Dr Sam Moxon - Knowing When to Apply for Your First Research Fellowship

About this episode

Dr Sam Moxon discusses his experiences and offers advice on applying for research fellowships.

Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. Applying for your first research fellowship can feel like a leap into the unknown. In this blog, Sam reflects on his own early experience and sets out five simple checks to help researchers judge their readiness. From having a question that genuinely drives you, to demonstrating independence, securing the right environment, and confirming eligibility, the piece strips away the mystery and reframes readiness as progress rather than perfection. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-am-i-ready-knowing-when-to-apply-for-your-first-research-fellowship/ -- Dr Sam Moxon is a biomaterials Research Fellow at University of Birmingham. His expertise falls on the interface between biology and engineering. His PhD focussed on regenerative medicine and he now works on trying to develop 3D bioprinting techniques with human stem cells, so that we better understand and treat degenerative diseases. Outside of the lab he hikes through the Lake District and is an expert on all things Disney. -- Enjoy listening and reading our blogs? We're always on the look out for new…

People in this episode

Host: Dementia Researcher

Guest: Dr Sam Moxon

Topics covered

• research fellowship
• career advice
• dementia research
• independence in research
• biomaterials

Keywords

• research fellowship
• Dementia Researcher
• career advice
• biomaterials
• 3D bioprinting

Sponsors

NIHR, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, Race Against Dementia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Birmingham, Dementia Researcher

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