The Early to Mid-Career Researcher Subcommittee has developed a series of podcasts under the title “Thoughts of Substance” where you can hear from members from the committee interview professionals in the Drug and Alcohol Sector discussing research, ideas, and a range of other topics, across a range of disciplines, relevant for early career researchers in this field. Over the next few episodes, you hear from some of the previous winners of the APSAD Early Career Award discuss how their careers have evolved, and their current work.
Episode 7 - (Feb 2021)
In this episode, Dr Christina Marel is joined by Dr Lauren Gardner and Dr Louise Thornton, who are from the Matilda Centre of Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney. Lauren and Louise’s research focuses on preventing chronic disease by targeting physical and mental health determinants among adolescents, and using technology to effectively improve people’s mental and physical health. Lauren and Louise also chat to Christina about what they get up to at work, how their careers have evolved, and ideas for where they might be headed.
Episode 6 - (Sept 2019)
In this episode, of thoughts of substance, Professor Suzanne Nielsen talks to Dr Briony Larance, winner of the 2017 APSAD ECR award. Briony shares her research journey from her first Research Assistant job in Brighton (UK) to being the Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Senior Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong. On the way completed an NHMRC early career research fellowship (2014-2018) examining the trajectories and health consequences of pharmaceutical opioid use. In this episode, we hear about how non-linear a research career can be, and hear an incredible tale of persistence with a paper that initially seemed like it would never get published, and ultimately has been her most cited paper.
https://soundcloud.com/user-960069631-756237016/thoughts-of-substance
Episode 5 - (May 2019)
In this episode, Associate Professor Suzanne Nielsen is joined by Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin, the winner of the APSAD early career award in 2009, and Co-Director of the Mental Health Hub of the University of Newcastle's Priority Research Centre in Brain and Mental Health. Professor Kay-Lambkin talks about her career highlights and how she has integrated career with family life while building successful collaborations across the country. She has some sage advice for Early Career Researchers navigating challenges such as lack of job security.
