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Tea with T-cells

Marta and Shafqat

Tea with T-cells is a science communication podcast where we break down the mysteries of the complex science over a cup of tea. From everyday health to cutting-edge research and paths that lead to the world of science. Using this channel, we make complex biology clear, engaging, and fun.

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#9 Kate Garrard - Science on Your Own Terms 🙋‍♀️

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2026/10/04

In this episode of Tea with T-cells, we sit down with Kate Garrard, who returned to academia as a mature student and mum of three to start a PhD researching hereditary ataxia, after already building a career in genetics.Kate’s journey into research has been anything but straightforward. From studying Zoology and Genetics, to working in industry and as an NHS Geneticist, she eventually made the decision to return to academia and take on a PhD based on a research project she developed herself.We talk

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01:12:09

#8 Dr Suleman Sabir- The Inspiring Journey from...

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2026/08/26

From early scientific curiosity to the raw realities of NHS patient care, this episode tracks Dr. Suleman Sabir’s journey through a Biomedical Science degree, an MRes, a PhD, and into clinical medicine. We dive into the physical and mental demands of UK medical training, the distinct value of combining high-level research experience with patient care, and why retaining empathy matters now more than ever in modern healthcare. In this episode, we cover: The Academic Path: Suleman’s progression through

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01:09:22

#7 Dr Charles Romanowski- Neuroimaging, Medicine &...

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2026/08/01

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Charles Romanowski for a fascinating conversation about his journey through medicine, science, and life beyond the clinic.During our conversation, Dr Romanowski shares the experiences that shaped his career as a consultant, the lessons he has learned along the way, and what it takes to dedicate yourself to a lifelong journey of learning and discovery. We talk about perseverance, passion, and the power of staying committed to your dreams, hearing these reflections

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00:59:54

#6 Veronika Tibljas- Imagine Doing a PhD Because You...

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2026/02/14

What do whisky labels, mass spectrometry, McDonald’s, digital minimalism and ice baths have in common? 🧪🥃❄️In this episode, we sit down with a final-year PhD student in analytical chemistry who made a bold decision to leave Croatia, move to the UK alone, and build her life from scratch, academically and personally.It’s honest, It’s funny, It’s powerful. And it’s full of real talk about what it actually takes to grow.Here’s what we dive into:• Moving countries alone- the chaos & the courage•

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00:42:54

#5 Ece Dagtekin - Risk It for a Biscuit: The Reality...

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2026/01/27

What happens when you risk it for a biscuit and leave everything you know behind? 🌍In this episode, we’re joined by Ece Dagtekin, an MSc-qualified pharmacist and current MSc student at Sheffield Hallam University, who did exactly that. Alone, brave, and determined, Ece moved from a Mediterranean country to the UK to start a completely new chapter of her life 🇹🇷➡️🇬🇧We talk honestly about what it’s really like to move countries for education, how studying and working compare between the UK and

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01:35:11

# 4 Dr. Steven Emegbo - Snoring, Science & Sleepless...

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2025/12/17

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Stephen Emegbo, a leading expert in sleep physiology with over 25 years of clinical, research, and academic experience.From hospital sleep labs to elite sports performance, Dr Emegbo’s career path into academia is anything but unusual, and that’s exactly what makes this conversation so fascinating.We explore his journey through clinical sleep medicine, including some of his most memorable patient stories, and unpack the science behind how and why we sleep the way

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00:49:18

#3 Marta Gillett- From Nowhere to Anywhere: A Story...

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2025/11/10

In this episode I am opening about a chapter of my life that shaped me the most: leaving my home country at a young age, alone, to chase something I couldn’t yet name. I didn’t have a roadmap. I didn’t have a safety net. What I did have was curiosity, an inner pull toward something bigger, something unknown.In this epsiode I talk about- why and how I decided to leave literally everything I had in my home country- what it was really like to land in a foreign country with no family, friends and no

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01:03:57

#2 Dr. Shafqat Jagiridar- When Curiosity Becomes a...

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2025/11/10

In this episode of Tea with T-cells, we sit down with Dr. Shafqat Jaigirdar, Lecturer in Immunology andnGroup Leader at Sheffield Hallam University. We talk about his fascinating journey into academia- from completing a PhD, to spending five years as apostdoctoral fellow at the University of Manchester, to now leading his own researchgroup. What starts as a discussion about immunology quickly unfolds into something deeper. We explore:·the path that led him to immunology career·how he became

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00:13:33

#1 Welcome to Tea with T-cells - A Casual Pour of...

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2025/11/09

Welcome to the very first episode of Tea with T-cells ! We’re Marta and Shafqat, and we’re so excited to finally share this project with you. This podcast actually started in the lab, during those spontaneous conversations where one small question turned into a fulldiscussion about science, research, and the different paths a science careercan take. After one of those chats, we thought: why not turn this into a podcast?So here we are.In this episode, we introduce ourselves, talk about how Tea with

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