How has your career developed since graduating from the University of...
I am starting on a non-academic career but what I learnt during my PhD has transferred to the office and my daily work. I’m sure my time at the University of Birmingham will continue to help me as my...
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My degree was my first introduction to the world of science communication, and I had lots of opportunities to learn skills in presentation and science writing that I use every day at Parkinson’s UK....
View ArticleWhat advice would you give to current students studying on the course?
Take every opportunity you are given, and find ways to get involved with things that are challenging. You never know where life will take you and by getting involved you will learn new skills that will...
View ArticleWhat was the highlight of your time at Birmingham?
This is a hard question to answer – there were just so many. I guess there were a lot of firsts – my first first-author paper, first international conference, first drink in Staff House. But my...
View ArticleWhat was your motivation for undertaking postgraduate study?
At the start of my studies I had a clear career ladder in mind that involved doing a PhD, finding a postdoc and working my way up to a professorship. My career hasn’t worked out like I had planned...
View Articlethank you for this platform. I am interested in cancer generally but due to...
I would suggest looking for further study that specifically meets your interests. You can find many PhD and masters studentships advertised online. When you find one that looks interesting read up on...
View ArticleHi,can you elaborate a bit more on what science communication entails and...
Science communication covers any job where science is presented to a target audience. Science communicators work in various sectors; including industry, start-ups, non-profits and government...
View ArticleHello, can you please tell us how helpful the observership is to you? Does it...
Hi I’m afraid I do not know what you mean by the observership. Please contact postgraduate@contacts.bham.ac.uk who may be able to help further. All the best, Beckie
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