Our last LHIIP student presentation is delivered by our second year PhD fellow Kate Kontou. Kate's project is both Lifestyle and Respiratory-themed with a Long Covid rehabilitation focus #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @leicestersresearch.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @uniofleicester.bsky.social

It's the PM of today's event and our third year PhD fellow Jo McAllister is next to present. Jo's respiratory-themed project looks at cardiac rehabilitation in South Asian communities #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @leicestersresearch.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @uniofleicester.bsky.social

NIHR Leicester BRC and LHIIP PhD Scientific Symposium 2025 exhibits 49 posters on a wide range of themes and includes our first year PhD fellows' projects! #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @leicestersresearch.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @uniofleicester.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social

Another great presentation from our second year PhD fellow @fayeashton.bsky.social. Faye is based at @lborouniversity.bsky.social, joining us to present her Lifestyle-themed project focusing on appetite influences #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @leicestersresearch.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social

Our first student presentation was third year PhD fellow Holly Drover. Holly's respiratory-themed project focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation in the UK #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @leicestersresearch.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @uniofleicester.bsky.social @enyadaynespt.bsky.social

Today we are shining a spotlight on our PhD fellows as our NIHR Leicester BRC and LHIIP PhD Scientific Symposium 2025 is in full swing! Stay tuned! #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @leicestersresearch.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @uniofleicester.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social

Hello BlueSky, LHIIP DTP here! Our programme tackles inequalities in healthcare provisions and offers academic research opportunities to underrepresented healthcare professionals. Fellowships are funded by Wellcome and hosted by University of Leicester in collaboration with Loughborough University.