The Research Adventure Podcast
By Zach Sorrells and Rachel Clark
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Episodes: 31
Description
If you’re involved in commercialising university research this podcast will provide you with wisdom, inspiration and practical advice to help you more effectively navigate your commercialisation journey. Each episode is a conversation with those who are actively working to transform academic discoveries into commercial opportunities. It’s through these conversations we aim to increase our collective understanding of how to realise the full potential of university research and researchers.
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#31 Joe Hedley: Why a company can only scale with systems and processes
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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#29 Matt Freeman: Why the future of university commercialisation is less about spinning out and more about spinning with
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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#28 Rob Young: How Quantum Base became the first Lancaster University spinout listed on the London Stock Exchange
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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#27 Maggie Raykova: How an industry-funded PhD project led to an exciting spinout opportunity
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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#26: Matias Acosta: Why finding the right problem matters more than having the right solution
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May 21, 2026 |
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#25 Olga Kozlova: Why early career researchers can be a powerful driver for commercialising university research
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May 07, 2026 |
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#24 Zach & Rachel: Discussing their top ten takeaways & insights from Season 3
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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#23 Ash Stott: How voluntary redundancy, a couple slides and a £50 prototype launched a deep tech startup
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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#22 Dermot Tierney: How FOMO became the driving force behind going all in on a university spinout
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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#21 Connor Blair: Why working in a spinout is the best training for launching your own spinout
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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#20 Gail McConnell: How to produce world-class research while building valuable industry partnerships
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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#19 Francesco Colacino: Why the speed & scale of regional innovation is determined by the mix of ideas, capital & people
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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#18 Josh Reiss: Four spinouts and counting…how to lead a commercially focused research group
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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#17 Brian Quinn: Why co-creating with customers from day one has been a key to success
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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#16 Zach & Rachel: Discussing their top ten takeaways & insights from Season 2
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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#15 Affar Karimullah: How to build a company in the margins of academic life
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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#14 Raj Thakur: How curiosity, focus and interdisciplinary problem-solving created a spinout success story
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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#13 Andy Herbert: How to use value inflection points to map out your commercialisation journey
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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#12 Maya Thanou: The unseen journey from idea to breakthrough cancer therapy
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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#11 Philip Orr: How to use an industry-funded research project to launch a high-growth university spinout
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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#10 Aline Miller: My biggest mistakes, learnings and lessons as the CEO of a university spinout
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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#9 Madusha Peiris: How a strategic career pivot led to a breakthrough scientific discovery
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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#8 Zach & Rachel: Discussing their top ten takeaways & insights from Season 1
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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#7 Aran Eales & Damien Frame: How to balance impact with financial viability when launching a social enterprise
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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#6 Mark Zwinderman: Why ignorance, empathy and pragmatism are the keys to success for spinout founders
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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#5 Mariana Fazenda: How to build trust and develop a research culture that supports commercialisation
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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#4 Marcos Villeda Hernandez: How 3 PhDs created a DIY business incubator to launch a deep-tech startup
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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#3 Joanna Butler: How to balance being a full time academic and a spin out founder at the same time
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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#2 Veronica Greco: The transition from developing an interesting technology to building a viable business
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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#1 Holly Reeve: The journey from grant funded research to high growth spinout
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May 19, 2025 |
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Welcome to The Research Adventure Podcast: Zach Sorrells introduces Season 1
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May 19, 2025 |