IBMS Podcast
Episodes
S4 Episode 11: Infectious Diseases & Microbiology with Stephen Mortlock
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11 features an in-depth conversation with Stephen Mortlock, who is semi-retired and works as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist at Frimley Park...
S4 Episode 10: Public Engagement with Dr Jonathan Tyrrell
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10 features an in-depth conversation with Dr Jonathan Tyrrell, who is a Lecturer of Biomedical Sciences & Medical Microbiology at Swansea Univ...
S4 Episode 9: Sixty Years of Innovation with Dr Phil Bryant
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 features an in-depth conversation with Dr Phil Bryant, who is an Associate Tutor in Cellular Pathology in Cardiff. He talks to Rob his long...
S4 Episode 8: Non-Malignant Haematology with Dr Richard Burka
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 features an in-depth conversation with Dr Richard Burka, who is an Academic Clinical Lecturer and Haematology Registrar in Birmingham. He ...
S4 Episode 7: Leadership and Management with Andrea Johnson
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 features an in-depth conversation with Andrea Johnson, who works at Wye Valley NHS Trust as a Cellular Pathology and Microbiology Manager. S...
S4 Episode 6: Harvey's Lab Tours with Gayle Johnstone
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 features an in-depth conversation with Gayle Johnstone, who works at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary as a Specialist Biomedical Scien...
S4 Episode 5: Training and Social Media with Laura Taylor
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5 features an in-depth conversation with Laura Taylor aka Techingonscience, who works in histology at Harrogate Hospital. Laura talks to Rob...
S4 Episode 4: Biomedical Scientist of the Year 2025 with Craig Baker
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 features an in-depth conversation with Craig Baker, who was named the Advancing Healthcare Awards winner for Biomedical Scientist of the Yea...
S4 Episode 3: Alzheimer's Disease with Martyna Matuszyk
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 we take a look at Alzheimer's disease. Martyna Matuszyk from the Alzheimer’s Society talks to Rob about the process of getting a diagno...
S4 Episode 2: Diagnostic Cytopathology with Leonie Wheeldon
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 we take a look at Diagnostic Cytopathology. Leonie Wheeldon returns to the podcast to discuss a ground breaking fine aspiration needle st...
S4 Episode 1: Three IBMS Presidents
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 1 of season 4 Rob speaks with President Joanna Andrew, President-Elect Sarah Pitt and Previous Debra Padgett about what it means to be IBMS...
S3 Episode 14: Working in Partnership
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 14, we take a look at Working in Partnership. We will hear from Rohini Patel from University Hospitals Birmingham and Capt. Francis Opoku...
S3 Episode 13: Delivering with drones
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13, we take a look at Innovation in Biomedical Science. We will hear from Jonathan Boxshall from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trus...
S3 Episode 12: Sustainability
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12, we take a look at Sustainability in Biomedical Science. We will hear from IBMS Award winners Jennifer Collins, Joanne Hall, and, Carmel...
S3 Episode 11: Leadership and Innovation
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 11, we take a look at Leadership and Innovation in Biomedical Science. We will hear from Manjinder Virk from Bioma and Saghar Missaghian-Cu...
S3 Episode 10: Rapid On-Site Evaluation in Cytopathology
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10, we take a look at Rapid On-Site Evaluation in Cytopathology. We will hear from Leonie Wheeldon at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust an...
S3 Episode 9: Point Of Care Testing Pod
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, Rob discusses Point-Of-Care Testing with Rakhee Surti (POCT Project Manager at Milton Keynes University Hospital and Tony Cambridge (Lea...
S3 Episode 8: Dog bites, infection and morphology
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8, Rob discusses dog bites, infection and morphology with Nicki Close-Lawrence FIBMS CSci the Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Pract...
S3 Episode 7: Practice Educators
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of our podcast is hosted by IBMS Chief Executive David Wells, as he speaks with several of our members who are Pathology Practice Educators....
S3 Episode 6: Mentorship
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6 of The #IBMSChat Podcast, we discuss the IBMS Mentorship Programme. Listen now to hear from Chris Murray (co-founder and director of Perf...
S3 Episode 5: Addiction Awareness
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5, Rob discusses Addiction Awareness with NHS Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' toxicology experts, Azuma Kalu, Edmund Rab and Mohammad Kanu. ...
S3 Episode 4: How to publish your work
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the #IBMSChat Podcast, Rob Dabrowski sits down with Cherie Beckett (Senior Biomedical Scientist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital)...
S3 Episode 3: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of the #IBMSChat Podcast, Rob gets together with Francis Yongblah and Jemma Shead from the IBMS EDI working group. This group ai...
S3 Episode 2: Taking a look at Men's Health
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two, we hear from Stuart Dawe-Long - Andrology Lead at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Scientist, and member of the Cy...
S3 Episode 1: Harvey's Gang
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the new season of our podcast, Rob Dabrowski, Editor of The Biomedical Scientist magazine, is joined by Malcolm Robinson - IBM...
Episode 20 - The CPD Special featuring Mark Cioni
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20, we speak to senior lecturer in Biomedical Science at Nottingham Trent University, Mark Cioni, winner of the CPD Awards 2021, on stand-o...
Episode 19 - The cytology episode featuring Hedley Glencross
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19, we chat to the retired biomedical scientist in Cytology and former IBMS executive Head of Membership and Council Member Hedley Glencros...
Episode 18 - Award-winning scientists featuring Bamidele Farinre & Miquel Serna-Pascual
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18, we speak to the winner of the Advancing Healthcare Awards Biomedical Scientist of the Year and Overall Winner Bamidele Farinre. In a w...
Episode 17 - The pandemic and future testing strategies with Sally Cutler and Malcolm Robinson
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 17, we are joined by expert in Medical Microbiology and Bacteria Zoonoses at the University of East London, Professor Sally Cutler, who dis...
Episode 16 - In conversation with Chief Executive David Wells and Lorna Cleverly on animal health
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16, IBMS chief executive David Wells joined us for a wide-ranging conversation covering his work establishing the '29 pathology networks an...
Episode 15 - Digital pathology and travelling with Darren Treanor and Sue Alexander
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15, we are joined by Digital Pathology expert Professor Darren Treanor to explore this field at the forefront of healthcare. Darren discuss...
Episode 14 - Cell lines, haematology and the Great British Bake Off with Yan Tsou & Chris Lee
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our special festive episode of IBMS pod, we were joined by Yan Tsou - Quality control scientist at the Francis Crick Institute and Great British Ba...
Episode 13 - Comedy, haematology and andrology with Dave Spikey & Sheryl Homa
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13, we heard the fascinating career story of Biomedical Scientist in Haematology turned famous comic and actor Dave Spikey. Dave is best k...
Episode 12 - Genomic Medicine & Public Engagement with Deborah Lakeland and Charlotte Felton
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 marks one year of the IBMS Pod. We were joined by expert in Genomic Medicine Deborah Lakeland. In LabLife, our guest was trainee in critica...
Episode 11 - Mental health and education with Azuma Kalu, Martin Khechara and Steven Schnabel
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Covid restrictions are lifted and services return to normal, we're revisiting the issue of workplace pressure, mental health and wellbeing across h...
Episode 10 - Special on Sustainability in the lab with Martin Farley & Sheri Scott
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IBMSpod Episode 10 – Sustainability in the lab with Martin Farley and Sheri Scott With COP26 in Glasgow only a few months away, it’s increasingl...
Episode 9 - Cardiology and making music with Dr Rameen Shakur and Francis Yongblah
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following the release of a breakthrough paper paving the way for personalised treatments and precision in cardiovascular medicine, we are joined by it...
Episode 8 - Microbiology & overseas aid with Zonya Jeffrey and Akinola and Olubukola Adewunmi
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the profession gets ready to celebrate Biomedical Science Day, June's episode showcases the excellent achievements and inspiring work of three outs...
Episode 7 - Facemasks & lockdown lifting with Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen & Zoe Andrews
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Public health and infectious disease expert at Oxford University Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen joins us from a quarantine hotel to discuss the use of...
Episode 6 - Education in the Pandemic with Ian Davies & Salford Students
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In April's IBMSPod, we caught up with Biomedical Science Course Leader and Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University Ian Davies. In an episode foc...
Episode 5 - Wellbeing, histopathology and microbiology with Dr Jo Horne & Cherie Beckett
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can biomedical scientists manage worry, anxiety and stress and boost mental wellbeing in the midst of the pandemic? What mental health support ha...
Episode 4 - Toxicology and mental health with Nigel Brown & Jayanta Brahma
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In February’s edition of IBMS POD, we delve into the fascinating specialism of Toxicology. Nigel Brown is a consultant clinical toxicologist whose...
Episode 3 - The new IBMS President Elect with Debra Padgett & Kip Heath
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the next outing of IBMS POD, we caught up with Debra Padgett – the IBMS’s new president-elect and infection sciences operational manager in Nor...
Episode 2 - The media and the pandemic with Dr Sarah Pitt & Umar Siddiqui
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second instalment of the all-new IBMSpod, leading virologist and Fellow Dr Sarah Pitt chats to Rob & Jordan about her experience appearing on n...
Episode 1 - Dermatopathology with Dr Guy Orchard & Emma Victory
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 1 of the all-new IBMSpod Rob and Jordan chat to AH Biomedical Scientist of the Year Dr Guy Orchard. In a wide-ranging conversation, Guy dis...
Podcast V9 - In conversation with IBMS President Allan Wilson
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IBMS Biopod is a monthly podcast for members. Each episode features experts from the field discussing their work and talking about the latest deve...
Podcast V7 Generation XYZ
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IBMS Deputy Chief Executive discusses her popular 'Generation XYZ' and the differences in the generations and what makes them tick
Podcast V6 UKAS Accreditation
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IBMS Biopod is a monthly podcast for members. Each episode will feature experts from the field discussing their research and talking about the lat...
Podcast V8 Promoting Biomedical Science
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With self-directed learning becoming increasingly important for staying up to date with the latest research and news and developing knowledge for the ...
Podcast V5 EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With self-directed learning becoming increasingly important for staying up to date with the latest research and news and developing knowledge for the ...
PODCAST V4 MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IBMS Biopod is a monthly podcast for members. Each episode will feature experts from the field discussing their research and talking about the lat...
PODCAST V3 MORPHOLOGY
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PODCAST V3 MORPHOLOGY by IBMS Podcast
PODCAST V2 VIROLOGY
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With self-directed learning becoming increasingly important for staying up to date with the latest research and news and developing knowledge for the ...
PODCAST V1 POCT
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IBMS Biopod is a monthly podcast for members. Each episode will feature experts from the field discussing their research and talking about the lat...