Harsini, a student pursuing a MSc in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, meets with Harry Chown, her former teaching assistant, to discuss the intricacies of pursuing a PhD and what it is like conducting research in the field of bioinformatics. … More Life of an academic: interview with Harry Chown
Shreeya reflects on her first semester on the MSc Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine course. Read about all the modules she took on this course including the hands-on practical skills she gained in the lab. … More My first semester on the MSc Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine course
MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology student Harsini gives us her top tips for starting the exciting but often nerve-wracking first week at university. Whether you are about to start your first degree or are returning for a postgraduate course, her advice is not to be missed. … More Tips for starting your first semester at university
Charlie Badham came to Manchester to study on the MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise course. He now works for live biotherapeutics company 4D Pharma. Here, he talks to us about the course and how it has helped him with his career aspirations. What made you choose your master’s degree in Biotechnology and Enterprise? I was interested … More How the MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise course helped my career
Karen Garcia-Rodriquez is a Mexican national who recently completed her PhD at Manchester. Here, she talks about why she chose Manchester, her success in a student ideas competition, and the close friends she made during her programme. … More Making the most of my PhD at Manchester as an international student
Emily Beswick is a graduate of the MSc Medical Microbiology course at Manchester and a current medical student. Here, she talks about the course and how it has helped her to explore possible career paths. Why medical microbiology? I have been interested in infectious disease since school, when I completed a history project on Yersinia … More Exploring infectious disease through the MSc Medical Microbiology course
Adrián Magaz is a bioengineer by training, originally from Spain, and a postgraduate research student on the A*STAR PhD programme. This is a split-site programme that enables students to spend two years each in Singapore and Manchester. Below, he discusses his PhD experience in depth, from working in the labs here in Manchester to collaborating … More Reaching for new horizons on the A*STAR PhD programme
Edward Pallister is a postgraduate research student from Redcar who is on the A*STAR PhD programme, which enables students to spend two years each in Singapore and Manchester. For those interested in the A*STAR PhD programme then look no further, as below, Edward provides a detailed account of how he’s found his A*STAR experience so … More Expanding my worldview on the A*STAR PhD programme
Junwei Ji is a graduate from The University of Manchester’s MSc in Biotechnology and Enterprise. Junwei made the big decision to move away from home in China in the hope of expanding his knowledge base and furthering his career. Here, he discusses everything from how he found the master’s degree to life as an international … More Life as an international Biotechnology and Enterprise student
At The University of Manchester we look to create innovative courses that provide our students with the best opportunity to forge a career in their desired fields. One course in particular that is slightly different to most is the MSc in Biotechnology and Enterprise. The course aims to show students how to turn scientific discoveries … More Reflecting on my master’s in Biotechnology and Enterprise
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