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 […]
Frangton Chiyemura is in the second year of his PhD at the Open University and has spent the last eight months collecting data to support his research in Africa Growing up in Zimbabwe and inspired by the role of China in transferring renewable energy technology to developing countries, Frangton Chiyemura’s research explores Ethiopia-China cooperation in […]
Katie Whytock is in the third year of her PhD at Liverpool John Moores University Type 2 diabetes effects millions of people worldwide but has a higher prevalence in men than women. Katie Whytock is undertaking her PhD at Liverpool John Moores University to better understand this global epidemic. The way we store and use […]
Stephen Austin is in the first year of his PhD at the University of Salford Concerned with environmental impact and future sustainability, affordability and security of energy, Stephen felt compelled to undertake research into the potential ability of microbes to degrade plant cell material and the applications for biomaterial and bioenergy production. His passion for […]
Sherna Salim is in the first year of her PhD at Nottingham Trent University The UK government has committed to reduce 80% of its carbon footprint by the year 2050. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has predicted that the number of people above 60 years of age will nearly double by 2050. Sherna’s research takes […]
James Robson is in the first year of his PhD at UWE Bristol Trillions of other organisms share our bodies which may have an impact on our health. James Robson is fascinated with the gut microbiome and wants to understand what relationship it may have with colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer – also known as bowel […]
Molly Browne is in the first year of her PhD at Coventry University When Molly was undertaking a work placement as part of her Physiotherapy BSc in an elderly residential rehabilitation centre, she saw how rapidly patients lost functional mobility, and consequently, their independence, as a result of a hospital stay due to injury or […]
