Student’s personal experiences with the SWBio DTP

Some of students share their experiences of being a PhD student with the SWBio DTP.  They represent a snapshot of the diversity of our student cohort and we hope reading their stories will inspire and encourage you to come and join the SWBio DTP, and the support that is available.

Emily Wood

"I went part-time for the first two years and this really gave me the reassurance that I would be able to handle both my PhD and my toddler"
Emily Wood
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Ryan Biscocho

" I came from a very working class background! ......I’m the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) student champion ... so there are opportunities to get your voice heard to the DTP"
Ryan Biscocho
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Ellie Fletcher

" I would recommend engaging with disability services early and speaking with your supervisor/colleagues so they can provide help too."
Ellie Fletcher
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Tasha Hammond

"Signed up to the Open University....and I finished it when I was 32....despite my unconventional route to academia, my experience so far has been the epitome of positivity and inclusivity."
Tasha Hammond
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Asheesh Sharma

"Overall SWBio DTP does a lot of things to build a good support group for international students"
Asheesh Sharma
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