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Meet the Medicine Makers

Munashe Mudiwa
Clinical Trials
Iga Nephropathy
Regulatory Affairs
Rabies
Kidney Disease
Medtech
Oxford
Vaccine Manufacturing
Drug Discovery
Pan-African Health Database
Gene Therapy
Drug Development
Pharma
Post-Market Surveillance
Regulatory Intelligence
Global Health
Nkemji Abiakam

Meet the Medicine Makers explores the people behind how medicines are made.

From the lab bench to clinical trials and beyond, this podcast dives into real career journeys across drug discovery and development.

Each episode uncovers the decisions, challenges, and turning points that shape a life in this field, as well as practical advice for those finding their own path.

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Meet Dr Sana Suri, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of the Oxford Heart and Brain Group at the University of Oxford.

In this episode of Meet the Medicine Makers, we explore the connection between heart health and brain health and why ... more

Meet Professor Jonathan Barratt, Mayer Professor of Renal Medicine at the University of Leicester and one of the world’s leading researchers in IgA nephropathy.

In this episode of Meet the Medicine Makers, we explore what it takes to spend decades w... more

Meet Liam Eves, a clinical trial expert who has worked across almost every part of the clinical trial delivery process, from patient recruitment and site management to operational leadership and innovation in clinical research.

In this episode of Me... more

Meet Ceren Karacay-Steinwender, a regulatory affairs manager with experience in both pharmaceuticals and medical technology.

In this episode of Meet the Medicine Makers, we take a deep dive into the world of regulatory affairs and explore why it pla... more

Meet Adam Ritchie, Senior Vaccinologist at the Jenner Institute in Oxford, whose work focuses on vaccine development and global health, including rabies vaccine research.

In this episode of Meet the Medicine Makers, we explore what it takes to devel... more

Meet Alice Condrat, an early-stage drug discovery research assistant and the science communicator behind the Instagram account Vescientia.

In this episode of Meet the Medicine Makers, we explore what it’s like to build a career in research today, bo... more

Meet Dr. Nkemji Abia Kam, who at the time of recording was a Clinical Trial Manager at the Diabetes Trials Unit at the University of Oxford.

In this episode of Meet the Medicine Makers, we explore what it takes to manage clinical trials, from naviga... more

Meet Professor Gareth Hathway, Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Nottingham.

What does it really take to build a career in academia?

In this episode, Gareth shares his experiences navigating research, funding uncertainty, and the press... more

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Jonathan Barratt
Mayer Professor of Renal Medicine, University of Leicester; expert in IgA nephropathy
University of Leicester
Episode: Jon Barratt: Professor of Renal Medicine
Liam Eves
Clinical trial expert with experience across patient recruitment, site management, and operational leadership
Episode: Liam Eves: Clinical Trials Expert
Ceren Karacay
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Episode: Ceren Karaçay-Steinwender: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Adam Ritchie
Senior vaccinologist at the Jenner Institute, Oxford
Jenner Institute, University of Oxford
Episode: Adam Ritchie: Senior Vaccinologist
Alice Condrat
Research assistant at the Center for Medicines Discovery, Oxford; online science communicator (Vescientia)
Center for Medicines Discovery, Oxford; VesScientia
Episode: Alice D. Condrat: Research Assistant + Science Communicator
Nkemji Abiakam
Clinical Trial Manager at the Diabetes Trials Unit, University of Oxford
Diabetes Trials Unit, University of Oxford
Episode: Nkemji Abiakam: Clinical Trials Manager

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Liam Eves: Clinical Trials Expert
Q: What key skills are most important for delivering successful trials?
He emphasizes a mix of specialized knowledge in the relevant medical area, strong people and communication skills, curiosity, and the ability to reframe problems to find practical, patient-centric solutions.
Ceren Karaçay-Steinwender: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Q: What are the key skills needed to succeed in regulatory affairs regardless of the industry segment?
Strong communication to explain requirements across departments, critical thinking to interpret guidelines, attention to detail, and the ability to sustain the big picture while managing day-to-day tasks.
Ceren Karaçay-Steinwender: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Q: Hello, and welcome to Meet the Medicine Makers. Could you describe what regulatory affairs actually involves?
Regulatory affairs centers on understanding and interpreting regulations for specific products, being the face of the company in negotiations with regulators, and ensuring products reach the market with proper safety and compliance.
Adam Ritchie: Senior Vaccinologist
Q: Is there anything that people underestimate?
There is substantial uncertainty in rabies burden and vaccine effectiveness, so researchers must acknowledge uncertainty and still pursue models that illuminate under which circumstances vaccination becomes cost-effective and impactful.

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2. Liam Eves
3. Ceren Karacay
4. Adam Ritchie
5. Alice Condrat
6. Nkemji Abiakam

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