Where Research Transforms Lives Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/where-research-transforms-lives We’re tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. This podcast series explores some of the most memorable stories from UCL Research. UCL 0514bd0b-ef04-529a-bd8c-b570c9ea6eee yes en Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:14:51 -0800 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:15:11 -0800 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/research-excellence-framework-2021 https://img.transistorcdn.com/eGmxYDOPpxrMFiHet6n9TbdLjPF8zSHCWsHWJQ257ps/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMwODcxLzE2NTIz/NTU0NTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Where Research Transforms Lives https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/research-excellence-framework-2021 episodic UCL Podcasts We’re tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. This podcast series explores some of the most memorable stories from UCL Research. We’re tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. REF, Research Excellence Framework UCL Podcasts podcasts@ucl.ac.uk No No Where research transforms space exploration 11 11 Where research transforms space exploration full ff0a95cf-f4c3-436d-a6c3-276b5645d471 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4df72d7c Host: Dr Rosie Anderson, UCL
Guest: Prof Alan Smith, UCL

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Guest: Prof Alan Smith, UCL

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]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:31:23 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1671 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 Way. 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 Way. REF, Research Excellence Framework No Where research transforms links between nature and health 10 10 Where research transforms links between nature and health full 9a78f7e4-1cbc-4f05-97d9-8b7f4918da68 https://share.transistor.fm/s/318b2fb5 Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests

  • Professor Kate Jones, Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, UCL
  • Dr Chris van Tulleken, Division of Infection and Immunity, UCL and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London
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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests

  • Professor Kate Jones, Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, UCL
  • Dr Chris van Tulleken, Division of Infection and Immunity, UCL and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London
]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:53:18 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2247 Professor Kate Jones and Dr Chris van Tulleken explain 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. Professor Kate Jones and Dr Chris van Tulleken explain 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. REF, UCL Research, Research Excellence Framework, Ecology, Nature, Environment No Where research transforms Covid and privacy 9 9 Where research transforms Covid and privacy full 2eaf97bc-1a43-4a08-9e9a-eb34de519eec https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep-9-where-research-transforms-covid-and-privacy Host and Producer
Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests
-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 Techcrunch

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Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests
-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 Techcrunch

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]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:33:37 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1564 Hear how Dr Michael Veale (UCL) 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. Hear how Dr Michael Veale (UCL) 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. REF, Research Excellence Framework No Where research transforms children's mental health 8 8 Where research transforms children's mental health full d1e4e954-8f60-48d9-94b9-f3935909acca https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc97c6d5 Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


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 Newham

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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


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 Newham

Discover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:28:37 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2097 Learn 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. Learn 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. REF, Research Excellence Framework No Where research transforms the women we see 7 7 Where research transforms the women we see full 0db5873c-5d8b-48ba-8600-ccb0b9867aee https://share.transistor.fm/s/102c9b02 Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


Guests

  • Professor Jessica Ringrose, Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity, IoE
  • Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, Associate Professor, Digital Humanities
  • Naomi Peter, Co-Founder, Anthill
  • Amelia Jenkinson, CEO, School of Sexuality Education


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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


Guests

  • Professor Jessica Ringrose, Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity, IoE
  • Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, Associate Professor, Digital Humanities
  • Naomi Peter, Co-Founder, Anthill
  • Amelia Jenkinson, CEO, School of Sexuality Education


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]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:29:49 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2229 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. 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. REF, Research Excellence Framework No Where research transforms how we protect cultural heritage 6 6 Where research transforms how we protect cultural heritage full 05e7a2cc-2b16-4650-bd78-35e891fae126 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3c858ee Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


Guests

  • Professor Eleanor Robson, Department of History, UCL
  • Louise Haxthausen, UNESCO Representative to the European Union
  • Maryam Maruf, Journalist, BBC World Service

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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


Guests

  • Professor Eleanor Robson, Department of History, UCL
  • Louise Haxthausen, UNESCO Representative to the European Union
  • Maryam Maruf, Journalist, BBC World Service

Read more about UCL Research here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2198 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. 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. REF, UCL, UCL Research, Nimrud, Iraq, Culture and Heritage, Partnerships No Where research transforms COVID-19 treatment 5 5 Where research transforms COVID-19 treatment full b77d0eb9-606a-4e8b-af05-b8c0d5cf4a41 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep-5-where-research-transforms-covid-19-treatment Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


GUESTS

  • Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, UCL
  • Becky Shipley, Professor of Health Care Engineering, UCL
  • Dr Neil McGuire, former Director of Medical Devices, MHRA
  • Hiten “Rup” Ruparelia, COVID hospital patient who used UCL-Ventura CPAP


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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


GUESTS

  • Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, UCL
  • Becky Shipley, Professor of Health Care Engineering, UCL
  • Dr Neil McGuire, former Director of Medical Devices, MHRA
  • Hiten “Rup” Ruparelia, COVID hospital patient who used UCL-Ventura CPAP


Discover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:33:22 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2268 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. 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. REF, Research Excellence Framework, UCL, UCL Research, COVID-19, CPAP, Breathing Devices, Mercedes Benz No Where research transforms climate change mitigation 4 4 Where research transforms climate change mitigation full 2a91f755-3388-4ad9-a0ee-dda3e4bd8c35 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1f990ca Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

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

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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

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

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 03:40:59 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2087 Hear how UCL economics researchers and campaigning journalists put keeping fossil fuels in the ground and divestment on the climate crisis agenda. Hear how UCL economics researchers and campaigning journalists put keeping fossil fuels in the ground and divestment on the climate crisis agenda. REF, Research Excellence Framework No Where research transforms access to children's social care records 3 3 Where research transforms access to children's social care records full 8b153f31-62a0-4c89-ae0a-e66d19d4567e https://share.transistor.fm/s/43a68883 Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests:

  • Elizabeth Shepherd, Professor of Archives and Records Management in the Department of Information Studies at UCL
  • John-George Nicholson, care experienced adult and co-researcher
  • David Holmes, CEO of Family Action


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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests:

  • Elizabeth Shepherd, Professor of Archives and Records Management in the Department of Information Studies at UCL
  • John-George Nicholson, care experienced adult and co-researcher
  • David Holmes, CEO of Family Action


Discover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2057 How UCL research led by care experienced people has restored children’s voices to official records of their time in care. How UCL research led by care experienced people has restored children’s voices to official records of their time in care. REF, Research Excellence Framework No Where Research Transforms Cancer Treatment 2 2 Where Research Transforms Cancer Treatment full a4749ae3-b73c-4626-991d-7098cac77c97 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cfbf9be Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


Guests:

  • Marcelle Bernstein, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012
  • Dr Sandeep Nayak, Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, India
  • Dr Samuele Massarut, CRO Aviano, Italy
  • Professor Jayant Vaidya, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL


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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL


Guests:

  • Marcelle Bernstein, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012
  • Dr Sandeep Nayak, Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, India
  • Dr Samuele Massarut, CRO Aviano, Italy
  • Professor Jayant Vaidya, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL


Discover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 04:54:38 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2204 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. 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 sur REF, Research Excellence Framework No Where Research Transforms HIV Treatment and Prevention 1 1 Where Research Transforms HIV Treatment and Prevention full 24fb07b7-0341-4ad0-a3ad-6c85f5972fa9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67102789 Host and Producer

  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests:

  • Bruce Richman, Founder and Director, Prevention Access Campaign
  • Professor Alison Rodger, Institute of Global Health, UCL


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  • Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL

Guests:

  • Bruce Richman, Founder and Director, Prevention Access Campaign
  • Professor Alison Rodger, Institute of Global Health, UCL


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]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 04:51:49 -0700 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2335 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. 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. REF, Research Excellence Framework No