Talk Nerdy: Connecting Curious Minds

Talk Nerdy: Connecting Curious Minds

A podcast that brings the people, passion, and possibility behind health and medical research into the spotlight - at UNSW Medicine & Health. Hosted by Dr Sam McAllery, Talk Nerdy is a show for curious minds who are interested in big ideas, inspired by the people behind them, and keen to connect, collaborate, and think beyond their own field.

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August 20, 2025 24 mins

In this episode, Sam sits down with Nusrat to explore how data-driven epidemiology can transform child health and why RSV is more than “just a virus.”

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You can find out more about Nusrat’s work and how to get in touch here

For feedback on this episode or to connect with the UNSW Medicine & Health research community, please email s.mcallery@unsw.edu.au

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Guest: A/Prof Nusrat Homa...

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In this episode, Sam sits down with Jake Baum to explore what he calls disruptive vaccinology - a bold, systems-level rethink of how we approach vaccines for complex diseases like malaria.

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You can find out more about Jake’s work by visiting his lab’s website ⁠(https://www.baumlab.com)⁠ and the global health burden of malaria through the WHO world malaria report (https://www.who.int/tea...

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In this short teaser, host Dr Sam McAllery shares what Talk Nerdy: Connecting Curious Minds is all about - a podcast that brings the people, passion, and possibility behind health and medical research into the spotlight at UNSW Medicine & Health.


You’ll get a taste of what’s to come in Season One, hear who the show is for, and why it’s designed to help curious minds connect, collaborate, and think beyond their own field.


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