Doing research is a specialist skill, especially in a clinical space. Robert Hull started his journey in research looking at microorganisms but saw an opportunity to use his research skills to enable others. He created Cadra Insights and now helps researchers on their journey from idea to testing that idea through research. From toxic waste to embedding impact into your research project, enabling the translation from research into reality.
Top 3 Takeaways
1) Being a researcher can be about helping other researchers
2) The research cycle is bigger than you might think
3) To have success in research ask the right people the right questions
Bio: Robert Hull is the founder of Cadra Insights, where he helps researchers, innovators and companies develop their health technologies into impactful solutions for healthcare systems. Originally a microbiologist researching slime (biofilms), Robert has spent over a decade working in MedTech, BioTech and Pharma across industry, academia and the NHS.
Robert understands what it takes to get new technologies adopted: the right evidence, at the right time, presented in the right way. Whether you're a startup or a seasoned pharma team, Robert’s experience and network help bridge the gap between a good idea and real-world impact. His work focuses on guiding innovators through the complexities of funding, evaluation, health economics and adoption by the NHS, making sure good ideas don’t just stay in the lab.
Find Robert online:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hull-47993256/
Cadra Insights LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadra-insights/
Read more about Cadra Insights:
Cadra Insights Web Page: https://www.cadrainsights.co.uk/
Robert is reading:
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
Amelia Fang (series) by Laura Ellen Anderson
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin
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The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Robert Hull, PhD) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions.
Time Stamps
00:00:00 Titles
00:00:10 Episode Introduction
00:00:55 Introducing Robert Hull
00:03:54 My computer restarts
00:04:01 We are back
00:04:30 Researcher Revealed Rapid 11
00:13:52 Robert’s journey into research
00:18:18 From PhD to consultancy: how to improve the translation of research
00:22:49 The research cycle according to Robert
00:29:39 What is Carda Insights?
00:32:31 How Carda ensures Robert remains research active
00:45:35 How to find out who the right people are to ask them the right questions
00:59:24 Top 3 take aways
01:04:50 Video Links
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