PhD

These profiles focus on the PhD experience and careers that have been established after the PhD. For PhD application tips and internships visit the resources or student hub pages.
Principle investigator
1. Name:Yalda Jamshidi 2 Job: Principal Investigator/Group Leader and Head of Centre 3. A levels :Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics 4. Undergraduate degree and all other further qualifications: BSc Human Genetics; PhD Genetics; Post Grad Cert Healthcare Education 5. Journey in 3 words : Focussed, Ambitious, Hardwork 6. Briefly describe your role? I lead a research…
Keep readingBioscience to post doctoral fellow south africa ITCIM
Name : Dr Thato Motlhalamme Course/ job: Postdoctoral fellow at the South African Grape and Wine Research Institute A levels/ equivalent: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English Undergrad and postgrad degrees: I have an undergraduate degree in Complementary Medicine, Master degree in Medical Biosciences (both obtained from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa) and…
Keep readingBSc sports therapy to PhD and physiotherapist
Journey in 3 Words: unexpected, amazing, fast I am currently in the 3rd year of my PhD investigating Depression and Hip Fracture and I’m also a part time Band 5 Physiotherapist. I am investigating Depression and Hip Fracture and looking at the prevalence and patterns of depression and depressive symptoms in hip fracture patients and…
Keep readingBiochemistry to Phd molecular and cell biology
Journey in 3 Words: Challenging, fun and rewarding Not much. Up until now I’ve made career decisions based on my career goals, where I want to go and what I want to achieve. It’s been a blessing that those decisions came with a salary that I could use to take care of myself. So, money…
Keep readingHuman Biology to PhD neurobiology
1. Name: Nathasia Mudiwa Muwanigwa (she/her) 2. Job Title :Neurobiology PhD Researcher at Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine in Luxembourg 3. A levels/ equivalent : Cambridge GCE A Levels in Maths, Chemistry, Biology and General Paper (AS Level). Zimbabwe at South Eastern College 4. Higher Education : Undergrad :BSc in Human Biology (summa cum laude)…
Keep readingPHD health science and physics
1.Name Nataša Lazarević 2. Course/ job PhD in Health Science and Physics at University of Sydney (@Sydney_Uni) 3. A levels/ equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) – biology, history, English, art, German and Mathematics 4. Journey in 3 words Challenging, fulfilling and motivating 5. Briefly describe your role or course My PhD is in the fields of…
Keep readingPHD IMMUNOLOGY
1. Name: Mafalda de Arrábida Farelo 2. Course/ job: PhD student in Immunology at University of Surrey, UK 3. A levels:Biology, Chemistry, Maths 4. Undergraduate degree and masters : BSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology, MRes in Biopharmaceutical Sciences 5. Journey in 3 words: Challenging, humbling, rewarding 6. Briefly describe your role: My PhD focuses…
Keep readingVisiting scientist and graduate medical student
1. Name : Lynn Asante-Asare 2. Course/ job: Graduate Medical Student (MBChB) at Leicester Medical School. Visiting Scientist, Professor Kevin M. Brindle Molecular Imaging in Cancer Laboratory, Cambridge Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute 3. A levels : Biology, Chemistry, Maths with Statistics, Economics 4. Undergrad degree BSc Honours in Biomedical Sciences with Intercalated Year, University…
Keep readingPHD(SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF MALARIA FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA
1. Name: Damilola Rasheed Oresegun 2. A levels: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, English Literature 3. Your undergraduate degree (and masters if applicable ): BSc. Biomedical Science (w. a placement year); MSc. Applied Bioinformatics 4. Journey in 3 words: illuminating, Challenging, Malleable 5. Phd project:Sequencing the genome of a malaria from South East Asia Working title: Bioinformatic…
Keep readingBiosciences
1. Name: Chichi Okagbue 2. Course/ job: PhD in Biological Sciences 3. A levels: Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics 4. Undergraduate degree and masters titles Both Pharmacology 5. Journey in 3 words Exciting, Challenging, Intriguing 6. What motivated you to pursue a career in science I was partially motivated to do so because I was good…
Keep readingApplying for a PHD
PhD applications take a considerable amount of time ! Many people will spend at least 6 months to a year building the relationships that will help them get into their desired programme. This can be through courses, networking, building academic connections and researching different areas of research and programmes most interested in.
Keep readingInfection and Immunology to Author and Science Journalist
I took a course in infection and became obsessed with viruses. I think viruses are particularly fascinating because they are extremely simple. I decided to specialise in virology and immunology, and later to pursue a PhD in this area at the University of Oxford.
Keep readingMRes Oncology to PhD Cancer Sciences
BSc Biochemistry MRes Oncology If all the DNA in your body was put end to end, it would reach to the sun and back over 600 times Journey in 3 Words : Adapting, Growing and Fun My PhD is a non-clinical project titled “Investigating the impact of radiotherapy on the sensitivity of cancer cells to…
Keep readingPhD Clinical Research Medicine to Medical Science Liaison
As a Medical Science Liaison work within a medical affairs team to be be a bridge between the pharmaceutical industry and clinicians.
Keep readingBsc Biology – PhD Biomechanics to Senior Policy Officer
A naked mole rat’s lower incisors can move independently and even work together like fingers or chopsticks. Exhilarating, Overwhelming, Intriguing I am responsible for providing input and delivering a portfolio of activities focusing on policies linked to scientists. This includes research funding, research integrity and research publication. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has also become…
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