A peek inside the Witte group (with Lorna, George and Amy)

About this episode

In this episode, Emily chats with Lorna, George, and Amy about their diverse backgrounds and experiences in pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering.

How can an English degree lead to a PhD in Biomedical Engineering? Why is it important to consider inclusivity and diversity in science? And just what is Tu-do-esday [sic]? In this episode, Emily chats to Lorna Merrett, George Dunn and Amy Carnegie, students at CeMi undertaking projects with Dr Kimia Witte. Along the way they discuss their backgrounds and experience in the PhD so far, what started the passion for science, as well as the benefits of actively fostering a multidisciplinary approach to research. As always, hope you enjoy and feel free to get in touch with us (about future episodes or guest suggestions) at cemipod@gmail.com. Happy Easter!

People in this episode

Host: Emily

Guests: Lorna Merrett, George Dunn, Amy Carnegie

Topics covered

• Biomedical Engineering
• Inclusivity in Science
• Diversity in Science
• Multidisciplinary Research
• PhD Experience
• Student Backgrounds

Keywords

• PhD
• Biomedical Engineering
• Inclusivity
• Diversity
• Multidisciplinary
• Research
• Student Experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, Dr Kimia Witte

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