Dr Cariad Evans is a virology consultant for the NHS, as well as an infectious diseases specialist. After a period of working in Africa, Cariad returned to the UK to work as a consultant. A corridor conversation with a senior colleague kick-started her engagement in doing research via an MD. The recent pandemics have been fertile grounds to contribute to research, as well as impact national policy decisions.

Listening to our conversation will prompt your thinking:

• Do you know your motivation and drive to stay involved in research post-PhD or MD once you return to full-time clinical practice or training?
• When looking at different formulas for keeping your research going- full clinical practice with research on the side, part-time clinical and part-time research or any other possible combinations, what feels most manageable, achievable or exciting?
• What is going to fuel your desire and interest to remain research-active: a brilliant collaborative team, the pressure to access research funding to answer challenging questions, a mentor who believes you are bringing a unique set of skills/ expertise and perspective, a topic that you feel passionate about addressing, and/or a drive to create systemic change?

Read the full blog:
https://tesselledevelopment.com/research-lives-and-cultures/cariad-evans