Skip to main content

Ahranee Canden

I graduated from Imperial College London with a MRes in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences in 2016 and a BSc (Hons) in Biology in 2015.

What attracted you to the Centre for Doctoral Training in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – Innovation in Medical and Biological Engineering

After working in a range of labs, I realised I enjoyed more focused and application driven research. I still wanted to utilise the knowledge I gained during my undergraduate degree, so entering a field that utilised by background in Biology was imperative.

How did you hope the CDT integrated PhD would give you an advantage over a conventional PhD? 

As the programme has a taught master’s element to it, it has allowed me to take modules in biomaterials and tissue engineering. I am hoping this will help me to bridge gaps and expand my knowledge and allow me to have a better understanding of the field before I start my PhD.

What benefits do you feel you get from the interdisciplinary nature of the course? 

As everyone has a slightly different background, there is a never ending fountain of knowledge at your fingertips. If you are a biologist (like me) and struggle with an engineering question, there are 5+ people who could help you. 

How do you hope to extend the experience gained from the course in your future career?

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is a constantly growing and expanding field. I hope to use this experience to enter this field and continue in research: either in academia or industry. 

Could you give one phrase that would persuade others to join the CDT? 

If I can do it, so can you.