Meet the Team

This handbook has been prepared by the School of Medicine to help PhD Researchers and their Supervisors find their way through the various School level administrative stages of the PhD Research Degree. This includes information on where to get help, staff responsibilities, procurement and travel arrangements, services, office safety, demonstration / teaching opportunities and local guidance on initial, confirmation and final assessments.

The handbook supplements the information provided by the Doctoral College in relation to policies and procedures.

Get more information provided by the Doctoral College

This handbook is primarily for PhD researchers, but the information provided is also relevant to those undertaking other postgraduate research degrees within the School (MPhil, MD, GPARTS, MRes). Where the requirements are different between research degrees e.g. assessment requirements, links have been provided to direct you to this information.

Your PhD Researcher Representative is Jonathon McLaughlin. Jonathon will represent your School on University level committees to ensure that your voice is heard, and any concerns raised.

Your, Postgraduate Tutor, Research Director and research area administrator(s) are also available for you, should you require any additional support.

Your lab technician at C-TRIC is Tonina Sechi.

School of Medicine

Research in the School of Medicine seeks to make a difference in the lives of local people through innovative high-quality research. We seek to develop innovative approaches to preventing or treating common chronic conditions, with a particular focus on multimorbidity. Our multi-disciplinary research is led by world-leading academics and covers areas including personalised medicine, medical education, paediatric cardiology, public health, health-related behaviours, endocrinology, and obesity.

Collaboration is central to our approach, and we partner with a wide range of stakeholders including community and voluntary groups, local health services including general practice and hospitals, and government departments and the Public Health Agency.

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Our Research

Information about the School of Medicine's research activities.