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Discover the groundbreaking clinical trials happening at the York Trials Unit at the University of York!Join us each week in The Research Room where we sit down with the researchers themselves to explore how their work is shaping the future of people’s health. From revolutionary new medical devices to transformative educational programmes and vital research into mental health support, we dive into the diverse projects that truly make a difference.Hosted by Lucy Atha & Janine HeeleyMusic by Matthew Bailey
York Trials Unit hosts The Research Room, a science show with 31 episodes published.
How can a massive, real-world database tracking nearly 60,000 patients revolutionise our understanding of blood cancer treatment and patient care? In this episode, Lucy and Janine are joined by Professor Alex Smith and P
How can an adapted, chair-based yoga program improve the quality of life for older adults living with multiple long-term health conditions? In this episode Lucy and guest host Emma are joined by Dr Laura Wiley from the U
Did you know that persistent loneliness is as damaging to your physical health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? For the final episode of our mental health mini-series, we’re joined by Dr Liz Littlewood and Professor Simon
How can digging into the past protect the future of mental health for older people in custody? For the next episode in our mental health mini-series, we’re joined by Professor Amanda Perry and Professor John Schofield to
With nearly 2.9 million people in the UK now economically inactive due to illness, how can we balance the drive for national productivity with the personal need for mental health recovery? For the next episode in our men
In settings where mental health specialists are scarce, how can we ensure patients get the care they need? For our first episode in our May mental health mini-series, we’re joined by Dr Mehreen Faisal and Karen Coales to
Is an ounce of prevention really worth a pound of cure when it comes to mental health? That’s the big question we’re tackling this week as we go on the road! We’ve left the comfort of The Research Room studio and headed
Can we reduce the mental health impact of war? This week in The Research Room, we’re venturing outside of the Department of Health Sciences once again! We're joined by Samantha Holmes from the York Law School and the Cen
Happy Easter from The Research Room! We're taking a break for Easter this week and as it is The National Autistic Society's World Autism Acceptance Month we're re-visiting one of our favourite episodes from last year, Th
Can we transform the dental chair from a place of fear into a space of calm for our youngest patients? Approximately 1 in 5 children between the ages of 8 and 16 experience dental anxiety severe enough to impact their ab
How does academic research move beyond universities to actually change lives? This week in The Research Room, we're exploring something we hear a lot about in the world of research but that can often feel hard to define:
Did you know that lung cancer rates in Yorkshire are among the highest in the country? This week in The Research Room, we're joined by Professor Rachael Murray and Bec Thorley to tell us all about the YorQuit study. Fund
Biologic therapies have revolutionised the treatment of autoimmune conditions, but when patients with inflammatory joint disease face surgery, clinicians and patients have a tough choice: stop these powerful medicines an
This week in the Research Room, we are joined by Consultant Hand Surgeons Emma Reay and Nick Johnson to get the full story on the SCOOTT project (Surgery versus Conservative Osteoarthritis Of Thumb Trial). This ambitious
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to run a clinical trial? This week in The Research Room, we kick off 2026 by going behind the scenes of the York Trials Unit (YTU). We are joined by Director Professor Catherin
The tables have turned at The Research Room! For our 2025 Christmas Special, Emma Standley takes the mic as guest host, putting us in the hot seat for a change. Join us as we reflect on our favorite highlights from the p
How do researchers ensure a clinical trial truly works for the people taking part? The answer is simple: ask the patients. This week we're revisiting the BioDrive AFS Study, a major trial investigating the best way to pr
This week is a 2-4-1 special! We're joined by Fi Rose and Gareth Roberts to tell us all about not one, but TWO pivotal surgical trials. RAPSODI investigates the definitive choice between Reverse and Anatomical Total Shou
Does a bad night's sleep really fuel anxiety? And should we really be banning smartphones in schools? This week we’ve ventured across campus to the Department of Psychology to talk to Emma Sullivan all about the complex
How can we design research that actually benefits people and the planet? This week we welcome back Karen Glerum-Brooks to the Research Room, and this time she's brought along her colleague Andrew Mott to talk about the V
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