We asked our current PhD students to share some advice and tips on what they wish they had known at the beginning of their PhDs to share with new first year students.
To mark the launch of our refreshed ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø blog, our Interim Director Simon Cook reflects on his time here at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø, how the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø has evolved over the past 25 years and why the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø is so special.
Mental health at work is still a taboo subject so in order to challenge that stigma this World Mental Health Day, Elizabeth and her manager, Cheryl, share frankly what a recent situation was like for them and how they handled it.
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this final article, we hear from two students: Ashley, a physiological sciences student at the University of Bristol, and Marina, a Biology student at the University of York.
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article, we hear from Callum, a Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine student from the University of Nottingham, about his experience on the programme.
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article, we hear from Ellie, a Biosciences student from Durham University, about her experience on the programme.
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this article we hear from Anna; a Biochemistry student at Imperial College London.
In this blog series, we hear from some of the students on the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø's 2021 Research Access Programme. In this first article, we hear from Sara, a Biochemistry student from Imperial College London, about her experience on the programme.
How ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø staff and scientists have been working with local school students on a collaborative project to produce a game about viruses and vaccinations.
Laura Norton, the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø's first Equality and Diversity Manager, shares her memories of Michael from the lab to the Athena SWAN committee and how he always promoted inclusion in every aspect of his role.
In this blog series, students on the 2020 Diversity Access Programme share their thoughts and experiences of the programme.
It's easy to think of the world in black and white, good and bad, right and wrong; but binary thinking can be very limiting. Kate was interested in learning more about how this works and the long ranging effects and here she shares what she's learned about binary thinking.
At the Engage Festival 2020, the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø presented an overview of a series of public dialogues on genome editing.
Long term leave, like maternity leave, has major impacts on researchers' careers. At the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø, we've trialled a roving researcher position to support scientists on leave. Melanie and Melanie share their stories from both sides of the experience here.
The holidays are upon us once again so Elizabeth is back with a whole new set of gift suggestions!
Since it began, Michael Wakelam was a permanent member of the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø’s Athena SWAN Self Assessment Team, now equality4success. Here, the two chairs of the committee share their memories of working with Michael and how he was essential to the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø’s achievements in improving diversity and inclusion.
Say hello to Mike, our new adult and communities Public Engagement Officer. Here he talks about his career journey from working in a lab to sharing his love of science through public engagement.