Category: BMRC

Ruth Franklin

I began my research career at SHU, completing a BSc (Hons) in Biology with a year in industry at the John Innes Centre (Norwich, UK). After completing an MRes in Soil Microbiology at the University of York, I decided to return to SHU to embark on a multidisciplinary PhD which spans environmental and social sciences with a Graduate Teaching Assistant role.

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Rohith Krishna

I am a PhD student exploring the molecular fingerprinting capabilities of the latest generation of MALDI mass spectrometers in the forensic science. I love science education, horology, gaming anime, and cooking!

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Megan Hird

I completed my MSci degree in Biochemistry at Sheffield Hallam University, where my MSci project investigated potential biomarkers for carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. Staying within CO research, my PhD now focuses on the effects of low-level CO upon the brain, on both a cellular level and an organ level.

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Alexandra Fiala

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Joshua Durrans

I am a Transforming Lives PhD Student with an interest in Developmental Biology. My work focuses on the effects of carbon monoxide exposure on the embryonic heart. I also work with CO Research Group and the All-Party Parliamentary CO Group’s Medical Working Group (COMED) to help inform public health policy.

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Rawan Maani

Associate fellow of higher education academy. I have a BSc in biology and MSc in Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Palestine. Also, MSc in Biotechnology and Pharmacology, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

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Charlotte Boyd

My project focused on parasitic polyunsaturated fatty acids and colorectal cancer. I started my PhD at Hallam in October 2022. Alongside my research I am also a graduate teaching assistant and have been awarded associate fellow status (AFHEA).

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Chinenye Okonkwo

Our goal is to understand the underlying processes and potentially identify therapeutic targets. My research interest is in the development of therapeutic drugs.

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Hannah Etheridge

During my master’s degree, I experienced the loss of a family member due to pancreatic cancer. This gave me the determination to seek a PhD with direct cancer patient impact whilst allowing me to develop my laboratory research skills.

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Sarah Boyce

Sarah’s research interests are bone infection, ex vivo 3D models and biomaterials development.

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