New Scientist Colab Podcasts

Podcasts for the insatiably curious, produced by New Scientist in collaboration with carefully selected external parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Integrating Scientific Innovation and Health Equity

For more than 35 years, Gilead has been a leading innovator in the field of HIV, driving advances in treatment, prevention and cure research. These advances have transformed the outlook for people affected by HIV worldwide. In parallel, Gilead’s focus on catalytic collaborations at the global, national and local levels have helped to address the unmet needs of a wide range of individuals and communities. Jared Baeten is a physician, epidemiologist and head of R&D at Gilead Sciences who has spent...

Jul 17, 2024•17 min

Industrial AI and the sustainability revolution - with Pina Schlombs from Siemens

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising manufacturing and transforming the industrial world. From solving challenges thought unsolvable, to improving efficiency and sustainability, AI is a new type of industrial revolution that reduces energy usage and waste. And at its helm is global technology company Siemens. Pina Schlombs is an expert on sustainability and AI at Siemens and in this episode she discusses: A robot gripper showcasing the power of industrial AI to solve complex engineering pr...

May 29, 2024•30 min

Transforming clinical trials: We meet Dr Melanie Ivarsson, from the global biotechnology company Moderna, to find out why she chose the UK for a billion-pound research and development program

As the UK transforms its ecosystem for clinical trials, the regulatory landscape is undergoing its biggest change in 20 years. In this third episode of this free New Scientist podcast, we meet Dr Melanie Ivarsson, from the global biotechnology company Moderna, to find out why she chose the UK for a billion-pound research and development program. Sponsored by the UK Department for Business and Trade and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Feb 28, 2024•20 min

Transforming clinical trials: We meet Prof Andrea Manfrin whose team is responsible for driving change at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As the UK transforms its ecosystem for clinical trials, the regulatory landscape is undergoing its biggest change in 20 years. In this free New Scientist podcast, we meet Professor Andrea Manfrin whose team is responsible for driving this change at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Sponsored by the UK Department for Business and Trade and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about yo...

Feb 21, 2024•18 min

Transforming clinical trials: We ask James O'Shaughnessy how the UK independent review has influenced the reinvention of the clinical trials infrastructure

The UK has long been a world leader for clinical trials and life sciences research. But after losing ground post-COVID and post-Brexit, the country has begun to rethink the landscape for clinical trials. In this free New Scientist podcast, we meet the chair of the UK review into commercial clinical trials, James O'Shaughnessy, and ask how the independent review has influenced the reinvention of the clinical trials infrastructure for a new age of medicine. Sponsored by the UK Department for Busin...

Feb 14, 2024•30 min