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Research Bytes

Bite-size findings from emerging and mid-career researchers at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health


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  • 5. Improving heart screening for woment in sport with Dr Jessica Orchard

    11:53||Season 3, Ep. 5
    Why do female athletes record more abnormal ECGs despite a lower risk of sudden cardiac death? Jessica Orchard's research identified a common ECG finding that’s helping shape new international guidelines.
  • 4. Inside blood pressure monitoring with Dr Niamh Chapman

    14:59||Season 3, Ep. 4
    What’s the right way to measure blood pressure, and why does it matter so much? Dr Niamh Chapman joins us to unpack the do’s and don’ts of home blood pressure monitoring, and how consistent methods can transform clinical decisions.
  • 3. Dry eye disease with Dr Himal Kande

    09:09||Season 3, Ep. 3
    Dr Himal Kandel reveals why dry eye disease is a major public health issue, and what patients really experience.
  • 2. How childhood trauma shapes mental health later in life

    09:19||Season 3, Ep. 2
    Dr Lucy Grummit from the Matilda Centre discusses her research on the lasting mental health impacts of childhood maltreatment, including how early experiences of abuse and neglect contribute to depression, substance use and suicide later in life.
  • 1. Measuring nerve damage after chemotherapy with Dr Tiffany Li

    09:50||Season 3, Ep. 1
    Dr Tiffany Li is tackling one of cancer treatment’s most overlooked challenges: nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. Tiffany’s work focuses on how patient-reported experiences can inform and improve diagnosis.
  • 9. Dr Radek Szmyd is uncovering how DNA repair pathways shape cancer cell death

    10:27||Season 2, Ep. 9
    Have you ever wondered how cancer cells die after radiation therapy? Dr Szmyd’s research findings reveal a surprising twist and what that could mean for future treatments.