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Webinar 4: Academic achievement/research TODDLE webinar series 13/4/22 Dr Fiona McQuaid and Dr Thomas Williams Thomas Christie Williams Wellcome Trust Clinical Lecturer & ST7 Paediatrics, RHCYP Edinburgh @Williams_T_C Fiona McQuaid SCREDS Clinical Lecturer & ST6 Paediatrics, RHCYP Edinburgh @DrFionaMcQuaidWHY do research What YOU need to do WHAT we did HOW to find opportunities Poll time Who are you?Why do research?DNA and RNA Figure courtesy of Lana Talmane Thank you to Rob Young for the original conceptA mechanism for short deletions in perfect repeats Adapted from Sparks and Burgers (2015) EMBO JHypothesis Topoisomerase 1 activity is a cause of short deletions (mutations) in human genomesGeneral reflections on Importance My son: “Daddy, why are you spending time on your PhD when you could be saving lives in the hospital?”Basic science matters Rosalind Barbara McClintock Franklin Katalin Karikó Joan SteitzWhy becoming involved in science is a good thing • You contribute towards the scientific endeavour • Being a scientist makes you a better clinician: • You learn how to think clearly and logically • You understand the technology and results that you have to interpret as a clinician • Being a clinician means you bring a unique vision and angle to science- you can see and understand those clinical implications • None of the big challenges in modern medicine are going to be solved by doing a great day to day job as a clinician • So, how are you going to get there? I’ll hand over to Fiona…What do YOU need to doPerson specification Scoring Sheet https://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/portalhttps://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021- nt/Person%20Specifications/Paediatrics/PAED10/ST1%20Application%20Form%20Scoring%20Fram S%20ST1%20ST2%202022%20v2.pdf ework%20v.4%20KTSBECJAC%20181021%20FINAL.pd fPerson specification 2022- ESSENTIAL Research and audit skills: • Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues • Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practicePerson specification 2022- ESSENTIAL Trisha Greenhalgh- How to read a paper https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/how-read- paperPerson specification 2022- ESSENTIAL Trisha Greenhalgh- How to read a paper https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/how-read- paper GMC https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for- doctors/good-practice-in-researchPerson specification 2022- ESSENTIAL Trisha Greenhalgh- How to read a paper https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/how-read- paper GMC https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for- doctors/good-practice-in-research Is it ethical to do research on children? What is different to adults? Person specification 2022- DESIRABLE Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements Person specification 2022- DESIRABLE Intercalated BSc, BA, MSc involving time taken out from standard 5-year undergraduate medical curriculum or any other degree before relevant to this post Person specification 2022- DESIRABLE Evidence of relevant academic Evidence of involvement in an and research audit/QI/formal research project, which: achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, -Focuses on patient safety, the distinctions, publications, patient/family experience and clinical presentations, other improvement achievements -Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum Intercalated BSc, BA, MSc involving time taken out from standard 5-year undergraduate medical curriculum or any other degree before relevant to this postScoring formBench Clinical Bedside researchHow to get involved in research • ASK • Be available, enthusiastic, one thing leads to another • Doesn’t have to be paeds specific • Make the most of opportunities eg could it be more than an audit? • BSc • Publish anything; letters, do presentations • Look outside Edinburgh • Clinical research fellowships post FYSummary points Research is exciting, fun and essential for everyone Don’t panic if you don’t have a huge high impact paper There are lots of opportunities, keep askingAny questions?