The Minds Changing Lives

Australia’s top research minds feature in The Minds Changing lives. Image: Meo

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From life saving cancer research to the cryopreservation of frogs, season two of LiSTNR’s successful The Minds Changing Lives in partnership with the University of Newcastle, showcases the ground-breaking research that really does change lives. 

The successful first season tackled everything from removing needles from diabetic testing to uncovering the secrets of the sea floor. This time, the podcast lifts the lid on the latest research from the University to pique listeners’ curious minds. 

This season of The Minds Changing lives explores the impact of life changing research. Image supplied.

Host Shahni Wellington from the University of Newcastle, interviews a range of the university’s best academic minds including Professor Phil Morgan, an internationally renowned men's health expert who created the ‘Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered program’ that targets fathers as the agents of change in breaking down harmful gender stereotypes in sports; Professor Pradeep Tanwar, who is developing early detection methods for reproductive cancers; and Dr Rose Upton, a Conservation Biologist who is part of a team working on an integrated conservation approach to help save endangered frog species. 

The aim of The Minds Changing Lives is to share interesting, exciting and ground-breaking research topics in an easily digestible podcast format. 

University of Newcastle Director of Communications and Engagement, Lou Morrissey, says their researchers are making a difference to people’s lives every day.

“Our team valued the opportunity to work with our researchers to demystify this research through The Minds Changing Lives podcast and also give a voice to the people in our community who are benefiting from the discoveries.” 

Shahni Wellington says the team is proud of the series and the important topics it delves into, including life-saving cancer treatments to the role education and community plays for people from a refugee backgrounds.

“While we certainly knew the work being done at our university had real-world impact, it’s great to see the podcast making waves locally, nationally and internationally. This is a credit to our in-depth work and future-thinking, and I can’t wait for audiences to hear more ground-breaking content in season two,” Wellington says.

New episodes of The Minds Changing Lives drops fortnightly on Tuesdays from LiSTNR. Check out the first episode of the new season above.

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