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September 2, 2021
<p>In this episode, we speak with Dr Sophie Homer a Lecturer in Psychology at the <a href="https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">University of Plymouth</a>. Her research interests include clinical and applied psychology, and the role of negative, intrusive mental imagery in mental health and its potential as a target for intervention.</p> <p>Sophie led the creation of <a href="https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-studies/research-degrees/toolkit">The Researcher Toolkit</a> an award-winning project to help postgraduates thrive in their studies while prioritising their mental health.</p> <p>During the episode we discuss being kind to ourselves in a post-pandemic world, understanding our mental health, and how to maintain our personal wellbeing.</p> <p>You can follow Dr Homer on social media here:</p> <p><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/DrSophieHomer">https://twitter.com/DrSophieHomer</a></p>
July 20, 2021
<p>In this episode, we speak with Dr Imogen Napper a Post Doctoral Researcher at the <a href="//www.plymouth.ac.uk">University of Plymouth</a>. Her research investigates the sources of plastic pollution into the environment.</p> <p>We discuss the growing plastic problem, what the possible solutions are, and the common misconceptions about plastic.</p> <p>In 2018, Imogen became a <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.org/find-explorers/imogen-ellen-napper">National Geographic Explorer</a> and Sky Ocean Rescue Scholar. This funded her ongoing research to investigate different inventions which aim to capture fibres in the washing machine cycle, to stop them potentially entering the environment.</p> <p>In 2016, her work also helped influence the ban of microbeads in cosmetics internationally, where she found over 3 million plastic particles could be in one bottle of main brand facial scrub.</p> <p>Imogen is part of the International Marine Litter Research Unit: <a href="https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/marine-litter">https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/marine-litter</a></p> <p>Follow her on social media:</p> <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/imogennapper">https://twitter.com/imogennapper</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/imogennapper">https://www.instagram.com/imogennapper</a></li> </ul> <p>For more information on visit: <a href="https://www.imogen-napper.com/">https://www.imogen-napper.com/</a></p> <p><br></p>
July 1, 2021
<p>In this episode, we speak with <a href="https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/matt-roser">Dr Matt Roser</a> a lecturer in the University's <a href="https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/psychology">School of Psychology</a>.</p> <p>Matt talks to us about the two hemispheres of the brain and some of the myths, misconceptions, and truths of how we use the right and left sides of our brain.</p> <p>Matt also introduces us to the University's new state-of-the-art human neuroimaging facility the <a href="https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psychology/brain-research-and-imaging-centre">Brain Research and Imaging Centre</a> (BRIC) and the amazing research opportunities it will provide our students and staff.</p>
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Hosted by the University of Plymouth. You are invited to explore, dream and discover! We sit down with fascinating members of the University community to have a chat about their passion and projects.
On the show we speak to researchers, creators, explorers and makers. So if you want to learn more about ground-breaking research or inspiring people, then you’ve come to the right place.
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