spoke with Ben Apted, Senior Partner at SPP, an independent and general management consultant firm in Melbourne. Ben’s expertise and work are unique and probably unknown from most researchers. Ben offers insights on how consultant firms like SPP can help researchers by facilitating...
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How and why build a new Health Innovation precinct?
In this week’s episode of ‘Research for What?’, I discuss with Lance Chia, Manager of the new Liverpool Health Innovation Precinct in Sydney’s South West. Lance shares his vision to develop a multibillion-dollar precinct that will drive outcomes and impact from innovation generated within the...
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How and why build a new Medical Research Institute?
I interviewed Darryl Harkness, the CEO of the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research to find out why and how the Ingham Institute was created in this competitive environment. In October 2012, the Ingham Institute came to life in Sydney’s South West with massive generous support from Mr Bob...
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How to create a big business from early-stage research?
‘For us, great research can create a very big business that we can sell for $100M in 5-7 years’ In this episode, Natasha Rawlings introduces Uniseed, an early-stage deep-technology investment fund, its role and partners. Natasha explains what she sees as great research and how she finds it to...
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Can all research be useful and create an impact? with Erin Rayment, QUT & KCA
In this fifth episode, I talk with Erin Rayment, Executive Director, Industry Engagement at the Queensland University of Technology and Current Chair of Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia. My conversation with Erin Rayment was truly amazing. Tune in if you want to hear Erin explain what is...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hello and welcome to Research for What? The podcast that discusses scientific research, its purpose and impact. I am your host Rom Bouveret.
Each week I will interview recognised thought leaders who share the same passion for science and research and invest their energy, time or money!!
We will talk about the challenges and opportunities for research. I am also very keen to find out how experts define impact and what methods are used to measure impact. Every week, I will ask the question: Research for what?
Photo by Shalaka Gamage on Unsplash
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