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Bullying in academia

Is a culture of harassment and intimidation growing in research institutions across the UK? And if so, why? That’s the big question we’re asking in this episode as we con

Moving countries for the perfect job

In some ways a career in academia comes with the expectation that you’ll move around to wherever the research takes you. But the prospect of moving to another town, or ev

What I wish I’d known at the beginning of my career

If you could go back in time and tell your younger self one thing, what would it be? This week we’re giving you space to reflect on your own academic careers and some of

How to set up your own research lab

Where do you begin when the time comes to set up your own research lab? How do you build and manage a new team, apply for funding, and source equipment - all while naviga

Transitioning away from academia

Thinking about a change of career and stepping away from your job in academia? Perhaps it’s something you’ve thought about but the idea of searching for your next role se

What to do if your academic career has stalled

This week we’re exploring what to do if you feel your academic career has hit a roadblock. With the help of our guests, we learn how to accept career stalls as a natural

How to cope with grant disappointment

If you work in science and academia, and find the constant knock backs of applying for funding difficult to cope with, this episode is for you! We share practical tips on

How to juggle being a mother with a career in academia

In this episode, we’re asking what happens when you become a mother alongside your job working in science? How do you balance the pressures of academia with your new role

How to deal with ‘Imposter Syndrome’

Chances are we’ll all experience feelings of imposter syndrome at some point during our careers but what causes the phenomenon, who does it affect and what can be done ab

Why you should consider having or being a mentor

Looking for a mentor but no idea where to start? Or perhaps you’ve reached a stage in your career where you’re able to share your knowledge and experience with others. In

Trailer - Season 2

In this brand new series of Let’s Get Physiological, a podcast by The Physiological Society, we explore the stories of the real people working in physiology, science and

Lockdown: Let's get Physiological S1E10

In the final episode of the series, Emily and Amy explore areas of physiology relevant to life in lockdown. They speak to Ben Maylor and Greg Biddle (University of Leices

Animal physiology: Let's get Physiological S1E9

Amy and Emily speak to Martina Quaggiotto (University of Glasgow, UK) about the science behind an interactive e-learning presentation that she has developed called ‘How s

Balance: Let's get Physiological S1E8

Emily and Amy speak to Doris Bamiou (UCL Ear Institute, UK) about the vestibular system and how it provides our brain with information about where our body is in space, a

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Let's get Physiological S1E7

In this special episode, Amy and Emily speak to Caroline Jolley (King's College London, UK and King's College Hospital, UK), Dean Willis (University College Lon

Space: Let's get Physiological S1E6

Emily and Amy speak to Jennifer Ngo-Anh (European Space Agency), Colleen Deane (University of Exeter, UK) and Jim Pawelczyk (Penn State University, US) about the physiolo

Pressure: Let's get Physiological S1E5

Amy and Emily speak to Lydia Simpson (Bangor University, UK) about her research into populations living at high altitude, and James Clark (King's College London, UK)

Metabolism: Let's get Physiological S1E4

Emily and Amy speak to Alistair Black (Leeds Beckett University, UK) about his research into carbohydrate metabolism during exercise, and Barbara Cannon (Stockholm Univer

Respiration: Let's get Physiological S1E3

Amy and Emily speak to Mike Tipton (University of Portsmouth, UK) about how his research influenced the recent RNLI Respect the Water campaign, and Laura Crotty Alexander