Category: Student Profiles

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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Leo Pappukutty Luke

My aim is to decarbonize food manufacturing through the development of advanced control systems and the application of machine learning techniques, ultimately contributing to the sustainability of food systems.

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Haseeb Zaidi

My research interests include AI, specifically machine learning and deep learning, with a focus on their applications in fault and anomaly detection in manufacturing. I am passionate about leveraging AI to improve industrial processes and enhance operational efficiency.

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Chloe Smith

I started my research career by completing my BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and shortly after completed my Masters in Cancer Biology where I achieved the highest mark across the course.

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Marta Mirecka

Marta obtained a BSc in Human Biology from the University of Worcester and an MSc in Neuropharmacology from Nottingham Trent University.

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