Amplifying Research

View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/21-nicholas-van-dam     Today’s episode is a deep dive with Professor Robert Fitzgerald, on how to incorporate human-centred design into your research practices to boost impact for the communities you’re hoping to serve. Rob has held several leadership role...

View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/21-nicholas-van-dam     Today’s episode is a deep dive with Associate Professor Nicholas Van Dam on how he raised $10M in philanthropic funding for the University of Melbourne's Contemplative Studies Centre. Nicholas shares how he reframed his thinking to l...

View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/20-jo-antoniades     Today’s episode is a deep dive with Dr Jo Antoniades on how to conduct community engagement that builds real and authentic trust. Jo is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Aging Research Institute in the Division of Social Gerontol...

View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/19-megan-munsie   Today’s episode is a deep dive with Prof Megan Munsie on “owning your research” — taking control over the way your research is presented and discussed in public forums. Megan is a renowned expert in stem cell research who has dedicated her...

View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips, on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/18-geoff-paine   Today's episode is a deep dive with Geoff Paine, senior content curator at BehaviourWorks Australia. Geoff is an actor and writer who’s entertainment industry experience includes acting on shows like Neighbours and running a studio produci...

View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips, on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/17-bonnie-johnson-and-anna-dennis   Today's episode is a deep dive with Bonnie Johnson and Anna Dennis from the Academy of Social Sciences . Bonnie is the Academy's Communications Director with over 15 years of diverse experience in comms and marketing, sp...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/16-prof-greg-ogrady   Today’s episode is a deep dive with Prof Greg O’Grady, a professor of surgery at the University of Auckland who has successfully made the transition from academia to the world of startups. Greg is the co-founder and CEO of Allimetry. We previously had Hanie Yee, Allimetry's...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/15-elizabeth-davie   Today’s episode is a deep dive with Elizabeth Davie, the coordinator of the University of Melbourne’s Complex Human Data Hub and an accomplished comedy performer, director, and teacher. Elizabeth shares her insights on the critical role of playfulness in research communicati...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/14-prof-bianca-brijnath   Today's episode is a deep dive with Professor Bianca Brijnath, the director of social gerontology at the National Aging Research Institute. With over $24 million in research funding, much of it focused on cultural diversity, Professor Brijnath leads the Moving Pictures...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/13-dr-yee-lian-chew-on-becoming-the-worm-lady-and-comms-advice-for-emcrs   Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Yee Lian Chew. If you google her, you're likely to come across left-of-field descriptions like Worm Wrangler, Worm Nerd, and Worm Lady — because she's the head of the Chew Worm Lab a...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/12-dr-mark-boulet   Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Mark Boulet. Mark is the Environment Portfolio Lead for BehaviourWorks Australia , which is based in the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, and it's the largest applied behaviour change research unit in Australia. So far on this s...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/11-amy-bugeja Today's episode is a deep dive with Amy Bugeja, Manager of Engagement and Strategy at the Contemplative Studies Centre at the University of Melbourne. In 2019 the University awarded her the Excellence in Engagement award for the development of PsychTalks, the Melbourne School of Ps...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/10-hanie-yee-on-commercialisation   Today's episode is a deep dive with Hanie Yee, an industry leader with over 23 years of international experience working in the commercialisation for biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.  Right now, she's the COO of Alimentary, which is a di...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/9-jacinta-bowler-on-how-to-be-a-journalists-best-friend   Today's episode is a deep dive with science journalist Jacinta Bowler. Jacinta has well over 1,000 articles published for outlets like the ABC, SBS Science, Cosmos, the SMH, and Science Alert... And they've also been published in Best Aus...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/8-alanta-colley-on-storytelling-listening-and-iterating-your-research-comms   Today's episode is a deep dive with comedian, science communicator, and storyteller, Alanta Colley. Alanta has translated her background working in international public health into a series of incredible comedy shows,...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/7-prof-dan-woodman-on-promoting-your-entire-field   Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Dan Woodman. Dan is a TR Ashworth Professor of Sociology in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. He founded Social Sciences Week, and has been the president the Cou...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/6-dr-simona-carbone-on-communicating-effectively-as-a-leader   Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Simona Carbone. She's a co-director of the integrated neurogenic mechanisms lab in drug discovery biology at the Monash Institute of pharmaceutical sciences (MIPS). In addition to her research w...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/5-andy-matthews-amp-alasdair-tremblay-birchall-on-using-comedy-to-make-your-research-more-approachable   Today's episode is a deep dive with comedians Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall. Andy and Alasdair host the science comedy quiz show "The Pop Test" on Radio National and inject the...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/4-aprof-suzie-sheehy-on-reaching-a-large-audience   Today's episode is a deep dive with A/Prof Suzie Sheehy. She's both an accomplished accelerator physicist and an absolutely incredible science communicator. Her TED talk, "The case for curiosity driven research" has almost 2 million views as of...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/3-prof-phillip-dawson-on-becoming-a-key-person-of-influence   Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Phillip Dawson.  Phill is a co-director at the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning in Deakin. As you'll hear, Phill has made it part of his job to become a key person of infl...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/2-aprof-jen-martin-on-the-importance-of-science-communication   Today's episode is a deep dive with A/Prof Jen Martin.  She's dedicated her professional life to teaching researchers how to communicate effectively. She founded the science communication teaching program at the University of Melbou...

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/1-prof-andrew-pask-on-becoming-the-thylacine-guy-and-raising-40m   Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Andrew Pask — the thylacine guy. He's head of the TIGRR lab at the University of Melbourne, and he's already raised around $40 million to support his lab's work to de extinct the thylacine...

Welcome to Amplifying Research.  After 15 years working as a professional storyteller, I’m now on a mission to help make sure that incredible research all around the world generates real impact with the help of effective engagement and communication. This series features deep dive conversations with incredible research communicators from all around the world. Guests include researchers who make en...