Clinical Research Career Conversations
Welcome to Clinical Research Career Conversations, a podcast series that explores the diverse roles and professions involved in clinical research and highlights the incredible impact they have on healthcare. Brought to you by Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, each episode features inspiring conversations with individuals who share their unique journeys and experiences in clinical research.
Clinical Research Career Conversations aims to inspire the current and future clinical research workforce by showcasing different roles within the field, offering real-world examples, and providing practical advice on how to embark on a rewarding career in research. Tune in for inspiration, insights, and guidance on how you can contribute in making a meaningful impact in healthcare through research.
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Episodes
20 episodes
From Research Delivery to Leadership: A Research Nurse’s Journey
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Jessica Crossan, a Senior Clinical Studies Officer within the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network in NHS Lothian. She shares insights into her role coo...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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21:36
Finding a Voice in Research: A Speech and Language Therapist’s Journey
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, host Jo Merrifield talks with Izy Utley, a speech and language therapist, research fellow, and clinical doctorate student at the University of Stirling. Izy shares her non-line...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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26:16
Feeding a Passion for Research: A Dietician's Clinical Academic Career Journey
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, host Jo Merrifield speaks with Sean White, a specialist dietitian and postdoctoral clinical academic, to explore how a passion for patient care can evolve into a thriving resea...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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32:08
Life Beyond the Lab: Building a Career in Research Governance
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, host Jo Merrifield speaks with Lauren Muir, Research Governance Manager at the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility. Lauren shares her journey from a lab-based biomedical scien...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:02
Transforming Care Through Curiosity
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield is joined by Dr Daisy Sandeman, Clinical Nurse Manager for Advanced Practice at NHS Lothian. Daisy shares her inspiring journey from working in intensive care nur...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:53
Focusing on a Career in Image Analysis
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Dr Tom MacGillivray, Deputy Director of the Image Analysis Core at the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility. They discuss the important role of image ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:52
Building a Clinical Academic Career: Insights from Dr Lucy Whitaker
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Dr Lucy Whitaker, Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Consultant Gynaecologist at the University of Edinburgh. Lucy shares her career journey, her res...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:28
Safeguarding Patients and Data: The role of a Trial Monitor
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Senior Trial Monitor Liz Craig shares insights into the role of monitors within academic clinical research. She explains how monitoring helps protect patient safety and ensure ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:23
AHP careers in research: A conversation with Dr Jenna Breckenridge
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Dr Jenna Breckenridge, an Occupational Therapist by background and currently Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences at the University of Dundee and the Lead for Al...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:20
Saying Yes: Navigating a career as a Research Fellow in dementia research
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Alice Thomson speaks with Dr Sarah Gregory who shares her journey through dementia research, ethics committee work, and academic teaching. From managing large cohor...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:20
Supporting the bigger picture: Insights from a Clinical Support Worker
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Dasha Dyachuk, a Clinical Support Worker (CSW) at the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility. Dasha shares her inspiring journey from nursing in Canada ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:26
Exploring a Career in Quality Assurance with Lorn MacKenzie
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield sits down with Lorn MacKenzie, Quality Assurance (QA) Manager at ACCORD, to explore the critical role of QA in clinical research. Lorn shares insights into her jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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16:57
A Doctor’s Journey into Research: From Emergency Medicine to Clinical Trials
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, host Jo Merrifield sits down with Dr. Chris Humphries, an Emergency Medicine doctor and Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Chris shares his journey into r...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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17:39
The Path to Deputy Director: A Conversation with Corrienne McCulloch
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield speaks with Dr Corrienne McCulloch, Deputy Director of Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility. Corrienne shares her inspiring career journey, from being a critical ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:40
Exploring Clinical Trial Management with Julia Boyd
In this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations, Jo Merrifield chats with Julia Boyd, Senior Trial Manager at the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit, about the role of a trial manager. Julia discusses her career journey, the key ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:12
Unlocking Opportunities: A Research Nurse's Career Journey with Anne Saunderson
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 c...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:40
Lights, Camera, Research: An Actor’s Journey into Clinical Trials
In this episode of Clinical Research Conversations, host Jo Merrifield speaks with Jim Macpherson, a former actor turned data manager in cancer clinical trials at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. Known to many as DCI Michael ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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20:58
Curiosity in Care: The Power of Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals in Research
Continuing the theme from episode one, this episode of Clinical Research Career Conversations follows a discussion between Jo Merrifield and Professor Juliet MacArthur about the importance of nurse researchers, midwives,...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:17
From Nurse to Researcher: Gearóid Brennan’s Journey in Clinical Research
In this episode of Clinical Research Careers Conversations, host Jo Merrifield introduces a fascinating conversation between research nurse Alice Thomson and Gearóid Brennan, a liaison psychiatric nurse and NRS fellow in NHS Loth...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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20:27