Author: Yamini Meshram // Editor: Erin Pallott Imagine you are giving your home a fresh coat of paint, but instead of just changing the colour, you end up remodelling the whole structure and even influencing the neighbourhood’s vibe. That's a bit like what radiotherapy does in the world of breast cancer treatment. Sure, it's known … Continue reading The Game-Changing Effects of Radiotherapy on Breast Cancer: Beyond Killing Cancer Cells
Author: Yamini Meshram // Editor: Olatz Niembro Vivanco Hello, I'm Yamini, a passionate scientist and PhD student currently engrossed in the fascinating world of cancer research at The University of Manchester, UK. In the heart of Nagpur, India, where the scent of orange blossoms intermingles with the buzz of innovation, my journey began. As a … Continue reading Embarking on my Journey of Scientific Exploration
Author: Josephine Thomas // Editor: Jill Merlini Like many PhD students, I went into my PhD with high hopes of a career in academic research and finding the next wonder drug. Also like many PhD students, I had realised in my second year that the lab was not for me and I started thinking about … Continue reading Alternative Careers within Academia: Research Management
Author: Priya Srivastava // Editor: Erin Pallott Featured photo by Priya Srivastava. Embarking on a PhD journey at the University of Manchester is a thrilling experience, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Beyond the academic rigours, there's a wealth of resources and opportunities that can significantly enhance your time as a postgraduate … Continue reading Maximising Your PhD Experience: My Comprehensive Guide to Life at the University of Manchester
Editor: Erin Pallott Things might be slowing down in preparation for Christmas closures, but many are still passionately working on their side projects. In this edition, we have some great examples of projects focusing on the inclusivity of underrepresented backgrounds in education and research. Matthew SintonIn 2019, we started The STEM Village as a way … Continue reading Shout Your Success #3 – December 2023
Author: Annet Nakkazi // Editor: Erin Pallott Teaming up with the Doctoral Academy and the Researcher Development team, I organised a podcast episode about how postgraduate researchers can start building their online presence and researcher profiles. I talked about our blog, Research Hive, and how blogging is a great way to start getting your name … Continue reading Building Your Researcher Profile and Utilising Social Media – Annet Nakkazi and Rural Great Minds
Editor: Erin Pallott With some great early feedback, we are excited to keep the momentum going with this series. In this edition, there are some amazing examples of projects people are working on alongside their research, that are all incredibly different from each other. In honour of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we've been especially reaching out … Continue reading Shout Your Success #2 – September 2023
Author: Constanza Avalos // Editor: Erin Pallott Food labels are a ubiquitous feature in contemporary food retailing, and as such, they are a common sight for most people. However, some of us may deliberately avoid engaging with food labels, whereas others may struggle to fully comprehend their contents, or may experience both barriers to their … Continue reading Food Labelling: Do We Interpret Nutrition Labels Correctly?
Writer: Jess Mackin // Illustrator: Brendan Capey // Editor: Erin Pallott The most common icebreaker in research is to ask “What do you work on?”. When I tell a researcher my topic, NF-κB signalling, I am met with the joking question “Is that a sorority?”. I cannot blame them, it does sound like it! I … Continue reading NF-kB, It Isn’t a Sorority, But Rather an Important Inflammatory Signalling Molecule
Author: Bridgious Walusimbi // Editor: Erin Pallott Bridgious at the head of the table with the Grencis group! Bridgious Walusimbi is a Bioinformatics PhD student in Uganda, researching helminth infections in human populations. He visited Manchester to conduct microbiome and metabolomics experiments for his PhD research, and he certainly left a wonderful impression on everyone … Continue reading In Manchester’s Embrace – An Ode to my Time at UoM
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