Lisa Duff
- mnlmd@leeds.ac.uk
I graduated from The University of Edinburgh with a Masters in Chemical Physics. As part of that I worked in MERCK for a year as part of an industrial placement. I have also worked in a few different jobs in science communication.
What attracted you to the Centre for Doctoral Training in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – Innovation in Medical and Biological Engineering
I chose CDT TERM iMBE as I wanted to do a PhD with a medical application and work in an interdisciplinary team.
How did you hope the CDT integrated PhD would give you an advantage over a conventional PhD?
The integrated approach allowed me to become familiar with Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine and other disciplines surrounding it that I didn't have experience in. The personal development component has also been enjoyable and I am excited to do a placement.
What have you most enjoyed during your time on the CDT Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – Innovation in Medical and Biological Engineering programme?
So far I have most enjoyed the wide variety of labs and modules I have got to try.
What benefits do you feel you get from the interdisciplinary nature of the course?
I have always found interdisciplinary work more interesting which is one reason I picked an undergraduate degree in Chemical Physics. Projects become much more innovative and exciting if you have multiple perspectives working on them. Learning about different disciplines has also made me more confident to try new things.
What have you found most challenging about the CDT course?
Some of the material I have never seen before had a steep learning curve but it was rewarding.
Could you give one phrase that would persuade others to join the CDT?
Exciting
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