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Making science work for health

Hosted by PHG Foundation · science · EN-GB · 14 episodes

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We are delighted to present "Making science work for health", the PHG Foundation podcast that explains the most promising developments in science and their implications for healthcare. In each episode, host Ofori Canacoo discusses with a PHG Foundation policy analyst, the underpinning science, the ambitions for improving population health and the impact it could have on patients, on society and on the people delivering your healthcare.

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What is Making science work for health about?

We are delighted to present "Making science work for health", the PHG Foundation podcast that explains the most promising developments in science and their implications for healthcare.

Who hosts Making science work for health?

Making science work for health is hosted by PHG Foundation. The show has published 14 episodes to date.

What has Making science work for health covered recently?

Recent episodes include "AI-driven multiomics in health" (12 December 2025, 22 minutes), "Precision health in a changing climate" (5 December 2025, 19 minutes), and "Personalised health: treating the person" (16 July 2025, 14 minutes).

How often does Making science work for health publish?

Making science work for health publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 14 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Making science work for health?

Booking probability for Making science work for health is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Making science work for health requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Making science work for health's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Making science work for health?

The strongest fits for Making science work for health are Scientific Research & Development. Making science work for health has a science audience.

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PHG Foundation hosts Making science work for health, a science show with 14 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #8

    AI-driven multiomics in health

    Dec 12, 202522 minS2

    <p>Dr Susan Mitchell speaks to Dr Chaitanya Erady about multiomics, discussing the key themes and questions of this intriguing topic.</p><p>Welcome back to Making science work for health, the PHG Foundation podcast that...

  • Episode #8

    Precision health in a changing climate

    Dec 5, 202519 minS2

    <p>Dr Chantal Babb de Villiers and Dr Hayley Wilson discuss integrating genomics into the health response to climate change. Listen and discover how research is uncovering links between climate change, environmental...

  • Episode #7

    Personalised health: treating the person

    Jul 16, 202514 minS2

    <p>An approach to healthcare that tailors treatments and preventative measures to individual needs, personalised health is a big topic of conversation.<b> </b>So big that Ofori Canacoo speaks to several members of the...

  • Episode #6

    Host genomics: lessons for infectious diseases

    May 23, 202523 minS2

    <p>A complex field, host genomics research aims to identify genetic variants that might explain different individual responses to an infectious disease. </p><p>A companion piece to our report, Host genomics: lessons for...

  • Episode #5

    Genome editing: a lot to think about

    Apr 25, 202525 minS2

    <p>Tanya Brigden discusses the ethical implications and regulatory challenges that should be considered in the innovative area of genome editing. In recent years, the potential of somatic genome editing has elicited...

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  • Episode #4

    Electrogenetics: another tool for precision medicine?

    Apr 11, 202517 minS2

    <p>A developing area in synthetic biology, electrogenetics is hoped to become a new avenue in precision medicine, helping with the treatment of certain chronic diseases. Chaitanya Erady talks about what electrogenetics...

  • Episode #3

    A look at gene therapy for type 1 diabetes

    Mar 10, 202527 minS2

    <p>Type 1 diabetes is a complex disease affecting millions of people across the world. Though insulin has been discovered as a treatment for patients, research is still being done to find additional and alternative...

  • Episode #2

    Digital twins for health care and research

    Dec 12, 202422 minS2

    <p>Bhavya Krishnan and Dr Elizabeth Redrup Hill discuss the applications of digital twins in the healthcare system, why there is growing interest, and some questions that they would like to see be explored in order to...

  • Episode #1

    Phages: a virus on our side?

    Dec 5, 202418 minS2

    <p>Chantal Babb de Villiers, Senior Policy Analyst at the PHG Foundation, talks us through bacteriophages, otherwise known as phages, their growing interest, their current usage and what might be needed for phage...

  • Episode #5

    Can long-read sequencing transform genetic diagnoses?

    Sep 8, 202318 minS1

    <p>Heather Turner, Policy Analyst at the PHG Foundation, explains for you long-read sequencing, its potential applications and how this new technology measures up against traditional short-read sequencing.</p><p>Welcome...

  • Episode #4

    Polygenic scores – one size does not fit all

    Sep 4, 202320 minS1

    <p>Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, Senior Policy Analyst at the PHG Foundation, explains polygenic scores, their potential - and their limitations – in predicting risk of common diseases.</p><p>Welcome back to Making science work...

  • Episode #3

    Gene editing animals for organ transplants to humans

    Feb 9, 202320 minS1

    <p>Dr Chantal Babb de Villiers discusses gene editing animals for organ transplants to humans, otherwise known as xenotransplantation.<br/><br/>Welcome back to Making science work for health, the PHG Foundation podcast...

  • Episode #2

    Precision medicine for inflammatory bowel disease

    Nov 17, 202220 minS1

    <p>Dr Hayley Carr discusses inflammatory bowel disease and current research into improving patient care using genetics-driven precision medicine.<br/><br/>Welcome back to Making science work for health, the PHG...

  • Episode #1

    Liquid biopsies for cancer

    Sep 28, 202216 minS1

    <p>We are delighted to present Making science work for health, the PHG Foundation podcast that explains the most promising developments in science and their implications for healthcare.</p><p>In each episode, host Ofori...

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