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BAAL Conference 2023-2024
I have stated it a million times. Attending a conference is the most beneficial thing you can do for your PhD. It is a fantastic source of learning, networking, connecting, and simply having fun in the world. I know…
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Attending the 11th EFMC Young Medicinal Chemists’ Symposium in Rome
Last year, I attended the 11th EFMC Young Medicinal Chemist’s Symposium (EFMC-YMCS 2024), held in Rome in early September. The two-day event brought together early career researchers to share their research in the field of medicinal chemistry. The symposium…
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Bioinformatics in Barcelona: Phylogenomics and Populations Genomics
In July 2024, I had the opportunity to attend a course by run by the University of Barcelona (UB): Phylogenomics and Population Genomics: Inference and Applications. This course ran for two weeks giving me plenty of opportunity to network…
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Presenting My Research at the 9th Reading International Business Conference: An impactful Experience
Thanks to the generous support of the Manchester Metropolitan University Conference Support Award (now the Research and Innovation Conference Fund), for which I am immensely grateful, I attended and presented at the 9th Reading International Business Conference, held at the Henley Business…
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Expanding My PhD Research Horizons in Two Unique Conference Settings
EPOC Conference venue at night; ARCOM attendees at Lincoln’s Inn (photo courtesy of ARCOM Conference). Assisted by The Doctoral College’s Conference Support Award (now the Research and Innovation Conference Fund), I presented at two conferences last year: EPOC (Engineering…
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Event 2024: Lancaster Hub – How Attending a Conference Benefitted My Research
I submitted my paper abstract for Event 2024: Lancaster Hub at the end of January that year, and with the conference scheduled for late September, it felt like it was a long way off. My plan was to have…
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From Research to Renewal: How BERA 2024 Became My Wellbeing Journey
Attending the BERA 2024 Conference at the University of Manchester was an experience that transcended academic growth for me. When I stepped into the University of Manchester, I realized it was more than just a conference; it was therapy….
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NARTI Annual Conference June 2024
In June 2024 I was fortunate to receive a Manchester Met conference funding to attend the NARTI Annual Conference hosted by Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University. The NARTI Annual Doctoral Conference brings together doctoral students from the network of…
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Attending and Presenting at the 2024 International Gothic Association (IGA) in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Last July, I was very fortunate to attend this year’s International Gothic Association (IGA) Conference at the Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am profoundly grateful to the Manchester Metropolitan University and all its members for…
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Last Year’s International Football History Conference, Cardiff 2024
Last summer the International Football History Conference, also known as ‘Footycon’ held its annual event at the Cardiff City Stadium. The conference has been running since 2017, but last year was only the sixth get-together due to Covid restrictions…
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