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An early warning system for plant diseases, an app for sickle cell anaemia patients, and Professor Stephen Richardson celebrates his CBE award.

Two PhD students share their delight at winning £20,000 investment for their research project on plant pathogens.

, who won a CBE in the New Year Honours, explains how he got the nickname “Machine Gunner” for his fast-talking habit.

And PhD student Kit Huckvale explains how his app, SiKL, will help patients with sickle cell anaemia keep their medical records.

The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Science Communication MSc course and the presenter of , with contributions from our roaming reporters from the Research Communications group.

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– 51³Ô¹ÏÍø scientists identify mutations linked to dilated cardiomyopathy, paving the way for more accurate genetic diagnosis. Plus, a study suggests that complaints procedures are causing psychological illness in doctors and putting patients at risk.

– The SiKL app, designed by PhD student Kit Huckvale, aims to help sickle cell anaemia patients keep track of their care.

– The Institute of Chemical Biology’s Dragon’s Den-style competition gave doctoral students a chance to win £20,000 by pitching their projects to a team of experts. The winning team, Fungi Alert, have developed a device that gives farmers early warning  of possible infection by plant pathogens in the soil.

– 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Associate Provost  (Institutional Affairs) talks about his recent CBE award, the challenge of remembering students’ names, and how his quick-fire delivery earned him his nickname.