It will be fantastic to have publications to my name, particularly being the lead author. This will support my career development and hopefully lead to networking, funding, and future opportunities. 

As a part-time PhD student, I work as a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant in Biosciences here at Loughborough University.

I hope to have the opportunity to conduct postdoctoral research in the same field as my PhD, and I would like to travel to communities with a high incidence of sickle cell disease to implement my research findings.

My advice to prospective students is to go for it! We are a warm and friendly community at Loughborough University, which encourages striving for our very best.