Five simple tips for joint health

Oliver O’Sullivan is a PhD researcher in the School of Medicine, investigating the use of blood tests to predict the development of osteoarthritis after injury. His research interests are the prediction and prevention of osteoarthritis, especially after injury, in young, active populations such as sports people and the military. Osteoarthritis is a disease which affects …

If you get the chance, get involved!

Jamie Green, occupational health specialist and researcher of clergy health and wellbeing, tells us how her PhD experience has been enriched by her role as a “demonstrator” in Researcher Academy courses. Embarking on a PhD, especially as a distance learner, can feel like a solitary, and sometimes lonely experience. For me, I have felt connected …

Ale as old as time: barley and the yeast

Researcher Christy Smith tell us the story of how human, plant and fungus have been collaborating for thousands of years to produce the perfect brew. The relationship between plants and fungi has spanned the ages of the earth. Ancient fungi manipulated rocks to create the soils that ancient plants needed to spread across the globe …