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We’re thrilled to share the results of the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2025. The results are a fantastic reflection of the dedication of our supervisors and the vibrancy of our research community, and we'd like to thank all PGRs who gave their insights #Postgraduate #PGR #HigherED
September 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We’re thrilled to share the results of the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2025. The results are a fantastic reflection of the dedication of our supervisors and the vibrancy of our research community, and we'd like to thank all PGRs who gave their insights #Postgraduate #PGR #HigherED
There is still time to complete the PRES! Your opinion matters!
This is your opportunity to reflect on your entire NTU experience, from your very first day. Your feedback will help shape the future development of our doctoral programmes.
Complete the survey at: www.ntu.ac.uk/pres
This is your opportunity to reflect on your entire NTU experience, from your very first day. Your feedback will help shape the future development of our doctoral programmes.
Complete the survey at: www.ntu.ac.uk/pres
May 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
There is still time to complete the PRES! Your opinion matters!
This is your opportunity to reflect on your entire NTU experience, from your very first day. Your feedback will help shape the future development of our doctoral programmes.
Complete the survey at: www.ntu.ac.uk/pres
This is your opportunity to reflect on your entire NTU experience, from your very first day. Your feedback will help shape the future development of our doctoral programmes.
Complete the survey at: www.ntu.ac.uk/pres
Following the feedback from our PGRs, we worked with our colleagues in the Library Open Research Team to put together a whole month of events to demystify academic publishing, understanding impact and Open Research, and work towards publication. Check out the programme on PGR Calendar or Dashboard!
May 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Following the feedback from our PGRs, we worked with our colleagues in the Library Open Research Team to put together a whole month of events to demystify academic publishing, understanding impact and Open Research, and work towards publication. Check out the programme on PGR Calendar or Dashboard!
NTU Doctoral Research Conference 2025 was full of motivation, inspiration and brilliant ideas! We'd like to thank everyone who presented, attended and listened. We are looking forward to seeing how our PGRs' research will grow. Hope to see you next year! #phdlife #ntudoctoral #doctoraljourney
April 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
NTU Doctoral Research Conference 2025 was full of motivation, inspiration and brilliant ideas! We'd like to thank everyone who presented, attended and listened. We are looking forward to seeing how our PGRs' research will grow. Hope to see you next year! #phdlife #ntudoctoral #doctoraljourney
Final remarks by @laurenjnixon.bsky.social and @phdgirlsa.bsky.social.
What an amazing and intellectually stimulating event!
Thank you to the conference organising team and all the participants for making it such an enriching experience.
What an amazing and intellectually stimulating event!
Thank you to the conference organising team and all the participants for making it such an enriching experience.
April 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Final remarks by @laurenjnixon.bsky.social and @phdgirlsa.bsky.social.
What an amazing and intellectually stimulating event!
Thank you to the conference organising team and all the participants for making it such an enriching experience.
What an amazing and intellectually stimulating event!
Thank you to the conference organising team and all the participants for making it such an enriching experience.
Our final speaker is Durva A Raut with her talk “From gut to pancreas: The microbiome and cancer connection”.
Well done to all the speakers on being able to describe the scope of your very complex research in 3 minutes!
Well done to all the speakers on being able to describe the scope of your very complex research in 3 minutes!
April 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Our final speaker is Durva A Raut with her talk “From gut to pancreas: The microbiome and cancer connection”.
Well done to all the speakers on being able to describe the scope of your very complex research in 3 minutes!
Well done to all the speakers on being able to describe the scope of your very complex research in 3 minutes!
Amir Amjadimanesh talks about “Turbulent drag reduction by piezoelectrically actuated surfaces”.
#ntudoctoral
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Amir Amjadimanesh talks about “Turbulent drag reduction by piezoelectrically actuated surfaces”.
#ntudoctoral
#ntudoctoral
Next, we have the talk “Using material culture as a method for understanding furniture
longevity” by Katryn Furmston.
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longevity” by Katryn Furmston.
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Next, we have the talk “Using material culture as a method for understanding furniture
longevity” by Katryn Furmston.
#ntudoctoral
longevity” by Katryn Furmston.
#ntudoctoral
Second talk by Mahshid Naghibi, titled “Development of low-energy and healthy homes in the UK”.
#ntudoctoral
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Second talk by Mahshid Naghibi, titled “Development of low-energy and healthy homes in the UK”.
#ntudoctoral
#ntudoctoral
The last section of our Conference is Fame Lab 3-Minute Talks.
First talk by Komal Mohite on “Tau – Bad for the brain, but good for cancer?”
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First talk by Komal Mohite on “Tau – Bad for the brain, but good for cancer?”
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The last section of our Conference is Fame Lab 3-Minute Talks.
First talk by Komal Mohite on “Tau – Bad for the brain, but good for cancer?”
#ntudoctoral
First talk by Komal Mohite on “Tau – Bad for the brain, but good for cancer?”
#ntudoctoral
Final presentation of the panel by Grace Biyinzika Lubega, titled “Understanding community antimicrobial stewardship
strategies in rural Uganda: A qualitative investigation of underlying factors and lived
experiences”.
#ntudoctoral
strategies in rural Uganda: A qualitative investigation of underlying factors and lived
experiences”.
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Final presentation of the panel by Grace Biyinzika Lubega, titled “Understanding community antimicrobial stewardship
strategies in rural Uganda: A qualitative investigation of underlying factors and lived
experiences”.
#ntudoctoral
strategies in rural Uganda: A qualitative investigation of underlying factors and lived
experiences”.
#ntudoctoral
Our final presentation is "Evolving perspectives of Muslim feminists regarding gender, state and
religion in Turkey: A look at methodology" by Şefika Özer. Şefika's work looks at changing perspectives on and of Muslim feminism in Türkiye.
religion in Turkey: A look at methodology" by Şefika Özer. Şefika's work looks at changing perspectives on and of Muslim feminism in Türkiye.
April 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Our final presentation is "Evolving perspectives of Muslim feminists regarding gender, state and
religion in Turkey: A look at methodology" by Şefika Özer. Şefika's work looks at changing perspectives on and of Muslim feminism in Türkiye.
religion in Turkey: A look at methodology" by Şefika Özer. Şefika's work looks at changing perspectives on and of Muslim feminism in Türkiye.
Next, Shawn Ravanbad talks about his research on metamaterials in his presentation, “Novel antibacterial metamaterials with tuneable zero stillness
properties”.
#ntundoctoral
properties”.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Next, Shawn Ravanbad talks about his research on metamaterials in his presentation, “Novel antibacterial metamaterials with tuneable zero stillness
properties”.
#ntundoctoral
properties”.
#ntundoctoral
Mollie Smith's research focuses on queenly patronage of the arts and powerplay in 17th century Europe. Her presentation is titled "Politicisation of the arts by early modern queens consort: An interdisciplinary exploration of seventeenth-century female power mechanism".
April 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Mollie Smith's research focuses on queenly patronage of the arts and powerplay in 17th century Europe. Her presentation is titled "Politicisation of the arts by early modern queens consort: An interdisciplinary exploration of seventeenth-century female power mechanism".
We are back after the amazing showcase.
Panel 3/2 begins with Leticia Pala's research on the agency of historical women figures under captivity, her presentation is titled "Empress, queens, and captivity: Women of the Sicilian succession
conflict, 1189-119". #ntudoctoral
Panel 3/2 begins with Leticia Pala's research on the agency of historical women figures under captivity, her presentation is titled "Empress, queens, and captivity: Women of the Sicilian succession
conflict, 1189-119". #ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We are back after the amazing showcase.
Panel 3/2 begins with Leticia Pala's research on the agency of historical women figures under captivity, her presentation is titled "Empress, queens, and captivity: Women of the Sicilian succession
conflict, 1189-119". #ntudoctoral
Panel 3/2 begins with Leticia Pala's research on the agency of historical women figures under captivity, her presentation is titled "Empress, queens, and captivity: Women of the Sicilian succession
conflict, 1189-119". #ntudoctoral
We are back with the afternoon panel on Research for Sustainability, Track one!
Mahdi Firouzi presents on “Electric vehicle integration framework: A tool for considering EV
integration into power networks providing flexibility services”.
Mahdi Firouzi presents on “Electric vehicle integration framework: A tool for considering EV
integration into power networks providing flexibility services”.
April 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We are back with the afternoon panel on Research for Sustainability, Track one!
Mahdi Firouzi presents on “Electric vehicle integration framework: A tool for considering EV
integration into power networks providing flexibility services”.
Mahdi Firouzi presents on “Electric vehicle integration framework: A tool for considering EV
integration into power networks providing flexibility services”.
Some glimpses of the research showcase :) #ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Some glimpses of the research showcase :) #ntudoctoral
Leonardo Studanti presents "Investigating neural oscillations in the migraine brain using
electrophysiology and behavioural measures"
electrophysiology and behavioural measures"
April 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Leonardo Studanti presents "Investigating neural oscillations in the migraine brain using
electrophysiology and behavioural measures"
electrophysiology and behavioural measures"
Next presentation by Ria Rampersad, titled “Discourse across the disciplines: Creating new insights with discourse
analysis” where Ria discusses how power dynamics and biases could be revealed in documents using discourse analysis.
It shows why meta analysis is important!
#ntudoctoral
analysis” where Ria discusses how power dynamics and biases could be revealed in documents using discourse analysis.
It shows why meta analysis is important!
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Next presentation by Ria Rampersad, titled “Discourse across the disciplines: Creating new insights with discourse
analysis” where Ria discusses how power dynamics and biases could be revealed in documents using discourse analysis.
It shows why meta analysis is important!
#ntudoctoral
analysis” where Ria discusses how power dynamics and biases could be revealed in documents using discourse analysis.
It shows why meta analysis is important!
#ntudoctoral
Ifeoluwa Emmanuel Bamigbola's presenting his research "Spatial transcriptomics of skin biopsies from very early
systemic sclerosis unveils early drivers of skin fibrosis within the epidermis"
systemic sclerosis unveils early drivers of skin fibrosis within the epidermis"
April 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Ifeoluwa Emmanuel Bamigbola's presenting his research "Spatial transcriptomics of skin biopsies from very early
systemic sclerosis unveils early drivers of skin fibrosis within the epidermis"
systemic sclerosis unveils early drivers of skin fibrosis within the epidermis"
Track 2 "Innovations in Health Research" started with Sarah Curtis's presentation "Language difficulties in adults with Down Syndrome: Distinguishing
typical patterns from Alzheimer’s indicators". This research aims to expand possibilities for earlier diagnosis and improve caregiving. #ntudoctoral
typical patterns from Alzheimer’s indicators". This research aims to expand possibilities for earlier diagnosis and improve caregiving. #ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Track 2 "Innovations in Health Research" started with Sarah Curtis's presentation "Language difficulties in adults with Down Syndrome: Distinguishing
typical patterns from Alzheimer’s indicators". This research aims to expand possibilities for earlier diagnosis and improve caregiving. #ntudoctoral
typical patterns from Alzheimer’s indicators". This research aims to expand possibilities for earlier diagnosis and improve caregiving. #ntudoctoral
Parallel panels begin! Track 1
"Tales from the Field" takes off with
Louise Reynolds's presentation "Leadership and culture ‘building’(?) online: Initial findings of an
interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of UK online-only school
leaders".
#ntudoctoral
"Tales from the Field" takes off with
Louise Reynolds's presentation "Leadership and culture ‘building’(?) online: Initial findings of an
interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of UK online-only school
leaders".
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Parallel panels begin! Track 1
"Tales from the Field" takes off with
Louise Reynolds's presentation "Leadership and culture ‘building’(?) online: Initial findings of an
interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of UK online-only school
leaders".
#ntudoctoral
"Tales from the Field" takes off with
Louise Reynolds's presentation "Leadership and culture ‘building’(?) online: Initial findings of an
interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of UK online-only school
leaders".
#ntudoctoral
Almigdad Mohamed Ali Elhajana presents his innovative research with the title"Exploring the role of TGFβ-induced long non-coding
RNA MIR100HG in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma".
This sessions' presentations were a great example how to explain complicated research to different audiences.
RNA MIR100HG in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma".
This sessions' presentations were a great example how to explain complicated research to different audiences.
April 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Almigdad Mohamed Ali Elhajana presents his innovative research with the title"Exploring the role of TGFβ-induced long non-coding
RNA MIR100HG in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma".
This sessions' presentations were a great example how to explain complicated research to different audiences.
RNA MIR100HG in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma".
This sessions' presentations were a great example how to explain complicated research to different audiences.
Final presentation of the panel by Jack Alfie Smith, titled “Tracing tropes: British cultural encounters and contradictions on the
Red Sea trade route, 1833-1860”.
There are always new avenues to discover and critique when it comes to the colonial empire.
#ntudoctoral
Red Sea trade route, 1833-1860”.
There are always new avenues to discover and critique when it comes to the colonial empire.
#ntudoctoral
April 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Final presentation of the panel by Jack Alfie Smith, titled “Tracing tropes: British cultural encounters and contradictions on the
Red Sea trade route, 1833-1860”.
There are always new avenues to discover and critique when it comes to the colonial empire.
#ntudoctoral
Red Sea trade route, 1833-1860”.
There are always new avenues to discover and critique when it comes to the colonial empire.
#ntudoctoral