Women In Science Episode 1 : The engineer behind the UK’s nuclear deterrent
A rare behind-the-scenes look at what it means to lead critical engineering work in one of the most secure and technologically advanced environments in the country.
In this special series of New Scientist CoLab interviews, we spotlight exceptional women driving progress in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
This episode is a deep dive into the world of high-stakes engineering, leadership, and innovation at the cutting edge of national security.
Helen is Group Leader for Engineering at AWE, a technology and security organisation supporting the UK's nuclear deterrent. She’s a Member of the Senior Leadership Team for the Astraea Programme, a once-in-a-generation project to develop the UK’s next nuclear warhead.
In this episode we explore:
● Helen’s career journey and path to senior leadership
● The common misconceptions about working in engineering
● How to balance family-life with a high-security, high-impact role
● And how AWE is championing diversity, inclusion, and opportunities for women in STEM
This series is proudly sponsored by AWE.
Your host is Claire Aisnworth.
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Women in Science Episode 2: Challenges of developing a nuclear warhead
Uncover 20 years of experience working in hydrodynamics, radiography and groundbreaking nuclear threat reduction projects.
In this special series of New Scientist CoLab interviews, we spotlight exceptional women driving progress in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Stacey is Production Engineer at AWE, the technology and security organisation behind the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Today, she leads a team developing components for Astraea - the UK’s next-generation nuclear warhead programme.
We explore:
● Stacey’s remarkable two-decade journey through science and engineering
● The unique challenges of developing a new warhead without nuclear testing
● How Stacey’s team is innovating to meet the demands of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
● And why she is so passionate about advocacy for gender balance in STEM
This series is proudly sponsored by AWE.
Your host is Claire Aisnworth.
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Integrating Scientific Innovation and Health Equity
For more than 35 years, Gilead has been a leading innovator in the field of HIV, driving advances in treatment, prevention and cure research. These advances have transformed the outlook for people affected by HIV worldwide. In parallel, Gilead’s focus on catalytic collaborations at the global, national and local levels have helped to address the unmet needs of a wide range of individuals and communities.
Jared Baeten is a physician, epidemiologist and head of R&D at Gilead Sciences who has spent decades working in partnership with collaborators around the world to help overcome the HIV epidemic. In this episode he discusses:
The current landscape of HIV research
Optionality and choice in HIV treatment and care
Beyond the lab: education, access and barriers to care
Achieving the collective vision of ending the HIV epidemic
This podcast was created by our partner Gilead Sciences and produced by New Scientist CoLab.
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Industrial AI and the sustainability revolution - with Pina Schlombs from Siemens
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising manufacturing and transforming the industrial world. From solving challenges thought unsolvable, to improving efficiency and sustainability, AI is a new type of industrial revolution that reduces energy usage and waste. And at its helm is global technology company Siemens.
Pina Schlombs is an expert on sustainability and AI at Siemens and in this episode she discusses:
A robot gripper showcasing the power of industrial AI to solve complex engineering problems in a way that reduces their environmental impact.
How industrial copilots are transforming the way we programme machines and generate product designs.
How the logistics and carbon footprints of supply routes are being optimised with industrial AI.
And why she’s optimistic this technology will help us achieve our ambitious net-zero goals.
This is a New Scientist CoLab production, sponsored by Siemens.
Your host is Justin Mullins. Find out more at newscientist.com/podcasts
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Transforming clinical trials: Episode 3
As the UK transforms its ecosystem for clinical trials, the regulatory landscape is undergoing its biggest change in 20 years. In this third episode of this free New Scientist podcast, we meet Dr Melanie Ivarsson, from the global biotechnology company Moderna, to find out why she chose the UK for a billion-pound research and development program.
Sponsored by the UK Department for Business and Trade and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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