It was wonderful to attend our Wellcome Trust Away Day at Low Wood Bay last week. Alongside the training and discussions, it was especially great to spend time with the cohort and enjoy the beautiful Lake District setting.

I am absolutely thrilled to share that I’ve been elected as the PhD Representative for the British Society of Immunology ✨ Thank you so much to everyone who voted in this record-breaking election. I can’t wait to advocate for and represent our PhD community! www.immunology.org/news/new-bsi...

What an incredible day taking part in the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run 10K as part of the Team Manchester Purple Wave, celebrating its 10-year anniversary! 💜🏃‍♂️

Had an amazing time speaking at the Pint of Science evening: The Exposome Strikes Back! 🧬 A huge thank you to everyone who came along, to the other speakers for their brilliant talks, and to the organisers for putting together such a great event.

My new blog is up! 🎓 “Resources every Manchester PhD offer holder should bookmark”. The top 10 links, tools, and university resources I recommend every new PGR saves before starting their PhD at Manchester (based on experience). manchesterbmhstudents.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/r...

So many exciting things are happening in 2026, and I’m thrilled to share that I’ve made it through the heats and will be competing in the Manchester 3MT final on 11th June ✨

In my latest blog, I share 10 reasons to consider Manchester for your PhD, from the vibrant student community to the incredible opportunities that have made my own PhD journey so rewarding and enjoyable. 🐝 manchesterbmhstudents.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/1...

Really proud to share I was awarded 2nd place in “Student of the Year – Benefiting the Wider Community” at the University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026 🎉 For my outreach work engaging the public, helping demystify pathways into STEM, and making immunology more accessible.

Once again, it was lovely to take part in the PhD Cafe ☕️ The PhD Cafe gives current Manchester students a chance to meet and chat 1-2-1 with postgraduate researchers and admissions teams in a relaxed setting (with plenty of tea, coffee, and sweet treats!).

I’m happy to share that I won Best Seasonal/Spring Transition in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) photo competition! A big thank you to everyone involved 🌸

Excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Pint of Science 2026 on Wednesday 20th May, 7–9pm at The Salutation, Manchester (M15 6ED)! 🍻🔬 I’ll be giving a talk titled The Hidden Biology of the Air We Breathe. 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale: pintofscience.co.uk/event/the-ex...

🚀 Happy to share that the new Menon Lab website is live! I had the pleasure of helping design it, showcasing our amazing team, research, and public engagement work. Big thanks to everyone who contributed! Check it out here: www.menonlab.co.uk

It was fantastic to return and support another cohort of undergraduate and PGT students at the 2026 Allied4Health Bootcamp. Always inspiring to see such creativity, collaboration, and thoughtful ideas in response to complex issues, and a brilliant chance to share insights into postgraduate research

Had a wonderful time volunteering at the Lydia Becker stand this morning for British Science Week at Manchester Museum! Loved bringing back the newly renovated fan-favourite games, like Splat the Virus 🎯 so much fun seeing everyone join in!

Had a wonderful visit to the University of Oxford yesterday! It was fantastic working with the Oxplore team to translate our immunology-focused resources into engaging, interactive lessons. Excited to see these ideas come to life and help make complex science more accessible for learners.

Happy to be involved in creating three Biology lesson packs for ages 13–14 on the immune system and vaccine pipeline, with Olivia Shorthouse (University of Manchester) and Rachel Hindmarsh (University of Oxford) as part of T4TM. www.immunology.ox.ac.uk/about/public... www.tes.com/resources/se...

Happy to share my latest PGR blog is live! 🎉 I explore the hidden perks of PhD life, spoiler: it’s not just experiments and deadlines. 🎓✨ Check it out here 👉 manchesterbmhstudents.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/p...

Great to be part of the PhD Discovery Cafe yesterday! ☕️🍰 Really enjoyed chatting with prospective researchers about PhD life, application timelines for 26/27, and everything in between. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a brew, a sweet treat, and some great conversations!

It was my absolute pleasure to present at this year’s BSI Congress as part of the Brightsparks PhD talks and the Mucosal Immunology session. An amazing experience meeting new people and learning about the remarkable immunology research happening across the UK.

Happy to announce our new video is out! 🎓 Alex Neve and I sat down to answer some of the most asked questions about doing a PhD, straight from Reddit’s r/PhD community. Check it out here: youtu.be/OppNMvyh03k

Excited to be presenting my project, ‘Investigating B cell dynamics and interaction with the extracellular matrix in chronic lung disease’, at the BSI Congress this December. 📍 Bright Sparks in Immunology – PhD 🗓 1st Dec 2025 📍 The Ins and Outs of Mucosal Immunology (Part 1) 🗓 2nd Dec 2025

Here's some photos from our incredible Wellcome Trust ICD PhD Away Day back in July 🌳🧠 It was a great day of reflection, connection, and learning at Shrigley Hall

Incredibly proud to be part of the vibrant postgraduate research (PGR) community at Manchester. 🌟 Explore what makes research at Manchester so inspiring: 🔗 www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear... 🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/FgmHHlKv5ME

Really enjoyed being part of the "Understanding Funding in Biology, Medicine and Health" seminar on Wednesday, 1 October. If you're thinking about postgraduate research, sign up to access recordings and content from the webinars: www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear...

Had the pleasure of hosting three brilliant Year 12 students through the In2Science programme from late July into August, as part of the Menon Lab. Grateful to be part of a scheme that opens doors to future scientists. I'm confident they have bright futures ahead in STEM.

Feeling incredibly thankful to be Highly Commended in three of the five categories (Beauty of Research, Life as a Postgraduate Researcher and Open Category) in the FBMH Postgraduate Research Photography Competition! 🎉📸

Had a wonderful time working at the University of Manchester Open Days on Saturday 21st and 28th June. Great to see so many future students exploring campus—it brought back so many memories! 💜

I was grateful for the chance to present my work at the DAGS Summer Symposium this past Thursday and was delighted to receive the Best Oral Presentation award as well as 2nd place for the Best Poster, alongside having the privilege of chairing the Cell Biology session.

Had a fantastic time at Dangerous Matter – a powerful opera on the history of vaccination, premiered at the RNCM in collaboration with the University of Oxford. It’s been a privilege to be involved in project – from speaking at the Science and Industry Museum workshop to hosting students in the lab.

It was an honour to take part in Translational Research at Manchester 2025 yesterday. From inspiring talks by Translation Manchester Awardees to the keynote by Professor Simona Francese - what a brilliant day of collaboration, innovation, and future-focused research.

Grateful to the British Society for Matrix Biology for the incredible opportunity to share my work and connect with an amazing ECM & immunology community at the Extracellular Matrix, Immunity & Infection meeting (April 14–15, 2025), hosted by Dr. Anna M. Piccinini at the University of Nottingham.

Excited to share my latest blog post for the University of Manchester! 🎓✨ Here I discuss my journey as a PhD student with dyslexia, offering tips on finding support and boosting confidence in postgraduate research. Check it out here: manchesterbmhstudents.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/n...

Last week, I had the privilege of mentoring students at the Allied4Health Bootcamp. It was inspiring to see undergraduates and PGT students come together to tackle real-world healthcare challenges and enjoyed engaging in meaningful conversations about postgraduate research.

Thank you to Asthma + Lung UK for hosting "Our Manchester, Our Air" at Manchester Art Gallery this weekend. It was inspiring to learn about the initiatives taking place to combat air pollution and I enjoyed connecting with the community to discuss my own research as part of the Lydia Becker.

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer at the British Science Week Fair at the Manchester Museum. 🎉 Over the course of two days, we welcomed an amazing 1,141 pupils from 31 schools across Greater Manchester to the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation stand.

Honoured to share my research on "B cell interactions with the Extracellular Matrix in Chronic Lung Disease" at the School of Biological Sciences cross-divisional Seminar Series! 🌟🧪