Author: Jafar Cain // Editor: Erin PallottPhoto credit: Qais Attaallah Anyone who has been on campus within the past month will have inevitably seen the student encampment in the formerly named Brunswick Park area. Whilst similar student-led movements have been met with violent armed opposition by state forces in the USA, the movements across UK … Continue reading Reflections on Student Protest in Light of the Encampment
Category: PhD Experience
Tips From My First Conference
Author: Elan Shellard // Editor: Erin Pallott Presenting at your first conference can be both an exciting and daunting experience, whether a poster or oral presentation. I recently attended The British Society for Investigative Dermatology (BSID) meeting in Southampton. This was my first time attending a conference, let alone presenting, so I have compiled a … Continue reading Tips From My First Conference
Embarking on my Journey of Scientific Exploration
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
Maximising Your PhD Experience: My Comprehensive Guide to Life at the University of Manchester
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
Shout Your Success #3 – December 2023
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
Building Your Researcher Profile and Utilising Social Media – Annet Nakkazi and Rural Great Minds
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
Shout Your Success #2 – September 2023
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
In Manchester’s Embrace – An Ode to my Time at UoM
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
Unlocking the Power of Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
Insights from a Summer School in Digital Health and Preventive Healthcare Author: Bibhusha Karki // Editor: Karabo Sibasa In early August, some PhD students and post-doctoral staff from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) were competitively selected for an opportunity to attend a summer school in Bertinoro, Italy. Organised by The Mobilise-D consortium … Continue reading Unlocking the Power of Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
Shout Your Success #1 – August 2023
Editor: Erin Pallott Welcome to the new blog series Shout Your Success. This is a space to brag. We want to know what you’re working on, what you’re proud of, or whatever you want to share in a shorter format. Societies, volunteering, prizes, events, side hustles, recommendations, ANYTHING you would like to make visible to … Continue reading Shout Your Success #1 – August 2023