Our September podcast guest is Meena Upadhyaya OBE PhD FRCPath FLSW. Meena is an Emerita Professor of Medical Genetics at Cardiff University, an honorary Professor of Practice at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, a visiting Professor at Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Delhi and an international advisor for the organisation of rare diseases, India.

She has made substantial contributions to the molecular understanding of genetic conditions, including Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

When Meena was growing up in India, she didn’t have an interest in genetics or pathology, or even a plan to pursue an academic career. In this episode, find out what changed and how she came to have such a successful and fulfilling career in the UK, all while navigating the challenges of life in a new country and juggling the responsibilities of parenthood.

September 2023 (Part One): Professor Meena Upadhyaya’s Life and Career

Interview with Dr Jacqueline McDermott, winner of the Furness Prize for Science Communication 2014.

Originally released in 2014


Interview with Dr Jacqueline McDermott

Making Sense of Screening

Originally released 20 June 2016

Making Sense of Screening

Mothers and Babies Pathology a science beyond test tubes

Originally uploaded 27 July 2015

Mothers and Babies: Pathology

Dr Jacqueline McDermott Furness Prize for Science Communication 2014 winner

Originally released in 2014

How to do a Heart Transplant

Originally released on 24 July 2015

How to do a Heart Transplant

Heart Attack - behind the Scenes

Originally released on 24 July 2015

Heart Attack - behind the Scenes

What happens during a post-mortem? Dr Suzy Lishman, Consultant Histopathologist at Peterborough City Hospital, explains how histopathologists work through the different sections and organs of the body to determine the cause of death.
Watch the lecture on YouTube at: youtu.be/kSDZZ0czZ3U

Find out about a career in histopathology: www.rcpath.org/discover-patholog…opathologist.html

Originally released on 25 February 2019

'Living Autopsy': lecture by Suzy Lishman

Disease Outbreak

Originally released on 2 January 2008

Disease Outbreak

Self testing, what's in it for you?

Originally released 3 January 2008

Self-testing - What s in it for you?

Autopsy the ultimate surgical operation

Originally released on 4 January 2008

Autopsy the ultimate surgical operation

The Royal College of Pathologists promotes excellence in the practice of pathology. Members work across 17 specialties in healthcare, universities & industry. Find out more at www.rcpath.org

September 2023 (Part One): Professor Meena Upadhyaya’s Life and Career

The Royal College of Pathologists

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