Dr Sope Wolffs is a lecturer in Biomedical science at Cardiff University. With a diverse career background spanning basic and clinical research, trial management and teaching, she is driven by a commitment to people-centred research and inclusive science. On this episode, we discuss Sope’s career trajectory, namely how her personal experience of severe asthma as a child and later experiences engaging with patients with rare condition called IPF, led her to pursue to a PhD in respiratory physiology. Sope tells us about the Equal Breath Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) which seeks to address disparities in lung and respiratory health among Black communities. We discuss the issues of funding in the respiratory health space, limited societal awareness of these issues and the psychological impact of living with these conditions. Sope’s hope is that patient centred research will work towards the goal of helping people breath better.
Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network
Guest: Dr Sope Wolffs
Discussed in episode:
Equal Breath PSP Project website
Children and Young People Survey (closes early December 2025)
Adult Survey (closes early December 2025)
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