Inspiring Inclusion in UK Brass Playing
“Women working in the music industry face limitations in opportunity, a lack of support, gender discrimination and sexual harassment and assault as well as the persistent issue of unequal pay in a sector dominated by self-employment and gendered power…
Read More16th International Family Nursing Conference 2023: A Great Experience to Engage with Inspiring Nursing Researchers
I had the pleasure of presenting a paper entitled “The Experiences of Primary Caregivers of Children with Cancer using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis”, at the 16th International Family Nursing Conference a prestigious congress held in Dublin, Ireland. Without the funding…
Read MoreAttending my first joint EUPLAN/Platelet Society conference, Bristol 2023
The Research Support Award granted by Doctoral Services allowed me to attend my first international EUPLAN conference, jointly held this year with the Platelet Society in Bristol. This was a large 3-day conference that covered various aspects of platelet…
Read More“Hey, you sound familiar, I know who you are!” Discovering acoustic communication of leopards (Panthera pardus) around European zoos
For me, nothing is more exciting than the world of animal communication. Studying how they “talk” and “express” their needs is my passion, and I’ve been lucky to spend the last five years of my life doing it. I…
Read MoreA Warm Welcome to the Construction Management Research Community
With the assistance of a Research Support Award from Doctoral Services, I was able to attend and present a paper at the ARCOM (Association of Researchers in Construction Management) Conference 2023, held over three days in September 2023 at…
Read MoreMy time at the BPS Cognitive and Developmental Section Conference 2023
In June 2023, I applied for the £500 Research Support Award available to Manchester Met’s doctoral students. I wanted to be able to attend the BPS Cognitive and Developmental Section Conference in Bristol after applying to present a poster…
Read MoreAdvantages of attending a conference during the last year of a STEM PhD
The final year of a STEM PhD programme is always hectic. With numerous experiments to conclude and extensive writing demands, time becomes precious. However, attending an international conference, such as the Platelet Society – European Platelet Network (EUPLAN) joint…
Read MoreBAAL and Yorkshire, what a combination!
As part of my PhD journey, conferences are always a part of my research as they open up new paths to networking, meeting new academics and exchanging valuable ideas and insights about research. As part of my development, I…
Read More“Prostate Cancer: The problematic third testicle” and the misunderstandings around it
As it is Movember, an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and male suicide, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my PhD research. My…
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