We've Done the Research: Recent Episodes
Anna & Bec
How many times have you heard someone say 'I need to do more research on that'. Most people will do a quick google search or a scroll on social media... but research is much more than that!
We talk to researchers about what they do, how they do it and why it's important. We're passionate about making research easy to understand and accessible to all!
Cancer treatment can often involve chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but have you ever heard of immunotherapy? In this episode we talk to Xinyu about her research into studying tumours and the environment which they grow in. This research paves the way to developing new and improved treatments for skin cancer making use of our own immune system.
Xinyu (Cath) is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Tune in to hear her unique research journey and how she does this important work!
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Recovery after a heart attack is hard. You have new medications to take and need to build your strength back. But what happens if your memory fails too? Emma Zhao’s research explores the connection between the heart and memory after a heart attack. We talk about how patients and doctors can detect memory problems early so there’s better chance of recovery.
Emma is a cardiac nurse and PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Tune in to hear her unique research journey and how she does this important work!
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Being our true selves at work can be challenging, especially for those from historically marginalised groups. How much do we share? What language do we speak with colleagues and clients? Could being more open about our true selves help or hinder our professionalism? This sensitive topic is tackled by insider researcher Celine Diaz, who explores how occupational therapists (OT’s) from historically marginalised groups construct their professional identities. Learnings from her research will transform how future OT’s are trained in Universities and on the job.
Celine is an occupational therapist, associate lecturer and Master’s student at the University of Sydney. Tune in to hear her unique research journey and how she does this important work!
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From heart attack survivors to athletes, keeping our hearts healthy is important. Angus Davis’ research spans both ends of this spectrum. First, he looked at if a smartphone game could help heart attack survivors improve their heart health. Now he’s wondering, are athletes’ hearts different than non-athletes? Do they beat to their own drum? Listen to find out!
Angus is a registered nurse and completed his Honours degree in 2020. He is currently a research assistant at the Centenary Institute at the University of Sydney. Tune in to hear his research journey and how he does this important work!
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Participating in sports can benefit children's physical and mental health, but during adolescence a lot of teens drop out. Why? Does the coach play a role? In today's episode, we interview Kylie Moulds, who's research involves understanding the role of coaches and how the coach can have an impact on the continued participation in sports, and also the short and long-term wellbeing of young people.
Kylie is a PhD candidate in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Sydney and a former professional tennis player! Tune in to hear her unique research journey and how she does this important work!
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Legal issues involving children are highly sensitive*. We usually hear parents’ or carer's perspectives. But what about the children? Should their voices be heard when making big decisions about their lives? In today's episode, we interview Pei Kong, who's research involves understanding how clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers can help children's voices be heard in the courtroom.
Pei is a clinical psychologist and previous international gymnast in the final year of her PhD at the University of Sydney’s Law School. Tune in to hear her unique research journey and how she does this important work!
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*Trigger warning: discussing children's experiences with the court system may be triggering for some listeners
What keeps pollination going in our crops when most insects are gone in the winter? In this episode Manuel shares his passion about his research into the conservation of biodiversity and what this means for our food supply, our parks and our backyards. Manuel has just submitted his PhD in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney. Tune in to hear his research journey and how he does this important work!
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We all wish for a cure for brain cancer, but with more than 40 different types of brain tumours this is a huge challenge! In today's episode we interview Amy Sarker, who's research involves studying how aggressive brain cancers move throughout the brain and resist different treatments. Amy is in the final year of her PhD at the University of Sydney, based at Kids Research at the Children's Hospital Westmead. Tune in to hear her research journey and how she does this important work!
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Bowel cancer is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and due to medical advances, people with bowel cancer are living longer with 70% survival after 5 years. In today's episode we interview Chloe Lim, who's research involves studying the mental health of people with bowel cancer and understanding ways that we can support them. Chloe is in the final year of her PhD in the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney. Tune in to hear her research journey and how she does this important work!
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WELCOME to the We've Done the Research Podcast! Today's episode is all about meeting US - your two hosts, Anna and Bec. We talk today about how we got into the research world, some of our own research projects and our Peak & Pit. Our research uses digital technologies to support people recovering from breast cancer, people with lung disease and young people's health and wellbeing. We also give a quick insight into some of the upcoming episodes for this season.
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