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Amplifying Research

You’re listening to Amplifying Research with Chris Pahlow. 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. Find out more at https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/pod

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22. Designing for Impact: Prof Robert Fitzgerald on...

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2024/09/09

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 roles, including as the Head of the Canberra School of Professional Studies at UNSW, Pro Vice Chancellor of

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21. A/Prof Nicholas Van Dam on philanthropic funding

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2024/08/26

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 land that significant donation, and we discuss the importance of diversifying your funding portfolio,

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20. Dr Jo Antoniades on building trust with...

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2024/08/12

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 Gerontology, and is a colleague of Professor Bianca Narth, who featured in episode 14. In today’s episode, we

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19. Prof Megan Munsie on “owning your research”

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2024/07/29

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 career to exploring the ethical, legal, and social implications of this cutting-edge field. She currently works with the University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and the Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine. She’s also a

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18. Geoff Paine on creating interactive experiences...

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2024/07/15

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 producing corporate content for major Australian organisations. He now brings his wealth of experience to BehaviourWorks Australia, focusing on creating engaging and impactful content. In this episode, Geoff shares insights on how to design interactive experiences for

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17. Bonnie Johnson & Anna Dennis on strategic comms...

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2024/07/01

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, specialising in not-for-profits. Anna is the Academy's Communications Manager with an honours in sociology and experience in the NGO space. Over the last four years, Bonnie and Anna have achieved incredible things for the Academy, including the Seriously Social podcast reaching more

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16. Prof Greg O'Grady on moving from academia to...

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2024/06/17

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 COO, on the show to discuss the nuts and bolts of research commercialization. Building on that discussion, Greg gives us a first-person account of what it was like to make the move, and shares invaluable insights about navigating

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15. Elizabeth Davie on unlocking the power of play...

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2024/06/03

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 communication and engagement. She brings unique perspectives from her experience in clowning, improv, and stand-up comedy, emphasising how these art forms can transform workplace culture and enhance researchers’ communication skills.Join

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14. Prof Bianca Brijnath on engaging with CALD...

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2024/05/20

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 project, the largest website in the world for curating multilingual resources about dementia in various formats, from videos to comics. Our conversation explores the critical importance of engaging with culturally and linguistically

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13. Dr Yee Lian Chew on becoming "the Worm Lady" and...

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2024/05/06

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 at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute. In addition to her day job, she's a passionate science communicator. She was part of the superstars of STEM 2022 cohort. She's appeared on ABC Science and given public lectures at great events like National Science Week. Today,

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12. Dr Mark Boulet on behaviour change

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2024/04/22

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 show, we've talked a lot about communicating and engaging with different types of stakeholders and audiences. But it's one thing to get people to understand your research, to know something new, but what if you want them to do

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11. Amy Bugeja on embedding engagement in your...

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2024/04/15

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 Psychological Sciences forum for ideas and discussion. Our conversation covers — The importance of engagement Attracting donors The importance of close relationships between researchers and comms/engagement

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10. Hanie Yee on commercialisation

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2024/04/08

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 digital health and diagnostic devices startup based in Auckland. And she's also involved in helping researchers get into the startup space. She's an investment committee chair of the MedTech and Surgical Committee for Return on Science. This is

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9. Jacinta Bowler on how to be a journalist's best...

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2024/04/01

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 Australian Science Writing in 2021 and 2022. Our conversation covers — * Preparing for your interview * Building an ongoing relationship with journalists * Mitigating risks * Writing about your work for a general audience * How to approach different mediums * And a

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8. Alanta Colley on storytelling, listening, and...

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2024/03/25

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, including "Trick or Treatment" debuting at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/trick-or-treatment). She also hosts workshops on science communication and storytelling, and our conversation covers — * Putting the researcher

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7. Prof Dan Woodman on promoting your entire field

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2024/03/18

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 Council for Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in Australia. Dan spoke about representing not only your own research but your entire field when conducting comms and engagement activities. Our conversation covers — * What it's like conducting comms and

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6. Dr Simona Carbone on communicating effectively as...

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2024/03/11

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 work, she is also the host and producer of the podcast, The Lead Candidate, a show that aims to understand what qualities and experiences make a great leader in different fields of science. Our conversation covers — * Aligning your team behind a central mission * How to

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5 - Andy Matthews & Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall on how...

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2024/03/04

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 their love of science into so much of the comedy they've produced — including their incredible live shows "Magma" and "Teleport". Our conversation covers — * How jokes, playfulness, and great metaphors can help you hook your audience * The importance of understanding and representing your audience's point of

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4 - A/Prof Suzie Sheehy on reaching a large audience

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2024/02/26

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 posting date, she's partnered with The Royal Institution to deliver lectures with hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, and she's the published author of the book, "The matter of everything: 12 experiments that changed our world". Our conversation

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3 - Prof Phillip Dawson on becoming a key person of...

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2024/02/19

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 influence in his field. Our conversation covers — * The potential benefits of a KPI strategy — both to individual researchers and research organisations * How to find your niche * Creating your pitch * The importance of publishing journal articles, other research

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