Nostalgia Interviews With Chris Deacy

It was a huge pleasure to record my second Nostalgia Interview with Darren Griffin, Professor of Genetics, whom I first met in 2019 (to hear that episode go to Nostalgia Interviews with Chris Deacy / Darren Griffin). For our catch up interview we talk about the implications of lockdown on his work and how lockdown has enabled Darren and his team to have a productive year, publishing 43 manuscripts. We talk about the adoption of different work practices and why recording your own lectures can be the worst of all worlds. We discuss synchronous and asynchronous modes of delivery and what shape teaching will take post-lockdown. We learn about his musical passions and the way radio can improve your mood. He talks about resurrecting old tech – Darren has his record deck in his kitchen as well as a home cinema, and we both share a Bucks Fizz connection. Darren also reveals how during lockdown he would declutter his house every weekend and how he took up cycling. His lab does a review of the year, and we talk about