Topic: research career

Sarah Hart discusses a career connecting pure mathematics with literature, culture and mathematical history. The conversation ranges from research and public lectures to the mathematics of fictional worlds, exploring how interests beyond a single specialism can inform mathematical communication and a research career.

Rosemary Grant reflects on her path into biology and long-term studies of Darwin’s finches with Peter Grant. The conversation links fieldwork on Daphne Island with contributions to evolutionary biology, scientific mentorship and the realities of building a research career while raising a family.

Ray Huey discusses how thermal physiology informs understanding of organisms and climate change. The conversation traces his work on lizards, research on mountaineering and survival at altitude, and approaches to scientific writing. It also considers graduate training and the development of a research career in ecology and evolution.