Behind the Science

Published by GSK

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Welcome to Behind the Science with GSK and hosted by Dr. Kat Arney. In this new podcast, we unpack how today’s discoveries are shaping tomorrow’s health. Each episode brings you closer to the people and ideas having an impact on patients, communities and health systems around the world. Behind the Science is produced and funded by GSK.

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Recent episodes

If 400m+ people live with COPD, why aren’t we talking about it?

Jul 21, 2026

Experts Kaivan Khavandi and Dave Singh discuss diseases that affect a fundamental aspect of life – breathing. Developed and funded by GSK. Show note: In the second Behind the Science episode, Dr. Kat Arney speaks with Professor Dave Singh, a specialist in respiratory pharmacology at the University of Manchester, and Dr. Kaivan Khavandi, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation Research at GSK, to take a closer look at a disease that affects a fundamental part of life – breathing. Together they explore COPD, unpacking how it affects everyday life and why severe flare-ups can have such serious consequences. If you want to hear more episodes, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. For more on how today’s discoveries are shaping tomorrow’s health, you can visit Behind the Science at GSK.com

Introducing: If 400m+ people live with COPD, why aren’t we talking about it?

Jul 13, 2026

Kaivan Khavandi & Dave Singh discuss a disease that affects a fundamental aspect of life – breathing. Episode coming soon. Developed and funded by GSK.

Are we turning the tide on superbugs?

Jan 26, 2026

Experts David Payne and Alison Holmes explore one of today’s biggest health challenges - antimicrobial resistance. Developed and funded by GSK. Show note: In the first Behind the Science episode, Dr. Kat Arney speaks with Professor Alison Holmes, Director of the Fleming Initiative, and David Payne, Head of Infectious Disease Research at GSK, to unpack the science, urgency and innovation behind antimicrobial resistance. If you want to listen to more episodes, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. For more on how today’s discoveries are shaping tomorrow’s health, you can visit Behind the Science at GSK.com

Introducing: Are we turning the tide on superbugs?

Jan 20, 2026

David Payne & Alison Holmes explore one of the biggest health challenges: antimicrobial resistance. Episode coming soon. Developed and funded by GSK