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 […]
On the three-year anniversary of the launch of the Doctoral Training Alliance, we have published a new report about the programme. Growing Research Impact illustrates the ways the programme has achieved policy impact and how it helps to address global challenges such as healthy ageing and clean energy. This summer will see the first cohort […]
University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell is joining the British Council as Director of Education, it has been announced this week. She will take up the new role in November where she will head up a new Education Policy Unit and be a member of the Management Board. Maddalaine joined University Alliance as Chief Executive […]
The UK is well placed to benefit from the new industrial revolution – and universities that focus on professional and technical skills are crucial to delivering the skills employers need (Industrial Strategy) Equally, if our students are to succeed in a world shaped by next generation technology, we need to equip them not only with […]
