Ashfaque Alam is in the first year of his PhD at Sheffield Hallam University Ashfaque Alam, a lecturer from Bangladesh, is undertaking a PhD at Sheffield Hallam University producing clean and free energy using sunlight. Solar energy can have a huge impact in developing countries like his home country, empowering those in need and aiding […]
Alex Jenkins is in the third year of his PhD at the University of Lincoln Alex Jenkins has seen first-hand as a physio assistant how exercise can benefit patients with chronic lung disease. “Patients have told me that they experienced fewer – and less severe – chest infections following pulmonary rehabilitation, a well-established exercise and […]
Andrei Albulescu is in the second year of his PhD at Liverpool John Moores University. Broccoli has long been touted as one of the healthiest vegetables on our plates. But Andrei Albulescu, a PhD student from Romania at Liverpool John Moores University, hopes his research will help us unearth additional benefits as a nutraceutical – […]
Rosie Donnell is in the first year of her PhD at the University of Plymouth When Rosie Donnell was undertaking her undergraduate dissertation project about how the consumption of dietary nitrates improves muscle function, she learned these positive effects are only present in some populations and under certain physiological conditions. Determined to solve this puzzle, […]
Matthew Hibbert is in the first year of his PhD at Liverpool John Moores University Matthew Hibbert’s research at Liverpool John Moores University aims to increase understanding of why some LGBTQ+ people engage in sexualised drug use. Sexualised drug use – including chemsex – can lead to high risk sexual behaviours including unsafe sex and […]
This summer will see the first cohort of students graduating from the UK’s largest multi-institution doctoral training partnership, first launched by University Alliance in 2015. To highlight the success of its Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA), the mission group is publishing Growing Research Impact (click on the image to download) illustrating the ways the programme has achieved impact […]
Richard Currie is in the first year of his PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University At the age of 11, Richard Currie told his family he was planning to go to university and get a good job. He achieved this goal despite challenges presented by his disability, and after graduation became a disability rights activist. Richard […]
Michael Castle is in the first year of his PhD at the University of Portsmouth Battery technology is a cornerstone to a low carbon economy and the government is keen to established the UK as a world leader as part of its Industrial Strategy. Michael Castle, a first year PhD student at the University of […]
Alysha Burrows is in the first year of her PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University Alysha Burrows has embarked on her PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University on one of the most common forms of dementia among older people – Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects an estimated 850,000 people in the UK and is a major […]
Anthony Slate is in the second year of his PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University Anthony’s research could help us use wastewater in treatment plants to generate electricity whilst simultaneously removing toxins to make it safer for public consumption. His work focuses on the development of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and coupling microbiology with electrochemistry. A […]
