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Patrick Lawson-Statham

Studied Biochemistry with Industrial Experience at the University of Manchester.

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

Having enjoyed my year in a Regenerative Medicine lab, I realised this was the direction I wanted to continue research in. Another essential criteria was the translational aspect which this CDT heavily focusses on.

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

The wide variety of first year modules and placement give those with either a Biology or Engineering background an opportunity to expand beyond what they learnt in UG. I now have an understanding of mechanical principles governing device performance. Having this interdisciplinary understanding makes for a student with a good translational awareness.

What have you most enjoyed during your time on the CDT Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – Innovation in Medical and Biological Engineering programme?

The large cohort and opportunities to expand knowledge beyond your background.

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

If my future career was in industry, the innovation modules and translational focus experienced during the CDT will give me a competitive advantage above those with a purely academic/fundamental PhD focus. But due to the world-class research occurring in this field at Leeds, I would be equally as equipped to have a successful career in academia.

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