"vitae" blog posts

Reflections from the PGR-Postdoc Buddy Scheme

Reflections from the PGR-Postdoc Buddy Scheme

Dr Bengt Tegner is a physicist working in computational chemistry, based in the Troisi Group at the Materials Innovation Factory. He is also Deputy Co-Chair of the Research Staff Association (RSA). Bengt’s research is currently focused on high-throughput virtual screening and machine learning. Previously, he was a member of the Rosseinsky Group, where he studied catalysis and separation in metal-organic frameworks. Away from the lab, Bengt likes to do outdoor sports like climbing, running, and skiing.

Posted on: 4 June 2024

My experience of the 3MT competitionFionnuala McCully is pictured smiling holding a certificate at the 3MT competition

My experience of the 3MT competition

Fionnuala McCully, PhD candidate in the University of Liverpool’s School of Environmental Sciences, recounts her experience of winning the University's Three Minute Thesis competition and offers her own tips for future competitors.

Posted on: 8 September 2023

Supporting researchers through the Researcher Development ConcordatDan Wake

Supporting researchers through the Researcher Development Concordat

The first question one might ask is, “what is a concordat”?

Posted on: 8 September 2021

How to prepare for a successful futureDr Mathew Tata

How to prepare for a successful future

Postdocs are busy people. Between the research, writing, teaching and supervising, there’s often little time left to think about what comes next.

Posted on: 3 September 2021

Research Staff Development HighlightsDr Saneeya Qureshi profile

Research Staff Development Highlights

Dr Saneeya Qureshi takes us through how the Academy’s researcher development team continue to actively support our research staff.

Posted on: 21 September 2020