Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley – Designing Scientific Studies
Season 1 | Episode 3 | 7 May 2024 40 min 36 sec
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley. She is a Neuroscientist with 10 years of experience researching psychedelics. Grace completed her PhD in Neuroscience at King's College London and currently serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at NWPharma Tech. She is the Research Director at Heroic Hearts Project, a charity that supports combat veterans with mental health challenges resulting from trauma and is also the founder of Hystelica, a community focused on understanding women's biology for safe and effective psychedelic use.
This episode will help you better understand the overlap and divergence between scientific and design research, their respective purposes, methodologies, and outcomes. It discusses the challenges of "designing scientific studies," including the distinctions between studies and clinical trials, and strategies for ensuring methodological rigor.
We also touch on data collection in scientific research, minimizing bias in complex research settings like psychedelics, and aligning research processes with the active nature of psychedelic experiences.
I’m Alexandra Plesner, and this is Psychedelics Design. Thanks so much for listening and being part of this exploration. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, rate the podcast and leave a review. Got ideas, guests, or questions you’d like in the mix? Send an email to podcast@psychedelics.design.
