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#3) BG is joined by Dr. Christopher Jackson, Professor of Oncology from Otago University. In this episode, we discuss evidence-based medicine vs embracing uncertainty (6:45), dealing with people you disagree with (10:29), what motivated Dr. Jackson to pursue medicine and implementation science (16:53), rapid-fire questions: kids, best friends, mountains, and being the world’s #1 CrossFit athlete (in the right-handed, middle-aged, oncologist, intermediate, southern South Island of New Zealand division) (26:37), generalists vs specialists (29:59), patient advocacy groups and cancer policy (38:30), role models (42:26), and defining success (44:00).

#2) BG is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer, Professor Emerita from Queen's University. In this episode, we discuss why BG admires Dr. Eisenhauer (2:45), maintaining work-life balance (7:35), women in oncology (11:18), Dr. Eisenhauer's biggest regrets in her career (14:45), being on a ventilator (19:00), inspiration to become a trialist (21:35), balancing hope with skepticism in clinical trials (32:39), the trial that would have made Dr. Eisenhauer a multi-millionaire (35:00), establishing the Cancer Research Institute with Dr. Eisenhauer's generous donation (43:00), RECIST criteria (47:48), transitioning into policy (56:40), and advice to young oncologists, mentees, and mentors (59:05).

#1) In our inaugural episode, BG Lab research assistant, Claire Diana-Gonsalves joins Dr. Gyawali for a wide-ranging discussion that covers: working in a HIC-setting vs an LMIC-setting (2:05), Dr. Gyawali’s pathway to research (9:40), mentorship and seeking out mentors (19:00), Dr. Gyawali’s passion for physics and how the discipline has altered his approach to research (39:08), and future plans for the podcast (53:08).