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Podcast series
Podcasts: Great minds in health and medical research
The Great minds in health and medical research series is a collection of conversations with some of the leading figures in health and medical research in Australia.
15 May 2008 - Tony McMichael
During the late 1980s it became increasingly clear to Professor McMichael that the emerging evidence of new, global and environmental changes — such as the then-controversial greenhouse effect — posed very real and significant risks to human health. In this conversation, Professor McMichael discusses the challenges he now faces: to understand better how climatic conditions affect human health; to detect the emerging impacts of climate change on health; and to estimate the likely future impact.
1 May 2008 - Barry Marshall
Barry Marshall is Professor of Microbiology at the University of Western Australia. In 2005 Professor Marshall, along with his colleague Dr Robin Warren, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.
In this conversation, Professor Marshall talks about growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, how he became interested in studying medicine, and the discovery of a germ that lives in the stomach and causes ulcers.
17 April 2008 - Caroline McMillen
Professor McMillen is the Director of the Research Laboratory for the Early Origins of Adult Health and heads a research group of about 15 staff and students. Her research focus is pregnancy and foetal development and the role that the nutritional environment, before conception and during the early stages of gestation, plays determining cardiovascular and metabolic health in later life.
In this conversation, Professor McMillan describes her passion for research and supporting the bright young minds who will be the next generation of scientists and medical researchers.
3 April 2008 - John Hopper
Professor Professor John Hopper is a mathematician and statistician who went on to become a world leading researcher in genetic epidemiology. Professor Hopper's current population-based studies look at genes and the environment together in breast cancer, bowel cancer and prostate cancer.
In this conversation, Professor Hopper talks about the power of statistics and letting the data speak for itself.
20 March 2008 - Doug Hilton
Professor Hilton is a pioneer in the field of haematological research. His groundbreaking discoveries include how the body's cells communicate with each other.
In this conversation, Professor Hilton talks about his current work-which may one day lead to identifying genes that may be targeted to treat many debilitating diseases. He also shares his passion for nurturing and encouraging young researchers.
7 March 2008 - Judith Whitworth
Overcoming childhood polio, Professor Whitworth decided as a young girl to marry her love of science with her fascination with the world of the staff she watched during her long stays in hospital.
In this conversation, Professor Whitworth talks about her life’s work so far—as a practising medical doctor, former Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, and a pioneer in the field of hypertension research.
22 February 2008 - Warwick Anderson
Professor Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and has many years experience in health research leadership and management. He is a recognised researcher in his own right — he has published over 150 scientific papers, primarily in the area of hypertension and renal physiology.
In this conversation, Professor Anderson discusses the NHMRC and its role in shaping the future of health and medical research — in Australia, and around the world.
Vodcasts: International leaders in health research seminar
Three speakers from a seminar on 29 January 2008.
Professor Edward Holmes
Professor Edward Holmes is the Executive Chairman, National Medical Research Council, Singapore. In this vodcast, he talks about the opportunities for collaboration in the Asia Pacific Region.
Professor Elias Zerhouni
Professor ELias Zerhouni is the Director, National Institutes of Health, United States of America. He has been leading a change of agenda for the NIH and has developed a roadmap for research. In this vodcast he speaks about the future directions of the NIH and opportunities for collaboration.
Professor Sally Davies
Professor Sally Davies is the Director General, Research and Development at the Department of Health, United Kingdom. She is responsible for implementing the 'Best Research for Best Health' strategy that was published in January 2006. Her expertise is in health services research. In this vodcast, she discusses the implementation of this strategy and future directions for research in the UK.
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